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John McCormick / Bloomberg:
Trump, Clinton Deadlocked in Bloomberg Poll Before Key Debate — The Republican nominee erased the Democrat's advantage in August's two-way contest. — McCormickJohn — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are locked in a tied two-way race for the presidency as they head to Hofstra University …
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Talking Points Memo, The Week and Political Wire
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CNN:
CNN/ORC polls: Trump, Clinton deadlocked in Colorado, Pennsylvania — Trump: If Clinton wins Pennsylvania, she cheated — (CNN)Just one point separates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in two states that are critical to both candidates' chances of becoming president, according to new CNN/ORC polls in Pennsylvania and Colorado.
Fawn Johnson / Morning Consult:
Trump Edges Above Clinton Ahead of First Debate
Trump Edges Above Clinton Ahead of First Debate
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The Daily Caller, Hot Air and Guardian
Gary Langer / ABC News:
Clinton-Trump Race Narrows on the Doorstep of the Debates (POLL)
Clinton-Trump Race Narrows on the Doorstep of the Debates (POLL)
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Politico, Mediaite, alan.com and twitchy.com
New York Times:
Why Donald Trump Should Not Be President — Donald Trump is a man who dwells in bigotry, bluster and false promises. — When Donald Trump began his improbable run for president 15 months ago, he offered his wealth and television celebrity as credentials, then slyly added a twist …
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Politico
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Homeland Security Chair: ‘Good Chance’ Mall Shooting is Islamic Terror — Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, told Fox News' Maria Bartiromo on Sunday morning that “there's a good chance” Friday's mass shooting at mall in Washington “could be” Islamic terrorism.
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Creeping Sharia
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Tegna / KING-TV:
Tips from public lead to arrest of Burlington mall shooting suspect
Tips from public lead to arrest of Burlington mall shooting suspect
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USA Today, RedState, THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS, Daily Mail, NBC News, The Seattle Times, Infowars and Guardian
CNN:
Suspect charged in Washington mall shooting
Suspect charged in Washington mall shooting
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New York Magazine, Hot Air, MichelleMalkin.com, Liberty Unyielding and Clayton Cramer
Lynn Jacobson / The Seattle Times:
Police mistakenly describe Cascade Mall shooting suspect as ‘Hispanic’; protests erupt on Twitter
Police mistakenly describe Cascade Mall shooting suspect as ‘Hispanic’; protests erupt on Twitter
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The Gateway Pundit, Jihad Watch and Heavy.com
Dave Anderson / New York Times:
Arnold Palmer, the Magnetic Face of Golf in the '60s, Dies at 87 — Arnold Palmer, the champion golfer whose full-bore style of play, dramatic tournament victories and magnetic personality inspired an American golf boom, attracted a following known as Arnie's Army and made him one of the most popular athletes …
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Outside the Beltway and The Atlantic
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Democratic hopes of winning Senate fade as Trump proves less toxic for Republicans — Democrats are now facing a tougher road to capturing the Senate majority as the presidential race tightens and Donald Trump is not proving to be the dramatic drag on down-ballot candidates that Republicans once feared.
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Balloon Juice
Aaron Klein / Breitbart:
EXCLUSIVE - Kathleen Willey: Bill Clinton Alleged Sex Victims ‘Could Fill The Entire Audience’ At Presidential Debate — NEW YORK - Bill Clinton's alleged sex assault victims are likely so numerous that “we could fill the entire audience,” stated Kathleen Willey when asked by this reporter …
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John Hawkins' Right Wing News, AOL, RedState and Infowars
Barak Ravid / Haaretz:
Trump Tells Netanyahu: If Elected, U.S. Would Recognize Undivided Jerusalem as Israel's Capital — Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner attended the 80-minute meeting at Trump Tower in New York. Netanyahu to meet Hillary Clinton later Sunday.
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The Daily Caller and Joe.My.God.
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Trump, Netanyahu meet for nearly 90 minutes
Trump, Netanyahu meet for nearly 90 minutes
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John Hawkins' Right Wing News and The Daily Caller
Jill Disis / CNNMoney:
Debate commission chief: Candidates should fact-check each other — The head of the Commission on Presidential Debates has some advice for debate moderators this fall: leave the fact-checking to the candidates. — Janet Brown, executive director of the commission, told CNN's Brian Stelter …
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Breitbart, Vox, ABC News, New York Times, Joe.My.God. and Balloon Juice
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Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Debate Commission Official Wary of Moderators Fact-Checking: Shouldn't Be ‘Encyclopedia’
Debate Commission Official Wary of Moderators Fact-Checking: Shouldn't Be ‘Encyclopedia’
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Washington Monthly
Samantha Page / ThinkProgress:
Trump campaign says media should not be ‘fact-checkers’
Trump campaign says media should not be ‘fact-checkers’
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The Hill, ABC News, Politicus USA, Media Matters for America, Drudge Retort, New Century Times, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Daily Kos and alan.com
Patricia Cohen / New York Times:
Millions in U.S. Climb Out of Poverty, at Long Last — Not that long ago, Alex Caicedo was stuck working a series of odd jobs and watching his 1984 Chevy Nova cough its last breaths. He could make $21 an hour at the Johnny Rockets food stand at FedEx Field when the Washington Redskins were playing, but the work was spotty.
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The Week
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Ahead of debate, Trump endorsed by U.S. immigration officers — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump picked up the endorsement on Monday of the union representing 5,000 federal immigration officers, a boost of support for his immigration policy ahead of his first debate with Democrat Hillary Clinton.
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ImmigrationProf Blog
Susan Chira / New York Times:
Can Hillary Clinton Keep You Safe? — When you're scared, do you feel safer with Mommy or with Daddy? — That, at heart, is the visceral question voters must address as they consider whether Hillary Clinton or Donald J. Trump is the leader they trust to protect them in an age of terror.
CNN:
Syria airstrikes kill 85 people in Aleppo amid diplomatic row — (CNN)Syrian forces pounded rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Sunday, killing at least 85 people and wounding more than 300 others, an activist group reported. The bombardment destroyed residential centers, overwhelmed hospitals …
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New York Magazine and Instapundit
Wayne Dupree:
Sheriff Clarke Tells Americans - “Be prepared to defend yourselves... You can fight back” — Sheriff David Clarke gets slammed for speaking with common sense so expect him to take more insults for telling Americans what they should already know, be prepared to defend yourselves because police can't be there all the time.
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John Hawkins' Right Wing News
ESPN:
Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident — Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident in Florida early Sunday morning. — The U.S. Coast Guard said Fernandez was one of three people killed in a boat crash off Miami Beach. Fernandez was 24 years old.
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Independent Journal Review, ImmigrationProf Blog, Lawyers, Guns & Money and Mediaite