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12:15 PM ET, September 28, 2016

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David Martosko / Reuters:
Miss Universe ‘fat-shamed’ by Donald Trump was accused of threatening to kill a judge and being an accomplice to a MURDER bid in her native Venezuela  — Alicia Machado, from Venezuela, was Miss Universe in 1996 when Donald Trump bought the franchise for the contest
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Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Fmr Miss Universe Machado on Allegation She Was a Murder Accomplice: 'I'm Not a Saint Girl'  —  Alicia Machado, the former Miss Universe Donald Trump allegedly called ‘Ms. Piggy’ and ‘Ms. Housekeeping,’ reacted somewhat flippantly Tuesday night when asked by CNN's Anderson Cooper whether …
Discussion: Washington Free Beacon and GotNews
Daniella Diaz / CNN:
Miss Universe strikes back  —  No more insults for the women," she says  —  Washington (CNN)Former “Miss Universe” Alicia Machado struck back Tuesday against insults hurled at her by Donald Trump, saying that he was “aggressive” and “really rude.”  —  Machado, who represented Venezuela in Trump's 1996 …
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Figures.  Hillary Touts Ex-Miss Universe at Debate... Who Later Became Porn Actress and Accomplice to Murder
Discussion: GotNews and The Last Refuge
Charles C. Johnson / GotNews:   BUILD THE WALL!  @HillaryClinton's Mentally Ill #AliciaMachado Is Drug Kingpin's Baby Mama, Had Anchor Baby With Him
New York Times:
New Debate Strategy for Donald Trump: Practice, Practice, Practice  —  Campaign advisers to Donald J. Trump, concerned that his focus and objectives had dissolved during the first presidential debate on Monday, plan to more rigorously prepare him for his next face-off with Hillary Clinton …
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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: A Universe of Controversy  —  NOTABLES  —FORMER MISS UNIVERSE ‘VERY WORRIED’ ABOUT A TRUMP PRESIDENCY: Alicia Machado was 19 years old when she won the Miss Universe contest in 1996, the same year Donald Trump took over the pageant.  She said Trump publicly humiliated her when she started putting on weight.
Arizona Republic:
Endorsement: Hillary Clinton is the only choice to move America ahead  —  The Arizona Republic editorial board endorses Hillary Clinton for president.  —  Since The Arizona Republic began publication in 1890, we have never endorsed a Democrat over a Republican for president.  Never.
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John Parkinson / ABC News:
President Obama: 'If You Don't Vote, That's a Vote for Trump'
Discussion: Politico and Associated Press
Louis Nelson / Politico:   Michelle Obama in new Clinton ad: ‘Hillary will be a president our kids can look up to’
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Clinton to score another GOP endorsement: former senator John Warner of Virginia
Discussion: Guardian, Politico and The Week
Los Angeles Times:
Shooting of black man by El Cajon police sparks outrage, protests  —  Pastor Russell Bowman, center, prays as people gather at the scene where a man was shot by police in El Cajon on Tuesday.  (Hayne Palmour IV)  —  The police chief of El Cajon said Tuesday evening that officers shot …
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The Hill:
Democrats target Libertarian ticket  —  Democrats panicked by third-party candidates drawing support away from Hillary Clinton  —  are ramping up their attacks against Gary Johnson  —  and warning that a vote for a third party is a vote for Donald Trump  —  Liberal groups are passing …
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Gary Johnson / New York Times:
Take a Deep Breath, Voters. There Is a Third Way.
Discussion: NBC News and Politico
Mark Price / The Charlotte Observer:
Man arrested for berating Trump backer for 2 hours on flight to Charlotte  —  A Milwaukee man was arrested by Charlotte Mecklenburg police and charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior Saturday after he allegedly berated Milwaukee County Sheriff and popular conservative speaker David …
Discussion: The Hayride and Raw Story
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
OBAMA, HILLARY AND BILL CLINTON to ISRAEL for Shimon Peres' funeral — TAPPER on what to expect in OBAMA town hall — Clinton gets small debate bump — NEW POLLING PARTNERSHIP between POLITICO and Morning Consult  —  BULLETIN from the NYT: “Shimon Peres, one of the last surviving pillars …
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Cameron Easley / Morning Consult:
Clinton Bests Trump in Debate, Half of Likely Voters Say
Discussion: Hot Air, Daily Wire and Political Wire
Daniel Ducassi / Politico:
Clinton campaign in ‘panic mode’ over Florida black voters  —  MIAMI — To kill Donald Trump's chances of capturing the White House, Hillary Clinton needs to win Florida.  And to do that, she needs a big minority turnout.  —  But Democrats are beginning to worry that too many African-American voters …
Discussion: Scared Monkeys
Baltimore Gazette:
Clinton Received Debate Questions Week Before Debate, According to Sources  —  The first presidential debate was held and Hillary Clinton was proclaimed the winner by the media.  Indeed Clinton was able to turn in a strong debate performance, but did she do so fairly?
Discussion: The Strata-Sphere
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
The most dangerous conspiracy theory of 2016  —  In a presidential campaign consumed by conspiracy theories, the most dangerous one looming over these final six weeks isn't about President Barack Obama's birthplace or whether Hillary Clinton is sick with more than pneumonia.
Matthew Tyrmand / Breitbart:
WaPo's Anne Applebaum Embarks On Kremlin-Style Disinformation Offensive vs. the Anti-Globalist Right  —  Washington Post columnist and political revisionist Anne Applebaum is on the warpath against the rising populist forces doing electoral damage to her establishment friends and allies across the world.
Pew Research Center:
Where the Public Stands on Religious Liberty vs. Nondiscrimination  —  Two-thirds say employers should provide birth control in insurance plans, but public is split over same-sex wedding services and use of public bathrooms by transgender people  —  The U.S. public expresses a clear consensus …
Ali Watkins / BuzzFeed:
The White House Asked Congress To Keep Quiet On Russian Hacking  —  Sources tell BuzzFeed News that top White House officials tried to stop two of Congress's senior intelligence officials from publicly confirming Russian efforts to undermine the US election.
Gregory Holyk / ABC News:
Views on Race and Gender Mark Stark Divide Between Clinton, Trump Supporters (POLL)  —  The conflict between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump over racial and gender issues in Monday's debate reflects a deep divide in voter attitudes: views on the influence of men, women and racial groups …
Discussion: Heat Street and AOL
Associated Press:
FBI Director: Database Coming On Police Use Of Deadly Force  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI will have up and running within two years a database that tracks instances of police use of deadly force, FBI Director James Comey told members of Congress on Wednesday.
Discussion: The Week
R. Michael Alvarez / Washington Post:
Are U.S. elections ‘rigged?’  Here's how to help voters believe that they're not.  —  This August, the U.S. election system was cast into doubt.  Donald Trump suggested that it might be rigged - presumably to help Hillary Clinton win.  Russians allegedly hacked voter registration systems …
Discussion: electionlawblog.org
The White House:
Statement by the President on the Death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres  —  There are few people who we share this world with who change the course of human history, not just through their role in human events, but because they expand our moral imagination and force us to expect more of ourselves.
 
 
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Art Swift / Gallup:
In U.S., Preference for Divided Government Lowest in 15 Years
Discussion: Newsalert and Washington Times
Michiko Kakutani / New York Times:
In ‘Hitler,’ an Ascent From ‘Dunderhead’ to Demagogue
Discussion: Washington Post
Wall Street Journal:
James Comey's Clinton Immunity
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Secret money to boost Trump
Discussion: American Prospect and The Week
Derek Hawkins / Washington Post:
Hannity — with his $29M salary and private jet — slams ‘overpaid’ media elites
Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Daddy's Issues  —  Syed Abedin, the father of top Hillary …
Discussion: Jihad Watch
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Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Suburban Women Find Little to Like in Donald Trump's Debate Performance
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Obama nominates ambassador to Cuba
Discussion: Washington Monthly and Yahoo
Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Clinton feels the pressure
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
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Financial Times:
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