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New York Times:
Donald Trump's Contempt for Democracy — Donald Trump turned, in the third and final presidential debate, from insulting the intelligence of the American voter to insulting American democracy itself. He falsely insisted there were “millions of people” registered to participate in the election …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The final Trump-Clinton debate transcript, annotated — The final debate of the 2016 presidential race comes as Hillary Clinton is threatening to shut the door on Donald Trump and as Donald Trump is threatening to unleash a torrent of attacks and accusations about the “rigged” election process.
Politico:
Full transcript: Third 2016 presidential debate — Chris Wallace: Good evening from the Thomas and Mack Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I'm Chris Wallace of Fox News and I welcome you to the third and final of the 2016 presidential debates between secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump.
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
At third debate, Trump won't commit to accepting election results if he loses
New York Times:
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Trade Bitter Exchanges Over Nation's Future
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Washington Post:
Trump's breathtaking repudiation of American democracy
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John Avlon / The Daily Beast:
Donald Trump's Final Insult to American Democracy
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German Lopez / Vox:
3rd presidential debate highlights: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and a fitting end to this bizarre election
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CNN:
Hillary Clinton wins third presidential debate, according to CNN / ORC poll — (CNN)Hillary Clinton won the final presidential debate 52% to 39% for Donald Trump, according to a CNN / ORC poll of debate watchers.
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CBS News:
CBS News Battleground Tracker poll: Who won final debate? — More Democrats than Republicans watched the third debate, and people who watched say Hillary Clinton won, and voters in the battleground states say the losing candidate should accept the results of the election.
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New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Told People to Google ‘Donald Trump Iraq.’ They Did. — During Wednesday's presidential debate, Hillary Clinton called for Americans to go online to search for “Donald Trump Iraq.” — People actually listened. — Mrs. Clinton's suggestion came during a discussion …
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
On “Accepting Election Results” — I said I wouldn't comment on tonight's debate until tomorrow, when I host the third hour of Laura Ingraham's radio show. But I can't resist, having seen how the liberal press is trying to spin what, by any objective standard, was a pretty good night for Donald Trump.
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Libby Nelson / Vox:
Donald Trump just said he might not concede the election if Clinton wins
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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
Trump On Accepting Election Results: 'I'll Keep You In Suspense, Okay?' (VIDEO)
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Trump refuses to say he'll accept election results
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Katie Glueck / Politico:
Republicans despondent that Trump threw away final debate — Donald Trump's rocky performance on the final debate stage did little to allay his party's concerns that the GOP is headed for an electoral catastrophe up and down the ticket. — In interviews with over a dozen senior Republican strategists …
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Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
It's over for Trump — the fat lady has started singing — The outcome of Wednesday's debate is pretty straight-forward: Donald Trump has lost the presidential election — it just won't be official for another few weeks. — Going in to Wednesday's final presidential debate …
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Trump's lack of self-control allows Clinton to sweep the debates — With Breanne Deppisch and Elise Viebeck — THE BIG IDEA: The biggest news out of last night's debate is that Donald Trump will not commit to respect the outcome of the election on Nov. 8.
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Gregory Krieg / CNN:
Trump Jr.: Running for president a ‘step down’ — (CNN)Donald Trump's eldest son said Wednesday night that his father's unlikely pursuit of the presidency represented a “step down” from the Republican nominee's business career. — “Unlike Hillary Clinton, who's gotten very rich being a politician …
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Morgan Winsor / ABC News:
Donald Trump Just Wants a ‘Fair Shot’ at Winning, Campaign Manager Says
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Hillary Clinton's 3 debate performances left the Trump campaign in ruins — Donald Trump didn't just destroy himself. Hillary Clinton destroyed him. — The third and final presidential debate has ended, and it can now be said: Hillary Clinton crushed Donald Trump in the most effective series …
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Media Matters for America:
Trump Ally Alex Jones Suffers Debate Meltdown Over “Lying Whore” Hillary Clinton — Conspiracy theorist and prominent Donald Trump ally Alex Jones ranted throughout his livestream of the third presidential debate, calling Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton a “lying whore” and …
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Charlie Warzel / BuzzFeed:
While You Were Watching The Debate, Trump Just Launched Trump TV — “If you're tired of biased, mainstream media reporting (otherwise known as Crooked Hillary's super PAC), tune into my Facebook Live broadcast.” — In the minutes before the third and final presidential debate …
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Bryan Lowry / Wichita Eagle:
Kobach warns that non-citizens could tip election — The top election official in Kansas is echoing Donald Trump's concerns that the upcoming presidential election could be stolen. — The Republican presidential nominee has been warning in recent weeks that the election will be rigged …
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Andrew Sullivan / New York Magazine:
Andrew Sullivan Liveblogs the Final Presidential Debate — Thanks for joining the third and final debate liveblog. Yes, it's nearly over. — If you want to send me your thoughts as the events proceed, email me at sully@nymag.com (if you're a recovering dishhead, you can also always use the old email address).
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Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
Trump in 2008: Hillary Clinton will ‘go down at a minimum as a great senator’ — (CNN)Donald Trump has attacked Hillary Clinton for her performance as the U.S. Senator from New York, calling her two terms a “disaster” during the second presidential debate. — In an 2008 interview …
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Brent Griffiths / Politico:
Palin to be a Trump guest at tonight's debate
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David Mack / BuzzFeed:
BuzzFeed CEO: I Heard Ivanka Trump Talk About “Mulatto Cocks” — “Surprised Ivanka would be shocked by lewd language. I met her once & she casually said: 'I've never seen a mulatto cock, but I'd like to!'” Peretti tweeted. — Ivanka Trump once told a gathering of friends and acquaintances …
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Sabato's Crystal Ball:
With 19 Days to Go, Clinton's Lead Is Bigger Than Ever — Arizona leans HRC; McMullin rises in the west; dark red states take on lighter hue — Larry J. Sabato, Kyle Kondik, and Geoffrey Skelley, Sabato's Crystal Ball October 20th, 2016 — The mist is lifting from the map of the United States …
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