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Franklin Foer / Slate:
Was a Trump Server Communicating With Russia? — This spring, a group of computer scientists set out to determine whether hackers were interfering with the Trump campaign. They found something they weren't expecting. — The greatest miracle of the Internet is that it exists—the second greatest is that it persists.
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New York Times:
Donald Trump Used Legally Dubious Method to Avoid Paying Taxes — Donald J. Trump proudly acknowledges he did not pay a dime in federal income taxes for years on end. He insists he merely exploited tax loopholes legally available to any billionaire — loopholes he says Hillary Clinton failed …
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New York Times:
Investigating Donald Trump, F.B.I. Sees No Clear Link to Russia — WASHINGTON — For much of the summer, the F.B.I. pursued a widening investigation into a Russian role in the American presidential campaign. Agents scrutinized advisers close to Donald J. Trump, looked for financial connections …
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Mother Jones:
A Veteran Spy Has Given the FBI Information Alleging a Russian Operation to Cultivate Donald Trump — Has the bureau investigated this material? — On Friday, FBI Director James Comey set off a political blast when he informed congressional leaders that the bureau had stumbled across emails …
New York Times:
James Comey's Big Mistake — Four days after James Comey, the F.B.I. director, sent Congress a brief, inscrutable, election-shaking letter about emails that may or may not be new or relevant to the previously concluded investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server, his logic makes even less sense than it did on Friday.
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Ian Schwartz / RealClearPolitics:
Carville Blows Up On MSNBC Anchor: Our Democracy Is Under Assault By Comey, The KGB And Republicans — James Carville accused FBI Director James Comey, the KGB and House Republicans of working together to “hijack an election” in a bombastic interview on MSNBC.
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CNN:
Clinton camp insists it can't be thrown off course
Clinton camp insists it can't be thrown off course
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NBC News:
FBI Making Inquiry Into Ex-Trump Campaign Manager's Foreign Ties
FBI Making Inquiry Into Ex-Trump Campaign Manager's Foreign Ties
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Trump Leads Clinton by 1 Point in New Poll as Enthusiasm Declines — Strong enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton has ebbed since the renewal of the FBI's email investigation. — While vote preferences have held essentially steady, she's now a slim point behind Donald Trump — a first since May …
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Emily Guskin / Washington Post:
Post-ABC Tracking Poll: Trump 46, Clinton 45, as Democratic enthusiasm dips — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are all but tied in the latest Washington Post-ABC News Tracking Poll, which finds Clinton backers slipping behind in enthusiasm even as the Democrat has an edge in early voting.
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Thomas Fitzgerald / Philly.com:
Clinton up big in PA, says new F&M College Poll
Clinton up big in PA, says new F&M College Poll
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Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge:
John Podesta's Best Friend At The DOJ Will Be In Charge Of The DOJ's Probe Into Huma Abedin Emails — Now that the FBI has obtained the needed warrant to start poring over the 650,000 or so emails uncovered in Anthony Weiner's notebook, among which thousands of emails sent …
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Sarah Westwood / Washington Examiner:
Emails show Justice Department official overseeing Clinton probe has close ties to Podesta
Emails show Justice Department official overseeing Clinton probe has close ties to Podesta
Tyler Durden / zerohedge.com/fullrss2.xmlicle …:
Podesta To Mills: “We Are Going To Have To Dump All Those Emails”
Podesta To Mills: “We Are Going To Have To Dump All Those Emails”
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Brian Schaffner / Washington Post:
Early voting predict who wins. This is good news for Democrats. — Early voting is underway in many states, and things seem to look good for Democrats. — CNN suggests that Democrats have improved their standing in Arizona and Nevada, compared with 2012.
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Trump campaign encourages Pennsylvanians to change absentee votes
Trump campaign encourages Pennsylvanians to change absentee votes
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
Weak early voter turnout among African-Americans hurts Clinton in Florida
Weak early voter turnout among African-Americans hurts Clinton in Florida
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Tennessean.com:
Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen calls on FBI director to resign — Brought to you by our partners at TIME Time — WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is calling on FBI Director James Comey to resign, saying his public comments about Hillary Clinton's emails just days before the presidential election are …
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Rep. Gregory W. Meeks / The Hill:
Comey breaks department protocol by commenting on investigation
Comey breaks department protocol by commenting on investigation
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Rich Lowry / New York Post:
Dems should blame Hillary, not Comey, for the ‘October surprise’
Dems should blame Hillary, not Comey, for the ‘October surprise’
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Katie Pavlich / Townhall.com:
White House: Comey is a Man of Integrity and Isn't Trying to Sway The Election
White House: Comey is a Man of Integrity and Isn't Trying to Sway The Election
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Manu Raju / CNN:
In private, Burr quips about gun owners shooting Clinton — (CNN)Sen. Richard Burr privately mused over the weekend that gun owners may want to put a “bullseye” on Hillary Clinton, according to audio obtained by CNN. — The North Carolina Republican, locked in a tight race for reelection …
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Jesse Berney / Rolling Stone:
How the Hillary Clinton Outrage Cycle Took Over the Media — Outlets feed the impression that Clinton is a criminal without letting facts stand in the way — Much media coverage of Hillary Clinton starts with the assumption that the Democratic nominee is corrupt. — All Stories
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Numbers / Pew Research Center:
It's harder for Clinton supporters to respect Trump backers than vice versa — Given the rancorous tone and often highly personal nature of this year's presidential campaign, supporters of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump might be expected to hold similarly negative views of one another.
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Mark K. Matthews / Denver Post:
Hillary Clinton books last-minute ads in Colorado — Most recent polls have shown Clinton ahead in Colorado — WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton hasn't run a TV ad in Colorado since July, but on Monday her campaign said it planned buy to commercials in Denver, Colorado Springs and Grand Junction for the final week of the campaign.
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Wall Street Journal:
Places Most Unsettled by Rapid Demographic Change Are Drawn to Donald Trump — Data show immigration has made small towns in the Midwest more racially diverse in the past 15 years, shifting the political needle — ARCADIA, Wis.—Small towns in the Midwest have diversified more quickly …
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Bloomberg:
Clinton and Trump Prepare for Possibility of Election Overtime — Campaigns deploying volunteers and lawyers across country — Whether losing candidate concedes has no legal impact — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are arming up for a possible post-Election Day battle.
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Joe Concha / The Hill:
Poll: Public overwhelmingly thinks media is in the tank for Clinton — The American public thinks the media wants Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton — to win by an almost 10-to-1 margin, according to a new poll. — The Suffolk University/USA Today poll released Friday asks …
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Marc Ambinder / USA Today:
Journalists need new rules after Trump: Marc Ambinder — How do you not take sides when one of those sides is so clearly wrong? — Many journalists dislike Donald Trump. They do. I can share this not-very-secret secret with you because I'm a few years removed from the practice …
Martin E. Comas / Orlando Sentinel:
Seminole elections office receives five stolen, forged absentee ballots — Five absentee ballots in the Spring Valley neighborhood of Altamonte Springs were fraudulently submitted, Mike Ertel, Seminole's Supervisor of Elections Office said. “We want to take make sure the person is caught and punished.”
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Judge orders RNC to detail voter fraud pacts with Trump campaign — A federal judge is ordering the Republican National Committee to detail any agreements it has with Donald Trump's campaign to engage in “ballot security” efforts in connection with next week's election …
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