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Karen Handel / New York Times:
Live Election Results and Estimates: Georgia's Sixth Congressional District — Dem. — 63,302 — 9% reporting (19 of 208 precincts) — The race between Jon Ossoff and Karen Handel is largely seen as a referendum on the first months of Donald J. Trump's presidency.
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Ossoff chose civility and it didn't work. How do Democrats beat Trump? — SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Jeff Jacobson epitomizes the liberal conundrum: Deep down he wanted to back a warrior, but he found himself working for a high priest preaching civil resistance.
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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Jon Ossoff's Georgia special election loss shows Democrats could use a substantive agenda — Jon Ossoff's narrow loss in the Georgia House special election seat will come as a crushing emotional blow to Democrats even though it hardly dooms their hopes to take back Congress next year.
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New York Times:
Georgia's Special Election Comes to a Nail-Biting Finish — ATLANTA — Tuesday's runoff between Karen Handel and Jon Ossoff in Georgia's Sixth Congressional District will decide what has become the most expensive House campaign in history — and quite possibly the most consequential special election since Watergate.
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Republican Karen Handel wins Georgia House special election, CNN projects — Atlanta (CNN)Republican Karen Handel defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff in a high-stakes special election for a Georgia House seat on Tuesday, denying Democrats their first major victory of the Donald Trump era.
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The Hill:
Georgia special election runoff: live coverage — Election Day is finally here in Georgia's 6th Congressional District, the closely watched special election runoff to fill the House seat left open by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price. Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel …
New York Times:
Who Financed the Georgia Sixth, the Most Expensive House Election Ever — Tuesday's special election in Georgia is the most expensive in history, with candidates and outside groups spending roughly $55 million in the battle for the longtime Republican-held district in suburban Atlanta.
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Democrats despondent, Trump emboldened after GOP victory in Georgia special election
The Daily 202: Democrats despondent, Trump emboldened after GOP victory in Georgia special election
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Tamar Hallerman / Political Insider blog:
Live updates: Handel celebrates following win in Georgia's 6th District
Live updates: Handel celebrates following win in Georgia's 6th District
New York Times:
Karen Handel Wins Georgia Special Election, Fending Off Upstart Democrat
Karen Handel Wins Georgia Special Election, Fending Off Upstart Democrat
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Wall Street Journal:
GOP's Karen Handel Beats Democrat Jon Ossoff in Georgia
GOP's Karen Handel Beats Democrat Jon Ossoff in Georgia
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Brian O'Shea / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Follow the Georgia 6th District runoff results
Follow the Georgia 6th District runoff results
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Bruce Reed / The Atlantic:
How the Democrats Can Take Back Congress
Michelle Goldberg / Slate:
Georgia's high-stakes congressional runoff comes down to the wire.
Georgia's high-stakes congressional runoff comes down to the wire.
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New York Times:
G.O.P. Rift Over Medicaid and Opioids Imperils Senate Health Bill — WASHINGTON — A growing rift among Senate Republicans over federal spending on Medicaid and the opioid epidemic is imperiling legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act that Senate leaders are trying to put to a vote by the end of next week.
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Laura Litvan / Bloomberg:
Senate Republicans Haven't Seen Their Health Bill Either
Senate Republicans Haven't Seen Their Health Bill Either
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Squad dashcam video - Yanez case (WARNING: Graphic content) — Squad dashcam video of July 6, 2016 traffic stop of Philando Castile. — WARNING: Graphic content. — Evidence presented by Ramsey County Attorney's Office in State of Minnesota versus Jeronimo Yanez.
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Mike Isaac / New York Times:
Uber Founder Travis Kalanick Resigns as C.E.O. — Travis Kalanick stepped down Tuesday as chief executive of Uber, the ride-hailing service that he helped found in 2009 and that he built into a transportation colossus, after a shareholder revolt made it untenable for him to stay on at the company.
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Barry Carter / New Jersey Online:
Going on Fox News cost me my job, professor claims | Carter — Essex County College suspended Lisa Durden, an adjunct professor and political commentator, after she appeared on the Tucker Carlson show on Fox News. (Photo supplied by Lisa Durden) — bcarter@starledger.com,
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Brent Lang / Variety:
Shocker! Daniel Day-Lewis Quits Acting (EXCLUSIVE) — Senior Film and Media Editor @BrentALang — Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis, widely considered one of the preeminent actors of his generation, is retiring from acting, Variety has learned. — The 60-year-old star …
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Andrew Romano / Yahoo:
Eric Holder joins the anti-Trump resistance — and mulls a presidential campaign of his own … LOS ANGELES — More than two years after leaving the Obama administration, former Attorney General Eric Holder is reentering the political fray. — His goal: to lead the legal resistance …
New York Times:
Despite Concerns About Blackmail, Flynn Heard C.I.A. Secrets — WASHINGTON — Senior officials across the government became convinced in January that the incoming national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, had become vulnerable to Russian blackmail. — At the F.B.I., the C.I.A. …
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New York Times:
'I'm Right Here!' Sean Spicer Says While Toiling to Find Successor — WASHINGTON — The opportunity to take over behind the White House briefing room lectern would be the apex of a political operative's career in any other presidency, a path to riches, fame and power.
Associated Press:
The Latest: Trump said to plan announcement on Comey tapes — The Latest on the investigation into Russia's actions in the U.S. election and possible ties to Trump campaign associates (all times EDT): — A Washington lawyer has confirmed that he's representing Attorney General Jeff Sessions but is not offering any more specifics.
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
‘He loves rallies’: Trump looks beyond Washington to get a boost
‘He loves rallies’: Trump looks beyond Washington to get a boost
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Shawn Boburg / Washington Post:
Trump seeks sharp cuts to housing aid, except for program that brings him millions — President Trump's budget calls for sharply reducing funding to programs that shelter the poor and combat homelessness — with a notable exception: It leaves intact the type of federal housing subsidy that is paid directly to private landlords.
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
GOP VICTORY LAP after Handel win — HOUSE GOP now 4-0 in contested specials since Trump won — UBER's KALANICK IS OUT — CAROL LEE to NBC — CHINESE EMBASSY shopping for new PR firm — SPOTTED at U2 concert — DRIVING THE DAY — Good Wednesday morning and happy first day of summer.
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William Turton / The Outline:
Leaked recording: Inside Apple's global war on leakers — SECRECY AT APPLE — Former NSA agents, secrecy members on product teams, and a screening apparatus bigger than the TSA. — A recording of an internal briefing at Apple earlier this month obtained by The Outline sheds new light …
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