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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Democrats sweep in Virginia, New Jersey — Trump factor looms large in Virginia race — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam has won the Virginia governor's race, CNN projects, defeating Republican Ed Gillespie. — Northam's win is a huge boost …
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New York Times:
Live Estimates of the Final Vote — Our estimates are based on the results reported so far, the results of the previous election and demographic data. Unlike reported results, they attempt to account for precincts that have not yet reported their votes. The shaded area in the gauge below shows the range of our forecasts.
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Ryan Struyk / CNN:
Poll: Views of Democratic Party hit lowest mark in 25 years — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)Favorable views of the Democratic Party have dropped to their lowest mark in more than a quarter century of polling, according to new numbers from a CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Northam beats Gillespie in Virginia governor's race — Democrat Ralph Northam was elected governor of Virginia on Tuesday in a sweeping victory that defied the conventional wisdom of a tightening race. — The lieutenant governor's victory joins Democrat Phil Murphy's win …
Gary Langer / ABC News:
Voters' concern about health care boost Northam, corruption a top issue for NJ voters: exit polls
Voters' concern about health care boost Northam, corruption a top issue for NJ voters: exit polls
Seth McLaughlin / Washington Times:
Ralph Northam projected as winner of Virginia's governor's race
Ralph Northam projected as winner of Virginia's governor's race
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John Verhovek / ABC News:
Transgender Virginia candidate could make history and other races to watch
Transgender Virginia candidate could make history and other races to watch
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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Omarosa's West Wing bridal adventure highlights broader dysfunction — One Saturday in early April, Omarosa Manigault caused a stir in the White House. — The “Apprentice” villain turned senior White House official brought members of her 39-person bridal party to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue …
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Aaron Wische / Click2Houston.com:
Sutherland Springs church shooter escaped mental health facility months after attack on wife, child — Police report shows Kelley made death threats against military superiors — HOUSTON - Channel 2 Investigates uncovered law enforcement documents showing Devin Kelley escaped …
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Tegna / WFAA-TV:
Texas church shooter previously escaped mental health institution while facing military charges
Texas church shooter previously escaped mental health institution while facing military charges
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Richard Pérez-Peña / New York Times:
Texas Gunman Once Escaped From Mental Health Facility
Texas Gunman Once Escaped From Mental Health Facility
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
GOP senator introducing bill to strengthen gun background check system
GOP senator introducing bill to strengthen gun background check system
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Bloomberg:
Senator Menendez Juror Asks Trial Judge: ‘What Is a Senator?’ — On their first full day of jury deliberations at the bribery trial of Senator Robert Menendez, a juror asked the judge a basic question: What is a senator? — U.S. District Judge William Walls declined to answer the question …
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Mike Ciandella / NewsBusters:
Study: CNN's Failure to Cover Democrat's Corruption Trial
Study: CNN's Failure to Cover Democrat's Corruption Trial
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Brian Faler / Politico:
Tax hike reports throw Republicans on political defensive — House Republicans are on the defensive after a new analysis, the latest in a string, shows that some middle-income people would see tax increases under their plan to rewrite the tax code. — While most taxpayers — 61 percent …
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
GOP lawmaker: Donors are pushing me to get tax reform done
GOP lawmaker: Donors are pushing me to get tax reform done
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Dan Alexander / Forbes:
The Case Of Wilbur Ross' Phantom $2 Billion — Fresh off a tour through Thailand, Laos and China, United States Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Jr. picked up the phone on a Sunday afternoon in October to discuss something deeply personal: how much money he has.
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The Intercept:
CIA Director Met Advocate of Disputed DNC Hack Theory — at Trump's Request — CIA Director Mike Pompeo met late last month with a former U.S. intelligence official who has become an advocate for a disputed theory that the theft of the Democratic National Committee's emails during …
Associated Press:
The Latest: Trump ‘frustrated’ by cancelled visit to DMZ — SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's trip to Asia (all times local): — The White House says President Donald Trump is disappointed that his surprise trip to the DMZ was thwarted by bad weather.
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Katherine Faulders / ABC News:
President Trump's attempted visit to Korean Demilitarized Zone derailed by bad weather
President Trump's attempted visit to Korean Demilitarized Zone derailed by bad weather
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NBC News:
Carter Page Coordinated Russia Trip With Top Trump Campaign Officials — WASHINGTON — Former Trump campaign volunteer Carter Page, who has come under scrutiny in the investigation of Russian election interference, told a House committee that he sought permission for a July 2016 trip to Moscow …
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
Congresswoman tolerated abusive behavior by top aide, female ex-staffers say — A lawmaker pushing for a more aggressive response to sexual harassment on Capitol Hill has kept her chief of staff on payroll despite receiving multiple complaints by women in her office about his behavior toward them, according to several former aides.
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Heather Caygle / Politico:
Congresswoman's top aide suspended after harassment claims
Congresswoman's top aide suspended after harassment claims
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Antonio Olivo / Washington Post:
Danica Roem is Va.'s first openly transgender elected official, unseating conservative in House race — Democrat Danica Roem ousted longtime incumbent Del. Robert G. Marshall (R) Tuesday, becoming the first openly transgender elected official in Virginia — and one of very few in the nation.
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Carrie Dann / NBC News:
NBC/WSJ Poll: In ‘Trump Counties,’ More Say U.S. Is Worse Off Than Better Off — WASHINGTON — One year after Donald Trump's shocking election upset, many Americans who live in the key counties that propelled him to victory remain unconvinced that the country is better off now that he's in the White House …
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Olivia Solon / The Guardian:
Facebook asks users for nude photos in project to combat revenge porn — In Australia pilot effort, company will ‘hash’ images, converting them into digital fingerprints that prevent any other attempts to upload the same pictures … Facebook is asking users to send the company their nude photos …
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Ryan J. Reilly / HuffPost:
Jeff Sessions' DOJ Drops Prosecution Of Woman Who Laughed At Jeff Sessions — Desiree Fairooz was set to face her second trial in connection with her arrest for laughing during Sessions' confirmation hearing for attorney general. — WASHINGTON Justice Department prosecutors have dropped …
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NBC New York:
Manhattan D.A. Plans to Present Harvey Weinstein Case to Grand Jury Next Week: Sources — The development comes after NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce told reporters Friday that they were gathering evidence for a possible rape arrest of Weinstein — The Manhattan district attorney …
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New York Times:
Disney Ends Ban on Los Angeles Times Amid Fierce Backlash — Amid a growing backlash, the Walt Disney Company on Tuesday reversed its decision to bar The Los Angeles Times from press screenings of its movies following an investigation by the newspaper into the media giant's business dealings in Anaheim.
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Jane Wakefield / BBC:
Facebook's fake news experiment backfires — A Facebook test that promoted comments containing the word fake to the top of news feeds has been criticised by users. — The trial, which Facebook says has now concluded, aimed to prioritise “comments that indicate disbelief”.
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