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Pennsylvania Special Election Results: 18th Congressional District — CandidatePartyVotesPct. — Dem. — Rick Saccone — Rep. — Lib. — First results expected around 8:20 p.m. Eastern time. — The Pennsylvania special election on Tuesday, in a Republican-leaning House district …
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GOP Blames ‘Lackluster’ Candidate And His ‘Porn Stache’ For Pennsylvania Setback — Ice cold. — ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. A special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District was still too close to call Tuesday night, although the fact that it was this close at all was bad news for Republicans.
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Democrat Conor Lamb apparent winner in Pennsylvania upset, deals blow to Trump — WASHINGTON — Democrat Conor Lamb is the apparent winner over Republican Rick Saccone in Tuesday's special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, according to an NBC News projection.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Three big takeaways from Trump's humiliating Pennsylvania failure … THE MORNING PLUM: — Democrat Conor Lamb is clinging to a lead of around 600 votes in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, but most news organizations have refrained from calling the race.
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Conor Lamb Roared. Republicans Should Quake. — It's hard to imagine a candidate with friendlier looks, a more harmless demeanor and a gentler-sounding surname than Conor Lamb. — It's hard to imagine a message for the G.O.P. scarier than the one that Lamb, a Democrat …
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Harry Enten / CNN:
Pennsylvania's special election isn't an isolated incident. The GOP is in trouble. — Conor Lamb claims victory in PA House race — (CNN)Even without a winner declared Tuesday night, it was clear based on the results what the race would tell us about the 2018 midterm elections.
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Alexi McCammond / Axios:
Pennsylvania's special election, by the numbers — Democrat Conor Lamb is beating Republican Rick Saccone by a razor-thin margin of just 627 votes — with some provisional ballots still outstanding — in last night's special election in Pennsylvania's 18th district. The NRCC is hoping to challenge the results.
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Rick Klein / ABC News:
The Note: In Pennsylvania's special election, an expensive lesson for Republicans
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David Weigel / Washington Post:
Republicans see Pa. contest as a ‘wake-up call’ as Conor Lamb clings to a narrow lead
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Democrats Can Run the Conor Lamb Strategy Over and Over
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Dylan Scott / Vox:
The Pennsylvania special election shows the 2018 House battleground is enormous
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
'It's not over yet:' Nail-biter Pennsylvania special election heads into 2nd day
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Caleb Ecarma / Mediaite:
‘Cuteness Counts’: Fox & Friends Hosts Suggest Democrat Won Special Election Because 'He's Cute'
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CNN:
First on CNN: Emails show Ben, Candy Carson selected $31,000 dining set — Washington (CNN)Newly released emails cast doubt on claims by Secretary Ben Carson and his spokesman that he had little or no involvement in the purchase of a $31,000 furniture set for his Department of Housing and Urban Development dining room.
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Clark Pettig / American Oversight:
NEW EMAILS SHOW SECRETARY CARSON'S WIFE INVOLVED IN OFFICE REDECORATION
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Christal Hayes / USA Today:
National student walkout: Thousands across the U.S. will walk out of class today to protest gun violence — Students across the country are planning mass walkouts Wednesday to mark one month since the high school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and to demand an end to gun violence.
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‘A sea of people everywhere’: Students walk out to demand change
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Ben Shapiro / Daily Wire:
READ: Emails From High School Students Who Oppose Today's Massive Gun Control Walkout
Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
NATIONAL SCHOOL WALKOUT LIVE: Thousands of students begin rally in solidarity to end gun violence
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Ian Sample / The Guardian:
Stephen Hawking, modern cosmology's brightest star, dies aged 76 — The physicist and author of A Brief History of Time has died, a family member has said … Stephen Hawking, the brightest star in the firmament of science, whose insights shaped modern cosmology and inspired global audiences in the millions, has died aged 76.
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BBC:
Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Dennis Overbye / New York Times:
Stephen Hawking, Who Examined the Universe and Explained Black Holes, Dies at 76
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Fred Barbash / Washington Post:
Gun-trained teacher accidentally discharges firearm in Calif. classroom, injuring student … A teacher who is also a reserve police officer trained in firearm use accidentally discharged a gun Tuesday at Seaside High School in Monterey County, Calif., during a class devoted to public safety.
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Amy Larson / KSBW:
Seaside High teacher accidentally fires gun in class, students injured — SEASIDE, Calif. — A teacher who also serves as a reserve police officer accidentally fired a gun inside a Seaside High School classroom Tuesday, police said, and three students were injured.
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Facebook:
Taking Action Against Britain First — People come to Facebook to express themselves freely and share openly with friends and family, sometimes this can include their political views. Some political opinions might be controversial, but it is important that different views can be shared …
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Matt Novak / Gizmodo:
Facebook Permanently Bans British Political Group for Anti-Muslim Hate Speech
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Washington Post:
Britain to expel 23 Russian diplomats in nerve agent case and will block all high-level contacts with Moscow … LONDON — Britain ordered the expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats believed involved in espionage-related activities, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Wednesday …
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Richard Pérez-Peña / New York Times:
Britain Expels 23 Russian Diplomats Over Ex-Spy's Poisoning
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Washington Post:
Scott Pruitt's $25,000 soundproof phone booth? It actually cost more like $43,000. … Before Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt could install a secure, soundproof phone booth in his office last fall, officials had to create space for the addition in a nearby closet area.
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Michael Del Moro / ABC News:
Family of slain DNC staffer sues Fox News over retracted story — The family of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich, who was killed in 2016, has filed a lawsuit against Fox News, an investigative reporter and one of the network's contributors over a story about Rich and allegations …
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
CNN Moves Chris Cuomo to Prime Time — CNN is turning to one of its morning anchors to shore up prime time. — Chris Cuomo, the outspoken co-host of “New Day” who has gained prominence — and received some right-wing blowback — for his coverage of the Trump administration …
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JT Genter / The Points Guy:
Dog Dies After Flight Attendant Forces Passenger to Put Carrier in Overhead Bin — More and more passengers are traveling with their pets. Abuse of the emotional support animal protections has prompted airlines such as United to restrict which types of animals can be carried onboard.
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Zachary Warmbrodt / Politico:
Schumer struggles to contain Warren-led rebellion — Midway through Elizabeth Warren's fire-breathing campaign to tank a bank deregulation bill backed by more than a dozen Senate Democrats, Chuck Schumer invited her to his office. — Warren had just sent a fundraising email blasting fellow Democrats …
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Russell Berman / The Atlantic:
Heidi Heitkamp Takes On Elizabeth Warren Over the Senate Banking Bill
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Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Dems are angry over Hillary Clinton's latest comments — Democrats are angry that Hillary Clinton — continues to discuss what went wrong during the 2016 presidential election against President Trump — Even some of Clinton's own former aides and surrogates say the former Democratic presidential nominee …
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Erick Erickson / The Resurgent:
Here's the Abuse We Warned About. — A man with a violent criminal record is suing a battered women's shelter for refusing to take him in. — A man with a violent criminal record in Alaska got kicked out of a shelter after getting drunk and becoming belligerent.
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