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Vivian Wang / New York Times:
Democratic Insurgents Topple 6 New York Senate Incumbents — Years of anger at a group of Democratic state senators who had collaborated with Republicans boiled over on Thursday, as primary voters ousted nearly all of them in favor of challengers who had called them traitors and sham progressives.
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New Republic, Vox and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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New York Times:
New York Primary Election Results — What to watch: New York, the only state in the nation that is holding separate state and federal primary elections in this tumultuous political year, has voters casting statewide ballots on Thursday. Races for governor, lieutenant governor …
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Daily Kos, Curbed NY, The Daily Caller and Political Wire
Jeffery C. Mays / New York Times:
Letitia James Wins Attorney General Primary, Defeating 3 Rivals — Letitia James became the first black woman to win a major party statewide nomination on Thursday, defeating three rivals in New York's Democratic primary for attorney general. — With her win, Ms. James, 59 …
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The Daily Caller and Daily Wire
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Andrew Cuomo has won himself another term, but his presidential aspirations are dead — He zigged right when the party was zagging left. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sealed a large primary victory over progressive challenger Cynthia Nixon Thursday night.
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The Daily Caller and HuffPost
Liz Mair / The Daily Beast:
Andrew Cuomo Is America's Problem Now — Prepare for still another unpleasant son of Queens trying to claim the national stage. — In one of the most predictable outcomes yet this election cycle, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won his Thursday primary against actress and leftist Democrat Cynthia Nixon.
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Politico, New York Post, Chalkbeat and Gothamist
Adam Kelsey / ABC News:
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo triumphs in closely watched primary against Cynthia Nixon
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo triumphs in closely watched primary against Cynthia Nixon
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The Daily Beast, Axios and twitchy.com
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Easily Defeats Cynthia Nixon in New York Primary
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Easily Defeats Cynthia Nixon in New York Primary
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The Atlantic, New Republic, twitchy.com, The Slot, Chicks On The Right, The Daily Gazette, CNN and NY State of Politics
KDFW:
Lawyers “disgusted” by release of search warrant showing marijuana found in Botham Jean's apartment — DALLAS - Following the shooting death of Botham Jean by the hands of Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger, multiple search warrants were executed at Jean's apartment as part of the investigation.
New York Times:
Dianne Feinstein Refers a Kavanaugh Matter to Federal Investigators — WASHINGTON — The senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee referred information involving Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, to federal investigators on Thursday …
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BuzzFeed News:
Senate Democrats Have Referred A Secret Letter About Brett Kavanaugh To The FBI — Senate Democrats on the Judiciary Committee have referred a letter concerning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the FBI. — The contents of the letter have been closely guarded by Sen. Dianne Feinstein …
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Washington Post:
Bitter Senate fight to confirm Kavanaugh plunges deeper into chaos over letter — The bitter Senate fight to confirm Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court plunged into deeper chaos Thursday as a top Democrat disclosed she had referred “information” about President Trump's nominee to the FBI.
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Power Line, Wall Street Journal, Breitbart, Daily Wire, Hot Air, Common Dreams, IJR and The Daily Caller
Ronn Blitzer / Law & Crime:
This Could be Why Dems Went to FBI Over Mysterious Kavanaugh Letter — Thursday afternoon, the political world was abuzz over a mysterious letter that Democrats in Congress had from an unidentified woman regarding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The only things that Sen. Dianne Feinstein …
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NY State of Politics, Townhall, Lawyers, Guns & Money and Bustle
Alex DeMarban / Anchorage Daily News:
Alaska Federation of Natives, a key supporter of Murkowski, opposes Kavanaugh appointment
Alaska Federation of Natives, a key supporter of Murkowski, opposes Kavanaugh appointment
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Daily Kos
Katherine Faulders / ABC News:
Tentative deal reached between Manafort and special counsel: Sources — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has tentatively agreed to a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller that will head off his upcoming trial, sources familiar with the negotiations tell ABC News.
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New Republic, The Guardian, HuffPost, Breitbart, Law & Crime, Raw Story, Daily Kos, POLITICUSUSA, Talking Points Memo, Washington Press, Washington Times, Political Wire, Mediaite and Vox
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Natasha Bertrand / The Atlantic:
How Trump and Manafort Are Helping Each Other in the Russia Investigation
How Trump and Manafort Are Helping Each Other in the Russia Investigation
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Politico, Law & Crime, POLITICUSUSA, Daily Kos, Towleroad Gay News, Raw Story, Lawyers, Guns & Money and Washington Times
The Daily Beast:
Trump Obsessed With Avoiding His Own ‘Katrina Moment’ — From planning for Florence to post-spinning Maria, the president deeply fears looking like Bush. — As he prepares for one natural disaster and tries to spin his way out of another, President Donald Trump, aides and friends say …
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
‘Mr. President. SHUT UP’: Florida Republicans pan Trump's Puerto Rico conspiracy
‘Mr. President. SHUT UP’: Florida Republicans pan Trump's Puerto Rico conspiracy
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Washington Post:
‘It totally belittled the moment’: Many look back in dismay at Trump's tossing of paper towels in Puerto Rico
‘It totally belittled the moment’: Many look back in dismay at Trump's tossing of paper towels in Puerto Rico
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BloombergQuint and Political Wire
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump creates political storm with false claim on Puerto Rico hurricane death toll
Trump creates political storm with false claim on Puerto Rico hurricane death toll
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Raw Story, American Greatness and New York Times
Gardiner Harris / New York Times:
Nikki Haley's View of New York Is Priceless. Her Curtains? $52,701. — WASHINGTON — The State Department spent $52,701 last year buying customized and mechanized curtains for the picture windows in Nikki R. Haley's official residence as ambassador to the United Nations …
New York Times:
U.S. Spies Rush to Protect Defectors After Skripal Poisoning — WASHINGTON — When a suspected hit man for Russian intelligence arrived in Florida about four years ago, F.B.I. surveillance teams were alarmed. — The man approached the home of one of the C.I.A.'s most important informants …
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The Guardian
Tyler McCarthy / Fox News:
Willie Nelson fans furious over announcement that he'll headline a rally for a Dem candidate — Willie Nelson fans are upset with the singer over the news that he's not only supporting a Democratic Senate contender, but is headlining a rally in Texas for him.
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The Gateway Pundit, KDFW, Mother Jones, Daily Wire and Willie Nelson
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Peter Blackstock / Austin Music Source:
Willie for Beto: Nelson to headline rally for O'Rourke at Auditorium Shores
Willie for Beto: Nelson to headline rally for O'Rourke at Auditorium Shores
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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“Trump Believes There's a Coup”: Freaked by the Times Op-Ed, the President Is Seeing Enemies Everywhere — With Anonymous still on the loose and the “administrative state” unchecked, the last person Trump trusts is Stephen Miller. — BY - GABRIEL SHERMANSeptember 13, 2018,
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William Cummings / USA Today:
Was Jared Kushner behind the anonymous New York Times op-ed? Ann Coulter thinks so
Was Jared Kushner behind the anonymous New York Times op-ed? Ann Coulter thinks so
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Informed Comment, Breitbart and Chicks On The Right
Michael Avenatti / New York Times:
The Case for Indicting the President — Justice Department lawyers have said a sitting president cannot be indicted. It's time to test that proposition by bringing an indictment that can be reviewed by the Supreme Court. — Mr. Avenatti is the lawyer for Stephanie Clifford in her lawsuits …
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Washington Press and Law & Crime
CNET:
Elon Musk is building a medieval watchtower … Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is doing his darndest to ensure his tunneling venture The Boring Company is anything but. — After the companies' plans to deliver your car directly to your garage via subterranean tunnels were revealed early Wednesday …
Luppe B. Luppen / Yahoo:
Kavanaugh contradicts White House account of credit-card debt, leaving more questions — On Wednesday night, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh offered — answers for the first time to longstanding questions about his personal finances that had been prompted by significant credit card …
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Mother Jones, Vox and Washington Examiner
CNN:
Cruz intern arrested on Capitol Hill for unregistered ammunition — (CNN)An intern for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was arrested on Monday after US Capitol Police found shotgun shells in the back of his vehicle. — According to a statement from US Capitol Police provided to CNN, officers were called to a …
Aaron Mehta / Defense News:
McRaven, former SOCOM head, resigns from Pentagon board following Trump criticism — WASHINGTON — William McRaven, the retired four-star admiral who led U.S. Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014, has resigned from the Pentagon's technology advisory board following a public critique …
WCVB:
State police: Columbia Gas customers in Lawrence, Andover, North Andover should evacuate — LAWRENCE, Mass. — Authorities were responding to dozens of fires and explosions that are being blamed on a gas issue across the Merrimack Valley Thursday afternoon.
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Deepti Hajela / Washington Times:
Democratic socialist Julia Salazar beats incumbent in N.Y. senate primary — NEW YORK — Julia Salazar, a democratic socialist, overcame intense scrutiny of her personal life and questions about her truthfulness Thursday to win the Democratic primary for a state Senate seat in Brooklyn.
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Tanya Basu / The Daily Beast:
Trump Adviser Gina Loudon's Book Claims She Has a Ph.D. in Psychology. She Doesn't. — Gina Loudon's book jacket proclaims she's 'America's favorite psychological expert.' The problem? She doesn't have the credentials to be one. — Gina Loudon, the Republican commentator and author …
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Democracy Fund Voter Study Group:
In the Red — Americans' Economic Woes are Hurting Trump — Authors: — TABLE OF CONTENTS: — A More Detailed Measure of Economic Distress — Key Findings — While the economic anxiety of “working-class” white people is often identified as a key driver in the ascent …
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump really hates apologizing for misogyny and racism. New reporting explains why. — President Trump does not believe that people — that white men like himself — should have to apologize for their public displays of misogyny or racism. But this isn't simply because he doesn't want to give ground …
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Politico
The Times & The Sunday Times:
Michael Bloomberg set to run for Democrats against Trump for presidency in 2020 — Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire founder of a business news empire, is preparing to run for president as a Democrat, The Times understands. — Mr Bloomberg, 76, a former mayor of New York with a personal fortune …
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The Daily Caller
David French / National Review:
End Qualified Immunity — Congress passed a law to restrain government actors. The courts should enforce it as written. — I'm going to start with a story that will break your heart. In the early morning hours of July 15, 2012, a young man named Andrew Scott was up late, home with his girlfriend.
Ryan Gallagher / The Intercept:
Senior Google Scientist Resigns Over “Forfeiture of Our Values” in China — A senior Google research scientist has quit the company in protest over its plan to launch a censored version of its search engine in China. — Jack Poulson worked for Google's research and machine intelligence department …
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