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5:45 PM ET, October 24, 2018

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Federal Bureau of Investigation:
Statement on the FBI's Investigation of Suspicious Packages  —  Between October 22 and 24, 2018, suspicious packages were received at multiple locations in the New York and Washington, D.C., areas and Florida.  The packages are being sent for analysis at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia.
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Alexander Soros / New York Times:
The Hate That Is Consuming Us  —  Bombs sent to my father, George Soros, and to former President Obama and Hillary Clinton are a result of our politics of demonizing opponents.  —  Mr. Soros is the deputy chairman of the Open Society Foundations.  —  On Monday afternoon an explosive device …
William K. Rashbaum / New York Times:
Explosive Device Found in Mail Sent to the Clintons  —  An explosive device was found on Wednesday morning by a technician who screens mail for Bill and Hillary Clinton, who live in a suburb of New York City, a law enforcement official said.  —  The official said the device was similar …
The Daily Beast:
Pro-Trump Media Insists Bomb Threats Against Clinton, Obama, CNN are ‘Pure BS,’ a ‘False Flag’  —  Oh God.  —  Minutes after news broke of “potential explosive devices” being mailed to the homes of former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, along with CNN's New York City studio …
William K. Rashbaum / New York Times:
Explosive Devices Found in Mail Sent to Hillary Clinton and Obama  —  Two explosive devices were found in mail sent to former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, officials said on Wednesday, sparking an intensive investigation into whether a bomber is targeting prominent Democratic figures.
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
House Republicans Launch New Anti-Soros Ad After Bomb Attempt on Billionaire Democrat Donor  —  The GOP is still portraying Soros as a shadowy figure who “owns” Democrats, even after a bomb was discovered in his mailbox.  —  House Republicans' campaign committee released …
Discussion: Daily Kos, Raw Story and Mediaite
NBC News:
Suspicious packages sent to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, CNN's New York City office  —  The first package was recovered on Tuesday in Westchester County, New York, and a second in Washington, D.C., the FBI and Secret Service said in a statement.  —  Pete Williams explains contents of suspicious packages sent to Clinton, Obama
CNN:
Another pipe bomb addressed to White House intercepted  —  From CNN's Evan Perez and Mary Kay Mallonee  —  CNN has learned another suspicious package with a device addressed to the White House was intercepted at Joint Base Bolling in Washington, DC.  —  According to a law enforcement official …
Josh Margolin / ABC News:
Explosive devices addressed to Hillary Clinton, Obama intercepted; CNN evacuated after suspicious package found  —  Explosive devices addressed to Hillary Clinton's home and the house of former President Barack Obama were intercepted, and the Time Warner Center that is home to CNN in New York City …
Lyndsay Winkley / sandiegouniontribune.com:
San Diego Union-Tribune staff, others evacuate after suspicious package spotted
Washington Post:
‘Potential explosive devices’ sent to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton intercepted by Secret Service
Todd J. Gillman / Dallas Morning News:   After joke about Beto sharing a cell with Hillary, Cruz denounces overheated rhetoric and mail bombs
Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
One clip illustrates the absurdity of Fox News' fear-mongering about the ‘left-wing mob’
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Law & Crime
Washington Post:
Amid a poisonous political campaign, GOP leaders condemn explosive packages
CNN:
Suspicious packages sent to Time Warner Center, Clinton and Obama
Elizabeth Landers / CNN:
Secret Service intercepts 2 ‘suspicious packages’ addressed to Obama, Clinton
Associated Press:
Pipe bomb hand-delivered to George Soros' mailbox, authorities say
Discussion: Daily Wire
Carrie Dann / NBC News:
Poll: Abrams and Kemp virtually tied in Georgia governor's race  —  In a head-to-head contest among likely voters, it's 49 percent for Republican Brian Kemp and 47 percent for Democrat Stacey Abrams  —  WASHINGTON — The closely watched governor's race in Georgia is essentially tied …
Discussion: Political Wire and CNBC
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Deborah Barfield Berry / USA Today:
Georgia NAACP files complaints alleging voting machines incorrectly registered votes  —  Democrat Stacy Abrams' campaign team says Brian Kemp should resign as Secretary of State amid allegations he's blocking thousands of voter registrations.  Kemp's team said applicants can still vote if they verify their information at the polls.
Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
Judge orders Ga. officials to stop tossing absentee ballots over signatures
Discussion: Axios and Political Wire
Fred Imbert / CNBC:
Dow tumbles 500 points, erases gains for the year as October swoon continues  —  Stocks fell sharply in volatile trading on Wednesday as losses in tech and AT&T shares outweighed a post-earnings bounce in Boeing.  —  The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 450 points as United Technologies and Caterpillar lagged.
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Bloomberg:   Stock Rout Erases 2018 Gains for S&P, Dow Indexes: Markets Wrap
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
The View's Meghan McCain compares bombs targeting Dems to Republicans getting ‘heckled at restaurants’  —  Federal authorities are investigating a string of suspicious packages sent to prominent Democrats and CNN, and “The View” co-host said those threats were similar to heckling faced …
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Fox News expert claims mail bombs could be sent by liberals ‘trying to get the Democratic vote out’
Discussion: Balloon Juice and The Daily Beast
Dana Ferguson / Argus Leader:
Argus Leader-KELO TV poll: Noem, Sutton in dead heat for South Dakota governor  —  It's a dead heat.  —  Two weeks ahead of the South Dakota general election, two gubernatorial hopefuls are tied, according to a poll commissioned by the Argus Leader and KELO TV.
Discussion: Political Wire
Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
The Republicans Are Running on a Fictional Platform  —  In the post-truth era, Trump and other party politicians pledge support for the very policies they are trying to undermine.  —  Here's a puzzle: Why are Republicans running on fictional versions of their own platform?  And how big of a deal is it?
Discussion: Washington Post, Hit & Run and CNBC
New York Times:
F.B.I. Arrests White Nationalist Who Fled the Country  —  The F.B.I. has arrested the leader of a violent California neo-Nazi gang on a federal conspiracy charge after he apparently fled to Central America earlier this month.  —  Robert Paul Rundo, 28, a resident of Huntington Beach, Calif. …
Online NewsHour:
Georgia's rejection of mail ballots over mismatched signatures halted by judge  —  ATLANTA — Georgia election officials must stop rejecting absentee ballots and absentee ballot applications because of a mismatched signature without first giving voters a chance to fix the problem, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Pelosi / Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi:
Joint Statement from Leaders Pelosi and Schumer on President Trump's Remarks on Suspicious Packages Sent to Democratic leaders, CNN  —  Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer issued this statement after President Trump made remarks …
Discussion: Breitbart and IJR
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball:
New polls: Nevada, Texas, Wisconsin  —  New Reuters/Ipsos/University of Virginia Center for Politics polls show Republicans ahead in key races in Nevada and Texas, while Democrats lead in the Wisconsin Senate race and both parties are locked in a close race for the Badger State's governorship.
Todd Starnes:
Gohmert: Trump Could Declare Martial Law Along Border  —  Editor's Note: Social media is cracking down on Conservative content.  To ensure you receive conservative and faith-based news items - click here for a free subscription to Todd's newsletter.  —  What would happen if the advancing army …
CNN:
Time Warner Center Update - Note from CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker  —  The Time Warner Center - CNN's New York City bureau - has been evacuated.  CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker sent the following notes to staff.  —  Watch CNN for developments and follow @CNNPR.
Los Angeles Times:
Hazmat to examine suspicious envelopes mailed to Los Angeles Times newsroom  —  Authorities responded to the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Wednesday after four suspicious envelopes were delivered to the building.  —  Times security called police about 11:15 a.m. after a mail room employee discovered …
Discussion: KTLA
USA Today:
USA TODAY/Suffolk poll: There is a ‘Kavanaugh effect,’ and it boosts Democrats more than the GOP in midterms  —  Trump called the Democrats ‘an angry leftwing mob.’ (Oct. 9)  —  WASHINGTON - Brett Kavanaugh now sits on the Supreme Court, but the contentious battle over his nomination continues …
Discussion: Taylor Marsh and Political Wire
Carl Campanile / New York Post:
Hudson Valley Dem's Israel gaffe at debate could prove costly … Israel has become an issue in the tight congressional race in the Hudson Valley.  —  Democrat Antonio Delgado, who is trying to unseat GOP Rep. John Faso in one of the nation's closest contests for the House …
Bloomberg Law:
DOJ: Businesses Can Discriminate Against Transgender Workers  —  The Justice Department today told the U.S. Supreme Court that businesses can discriminate against workers based on their gender identity without violating federal law.  —  Solicitor General Noel Francisco told the high court …
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
Nick Miroff / Washington Post:
The border is tougher to cross than ever.  —  But there's still one way into America.  —  Asylum claims are soaring as migrant families take an administrative path, buckling the immigration system.  —  HIDALGO COUNTY, Tex. — Crouched low in the brush along the riverbank …
Lee Fang / The Intercept:
Rep. Steve King Spent $18,000 in Taxpayer Money on Food and Drinks at Private Club  —  Firebrand conservative Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, who has long campaigned on his distaste for wasteful government spending, spent lavishly using his congressional expense account in Washington, D.C.
Discussion: Boing Boing
Rebecca Davis O'Brien / Wall Street Journal:
Adidas Executive, Two Others Found Guilty in College Basketball Corruption Trial  —  Manhattan federal jury convicts on wire-fraud charges stemming from payments to families of top-ranked high school players  —  A federal jury in Manhattan found an Adidas AG executive and two others guilty Wednesday …
 
 
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