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4 winners and 3 losers from the second night of the July Democratic debates — Democratic presidential hopefuls on stage ahead of the second night of Democratic primary debate in Detroit, Michigan, on July 31, 2019. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images — One big loser: the DNC.
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One by one, Dems took their shots at Biden — and missed — Kamala Harris is a one-hit wonder. Joe Biden is the Comeback Kid. — The California senator, who was the unqualified star of her first debate for going after Joe Biden, came into her second with a real shot at getting Democrats …
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Biden's Foes Back Themselves Into a Corner — For the Democrats coming after Joe Biden from the left—which is most of the 2020 presidential field—his half-century of public office was an obvious target of opportunity. Senator Kamala Harris sowed that seed last month by damning his closeness to segregationist senators 40 years ago.


What the Web's Smartest Liberals and Conservatives Are Saying About Wednesday's Democratic Debate
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Biden was not that bad. . . and not that good — Yes: Joe Biden …
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Scarborough blasts 2020 Democrats for attacking Obama's policies more than Trump's
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Biden, Harris clash on health care in opening moments of Democratic primary debate

Transcript: Night 2 of the second Democratic debate
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Joe Biden is ready to throw down at tonight's debate
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Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA — Jeffrey E. Epstein, the wealthy financier and accused sex trafficker, had an unusual dream: He hoped to seed the human race with his DNA by impregnating women at his vast New Mexico ranch. — Mr. Epstein over the years confided …
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Trump Orders Navy to Strip Medals From Prosecutors in War Crimes Trial — WASHINGTON — President Trump intervened Tuesday once again on behalf of a Navy SEAL who was charged but acquitted of war crimes in the death of a captured Islamic State fighter in Iraq, ordering the military to punish …
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Trump orders Navy to rescind awards given to prosecutors who lost case against Eddie Gallagher
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Trump orders lawyers' achievement awards revoked in Navy SEAL murder case
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Democrats Are Not Up To Their Historic Responsibility — Defeating Trumpism means abandoning the politics of extremes. — To adapt a line from Huey Lewis, I want a new party — one that won't make me sick. — I have written so often (and so recently) about the ways Donald Trump's G.O.P. makes …
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Don't mock Marianne Williamson, Democrats need her spiritual politics in dark Trump era — Williamson is not a dingbat interloper in the 2020 Democratic debates. It's been frustrating to see my brilliant friend caricatured based on ignorance. — CONNECT
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Marianne Williamson isn't funny. She's scary.
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Only 7 Candidates Have Qualified for the Next Democratic Debate — While 20 presidential candidates debated this past week, far fewer are assured the chance of doing so again in September. — So you made it through the second set of Democratic debates. Congratulations! Ready to talk about the next ones?
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Democratic debate on CNN sees steep ratings drop
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The debate format is an embarrassment. Here's how to make it better.
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U.S. has intel that Osama bin Laden's son and heir Hamza is dead, say officials — The officials would not provide details of how Hamza bin Laden died, or if the U.S. played a role. It is unclear if the U.S. has confirmed his death. — WASHINGTON — The U.S. has obtained intelligence …
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James Comey's next reckoning is imminent — this time for leaking — The Justice Department's chief watchdog is preparing a damning report on James Comey's conduct in his final days as FBI director that likely will conclude he leaked classified information and showed a lack of candor …
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What America Gets Wrong About Tracy Flick — In “Election,” she's preyed upon by a teacher and almost cheated out of her rightful victory. But somehow she's the villain. — Even if you've never seen “Election,” Alexander Payne's 1999 comedy about high school politics run amok, you probably know something about Tracy Flick.


No more debate. Impeachment inquiry is underway — Although Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony may not have been a summer blockbuster, it confirmed the damning conclusions of his report. The investigation revealed substantial evidence that President Trump obstructed justice.


NH Primary Source: Talk at RNC meeting of recruiting Lewandowski to run for US Senate — LEWANDOWSKI FOR SENATE? Don't look now but..... GOP sources tell New Hampshire Primary Source that President Donald Trump's former campaign manager is the subject of serious discussion about being recruited …


RNC chair defends GOP donor platform in tense meeting — Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel grew visibly emotional during a meeting with senior GOP officials on Wednesday, as she insisted that she isn't personally profiting off a new, President Donald Trump-endorsed small-donor platform.
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‘How the hell is this not inciting violence?’ Gun store erects billboard with minority lawmakers' faces … The sign warns of the “4 Horsemen” — typically a reference to biblical imagery symbolizing the end of the earth: conquest, war, famine and death. — But the North Carolina billboard …
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‘Constant chaos’: Senate Republicans eye summer exit — Senate Republicans' long, hot summer of Trump is finally ending. And for many in the GOP, it can't come soon enough. — In just the month of July, the party has weathered a flurry of racist tweets from President Donald Trump attacking …
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After ‘Send her back!’ chant, Ohio rally a test for Trump — CINCINNATI (AP) — President Donald Trump's latest rally will be a test for both candidate and crowd. — The Cincinnati gathering Thursday night will be Trump's first since his audience chanted “Send her back!” …
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Change in New York State law to usher in ‘tidal wave’ of child sex abuse lawsuits — (Reuters) - Thousands of child sexual abuse lawsuits are expected to flow into New York State courts in the coming weeks exposing decades-old misconduct at schools, hospitals, churches and youth clubs, according to lawyers for victims.


Charlotte Is Starting To Regret Hosting Trump's Renomination Convention — President Donald Trump's racist and xenophobic statements have drawn official condemnation from a city that is now predominantly black and Latino. — CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Republican Party leaders scoping out locations …