memeorandum: There's No Country For Faux Moderates Like Joe Biden (Sumantra Maitra/The Federalist)

9:35 AM ET, February 12, 2020

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New Hampshire primary: Sanders leads, Buttigieg and Klobuchar fight for second — Polls are closed in New Hampshire, and as of 8:30 p.m. ET, the primary is leaning toward Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg is in second place and Amy Klobuchar in third. CBS News projects Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren are not on pace to win any delegates.

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Megan Messerly / The Nevada Independent:

In new flyer, Culinary Union warns members Sanders would ‘end’ their health care if elected president — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a Culinary Union town hall in Las Vegas on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders would …

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Ebony Bowden / New York Post:

The spectacular collapse of Joe Biden as Democratic frontrunner — MANCHESTER, NH — He was once the presumptive Democratic nominee, but on Tuesday, Joe Biden fled New Hampshire with his tail between his legs — and headed to South Carolina where he watched his dismal results come in.

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Washington Post:

Andrew Yang drops out of presidential race — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Andrew Yang, a Democratic businessman who campaigned on giving every adult American a monthly check for $1,000, will end his campaign for president after a disappointing showing in the New Hampshire primary.

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Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:

Power Up: Bernie Sanders's ‘revolution’ may not materialize after narrow New Hampshire primary win — Until next time, New Hampshire. And our condolences to the #YangGang and James Carville. Hope you get a few hours of shut-eye today before everyone flocks to Nevada. Thanks for waking up with us.

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Edward-Isaac Dovere / The Atlantic:

Andrew Yang Is Dropping Out. Here's Why. — KEENE, N.H.— Even after Donald Trump broke all the rules of politics, there shouldn't have been room in this presidential race for Andrew Yang. Yet here he was yesterday, just before midnight on the last event of a six-event day …

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Sumantra Maitra / The Federalist:

There's No Country For Faux Moderates Like Joe Biden — Joe Biden is a man left behind in a party he helped transform under Barack Obama, one that is divided between outright socialists on one hand, and the pink police on the other. — If you watch boxing regularly, it is easy to spot when a boxer starts getting tired.

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Catherine Garcia / The Week:

In Twitter rampage, Trump attacks federal judge set to sentence Roger Stone — President Trump on Tuesday night attacked the judge presiding over his friend and adviser Roger Stone's criminal case. — Stone was found guilty last year of lying to Congress, witness tampering, and obstructing a House investigation.

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NBC News:
The 2020 Democratic presidential contest is about to turn into a math race

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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Sanders won, but he's not the big story coming out of New Hampshire

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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Joe Biden's Campaign Was a Disaster For Liberalism and the Democratic Party

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New York Times:
Elizabeth Warren, in New Memo, Outlines Her Path and Rivals' Flaws

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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
How Amy Klobuchar Pulled Off the Big Surprise of the New Hampshire Primary

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Ryan Lizza / Politico:
Sanders ekes one out, but the revolution has yet to arrive

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ABC News:
Sanders projected to eke out narrow win in New Hampshire primary. Buttigieg and Klobuchar were close on his heels.

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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Sanders wins New Hampshire primary

Discussion: The Federalist and The Daily Beast

Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
Klobuchar nabs third place in New Hampshire, exclaims, ‘Hello, America!’

Discussion: The Daily Beast, MSNBC and VTDigger

Michael Scherer / Washington Post: Georgia Rep. Lucy McBath endorses Mike Bloomberg's presidential campaign

Annie Linskey / Washington Post:
Warren's campaign at a crossroads as once-rising star confronts disappointing finishes

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Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
Live analysis of the 2020 New Hampshire Primary

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New York Times:
Bernie Sanders Scores Narrow Victory in New Hampshire Primary

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Axios:

Scoop: Trump pulls nomination for former U.S. attorney for D.C. to Treasury post — President Trump is withdrawing his nomination for former U.S. attorney for D.C. Jessie Liu to serve as the Treasury Department's undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes, a top position overseeing economic sanctions …

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NBC News:

Barr takes control of legal matters of interest to Trump, including Stone sentencing — Barr's intervention in Roger Stone's case wasn't the first time senior political appointees reached into a case involving ab ex-Trump aide, officials say. — WASHINGTON — The U.S. attorney who had presided …

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Washington Post:

Trump withdraws Treasury nomination of former U.S. attorney for D.C. Jessie K. Liu after criticism of her oversight of Mueller prosecutions — President Trump on Tuesday withdrew the nomination of former U.S. attorney Jessie K. Liu of Washington, D.C., to a high-ranking Treasury Department post …

Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The Justice Department becomes a political hit squad for an unleashed president

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Washington Post:
Justice Dept. to reduce sentencing recommendation for Trump associate Roger Stone, official says …

The Daily Beast:
‘The Gloves Are Off’: Trump Pushes Revenge Operations

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Jordain Carney / The Hill: Harris demands Barr testify over Roger Stone sentence recommendation

Harry Litman / Washington Post:
The Justice Department's reputation is on life support

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New York Times:
Prosecutors Quit Roger Stone Case After Justice Dept. Intervenes on Sentencing

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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Why Bill Barr's DOJ replaced Catholic Charities with Hookers for Jesus

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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:

Trump Fires Defense Official for Refusing to Break the Law on His Behalf — Two days after Senate Republicans acquitted President Trump on both counts of impeachment, the Trump administration fired a number of national-security officials: European Union ambassador Gordon Sondland …

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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:

‘We are not a banana republic’: National security adviser defends Vindman dismissals — National security adviser Robert O'Brien on Tuesday defended the dismissal of Lt. Cols. Alexander and Yevgeny Vindman from the National Security Council, suggesting that the officials were trying to undermine the president.

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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump suggests military should consider additional discipline for Vindman

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Washington Post:
Trump escalates campaign of retribution as Republican senators shrug

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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:

Paging Michael Bloomberg — Democrats need to nominate the right person to prevent Trump from winning a second term. — My fellow Americans, we face a national emergency. Never before have we had a president so utterly lacking in personal integrity, so able to lie and abuse his powers …

Discussion: Althouse

Becket Adams / Washington Examiner:

Four major journalistic errors in just 10 hours — If you think the news industry's credibility problem is bad now, you haven't seen anything yet. — It is going to get much, much worse the closer we get to Election Day, if Tuesday's slipshod news reporting and commentary is any indication.

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Sara Burnett / Associated Press:
Inside Mike Bloomberg's big play for black voters

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Jordain Carney / The Hill:

Senate GOP blocks three election security bills — Senate Republicans blocked an effort by Democrats to unanimously pass three election security-related bills on Tuesday, marking the latest attempt to clear legislation ahead of the November elections — Democrats tried to get consent …

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Jordain Carney / The Hill: Dems pick up new GOP support to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

Politico: Senate to rein in Trump's war powers after Iran strike

Stephen Gandel / CBS News:

Bloomberg would pay $3 billion less under his wealth tax than under Sanders plan — Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg says he would pay more to Uncle Sam under his plan to raise taxes on wealthy Americans. What the former New York City mayor hasn't said …

Discussion: Politico

Tarini Parti / Wall Street Journal:

Michael Bloomberg to Open New Hampshire Campaign Office—After Primary — Former New York mayor says he will keep the office open through November, regardless of whether he is on the ballot — CONCORD, N.H.—As Democratic presidential campaigns shut down their operations in the Granite State …

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CNN:
This should disqualify Michael Bloomberg

Discussion: Redstate

Wall Street Journal:

GOP Fight Over Georgia Senate Seat Intensifies — Campaign vendors are pressured not to work with Rep. Doug Collins, who plans to challenge Sen. Kelly Loeffler in November — An intraparty Republican fight over a Georgia Senate seat is intensifying, as campaign vendors face pressure …

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