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The State:
The State endorses Pete Buttigieg in the South Carolina Democratic Party primary — The Democratic Party's presidential nominee will face a formidable general election opponent in Republican President Donald Trump, an incumbent armed with a strong economic record and a force of personality …
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
NBC News poll: Biden holds narrow lead over Sanders in South Carolina — Biden performs best among black and moderate voters, while Sanders holds lead with progressives and those under 45 — WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. …
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Associated Press, Politico, New York Post, The Hill, Mediaite and New York Times
Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Sanders under fire in South Carolina from all directions
Sanders under fire in South Carolina from all directions
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HuffPost, Associated Press, Breitbart, The Week, The Hill, NBC News and Washington Post
Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Sanders Rises as Primary Voters Grow More Confident About His Chances Against Trump
Sanders Rises as Primary Voters Grow More Confident About His Chances Against Trump
Josh Lederman / NBC News:
Vandalism hits Bloomberg campaign offices across the U.S.
Vandalism hits Bloomberg campaign offices across the U.S.
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Associated Press, The Hill and The Daily Caller
Scott Bixby / The Daily Beast:
Bernie Staffer Mocked Warren's Looks, Pete's Sexuality on Private Twitter Account — The private Twitter account of a newly promoted campaign staffer indicates that at least some of Sen. Bernie Sanders' most toxic support is coming from inside the house. — During the most recent presidential …
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Washington Times and Twitchy
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
If Democrats Aren't Terrified of Bernie, They're Not Paying Attention — Watching the Brexit debacle from afar, it seemed impossible to understand how the Labour Party could know full well it needed to win a national election in order to prevent an irreversible setback, yet harness itself to Jeremy Corbyn …
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The Mahablog and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Jim VandeHei / Axios:
The evidence doesn't back Democrats' panic that Bernie can't win - Axios — Virtually every national and swing state poll shows Sanders tied with or beating Trump.
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Washington Post, Bern Notice and National Review
Politico:
Why Senate Dems aren't freaking out about Bernie
Why Senate Dems aren't freaking out about Bernie
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Washington Post, The Hill and Breitbart
Patricia Mazzei / New York Times:
Sanders's Comments on Fidel Castro Provoke Anger in Florida — Bernie Sanders told “60 Minutes” that it would be “unfair” to say “everything is bad” about Cuba's Communist revolution. — MIAMI — Cuban exiles and Democrats in Florida on Monday angrily rejected comments …
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
Florida Dems in uproar after Sanders' Cuba comments
Florida Dems in uproar after Sanders' Cuba comments
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Harvey Weinstein Taken to Bellevue Hospital With Chest Pains — Harvey Weinstein was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan on Monday after complaining of chest pains, according to his representative. — Weinstein was supposed to be transferred to the jail on Rikers Island, but was diverted to Bellevue.
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Mike Bloomberg prepares media onslaught against Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders — Mike Bloomberg's presidential campaign plans to unleash its cash-flush media operation against Bernie Sanders in the wake of the Vermont senator's resounding victory in the Nevada caucuses.
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Luke Darby / GQ:
Bloomberg's Paid “Volunteers” Are Telling Voters to Support Other Candidates
Bloomberg's Paid “Volunteers” Are Telling Voters to Support Other Candidates
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NOQ Report and MIT Technology Review
Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
Here's What The Lead Roger Stone Juror Wrote In Her Jury Questionnaire — The lead juror at Roger Stone's trial said in a written questionnaire that she was “not sure” whether she posted online about the Russia investigation, though her Twitter feed shows that she posted multiple stories about the probe.
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Lee Smith / Just The News:
Declassified FBI memos undercut Mueller team claims that Papadopoulos hindered Russia probe
Declassified FBI memos undercut Mueller team claims that Papadopoulos hindered Russia probe
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Redstate, The Gateway Pundit and NOQ Report
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Judge sets hearing on Roger Stone's new-trial motion
Judge sets hearing on Roger Stone's new-trial motion
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The Gateway Pundit, POLITICUSUSA, PJ Media Home and CNN
George Prayias / The Rush Limbaugh Show:
Overhyped Coronavirus Weaponized Against Trump — RUSH: Folks, this coronavirus thing, I want to try to put this in perspective for you. It looks like the coronavirus is being weaponized as yet another element to bring down Donald Trump. Now, I want to tell you the truth about the coronavirus.
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Media Matters for America and HuffPost
Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
A Trump-Sanders election would destroy our politics — It is a sad, strange experience to witness the destruction of American political institutions right before your eyes. From one perspective, this has come in a swift, confusing rush of events. From another, it has seemed to unfold in slow motion.
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Sanders winds up boosting Trump on foreign policy
Sanders winds up boosting Trump on foreign policy
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Geller Report News, Twitchy and The Daily Caller
Max Boot / Washington Post:
Vote for Bernie, elect Trump
Vote for Bernie, elect Trump
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Raw Story, Rolling Stone, Florida Politics and NBC News
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Among Those Pressing Trump to Weed Out Disloyalty: Clarence Thomas's Wife — A group led by Ginni Thomas has targeted officials in the administration, and lobbied for its own preferred choices. As the president's distrust in those serving him has grown, so has its sway.
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Axios, Talking Points Memo, The Gateway Pundit and Mediaite
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Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
The Young Turks' Progressive Founder Urged His Staff Not To Unionize — In a tense meeting with employees, Cenk Uygur argued that a union doesn't belong at a small news network struggling to make profits. — Top leadership at the progressive news network The Young Turks held an all-staff meeting …
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TheBlaze, The Daily Caller, National Review, Payday Report and PJ Media Home, more at Mediagazer »
Politico:
Trump faces ‘black swan’ threat to the economy and reelection — Stock markets tumbled around the world. The number of coronavirus cases mushroomed in advanced nations like Italy, Japan and South Korea. And travel bans expanded as leaders confronted the nightmarish prospect of a spreading virus swallowing their nations.
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The Hill, HuffPost and New York Times
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James Hamblin / The Atlantic:
You're Likely to Get the Coronavirus — In May 1997, a 3-year-old boy developed what at first seemed like the common cold. When his symptoms—sore throat, fever, and cough—persisted for six days, he was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong. There his cough worsened, and he began gasping for air.
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New York Magazine, The American Spectator, Letters from an American and The Week
Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Minnesota man seeks to toss his murder conviction Sen. Amy Klobuchar stood behind for 17 years — A report revealed that the case was littered with inconsistencies. — A Minneapolis inmate who spent more than half his life so far behind bars says he was wrongfully convicted for murder …
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From A Black Body
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Jamie Ross / The Daily Beast:
Trump Speaks to Massive Indian Crowd, Mispronounces Almost Everything — TONGUE TWISTER — President Donald Trump addressed a massive public rally early Monday in India, where he showered the country and its prime minister with praise—but repeatedly struggled with his pronunciation.
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Ronald J. Hansen / Arizona Republic:
Arizona congressional candidate suspends campaign after heroin overdose — (Photo: via Chris Taylor Republican For Arizona CD1 website) — Chris Taylor, a Safford city councilman who is running for Congress, overdosed on heroin last week and since has suspended his campaign.
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The Week, POLITICUSUSA, Raw Story, NBC News and The Hill
William Saletan / Slate:
The Voters Freaked Out by Socialism — Socialism doesn't freak out Democratic voters the way it freaks out other Americans. That's a problem. — For the past month, the centrist Democrats running against Sen. Bernie Sanders have begged Democratic voters not to nominate him.
Joe Pompeo / Vanity Fair:
“Phil Is Doing His Best to Give Bernie His Due”: After a Sanders Surge and a Matthews Gaffe, MSNBC Prepares to Pivot — With Bernie rally coverage, Bernie-friendly guests, and a mandate to “seek out more smart, pro-Sanders voices,” the cable net confronts a new reality: “He's winning,” says a source.
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New York Times:
Sanders Says He'll Attract a Wave of New Voters. It Hasn't Happened. — Bernie Sanders has so far prevailed by expanding his appeal among traditional Democratic voters, not by driving record turnout. — CHARLESTON, S.C. — It is the most politically provocative part …