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CBS News:
Democrats try to stop Sanders' momentum in fiery debate — The first question at the Charleston, South Carolina, debate went to Bernie Sanders, who quickly became the target of the other six Democrats on stage Tuesday night. — “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O'Donnell kicked off the debate …
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New York Times:
Sanders and Bloomberg Under Attack in Sharp Exchanges in Debate — In a messy South Carolina Democratic forum, featuring frequent interruptions, angry crosstalk and theatrical hand-waving, Bernie Sanders faced the most serious test so far. — CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Democratic presidential …
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Rolling Stone and Washington Post
Chris Kahn / Reuters:
Sanders surpasses Biden among African American voters: Reuters/Ipsos poll — NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has widened his lead for the Democratic presidential nomination and overtaken Joe Biden in support among African Americans - a voting bloc that until now has largely favored …
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American Prospect and The Hill
NBC News:
Live Blog / South Carolina Democratic debate live updates: Candidates face off in Charleston — The 10th Democratic debate will be the last before the nominating contests in South Carolina on Saturday and 14 other states on Super Tuesday. — The leading Democratic presidential candidates came …
Sawyer Click / NBC News:
Early on, Bernie Sanders is the focus — The start of this debate couldn't have looked more different for Mike Bloomberg. — Bloomberg, who was attacked 10 times in the first 10 minutes of last week's debate, was attacked only once in the first 10 minutes tonight.
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The Daily Beast, Breitbart, Politico, The Hill, Reason and Washington Times
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
‘What a Fiasco’: CBS News and Moderators Panned For ‘Disaster’ Debate — One of the clearest takeaways on social media throughout the South Carolina Democratic debate is CBS didn't deliver the best show. — The network received criticism for its handling of the debate, the messiness of the exchanges, and the type of questions asked.
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Vanity Fair
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Biden delivered the strong debate showing he needed. Sanders gave his worst. — Former vice president Joe Biden needed to pummel Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), while former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg needed to show he is not a hopeless candidate who has wasted more than $500 million.
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The Week and Talking Points Memo
Emily Stewart / Vox:
5 key moments from South Carolina's otherwise very messy Democratic debate
5 key moments from South Carolina's otherwise very messy Democratic debate
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Slate, The Bulwark and Deadline
Politico:
Dems yell, scold and interrupt in tense South Carolina debate
Dems yell, scold and interrupt in tense South Carolina debate
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Associated Press, TheBlaze and POLITICUSUSA
Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Biden says 150 million people killed by guns since 2007
Biden says 150 million people killed by guns since 2007
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The Federalist
Vox:
Bernie Sanders looks electable in surveys — but it could be a mirage
Bernie Sanders looks electable in surveys — but it could be a mirage
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The Guardian, Associated Press, Redstate, The Hill, POLITICUSUSA, FiveThirtyEight, Mother Jones, National Review and New York Times
Marisa Schultz / Fox News:
Biden backer quips that GOP, Russia may be colluding to elect Sanders
Biden backer quips that GOP, Russia may be colluding to elect Sanders
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NBC News
Washington Post:
White House struggles to contain public alarm over coronavirus — Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told The Washington Post late Monday that investors should consider “buying these dips” in the stock market amid the coronavirus panic. The message was to take advantage of one-day slumps and “buy low.”
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POLITICUSUSA, Letters from an American and Raw Story
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Fred Imbert / CNBC:
Larry Kudlow says US has contained the coronavirus and the economy is holding up nicely — “We have contained this. I won't say [it's] airtight, but it's pretty close to airtight,” said Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council. — He added that, while the outbreak is a …
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The Hill, HuffPost, CCN.com, No More Mister Nice Blog, The Mahablog, The Independent, Raw Story, Daily Kos, The Week and Instapundit
Washington Post:
Live updates: Spread of coronavirus in U.S. appears inevitable, health officials warn; U.S. financial markets drop sharply — Health officials in the United States warned Tuesday that the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country appears inevitable, marking a significant change in tone …
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Associated Press, STAT, CNBC, Columbian, CCN.com, The American Spectator, The Week, TheBlaze, Balloon Juice, Daily Kos, Route Fifty, Right Wing Watch, Vanity Fair, Raw Story, Reason, The Guardian and The Smoke Eater
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump's DHS head has a brutal exchange on coronavirus — courtesy of a GOP senator — The Department of Homeland Security is coordinating the U.S. government's response to the increasing threat of the novel coronavirus. The agency has also been under the control of acting head Chad Wolf …
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POLITICUSUSA and The Independent
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
McConnell warns Republicans speculation on Sanders as the nominee ‘may be a bit foolish’ — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that Republican speculation about whether Sen. Bernie Sanders may be the easiest Democrat to beat “may be a bit foolish.”
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Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:
Bernie Sanders stokes question for Texas Democrats: How would his nomination affect their down-ballot plans?
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
NRCC chairman: House will flip with Sanders atop Dem ticket
NRCC chairman: House will flip with Sanders atop Dem ticket
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One America News Network, Breitbart, Townhall, Babalú Blog and Coffee House
Politico:
A new senior leader at the White House personnel office: A college senior — The White House has hired a college senior to be one of the top officials in its powerful Presidential Personnel Office, according to three administration officials familiar with the matter.
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CNN, The Independent, The Week, The Hill and GovExec.com
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Romney: Trump administration unprepared for coronavirus outbreak — Sen. Mitt Romney (Utah), a prominent Republican voice in Congress, told senior Trump administration officials Tuesday that they are not adequately prepared for the possibility the coronavirus may spread more widely in the United States.
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Politico, Washington Post, Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit, Washington Times, The Week, Breitbart, The Independent, Talking Points Memo and TheBlaze
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Seth Cousins / Washington Post:
I was a juror in the Roger Stone trial. Attacking our foreperson undermines our service. — Seth Cousins was a juror in the Roger Stone trial. — Lost amid the avalanche of allegations about the trial and sentencing of Roger Stone are some critical facts and a striking irony …
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The Daily Caller, Redstate, Associated Press and The Week
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The Boston Globe:
The Boston Globe Editorial Board endorses Elizabeth Warren — But one candidate stands out as a leader with the qualifications, the track record, and the tenacity to defend the principles of democracy, bring fairness to an economy that is excluding too many Americans, and advance a progressive agenda.
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Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
New Intelligence Chief Asks Election Czar to Remain in Post — The move was a peace offering to the intelligence agencies the new director oversees, and the election security official, Shelby Pierson, sought to reassure Americans that the vote remains secure.
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The Hill
Garrett Martin / Paste - Recently Added:
Who Is Mike Bloomberg's Comedy Writer? — Earlier this month Katie Couric went on Bill Maher's show (which still exists, somehow) and mentioned that Mike Bloomberg's campaign was hiring a comedy writer. … This news came out right after it was revealed that Bloomberg was also paying popular …
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Josh Rogin / Washington Post:
Bloomberg's attack on Sanders for praising dictators bounces back on him
Bloomberg's attack on Sanders for praising dictators bounces back on him
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Florida Politics, The Daily Beast, NB Blog and New York Post
Washington Post:
70 former U.S. senators: The Senate is failing to perform its constitutional duties — The following signers are all former U.S. senators: Dean Barkley (I-Minn.), Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), David Boren (D-Okla.), Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), Bill Brock …
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Occupy Democrats, Raw Story and The Hill
Stephen Wade / Associated Press:
IOC member casts doubt on postponing or moving Tokyo Games — TOKYO (AP) — A senior member of the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday that if it proves too dangerous to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers are more likely to cancel it altogether than to postpone or move it.
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Balloon Juice, Full Feed, PJ Media Home, Mediaite, The Daily Caller, Politico and Twitchy
Edward-Isaac Dovere / The Atlantic:
A Sanders Visit to New Hampshire Set Off Alarms He'd Primary Obama — Bernie Sanders has insisted he was not on the verge of a primary run against Barack Obama during the summer of 2011—but that would have been news to activists in New Hampshire at the time, who were watching his schedule …
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New York Post
Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
When Two Judges Knocked Down Sentences to Protect Immigrants From Deportation, Amy Klobuchar's Office Appealed and Won — Between June 1, 1997, and October 31, 1998, Elsayed Salim and his wife dutifully filled out paperwork they needed to file with the state to receive financial support and food stamps for their family.
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ABC News
Gary Fineout / Politico:
2 Florida Democrats sue to keep Sanders off primary ballot — TALLAHASSEE — Two Florida Democrats are suing to block Bernie Sanders from running as a Democrat in the state's March 17 presidential primary. — In the lawsuit filed Monday in circuit court in Leon County …
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Tallahassee Democrat, The Hill, Redstate, The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Caller, Florida Politics and New York Post