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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Biden Reclaims National Lead With Buttigieg, Klobuchar Exits — 36% of Democratic primary voters back the former VP as Super Tuesday contests unfold — Former Vice President Joe Biden is joined on stage by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), who endorsed Biden during a rally on Monday night in Dallas …
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The Hill, Townhall, POLITICUSUSA, NBC News, No More Mister Nice Blog, New York Times, Mediaite, New York Post, National Review, Washington Free Beacon and Paste
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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“He Will Risk Making Ross Perot and Ralph Nader Look Good”: Bloomberg Resists Advisers' Push to Exit the Race — With his path disappearing after South Carolina, advisers pressed for a quick exit. But Mike has so far refused: I'll be damned if I walk away before a single vote is cast for me.
Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Sanders Campaign Was Caught Off Guard by Quick Massing of Opposition — “It's becoming clear that in order for us to win this nomination, that road clearly flows through Joe Biden,” Bernie Sanders's campaign manager said. — ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Sunday night, Faiz Shakir …
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IJR and Washington Post
Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
Bernie Sanders Is Still in a Remarkably Strong Position
Bernie Sanders Is Still in a Remarkably Strong Position
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Louder With Crowder, IJR and A Hopeless Cynic
Washington Post:
Did Mike Bloomberg waste $500 million running for president? We're about to find out.
Did Mike Bloomberg waste $500 million running for president? We're about to find out.
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IJR
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Calls for unity cannot hide stark cultural differences inside Democratic Party
Ryan Lizza / Politico:
Super Tuesday heralds an epic Democratic Party clash
Super Tuesday heralds an epic Democratic Party clash
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The Hill, Raw Story, Vox, FiveThirtyEight, The Smoke Eater and OpenSecrets.org, more at Mediagazer »
Associated Press:
The Latest: Obama's praise for Biden heard in robocall
The Latest: Obama's praise for Biden heard in robocall
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Florida Politics, Political Wire, The American Independent, The Hill, KTLA, Breitbart and Washington Post
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why Democratic Endorsements Can Help Joe Biden Win
Sarah Owermohle / Politico:
'You don't want to go to war with a president' — Anthony Fauci might be the one person everyone in Washington trusts right now. — But at 79, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is in the thick of one of the biggest battles of 35 years in the role …
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Mother Jones, Daily Kos, ABC News and Raw Story
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump's baffling coronavirus vaccine event — As a private citizen and candidate for president, Donald Trump was a proponent of vaccine skepticism — ignoring the scientific consensus on stuff like how vaccines don't cause autism. As president, he is now surrounded by experts on the subject …
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Press Watch, Daily Kos, POLITICUSUSA and STAT
ABC News:
Coronavirus live updates: Washington state reports 9th death — The state is responsible for all U.S. deaths related to the virus. — A virus epidemic that started in China about two months ago is now tightening its grip around the globe. — Today's highlights: … Editor's Picks
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New York Post
Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Washington state senator ‘frustrated’ residents can't get tested for new coronavirus
Washington state senator ‘frustrated’ residents can't get tested for new coronavirus
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Associated Press, New York Times and Raw Story
New York Times:
Coronavirus Updates: Death Toll Rises Again, to 9 in Washington State — Abroad, cases and deaths in Italy and Iran surged. — RIGHT NOW President Trump says he is considering more travel restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus. — Here's what you need to know:
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National Review, Washington Post, The Daily Beast, The American Independent, The Verge and Al Jazeera, more at Techmeme »
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New York Times:
As Coronavirus Numbers Rise, C.D.C. Testing Comes Under Fire — Federal health officials botched an initial diagnostic test and restricted widespread screening. Missteps may have raised the risks to Americans, critics say. — The coronavirus has found a crack in the nation's public health armor …
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The Atlantic, Bustle, Vanity Fair, Slate, Raw Story, Marginal REVOLUTION, Daily Kos and Talking Points Memo
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The real reason Chris Matthews had to go — Give Chris Matthews partial credit for his apology on his way out the door Monday night. In his abrupt and unexpected farewell, the MSNBC host acknowledged his history of what he called “compliments on a woman's appearance.”
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The Mahablog and The Verge, more at Mediagazer »
Dan Diamond / Politico:
CDC blocked FDA official from premises — In a sign of growing tension among the Trump administration's health agencies, officials are expressing frustration that a top scientist was initially rebuffed when attempting to visit the CDC in Atlanta last month to help coordinate …
Politico:
Trump loyalist installed in top intelligence post on National Security Council — A White House lawyer and former counsel to the House Intelligence Committee under Devin Nunes has been named senior director for intelligence on the National Security Council, the latest instance …
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Alexandra Petri / Washington Post:
I just remembered Joe Biden is fine — This is a little awkward, but better late than never! I suddenly remembered that Joe Biden is a dynamite candidate, something I had forgotten over the past few months of watching Joe Biden campaign. Joe Biden is the best hope of the party and its logical standard-bearer!
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National Review
Associated Press:
Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, killing at least 22 people — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee as people slept early Tuesday, shredding at least 140 buildings and killing at least 22 people. Authorities described painstaking efforts to find survivors in piles …
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Washington Post, The Tennessean, FiveThirtyEight, Associated Press, Twitchy, WZTV and The Guardian
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NBC News:
At least 9 dead after tornado rips through Nashville and central Tennessee
At least 9 dead after tornado rips through Nashville and central Tennessee
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New York Times, The Tennessean, The Daily Caller, CNBC, Daily Kos, KTLA, KRON4, The Week, The Federalist and CBS Baltimore
Adam Tamburin / The Tennessean:
Super Tuesday voting to start an hour late in Nashville and Wilson County due to tornado damage …
Super Tuesday voting to start an hour late in Nashville and Wilson County due to tornado damage …
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KTLA, National Review, New York Post, Politico, ABC News and The Hill
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Why Elizabeth Warren is losing even if all your friends love her — White college grads are living in the Warren bubble. — A lot of people I know are voting for Elizabeth Warren on Super Tuesday. They're doing so even though they're aware she's way down in the polls and that her hopes …
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Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
Elizabeth Warren and Her Fans Reject Two-Man Race on Super Tuesday
Elizabeth Warren and Her Fans Reject Two-Man Race on Super Tuesday
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New York Times, FiveThirtyEight, ABC News, American Prospect and Daily Kos
Emily Singer / The American Independent:
Defense secretary warns military not to challenge Trump on coronavirus — Defense Secretary Mark Esper told officers not to take efforts against coronavirus that don't fit into Trump's public relations messaging. — The secretary of defense last week warned overseas military commanders …
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Jeremy Diamond / CNN:
White House questionnaire adds new litmus tests for prospective hires — Washington (CNN)Candidates applying to join President Donald Trump's administration will now have to explain what part of Trump's campaign message “most appealed” to them and why. — The question is one of several …
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Daily Kos, Raw Story and The American Independent
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Jesse McKinley / New York Times:
Coronavirus in N.Y.: Cuomo Confirms Second Case in the State — The case in Westchester County indicates that community transmission is likely underway in the state. — ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Tuesday morning a second confirmed case of coronavirus in New York …
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Patterico's Pontifications and Florida Politics
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Stephanie Armour / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Administration Considering Paying Hospitals for Treating Uninsured Coronavirus Patients — U.S. government may use disaster recovery reimbursement program that would pay providers 110% of Medicare for treating patients — The Trump administration is considering using a national disaster program …
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Raw Story and The Guardian
Carlos R. Munoz / Sarasota Herald-Tribune:
Coronavirus Florida: Mother and son at Sarasota Military Academy under quarantine — By Carlos R. Munoz By Timothy Fanning By Zac Anderson — They are not showing any symptoms of COVID-19 but came in contact with a patient who the CDC now says tested “positive,” the schools says.
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Sarasota Military Academy, The Week, Talking Points Memo, Bloomberg, Townhall, The Independent, Mediaite, Daily Kos, Raw Story and Florida Politics
Graham Vyse / Politico:
‘The Worst Possible Scenario’: Never Trumpers Wonder What to Do About Bernie — It's been a rough four years for Never Trumpers, the cadre of Republican and former-Republican commentators, strategists and veterans of the conservative movement who tried and failed to thwart the president's rise to power in 2016.
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The Daily Caller uses status as Facebook fact-checker to boost Trump — In April 2019, Facebook announced it was adding The Daily Caller, the right-wing site founded by Fox News host Tucker Carlson, to its fact-checking program. The move was made in response to conservatives who complained …