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1:30 PM ET, July 30, 2020

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John Lewis / New York Times:
Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation  —  Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe.  —  Mr. Lewis, the civil rights leader who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published upon the day of his funeral.
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NBC News:
For Biden's running mate, the safest pick might be the safe bet
Discussion: Breitbart
Wesley Lowery / GQ:
John Lewis's Final Fights
Discussion: The Hill, New York Times and Politico
Marisa Fernandez / Axios:   Bill Clinton: John Lewis was a “walking rebuke” to those who wanted to give up
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Pelosi fights back tears during tribute to Lewis
Dan Calabrese / Herman Cain:
We're heartbroken, and the world is poorer: Herman Cain has gone to be with the Lord  —  You're never ready for the kind of news we are grappling with this morning.  But we have no choice but to seek and find God's strength and comfort to deal with it.  —  Herman Cain - our boss, our friend …
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Bill Hoffmann / Newsmax:
Herman Cain Dies From Coronavirus at 74  —  Herman Cain — the maverick American business czar and Republican presidential candidate who campaigned for a sweeping tax reform plan called 9-9-9 — died Thursday morning after a monthlong battle with the coronavirus.  He was 74.
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies after battle with coronavirus  — Herman Cain, a former presidential hopeful who was once considered by President Donald Trump for the Federal Reserve, has died after being hospitalized with the coronavirus.  He was 74.
Discussion: TalkLeft
Ursula Perano / Axios:
Herman Cain dies from coronavirus  —  Former Republican presidential candidate and ex-CEO of Godfather's Pizza Herman Cain, 74, has died almost a month after being hospitalized for coronavirus.  —  The big picture: Cain, the co-chair of Black Voices for Trump, was in a high-risk group due to his history with cancer.
Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Herman Cain dead after battle with coronavirus
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump raises idea of delaying election  —  President Trump on Thursday suggested delaying the 2020 elections, something he does not have the power to do unilaterally, as he levied fresh attacks against mail-in voting.  —  Trump, who is badly trailing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden …
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Jim Swift / The Bulwark:
Where Does Joe Biden Go to Get His Apology?  —  The right mocked Biden for correctly predicting the lunacy of Trump.  —  Well, it happened and President Trump went there, suggesting maybe we delay the election.  As Charlie Sykes observes in his daily newsletter, this is just a “daily distraction” by Trump.
JONATHAN TURLEY:
“Delay the Election”: Trump Fuels New Questions Over The Holding Of The Presidential Election  —  We previously discussed a conspiracy theory from Vice President Joe Biden that President Donald Trump could unilaterally cancel or delay the election day.  We then dealt with a baffling statement …
David Edwards / Raw Story:
‘We will not delay the election’: GOP senator rebukes Trump for trying to derail November vote
David Wasserman / NBC News:   Democrats are strongly pushing mail voting. But its pitfalls could boost Trump.
Campaign Legal Center:
No, Trump Doesn't Have the Authority to Delay the Election
Ann Marimow / Washington Post:
Michael Flynn case to be reheard by full federal appeals court in D.C.  —  A federal appeals court in Washington will take a second look a judge's effort to scrutinize the Justice Department's decision to drop its case against President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Discussion: Redstate
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Full Appeals Court Agrees to Hear Request to End Michael Flynn Case  —  The decision means that the legal saga over the criminal charge against the former national security adviser will continue.  —  WASHINGTON — The entire Federal Appeals Court in Washington said on Thursday …
Reuters:
U.S. appeals court to rehear arguments over ex-Trump aide Flynn
Discussion: Associated Press
Fadel Allassan / Axios:   Full D.C. appeals court to rehear Michael Flynn case
Charles Sykes / The Bulwark:
Texas Idiocracy  —  Are you surprised?  —  With the news that Representative Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) has tested positive for the coronavirus, there is a temptation to be less than gracious.  —  I intend to give in to that temptation.  —  This is not to say that we do not wish him a speedy recovery and …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Tom Porter / Business Insider:
Pro-Trump youth group TPUSA deleted a tweet mocking protective masks after its cofounder died of the coronavirus  —  Foto: Twitter In a July 28 tweet that's since been deleted, TPUSA shared a meme mocking protective masks.  — The conservative youth group Turning Point USA deleted a tweet …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Politico:
Turning Point USA co-founder dies of coronavirus-related complications
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Maggionews
Washington Post:
U.S. economy contracted at fastest quarterly rate on record from April to June as coronavirus walloped workers, businesses  —  Data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday is another reminder of the pain felt this year as the nation went into an economic shutdown.
New York Times:
Obama Unleashes on Trump Privately as He Raises $24 Million for Biden  —  Barack Obama has spoken candidly about President Trump to party donors, bringing up the sexual assault allegations against Mr. Trump and warning of his efforts to push “nativist, racist, sexist” fears.
New York Times:
2020 Election Live Updates: Republicans Reject Trump's Suggestion to Delay Election, Something He Cannot Do  —  Trailing badly in the polls, the president baselessly suggested that the November election would be fraudulent.  No major Republicans have stepped forward to defend him.
John F. Harris / Politico:
Why Trump Might Quit  —  The purpose of the nationally televised Oval Office address was to announce new peace initiatives in Vietnam, but Lyndon B. Johnson saved the most startling news until the end of his speech on March 31, 1968.  With his country badly divided over a grinding war …
Discussion: Raw Story and CNN
David Mattingly / WAVE-TV:
Kentucky town hires social workers instead of more officers - and the results are surprising  —  ALEXANDRIA, Ky. (WAVE) - Faced with a tight budget and rising demands on its 17 officer police department, the City of Alexandria in Campbell County tried something different.
Washington Post:
Senate hearing for controversial Pentagon nominee Anthony Tata canceled just before it was set to begin  —  The nomination of a retired Army general for a senior civilian position in the Trump administration was cast into doubt Thursday morning when his confirmation hearing was canceled …
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Senate cancels confirmation hearing for Pentagon nominee Tata as GOP senator says he'll vote no
Discussion: Politico
 
 
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Burn It All Down, Redux
Politico:
Senate GOP makes last ditch effort on unemployment extension
Discussion: Associated Press and The Hill
Kevin Robillard / HuffPost:
Donald Trump's Campaign Is Pretending There's No Pandemic
Shane Dixon Kavanaugh / Oregonian:
Man knifed in back at Portland protest: ‘I was stabbed for being a conservative journalist’
Peter Baker / New York Times:
A Half-Century After Wallace, Trump Echoes the Politics of Division
Discussion: Althouse
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Tara John / CNN:
A baseless US conspiracy theory found a foothold in Europe. New research shows how
Jaclyn Peiser / Washington Post:
He held a BLM sign in what he called 'America's most racist town.' The result?  A viral video of abuse.
Mike Memoli / NBC News:
Biden campaign launches first TV ads in Ohio
ProPublica:
The Disinfomercial: How Larry King Got Duped Into Starring in Chinese Propaganda
CNN:
The voters who are still backing Trump
Discussion: Power Line
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Born-again fiscal conservatives are sign of Trump's weakening hand in Congress
Washington Post:
Barr says he won't wait until after election to reveal Durham's findings.  Democrats fear a campaign-altering surprise.
New York Times:
Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters
 

 
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
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Financial Times:
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