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The Daily Beast:
The Biden and Trump Shows: It's Mr. Rogers Vs. 'Someone's Crazy Uncle' — “He didn't spend the whole time yelling, he didn't piss himself... so this was as best as we could have hoped for,” said one Trump campaign adviser. — On one channel, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Savannah Guthrie gets answers from Trump by setting a fast pace and following up. — Savannah Guthrie spent most of the NBC News town hall tearing into President Trump with a series of quick-paced, conversational questions that put him on the spot and successfully revealed his evasions …
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Fox News, Variety, The Daily Caller, Mediaite, POLITICUSUSA, The Wrap and Patterico's Pontifications
Politico:
Trump refuses to denounce QAnon — and other key moments from tonight's town halls — The second presidential debate was called off, but President Donald Trump and Joe Biden still spent Thursday night on national TV, answering questions from voters in separate town hall events.
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The Hill, Washington Post, Breitbart, Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap, more at Mediagazer »
Aaron Rupar / Vox:
The jarring contrast between Trump and Biden, in 3 moments from their competing town halls — President Trump and Joe Biden held competing town halls on Thursday. Jim Watson, Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images — At the very moment Trump embraced QAnon, Biden embraced science.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Fact-Checking the Trump and Biden Town Halls — President Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. each held a televised town hall on Thursday night. Mr. Trump continued his pattern of exaggerated, misleading and false statements on many topics. Mr. Biden stuck closer to the facts.
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The Daily Beast, Tennessee Star and ABC News
New York Times:
A Combative Trump and a Deliberate Biden Spar From Afar at Town Halls
A Combative Trump and a Deliberate Biden Spar From Afar at Town Halls
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Politico, KVIA-TV, Slate, New York Post, Redstate, Tennessee Star and Breitbart
Molly Olmstead / Slate:
It Took Savannah Guthrie 19 Minutes to Give Trump His Toughest Grilling in Years
It Took Savannah Guthrie 19 Minutes to Give Trump His Toughest Grilling in Years
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The Week, The Atlantic, Alternet.org, The Guardian and Vox
Marc Caputo / Politico:
Trump town hall sparks behind-the-scenes fury at NBC
Trump town hall sparks behind-the-scenes fury at NBC
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Washington Free Beacon, The Wrap, New York Times, The Hill, Breitbart, The Daily Beast, Axios and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
Savannah Guthrie grilled Trump like few others have, taking the heat off NBC for its town hall
Savannah Guthrie grilled Trump like few others have, taking the heat off NBC for its town hall
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Fox News, Mediaite, The Daily Beast, The Guardian, Newsbusters and TheBlaze
Eric Boehm / Reason:
Joe Biden Still Doesn't Have a Coherent Answer About Court Packing
Joe Biden Still Doesn't Have a Coherent Answer About Court Packing
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Washington Post, IJR and Breitbart
David Marcus / The Federalist:
Biden Muddles Through Gentle, Hunter-Free Town Hall
Biden Muddles Through Gentle, Hunter-Free Town Hall
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LewRockwell, The American Spectator, ABC News, Asia Times, Fox News and Washington Times
NBC News:
5 takeaways from Trump's and Biden's dueling town halls
5 takeaways from Trump's and Biden's dueling town halls
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Politico:
Trump gets grilled as Biden coasts: Takeaways from the dueling town halls
Trump gets grilled as Biden coasts: Takeaways from the dueling town halls
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The Bulwark and KVIA-TV
Brittany Bernstein / National Review:
Biden Says He'll Clarify Court-Packing Stance before Election — with a Catch
Biden Says He'll Clarify Court-Packing Stance before Election — with a Catch
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Instapundit
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Biden pressed on 'you ain't Black' comment during town hall
Biden pressed on 'you ain't Black' comment during town hall
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Breitbart
Washington Post:
White House was warned Giuliani was target of Russian intelligence operation to feed misinformation to Trump — U.S. intelligence agencies warned the White House last year that President Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani was the target of an influence operation by Russian intelligence …
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Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Feds examining if alleged Hunter Biden emails are linked to a foreign intel operation — WASHINGTON — Federal investigators are examining whether the emails allegedly describing activities by Joe Biden and his son Hunter and found on a laptop at a Delaware repair shop are linked …
CBS News:
What we know - and don't know - about Hunter Biden's alleged laptop — Wilmington, Delaware — President Trump and his allies have launched a late effort to again tarnish Joe Biden by tying him to his son Hunter Biden's overseas business interests, publicizing emails and photos supposedly …
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Glenn Greenwald / The Intercept:
Facebook and Twitter Cross a Line Far More Dangerous Than What They Censor … The New York Post is one of the country's oldest and largest newspapers. Founded in 1801 by Alexander Hamilton, only three U.S. newspapers are more widely circulated. Ever since it was purchased in 1976 …
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New York Times:
Twitter Changes Course After Republicans Claim ‘Election Interference’
Twitter Changes Course After Republicans Claim ‘Election Interference’
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Wall Street Journal, Reason and Redstate, more at Techmeme »
New York Post:
Deconstructing Twitter's nonsensical excuses for suppressing Post's Hunter Biden scoops
Deconstructing Twitter's nonsensical excuses for suppressing Post's Hunter Biden scoops
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Ebony Bowden / New York Post:
Biden doesn't get one question on Hunter Biden exposé at ABC News town hall
Biden doesn't get one question on Hunter Biden exposé at ABC News town hall
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Townhall, Breitbart and Issues & Insights
David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Exclusive: GOP Sen. Sasse says Trump ‘kisses dictators’ butts' and mocks evangelicals — Republican Sen. Ben Sasse excoriated President Trump in a telephone conference call with constituents this week, saying he had mishandled the coronavirus response, “kisses dictators' butts,” …
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Slamming Trump, G.O.P. Senator Warns of a ‘Republican Blood Bath’ — Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska issued a scathing takedown of President Trump during a telephone town hall with constituents, saying he cozied up to dictators and white supremacists. — Senator Ben Sasse, Republican of Nebraska …
Elie Mystal / The Nation:
There Is Only One Solution to the Amy Coney Barrett Debacle — Yes, Democrats must expand the courts. Here's why, and here's how. — There's a moment in the princess bride when the evil and conniving Prince Humperdinck, eager to finish a sham wedding to his unwilling bride, Buttercup, demands that the priest cut to the chase.
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New York Times:
By Calling Climate Change ‘Controversial,’ Barrett Created Controversy
By Calling Climate Change ‘Controversial,’ Barrett Created Controversy
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Associated Press and Daily Kos
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Democrats hint at consequences as GOP moves to confirm Amy Coney Barrett
Democrats hint at consequences as GOP moves to confirm Amy Coney Barrett
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Jeremy Stahl / Slate:
Oh Good, Dianne Feinstein Concluded the Barrett Hearings by Giving a Maskless Lindsey Graham a Hug
Oh Good, Dianne Feinstein Concluded the Barrett Hearings by Giving a Maskless Lindsey Graham a Hug
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Caroline Rose Giuliani / Vanity Fair:
Rudy Giuliani's Daughter Caroline on Voting for Joe Biden — I have a difficult confession—something I usually save for at least the second date. My father is Rudy Giuliani. We are multiverses apart, politically and otherwise. I've spent a lifetime forging an identity in the arts separate …
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CNN:
Trump administration rejects California's disaster assistance request for wildfires — (CNN)The Trump administration has rejected California's request for a disaster declaration for six destructive wildfires that burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the state, including …
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Andrew J. Campa / Los Angeles Times:
Trump administration blocks California wildfire relief
Trump administration blocks California wildfire relief
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Christie Says He Was ‘Wrong’ Not to Wear Masks at White House — Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor who was hospitalized as he battled the coronavirus, urged people to follow C.D.C. guidelines in public. — Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor who was recently battling …
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Matt Buxton / The Midnight Sun:
Gross gains slight lead on Sullivan in latest poll — The latest poll on the race for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat gives Democrat-backed independent challenger Al Gross a one-point lead against Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. — Gross has the support of 47% of the 606 Alaska likely voters covered …
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Political Wire
Grant Stern / The Dworkin Report:
“Rigged” author explains how Russia is interfering in the 2020 election today — Scott speaks with author David Shimer, whose new book “Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral Interference” has received critical acclaim, including from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Franklin Foer / The Atlantic:
Biden Wants to Transform America (Really) … If joe biden prevails, his basement will rest alongside William McKinley's front porch in the annals. In his subterranean retreat, Biden not only sat still while his opponent spectacularly self-destructed, but also underwent a metamorphosis.
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