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Jon Levine / New York Post:
RFK Jr. says COVID was ‘ethnically targeted’ to spare Jews — Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dished out wild COVID-19 conspiracy theories this week during a press event at an Upper East Side restaurant, claiming the bug was a genetically engineered bioweapon that may have been …
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Ray Hartmann / Raw Story:
DeSantis asked by GOP officials in Florida to ban vaccine as ‘biological weapon’ — The Brevard County Republican Executive voted by a supermajority this week to call upon Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to ban sale and distribution of Covid “and all related vaccines” in the state, Florida Today reported.
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Associated Press:
At least 4 killed in mass shooting in small Georgia city outside Atlanta, spokeswoman says — The shooting occurred at around 10:40 a.m. in Hampton, a city south of Atlanta, officials said. — HAMPTON, Ga. — A county government official in Georgia says at least four people have been killed …
Tim Carman / Washington Post:
A gay couple ran a rural restaurant in peace. Then new neighbors arrived. — Deep Reads features The Washington Post's best immersive reporting and narrative writing. — As soon as she spotted the lifeless vermin, Tiffany Foster had a hunch about how it appeared near the trash bins behind …
Fredreka Schouten / CNN:
Chris Christie raises $1.65 million during second fundraising quarter — Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie raised $1.65 million over the first 25 days of his candidacy through June 30, according to the former New Jersey governor's latest fundraising report.
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Kelly O'Donnell / NBC News:
Christie campaign raised $1.65 million in 25 days to close out second quarter — The super PAC backing the former New Jersey governor also brought in nearly $6 million. — Chris Christie's presidential campaign will report raising $1.65 million in the second quarter …
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Washington Post:
Pence raises less than $1.2 million, leaving questions about debate eligibility
Pence raises less than $1.2 million, leaving questions about debate eligibility
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
The Electoral College is the big factor in a third-party nightmare for Democrats — Battleground states may actually be the least likely places for non-major party candidates to draw support. — Democrats are rightly spooked by the prospect of credible third-party candidates this cycle.
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Lawrence Mower / Tampa Bay Times:
Veterans quit DeSantis' Florida State Guard over militialike training — One retired Marine Corps officer called the police on instructors, alleging abuse. — Emma Rose BrownMiami Herald — When the first recruiting class of Gov. Ron DeSantis' new Florida State Guard showed up for training …
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
No Labels releases proposals to guide third-party presidential ticket — “Strike a balance” on abortion access. Promote “all-of-the-above” energy production. Act now to address Social Security solvency. Stop releasing asylum applicants into the country.
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
GOP Rep Flip-Flops on ‘Asshole’ Abortion Bill: Just Travel — ‘CONSISTENT’ — Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) was grilled Friday on why she voted in favor of an amendment that she had previously characterized as a move that equates to “being assholes to women.” Appearing on CNN Primetime …
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Pence says abortion should be banned for nonviable pregnancies — Former Vice President Mike Pence said abortions in the case of nonviable pregnancies should be banned, taking a hard stance on abortion policy, which has served as an emphasis of his campaign. — “I'm pro-life.
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James Davey / Reuters:
UK defence minister Wallace to step down as lawmaker at next election — British defence minister Ben Wallace will not stand as a member of parliament (MP) in the next UK national election, he told The Times newspaper on Saturday. — Wallace, MP for Wyre and Preston North …
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NBC News:
DeSantis visits Dairy Queen in Iowa after Trump's ‘Blizzard’ flub — The GOP presidential candidate used the campaign stop to praise the state's governor, who angered Trump this week when she declined to weigh in on the primary race. — BOONE, Iowa — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped …
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Amy Walter / Cook Political Report:
Three Things To Watch This Summer That Could Impact The GOP Primary Race — By any reasonable measure, the news this summer hasn't been slow. — Congress and the White House agreed on a debt ceiling deal in early June. Two weeks later, Special Counsel Jack Smith announced a 37-count indictment …