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Politico:
Here's who won, and lost, and face-planted in the presidential money race last quarter — Nearly every candidate's fundraising came with a caveat. — Ron DeSantis has money problems. — Tim Scott is on a bit of a spending binge. — Rich candidates are parting with their money, while also-rans are struggling to break through.
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NBC News:
Ron DeSantis fires roughly a dozen staffers in a campaign shake-up — The Florida governor has struggled to break into Trump's lead and his campaign has been burning through money. — Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign has fired roughly a dozen staffers — and more are expected …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
DeSantis campaign sheds staff amid cash crunch — Fewer than 10 staffers were let go Thursday, according to a person familiar with the campaign. — Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign is shedding staff as it navigates a cash crunch. — Fewer than 10 staffers were let go by the Florida …
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NBC News:
Ron DeSantis' campaign finances have some flashing warning signs — Most of DeSantis' money came from donors who “maxed out” and can't give again, as small donations have been a struggle for Trump's GOP challengers. — WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped out top donors …
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CNN:
Ron DeSantis to sit down with CNN's Jake Tapper for an exclusive interview Tuesday — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will sit down with CNN's Jake Tapper on Tuesday for an exclusive interview, the network announced Sunday. — As the Florida governor travels across the country …
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Ruby Cramer / Washington Post:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests covid was designed to spare Jews, Chinese people — Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advanced a dangerous conspiracy theory this week that the coronavirus could have been a bioweapon “deliberately targeted” to spare Ashkenazi Jews …
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Covid Remarks Raise Questions of Antisemitism — The long-shot candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination has a history of embracing conspiracy theories. His latest comments claimed the virus spared certain ethnic and religious groups.
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The Hill and New York Post
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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Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Trump's outbursts met with silence so far by prosecutor, judge — Other defendants might get in trouble for publicly calling the prosecutor a deranged drug user. Not Donald Trump. — Since his indictment last month on charges of withholding classified documents, former president Donald Trump …
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ABC News:
7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near Alaska Peninsula, prompting tsunami advisory — A tsunami advisory was in effect in some coastal areas, NWS officials said. — A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the Alaska Peninsula late Saturday. — The quake prompted the National Weather Service …
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Benjamin Lindsay / The Wrap:
Democratic Lobby Group Airs Steamy Sex Scene Takedown of GOP: ‘Keep Republicans Out of Your Bedroom’ (Video) — The political ad comes from Progress Action Fund and asks Ohioans to vote no on the controversial State Issue 1 — In what might be the subjectively raciest political ad ever …
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HotAir
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 …
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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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New York Times
Washington Post:
Personal debts said to scuttle nomination of Biden's acting cyber director — The rationale for not permanently nominating Kemba Walden to be national cyber director has stunned colleagues — The acting White House national cyber director was told in recent weeks that she would not be considered …
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Reuters
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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MacKenzie Ryan / The Guardian:
Biden stability beats Trump volatility in 2024 match-up, experts suggest
Biden stability beats Trump volatility in 2024 match-up, experts suggest
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
No Labels releases proposals to guide third-party presidential ticket
No Labels releases proposals to guide third-party presidential ticket
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ABC News and New York Times
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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Fredreka Schouten / CNN:
Chris Christie raises $1.65 million during second fundraising quarter
Chris Christie raises $1.65 million during second fundraising quarter
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