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Jennifer Agiesta / CNN:
CNN Poll: Trump's lead over Haley widens to double digits in New Hampshire — The race for the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary appears to be former President Donald Trump's to lose, according to a new CNN poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire following Trump's 30-point win in Iowa's caucuses last week.
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Washington Post:
Inside New Hampshire Gov. Sununu's drive to stop Trump, boost Haley — BRETTON WOODS, N.H. — At a mountainside hotel in the middle of a snowstorm, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) bounded to the front of a packed room and explained how he intended to impede Donald Trump's march to the Republican nomination.
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Marc Fortier / NBC Boston:
Latest poll shows Trump leading Haley by 19% in NH — Ron DeSantis is still a distant third at 6% with three days until the state's first-in-the-nation primary — Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump increased his lead over Nikki Haley to 19% with two days remaining until the state's primary …
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New York Times:
In Frigid New Hampshire, Haley Turns Up the Heat. But Is It Too Late? — On the last weekend before the state's primary on Tuesday, Nikki Haley made her most forceful case yet in her long-shot bid to defeat Donald Trump for the G.O.P. nomination. — Nikki Haley on Saturday blasted Donald …
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Washington Post:
New Hampshire's independents could drive Republican primary outcome — PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Dawn Hartnett, 56, a registered independent who voted for Joe Biden in 2020, crammed into a country store this week to catch a glimpse of Nikki Haley. She has never voted for a Republican in a presidential election …
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Stefanik pushes back on reports Trump mixed up Haley, Pelosi
Stefanik pushes back on reports Trump mixed up Haley, Pelosi
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NBC News:
Tim Scott set to endorse Trump
Tim Scott set to endorse Trump
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Adam Wren / Politico:
Trump's feral close to the New Hampshire primary
Trump's feral close to the New Hampshire primary
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Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade — In late 2022, a group of conservative activists and academics set out to abolish the diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Texas' public universities. — They linked up with a former aide to the state's powerful lieutenant governor …
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Kelly Garrity / Politico:
Whitmer pushes Biden to talk more bluntly about abortion — Top Biden campaign officials have flagged abortion rights as a top issue for the president. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is nudging President Joe Biden to lean harder into abortion rights as he seeks to win another term in the White House.
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Ken Thomas / Wall Street Journal:
Biden Has a Michigan Problem, Endangering His Re-Election — Democrats worry that the president's bad poll numbers spell trouble for down-ballot races — DETROIT—Michigan is flashing warning signs for President Biden's re-election bid. — Top Democrats in this state that will help decide …
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Dean Phillips Floats a No Labels Bid if 2024 Is Trump vs. Biden — The Minnesota Democrat, currently challenging President Biden, said he would consider running on the ticket of the centrist group if he thought Mr. Biden would lose to Donald Trump. — Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota …
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Reuters:
Fire erupts at Russia's Novatek Baltic Sea terminal after explosions heard — Novatek (NVTK.MM), Russia's largest liquefied natural gas producer, said on Sunday it had been forced to suspend some operations at a huge Baltic Sea export terminal due to a fire started by what Ukrainian media said was a drone attack.
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Lara Korte / Politico:
Could a Baseball Star Really Flip Dianne Feinstein's Seat? — COMPTON, California — “Ryan, do you have a pen?” — Steve Garvey is sitting in the backseat of his Hyundai Genesis outside Ruben's Bakery & Mexican Food in South Los Angeles; Ryan, his son, sits in the driver's seat.
Olivia Beavers / Politico:
House GOP already considering a future without Johnson — Speaker Mike Johnson is beset with political challenges: At least two conservative lawmakers have begun threatening his job. The former acting speaker trashed Johnson's performance this week. A border-policy showdown with the Senate and White House draws nearer every day.
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Summer Said / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Pushes Hostage-Release Plan Aimed at Ending Gaza War — The talks are at an early stage, and large gaps remain between Israel and Hamas on the details — DUBAI—The U.S., Egypt and Qatar are pushing Israel and Hamas to join a phased diplomatic process that would start with a release of hostages and …
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UnionLeader.com:
Where there's smoke, there's fire: Nikki Haley is our choice for the 2024 First in the Nation Primary — A hot mic moment from a candidate's withdrawal speech made headlines recently. His assessment of Nikki Haley: “She's going to get smoked.” The candidate was close in his assessment, but missed the mark.
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