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Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
Ron DeSantis ends presidential campaign, endorses Trump  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is ending his once-promising presidential campaign, which steadily deflated as he struggled to connect with voters and convince Republicans to swap Donald Trump for a younger, more disciplined champion of his ideas.
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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.
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Trump hints at VP pick: 'People won't be that surprised'  —  Former President Trump on Saturday suggested he has his pick for vice president and hinted people will not “be that surprised” by his choice of running mate.  —  Asked by Fox News chief political anchor Brett Baier during a pull aside …
Politico:
'We don't have a clear path to victory': DeSantis exits presidential race  —  The Florida governor also endorsed Trump.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis ended his turbulent campaign Sunday after he was unable to convince Republicans to set aside their allegiance to the man who helped his own political career.
NBC News:
Ron DeSantis is planning to drop his presidential bid Sunday  —  The move comes two days before the primary in the state, where he was projected to fall behind both former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis …
New York Times:
Ron DeSantis Drops Out of Presidential Race and Endorses Trump  —  The Florida governor, who once appeared to be Donald Trump's most daunting challenger, ran a costly, turbulent campaign that failed to catch on with Republican voters.  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida suspended his campaign …
NBC News:
‘A total failure to launch’: Why Ron DeSantis was doomed from the start  —  Muddled messages, hiring too many staffers and even a puzzle — how it all went wrong for DeSantis' presidential bid.  —  Iowa was supposed to be make-or-break for Ron DeSantis.  —  The Florida governor essentially moved …
NBC News:
What DeSantis suspending his campaign could mean for Haley  —  GOP Presidential candidate and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley shares that this is the race she has been hoping for after Ron DeSantis announced his 2024 campaign suspension.  NBC News' Ali Vitali explains how the suspension will affect the Haley campaign moving forward.
Discussion: Axios, Daily Kos and RedState
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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Kelly Garrity / Politico:
Whitmer pushes Biden to talk more bluntly about abortion
Washington Post:
In Judge Kaplan's court, Trump plays with fire  —  A misbehaving defendant claims to want a showdown Monday with a judge who has a unique track record on contempt  —  In the high-stakes world of presidential trials, there are no judges like Lewis A. Kaplan.
Discussion: New York Times and Raw Story
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 …
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.
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.
The Hill:
US support for Ukraine: The difference between victory and defeat  —  Ukrainians will continue to fight Russian forces that have been invading, occupying and bombing their country not just since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion in February 2022 but since …
Discussion: Euromaidan Press
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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