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9:10 PM ET, March 5, 2024

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Lucian K. Truscott IV / Salon:
There is something wrong at the New York Times  —  From presidential polls to refusing to report on Trump's stumbles, things aren't adding up at the Gray Lady  —  Two things — check that, three things — appear to have gone off the rails at the paper we used to call the Gray Lady.
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Brandon Conradis / The Hill:
Biden wins Arkansas Democratic primary  —  President Biden won the Democratic primary in Arkansas, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ.  —  His victory in the Natural State was widely expected, given his only significant primary challenger, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), has trailed by wide margins.
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Biden wins Maine Democratic primary  —  President Biden won Maine's Democratic primary Tuesday, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ.  —  The president's easy wins in primaries are likely to give his campaign a jolt of enthusiasm as it officially turns to the general election …
Brandon Conradis / The Hill:
Biden wins Alabama Democratic primary  —  President Biden won the Alabama Democratic primary on Tuesday, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ.  —  Biden faced no formidable primary challenge and was widely expected to prevail in the Tuesday contest.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Biden wins Massachusetts Democratic primary  —  President Biden has won the Massachusetts Democratic presidential primary, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection.  —  He easily defeated Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and Marianne Williamson in the race that has 92 pledged delegates up for grabs.
Discussion: Associated Press
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Biden wins Democratic primary in Vermont
Discussion: New York Times and WCAX-TV
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Maddening New Poll: Voters Are Unaware of Trump “Dictator” Threats
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
No Labels plans event with Ohio GOP Senate candidate
Mike Memoli / NBC News:
Michelle Obama's office says the former first lady ‘will not be running for president’ in 2024
Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
The Supreme Court Just Delivered a Rare Self-Own for John Roberts  —  The Supreme Court's unsigned majority opinion in Trump v. Anderson, ending Colorado's attempt to disqualify Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot as an insurrectionist, is a remarkable self-own.
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Marc Elias / Democracy Docket:
In 9-0 Ruling, Supreme Court Justices Bend Toward Trump  —  Donald Trump will be on the ballot this November.  In a 9-0 decision issued yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Colorado Supreme Court ruling barring him from the ballot under the insurrection clause of the U.S Constitution.
Discussion: The Atlantic and Twitchy
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
A conspicuous line on Trump from the Supreme Court's left flank  —  The question of whether states can disqualify Donald Trump for having “engaged in insurrection” wasn't particularly difficult for the Supreme Court — as expected.  The court ruled unanimously Monday that states can't enforce …
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
US supreme court ‘erred badly’ with Trump ruling, leading US historian says
Discussion: Raw Story
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
The Supreme Court's ballot ruling is absurd. They don't care.
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The Supreme Court did Trump no favors. He'll be facing a fall trial.
Discussion: Raw Story
Kara Scannell / CNN:
Trump asks judge to cut the $83.3 million penalty in E. Jean Carroll case or grant him a new trial  —  New York CNN —  In a longshot bid, former President Donald Trump is asking the judge overseeing E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against him to significantly reduce the $83.3 million jury award or grant a new trial.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:   Why a Fox News pundit may not have heard bad news about Trump
Brandi Buchman / Law & Crime:
‘Trump offers no alternative means’: Carroll lawyer hits back at move to delay paying $83M to writer
Discussion: Associated Press and Raw Story
NBC News:
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will not run for re-election in Arizona  —  The Democrat-turned-independent is retiring from the Senate after one term.  —  Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced Tuesday that she will not run for re-election this year, leaving the Senate after one term …
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Sinema won't run for reelection in Arizona  —  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) is opting against running for reelection, providing Democrats a sigh of relief and avoiding what would have been a messy three-way race with an independent incumbent, a Democrat and a Republican.
Associated Press:
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won't seek reelection, avoiding 3-way race
New York Times:
Donald Trump, Seeking Cash Infusion, Meets With Elon Musk  —  It's not clear whether Mr. Musk will spend any of his billions on the former president's behalf.  If he does, he could erase Mr. Trump's financial disadvantage in the 2024 race.  —  Donald Trump, who is urgently seeking …
NBC News:
Sen. Bob Menendez hit with obstruction of justice charges in bribery case  —  The new charges allege that the New Jersey Democrat claimed payments made to him and his wife were loans when he “well knew” that they “were not loans, but bribe payments.”  —  Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. …
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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Sen. Bob Menendez and wife face new obstruction charges in bribery case
Olivia Little / Media Matters for America:
The Moms for Liberty 60 Minutes interview was such a disaster that their allies are scrambling to do damage control  —  The newest episode of 60 Minutes should be used by mainstream media as a blueprint for how to responsibly cover far-right “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty.
Axios:
Colorado Republicans threaten Griswold with recall after Supreme Court ballot ruling … - Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) posted a letter Monday on X while telling Griswold to “start packing your bags.”  — Other co-signers, representing the Colorado Republican Party, include its chairman Dave Williams …
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Maeve Reston / Washington Post:
Top Democrats head for a showdown in California's Senate primary  —  Rep. Adam Schiff appears to be sailing toward the California general election contest in November, but the race for the second spot took an unpredictable turn  —  The first round in the exorbitantly expensive contest …
Madeline Fry Schultz / Washington Examiner:
VA rejects memo requesting removal of iconic V-J Day in Times Square photo  —  It's time to cancel V-J Day in Times Square, the iconic photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a woman to celebrate the end of World War II, at least according to one employee at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Washington Post:
How different groups voted on Super Tuesday primary, according to exit polls  —  See the strengths and weaknesses of Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, according to a preliminary statewide survey of Virginia and North Carolina voters, and later California.  —  Gender  —  Cut through the 2024 election noise.
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Josh Stein wins Democratic nomination for North Carolina governor  —  North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) has won the Democratic nomination for governor, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ.  —  Stein has served in his position since 2017 after having previously served in the state Senate.
 
 
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Associated Press:
New obstruction of justice crimes levied against Sen. Bob Menendez in rewritten indictment
Discussion: USA Today and MeidasTouch
US Department of Justice:
San Diego Man is First in Nation to be Charged with Smuggling Potent Greenhouse Gases into the United States
Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
Chip Roy unveils bill to let Americans sue COVID-19 vaccine makers over injury, negative effects
Discussion: RedState
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
Oregon Passes Bill That Would Make iPhones More Repairable Everywhere
Discussion: Ars Technica, Oregonian and TechCrunch
Hanna Trudo / The Hill:
RFK Jr. fuels talk of Libertarian party switch: 'He's a rogue punk rocker'
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Asher Notheis / Washington Examiner:
Doritos faces calls for boycott after hiring transgender ambassador
David K. Li / NBC News:
Taylor Swift urges her 282 million Instagram followers to vote on Super Tuesday
Pew Research Center:
Online opt-in polls can produce misleading results, especially for young people and Hispanic adults
Discussion: CBS News
Jazz Shaw / HotAir:
AOC Loses It When Protesters Accuse Her of Being Insufficiently Antisemitic
Sarah Jacob / Bloomberg:
Russian Officers Hit With Arrest Warrants for Alleged War Crimes
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
New Filing in Fani Willis Case: Witness Tampering?
Tony Romm / Washington Post:
U.S. caps credit card late charges in new Biden crackdown on junk fees
 

 
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