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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 …
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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
McConnell endorses Trump after years of acrimony between the two men — The Senate minority leader is the highest-ranking Republican to back Trump, and the move could help the former president with major donors — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) endorsed Donald Trump …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Trump is degenerating before our eyes — MAGA voters don't notice or don't care — GOP base is now so consumed by incoherent QAnon babble that Trump's obvious deterioration doesn't even register — Despite the best efforts of the Beltway press to present him as a spry young man next …
Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
McConnell endorses Trump for president, despite years of criticism — Washington — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has openly criticized former President Donald Trump for years, endorsed him for president on Wednesday, one day after Trump's slew of victories on Super Tuesday brought him closer to the GOP nomination.
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
RNC resolution to ban paying Trump's legal bills is ‘dead’ — The Republican National Committee (RNC) failed to earn enough support from states to bring a resolution to ban paying former President Trump's legal bills to a vote. — Henry Barbour, who serves as Mississippi's national committeeman …
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Summer Concepcion / NBC News:
McConnell endorses Trump
McConnell endorses Trump
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he's not donating money to Trump or Biden
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he's not donating money to Trump or Biden
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Kara Scannell / CNN:
Trump asks judge to cut the $83.3 million penalty in E. Jean Carroll case or grant him a new trial
Trump asks judge to cut the $83.3 million penalty in E. Jean Carroll case or grant him a new trial
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Trump Backs Israel Bombarding Gaza: ‘Gotta Finish the Problem’
Trump Backs Israel Bombarding Gaza: ‘Gotta Finish the Problem’
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
One of Super Tuesday's biggest winners wasn't even on the ballot — This free edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers. If you aren't one already, hit the button and sign up to support our independent journalism. — 🗳️ Subscribe to Public Notice 🗳️
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New York Times:
5 Takeaways From Super Tuesday: Trump Wins and Haley Is Set to Exit — Donald Trump racked up delegates, but also revealed weaknesses. Nikki Haley reckoned with cold, hard math. And restive Democrats sent a message to President Biden. … Donald J. Trump rolled up victories across …
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Trump calls Haley ‘crazy’ and ‘a very angry person’ — Former President Trump lashed out at fellow GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Super Tuesday, calling her “crazy” and a “very angry person.” — During an interview on the “Mark Levin Show,” Trump took aim at Haley for daring …
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NBC News:
Nikki Haley to end presidential campaign, ceding GOP nomination to Trump — The former South Carolina governor is dropping out after losing every state but one — Vermont — in Super Tuesday's primary contests. — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will drop out of the 2024 presidential race Wednesday …
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Robert B. Hubbell / Today's Edition Newsletter:
A strong Super Tuesday for Biden
A strong Super Tuesday for Biden
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Salt Lake Tribune:
Super Tuesday: Utah Republicans favor Trump in chaotic presidential caucus overshadowed by voting system issues
Super Tuesday: Utah Republicans favor Trump in chaotic presidential caucus overshadowed by voting system issues
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Fox News pundit: Trump the only person less popular than Biden
Fox News pundit: Trump the only person less popular than Biden
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Kennedy24:
Kennedy Collects Needed Signatures to Gain Ballot Access in Swing State Nevada, Wins Lawsuit in Idaho
Kennedy Collects Needed Signatures to Gain Ballot Access in Swing State Nevada, Wins Lawsuit in Idaho
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Washington Examiner
Hadriana Lowenkron / Bloomberg:
Nikki Haley Ends 2024 Bid, Setting Up Trump-Biden Rematch
Nikki Haley Ends 2024 Bid, Setting Up Trump-Biden Rematch
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John McCormick / Wall Street Journal:
Nikki Haley to Exit Republican Presidential Race — Former South Carolina governor expected to urge Trump to try to earn the support of those who backed her — Nikki Haley plans to suspend her Republican presidential primary bid in a speech Wednesday morning, people familiar with her plans told The Wall Street Journal.
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Erin Doherty / Axios:
Nikki Haley suspending presidential campaign
Nikki Haley suspending presidential campaign
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Wall Street Journal:
Biden vs. Trump: A Familiar Matchup in an Unprecedented Election
Biden vs. Trump: A Familiar Matchup in an Unprecedented Election
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Mark P. Jones / The Hill:
Abbott, insurgent Republicans win big in Texas — In most presidential election years, the marquee battles are at the very top of the ticket. But in this year's Texas primary, the main attractions were down ballot in Texas House races, U.S. House primaries and other contests.
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Jim Vertuno / Associated Press:
Republican Texas House Speaker Headed To Runoff As AG Ken Paxton Takes Revenge
Republican Texas House Speaker Headed To Runoff As AG Ken Paxton Takes Revenge
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Colin Allred Wins Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate In Texas, Will Face Ted Cruz
Colin Allred Wins Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate In Texas, Will Face Ted Cruz
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Associated Press:
Who is Jason Palmer? A previously unknown Democrat beats Biden in American Samoa's Democratic caucus — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was sweeping every Democratic contest on Super Tuesday — except for American Samoa. — He fell short there to a previously unknown candidate named Jason Palmer.
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Biden loses American Samoa Democratic caucuses
Biden loses American Samoa Democratic caucuses
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Biden wins Democratic primary in Utah
Biden wins Democratic primary in Utah
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Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Scoop: McConnell deputy John Thune endorsing MAGA darling Kari Lake … - Thune has a strained past with the Trump wing of the party, not endorsing the former president until late last month. … - Trump endorsed Thune's GOP primary challenger in 2022. — Lake, who aggressively pushed theories …
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Eduardo Medina / New York Times:
Who Is Mark Robinson, the Republican Nominee for North Carolina Governor? — Mr. Robinson formally entered politics in 2019, when he began his run for lieutenant governor. He has since earned a reputation as a fiery outsider eager to dive into the culture war.
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Molly Olmstead / Slate:
The Next Governor of North Carolina Could Be a Holocaust Denier Who Hates Pretty Much Everybody
The Next Governor of North Carolina Could Be a Holocaust Denier Who Hates Pretty Much Everybody
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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Meet North Carolina's GOP Governor Candidate: A Hitler-Quoting Extremist
Meet North Carolina's GOP Governor Candidate: A Hitler-Quoting Extremist
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Daniel Nichanian / Bolts:
“Playbook of Fear” Fails to Sway Voters in Austin and Houston DA Races — A despondent teddy bear sits below a grainy picture of Travis County District Attorney José Garza, flanked with a warning that says “Garza is filling Austin's streets with pedophiles and killers.”
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Laura J. Nelson / Los Angeles Times:
Schiff and Garvey are headed to November showdown for coveted California Senate seat — Election 2024,California Politics — Concluding California's most competitive U.S. Senate primary in a generation, Rep. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank and retired Dodgers All-Star Steve Garvey will square off …
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Maeve Reston / Washington Post:
Protesters shut down Schiff's victory speech and call for cease-fire in Gaza
Protesters shut down Schiff's victory speech and call for cease-fire in Gaza
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Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
MTG Rages at U.K. Journo's Jewish Space Laser Question: ‘F*ck Off’ — The MAGA congresswoman had just finished saying that Trump supporters like “the truth.” — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) lashed out at a British reporter on Tuesday night who asked her about Jewish space lasers, telling the broadcaster to “fuck off.”
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ABC News:
Biden administration finalizes rule cutting credit card late fees — The move is expected to drop the typical credit card late fee to $8 from $32. — President Joe Biden meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Washington.
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Did Biden commit treason? Dissecting Elon Musk's public meltdown — On Tuesday, billionaire Elon Musk told his 175 million followers on X that President Biden had committed “treason” by “secretly” flying “320,000 illegal immigrants” from Latin America to US airports. — It is quite a dramatic claim.
News & Advance:
Liberty University faces $14 million fine for Clery Act violations — Liberty University faces a $14 million fine from the U.S. Department of Education as part of a settlement agreement with the university for “material and ongoing violations” of the Clery Act relating to its published crime statistics …
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