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Jake Lahut / The Daily Beast:
The Biden Campaign Is Quietly Preparing a Trump Ambush — LOW MALARKEY — The ingredients for a Biden comeback are falling into place at a moment in the 2024 campaign when Trump is mired in legal and financial problems. — Just a few months ago, it was hard to see the ingredients …
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Michael Gold / New York Times:
Trump Attacks R.F.K. Jr., a Third-Party Wild Card — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent presidential candidate, has asserted that he intends to be a “spoiler” for both Donald Trump and President Biden. — Former President Donald J. Trump attacked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …
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New Republic, Washington Examiner, New Jersey Online, Washington Times, Daily Caller News Foundation and The Hill
David Corn / Mother Jones:
Will RFK Jr. and Other Third-Party Candidates Help Doom Democracy?
Will RFK Jr. and Other Third-Party Candidates Help Doom Democracy?
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Sacramento Bee and NewsNation
Chris Megerian / Associated Press:
Biden leans on his Democratic predecessors as Trump remains isolated from other Republican leaders
Biden leans on his Democratic predecessors as Trump remains isolated from other Republican leaders
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USA Today, Washington Times, New York Post and New York Daily News
Associated Press:
AP-NORC Poll: Trump evokes more anger and fear from Democrats than Biden does from Republicans
AP-NORC Poll: Trump evokes more anger and fear from Democrats than Biden does from Republicans
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Raw Story, RedState, Talking Points Memo and Digby's Hullabaloo
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Trump slow to invest in states that could decide election as some in GOP fear ‘skeleton’ campaign
Trump slow to invest in states that could decide election as some in GOP fear ‘skeleton’ campaign
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Raw Story
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Biden's case for re-election is improving, but his polling against Trump is still shaky
Biden's case for re-election is improving, but his polling against Trump is still shaky
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Washington Examiner, CNBC, Hopium Chronicles, Raw Story, Daily Mail, Fox News, Axios, Bloomberg and Daily Camera
Quinnipiac University Poll:
Is Democracy In The U.S. Working? It's A Toss-Up, But Voters Don't See It Ending In Their Lifetimes, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds …
Is Democracy In The U.S. Working? It's A Toss-Up, But Voters Don't See It Ending In Their Lifetimes, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds …
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The Hill
Politico:
Playbook: Ronna strikes back — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — ROLL TIDE — More evidence came in overnight that reproductive rights remains a potent issue for Democrats, at least in low-turnout contests: The party flipped an Alabama state House seat …
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Chris Cuomo rips NBC's reversal on Ronna McDaniel hiring — NewsNation host Chris Cuomo criticized NBC's News's decision to oust former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor. — “How is this not a '[former President Trump] and his people tried to rig the election …
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
McDaniel eyes big payout after NBC drama — The former RNC chair is in talks with a prominent media talent lawyer about potential legal claims. — Will it be the $600,000 interview? — The ramifications of NBC's decision yesterday to part ways with former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel …
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Jeff Greenfield / Politico:
When an Operative Becomes a Journalist — and Why Ronna McDaniel Flopped — I made the move from political operative to media analyst. Here's how it can actually work. — In the years before I took the vow of journalistic purity, I was a political operative — or aide — or hack.
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Chicago Tribune
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Geraldo Rivera Saves Nastiest Barb For Rachel Maddow In Blasting NBC's McDaniel Firing
Geraldo Rivera Saves Nastiest Barb For Rachel Maddow In Blasting NBC's McDaniel Firing
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Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Democrat wins Alabama special election in early test for IVF as a campaign issue — Marilyn Lands, who defeated Republican Teddy Powell, highlighted IVF and abortion rights in her campaign for a state House seat that had been held by the GOP. — Democratic candidate Marilyn Lands …
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Julianne McShane / Mother Jones:
In Alabama, Abortion and IVF Helped Flip a Red Seat in a Special Election — Democrats say Marilyn Lands' win offers a road map for using abortion rights to win elections. — On Tuesday, Alabama provided even more evidence of what we already know to be true: Abortion rights win elections.
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Howard Koplowitz / al.com:
Alabama Democrat Marilyn Lands, running on IVF ruling, flips Republican House seat — Democrat Marilyn Lands defeated Republican Teddy Powell in a special election Tuesday night for a state House seat in north Alabama that drew national attention. — Lands, a licensed professional counselor …
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Politico, The Hill, The Guardian, New York Magazine, Semafor, Alabama Reflector, Forbes, 270toWin.com, Jezebel, Associated Press, Fox News, New York Daily News, USA Today, CBS News, The Daily Caller, CNN, MeidasTouch, Daily Kos and ABC News
Liz Crampton / Politico:
Abortion proves winning strategy for Alabama Democrat
Abortion proves winning strategy for Alabama Democrat
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Associated Press:
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis allies and Disney — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a lawsuit over who controls Walt Disney World's governing district.
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Skyler Swisher / Orlando Sentinel:
Disney, Florida settle lawsuits over tourism district — DeSantis-appointed board ‘eager to work with Disney’; company sees ‘new chapter of constructive engagement’ — A Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed board and Disney settled lawsuits Wednesday over who controls the governing district of Disney World's theme parks and resorts.
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New York Magazine, Axios, CNBC, Politico, Florida Politics and UPI
Lori Rozsa / Washington Post:
DeSantis tourism board and Disney reach settlement to end legal feud
DeSantis tourism board and Disney reach settlement to end legal feud
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CNN, Raw Story and Florida Politics
New York Times:
How Trump Moved Money to Pay $100 Million in Legal Bills — Former President Donald J. Trump has spent more than $100 million since leaving office, on lawyers and other costs related to fending off various investigations, indictments and his coming criminal trials, according to a New York Times review of federal records.
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Greene says she won't take blame if Jeffries becomes Speaker — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that it is not her fault if House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is promoted to the House's top role after she filed a motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from the position last week.
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Marianna Sotomayor / Washington Post:
The House GOP thought it was moving past internal drama. Then more showed up.
The House GOP thought it was moving past internal drama. Then more showed up.
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Associated Press, Washington Examiner and MeidasTouch
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
In MAGA world, there are no accidents — The Baltimore bridge disaster reminded us that these folks should be nowhere near power. … Donald Trump has been talking disconcertingly often on the campaign trail about a looming terror attack. All indications are that Tuesday's bridge collapse …
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New York Times, The Hill, No More Mister Nice Blog, NPR, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, The Daily Beast, Baltimore Sun, Raw Story and GovExec.com
Washington Post:
Caps, Wizards would stay in D.C. under deal announced by Bowser, Leonsis — D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and Ted Leonsis, owner of the Wizards and Capitals, said Wednesday they were finalizing a deal that — if approved by the D.C. Council — would keep the teams in downtown D.C. until 2050, ending the owner's planned move to Virginia.
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Daily Press
Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
Trump is selling ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles for $59.99 as he faces mounting legal bills — Former President Donald Trump is now selling Bibles as he runs to return to the White House. Trump, who became the presumptive Republican nominee earlier this month, released a video on his Truth Social platform …
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Politico:
He's just Ken: Ex-Rep. Buck talks Boebert and his Freedom Caucus firing — The Coloradan took plenty of intra-party heat as he left the House last week. He's trying to cool it down.