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Axios:
Poll: 49% of Independents think Trump should drop out post-guilty verdict … - 49% of Independents and 15% of Republicans said Trump should end his campaign because of the conviction. — The polls found the race effectively tied nationally in a 1-on-1 with Biden at 45% and Trump at 44%.
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Fox News, National Review, PoliticusUSA and YouGov
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New York Times:
Trump Has Few Ways to Overturn His Conviction as a New York Felon — New York appellate courts rarely overturn a jury decision without evidence of serious errors. The judge in Donald J. Trump's case closed off many avenues. — “This is long from over,” Donald J. Trump …
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Politico, Mediaite, Sun-Sentinel, Washington Post, Axios, Raw Story, The Hill, Iowa Capital Dispatch, Washington Examiner and WFLA-TV
Associated Press:
Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict — Following his conviction in hush money case, Trump again slams ‘rigged trial’ — Biden calls Trump's claims of a rigged trial ‘reckless... dangerous’ and ‘irresponsible’
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ABC News, Digby's Hullabaloo, The Guardian, Blue Virginia, nationalinterest.org, Slate, CNN, maga.nucleusemail.com, Semafor, CBS News and The Federalist
Associated Press:
Donald Trump's attorney was ‘shocked’ the former president took the verdict with ‘solemnness’ — Donald Trump's lawyer told The Associated Press he was surprised at Trump's stoic demeanor as he listened to the verdict that made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime.
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The Daily Caller and TODAY.com
Eli Yokley / Morning Consult Pro:
More than half of voters approve of Donald Trump's New York conviction — But a vast majority of Republicans want Trump to stay in the race against President Joe Biden, according to a new survey conducted after the jury's verdict … Many Americans support the New York jury's decision …
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Raw Story, Politico, Washington Times, Florida Politics, The Daily Caller and Daily Kos
Julia Johnson / Fox News:
Romney scorches Bragg's ‘political decision’ in Trump case: ‘Malpractice’ — ‘Democrats think they can put out the Trump fire with oxygen,’ Romney said. — Join Fox News for access to this content — Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg committed …
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Lawyers, Guns & Money, New York Post, RedState and Boston Herald
Jeff Coltin / Politico:
This reluctant prosecutor just made Donald Trump a felon
This reluctant prosecutor just made Donald Trump a felon
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RedState, Washington Examiner, Twitchy, Newsweek, The Gateway Pundit, Fox Business and New York Magazine
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Exclusive: One in 10 Republicans less likely to vote for Trump after guilty verdict, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Exclusive: One in 10 Republicans less likely to vote for Trump after guilty verdict, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Politico, New York Magazine, New York Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, National Review, Townhall, Raw Story, Axios, Washington Examiner and RedState
John Nichols / The Nation:
Donald Trump Was Convicted Because of Democracy—Not in Spite of It
Donald Trump Was Convicted Because of Democracy—Not in Spite of It
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Washington Examiner, New York Daily News, RedState, Washington Post, American Greatness and The Federalist
Joedy McCreary / USA Today:
Debunking misinformation about Donald Trump's conviction in hush money trial | Fact check
Debunking misinformation about Donald Trump's conviction in hush money trial | Fact check
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New York Times, Associated Press, Mediaite and Al Jazeera
Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times:
Plot twist: WA has a law against felons running for office — If local Republicans knew what was good for them, they would now move to drop Donald Trump from Washington's fall ballot. — I know, they won't. They're in too deep. Trump won 76% of our state's GOP presidential primary vote.
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Raw Story and The Moderate Voice
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Exclusive: Inside Hunter Biden's secret legal battle … - The trials — the gun case that starts Monday in Delaware and the tax case set for Sept. 5 in California — are likely to include embarrassing revelations about the Biden family that almost certainly will be touted by Republicans in light of Donald Trump's felony conviction.
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New York Post, HotAir, RedState, National Review, Washington Examiner, Twitchy, USA Today and New York Times
Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:
Michael Cohen Worries Trump Will Spill Secrets in Prison ‘for a Bag of Tuna’ — EXIT INTERVIEWS — “If America turns against him, he would rather see America burned to the ground,” Cohen said. — Michael Cohen says he's “afraid” for national security if Donald Trump goes to prison.
Reuters:
China makes historic landing on far side of the moon — China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, a landmark mission which aims to retrieve rocks and soil from the lunar surface, China's space agency said. — The landing elevates China's space power status …
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Al Jazeera, New York Times, Associated Press and Bloomberg
Peter Baker / New York Times:
A Felon in the Oval Office Would Test the American System — The system of checks and balances established in the Constitution was meant to hold wayward presidents accountable, but some wonder how it will work if the next president is already a felon. — The revolutionary hero Patrick Henry knew this day would come.
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
As Hunter Biden's Trial Nears, President Biden Pulls Him Close — President Biden has weathered years of scandals surrounding his son. But people close to both men say the president has refused to treat him as a political liability. — President Biden wakes up every day to a list of concerns he must address as commander in chief.
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NBC News, emptywheel and Judicial Watch
Lois Beckett / The Guardian:
Donald Trump had lots of negative opinions about felons. Now he is one. — From roughing up suspects to revoking bail, the 34-count felon has suggested harsh treatment for his fellow criminals — Donald Trump has spent years complaining that American police and the criminal legal system should be …
Shawn McCreesh / New York Times:
'He's Had Great Challenges': Giuliani Holds 80th Birthday Amid Many Woes — The indicted and increasingly isolated former New York mayor celebrated his birthday over pasta and meatballs. Donald J. Trump sent a video. — Consider this Midtown split screen.