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Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
What Are the 2024 Disaster Scenarios for Democrats and Republicans? — There are still some circumstances that could lead to a blowout for either side. — Everyone involved in political analysis has pretty much assumed that no matter who wins the 2024 presidential (and for that matter, congressional) elections, it will be close.
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Rachel Leingang / The Guardian:
‘No way out without bloodshed’: the right believe the US is under threat and are mobilizing — In ‘mirror world’, Trump is martyr and Biden is autocrat, as calls for violence erupt on internet after ex-president's conviction — The posts are ominous. — “Pick a side, or YOU are next …
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The Gateway Pundit and Raw Story
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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Julia Johnson / Fox News:
Romney scorches Bragg's ‘political decision’ in Trump case: ‘Malpractice’
Romney scorches Bragg's ‘political decision’ in Trump case: ‘Malpractice’
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The Gateway Pundit, 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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Fox News, New York Daily News, RedState, Washington Post, Washington Examiner, The Gateway Pundit, Twitchy and Newsweek
emptywheel:
“Swept Up!” The Russian Payments that Led to Trump's Felony Conviction — There has been a lot of performed ignorance about the origin of the investigation that led to the felony conviction of Donald Trump. — Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions' spox, Sarah Isgur, quoted Robert Jackson about prosecutors choosing defendants.
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David Smith / The Guardian:
Revenge: analysis of Trump posts shows relentless focus on punishing enemies — Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington documents former president's threats against perceived political opponents — A major study of Donald Trump's social media posts has revealed the scale …
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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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The Moderate Voice and Raw Story
CBS News:
Views of Trump trial unchanged following verdict — CBS News poll — Views about former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial after the verdict look much like they did before it took place. — Just over half the country thought Trump was guilty before the verdict …
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Mother Jones, CNN and Talking Points Memo
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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Joseph Menn / Washington Post:
News site editor's ties to Iran, Russia show misinformation's complexity — Experts say an overlap in funding underscores concern that the spread of falsehoods and propaganda online is entering a more complicated stage as the November election draws closer.
A.O. Scott / New York Times:
Why Trump's Speech After His Guilty Verdict Was All Business, No Politics — In his post-verdict remarks, the former president sounded more like an aggrieved New York businessman than the political martyr his supporters believe him to be. — The way to evaluate a political speech …
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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USA Today, emptywheel and NBC News
Jasper Ward / Reuters:
Donald Trump joins TikTok and rapidly wins two million followers — Within hours of joining TikTok, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had attracted over 2 million followers on the short video social media platform that he tried to ban as president on national security grounds.
ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript 6-2-24: Gov. Wes Moore, Trump Attorney Will Scharf and John Kirby — Governor Wes Moore speaks during a President Joe Biden campaign stop at South Restaurant & Jazz Club, in Philadelphia, on May 29, 2024. … GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, ABC “THIS WEEK” ANCHOR …
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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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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.