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Charles Sykes / The Atlantic:
Trump Blames Everybody but Himself — He can't face the truth about his performance at the debate. — This morning found the former apex predator of American politics looking for some hand-holding. Donald Trump said on Fox & Friends that he is “not inclined” to do any more debates …
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Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Trump's big, unfixable, glaring glitch … - He's haunted. … - He falls for fake news. … - He's old. … - His bubble lies to him.
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New York Magazine, Raw Story and Reuters
Fox News:
Fox News Power Rankings: Trump loses his edge as we brace again for post-debate impact — Georgia, North Carolina join 4 other toss-up states in this unprecedented election cycle — Former President Donald Trump has lost his edge in Georgia and North Carolina in the latest Fox News Power Rankings …
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Mock Paper Scissors and NBC News
Lee Moran / HuffPost:
Mary Trump Says Uncle Suffered ‘Narcissistic Injury’ In Debate And Won't Recover — Donald Trump's niece also highlighted “one of the most damning and dangerous things” about the former president. — LOADING — Mary Trump on Wednesday praised Vice President Kamala Harris for inflicting …
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Raw Story and PoliticusUSA
The Hill:
Republicans urge Trump to accept second debate against Harris — Allies of former President Trump are urging him to accept a second debate with Vice President Harris after she turned in a strong performance Tuesday night, effectively putting the ball in Trump's court for a second meeting.
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Alternet.org, ABC News, IJR, Salon, Washington Post, New York Magazine, Washington Examiner, New York Daily News, Bloomberg, Scripps News, Fox News, Semafor and Baltimore Sun
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
Ebullient and Somber — run the gamut from the joy at the remarkable experience …
Ebullient and Somber — run the gamut from the joy at the remarkable experience …
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The Temple News, The Status Kuo, The Spectator World, American Greatness, Megyn Kelly, Steady, Washington Times, Newsweek, Al Jazeera, UnHerd, The Atlantic, The Gateway Pundit, Inside Elections, Roll Call, The Daily Beast, CNN, Associated Press, The Hill, Discourse, Politico, Balloon Juice, Washington Post and The Bulwark
Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Election Live Updates: Campaigns Hit the Trail in Higher Gear
Election Live Updates: Campaigns Hit the Trail in Higher Gear
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Fox News, Steyn Online and Honest Graft
Miranda Devine / New York Post:
The many, nasty faces of Kamala Harris: VP only reinforced the fatal inauthenticity of her debate performance
The many, nasty faces of Kamala Harris: VP only reinforced the fatal inauthenticity of her debate performance
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Human Events, New Yorker, The Daily Beast, Slate, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Raw Story, Washington Times, Fox News and Business Insider, more at Mediagazer »
Samuel Chamberlain / New York Post:
Kamala Harris clearly won debate over Donald Trump but VP got no bump from voters after performance: poll
Kamala Harris clearly won debate over Donald Trump but VP got no bump from voters after performance: poll
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RedState, New York Times, ABC News, Nielsen, Salon, Silver Bulletin, The Daily Beast, Raw Story, IndieWire, Fox News, Scripps News, Voice of America, New Jersey Online, Breitbart, Politico and PoliticusUSA
New York Times:
Harris, After a Debate Success, Confronts a Battleground ‘Game of Inches’
Harris, After a Debate Success, Confronts a Battleground ‘Game of Inches’
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San Diego Union-Tribune, The Atlantic, Politico, PoliticusUSA and Alternet.org
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Harris trolls Trump by posting most of debate as ‘new ad’
Harris trolls Trump by posting most of debate as ‘new ad’
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CNN, Twitchy, Political Wire, NPR, New Jersey Online, Axios, HuffPost, The Daily Beast and Mediaite
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
A Catastrophic Debate for Trump
A Catastrophic Debate for Trump
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ABC News, New Jersey Online, Mediaite, USA Today, New Republic, Power Line, ComingSoon.net and The Hill
Jared Gans / The Hill:
GOP grapples with fallout from Trump's rocky debate
GOP grapples with fallout from Trump's rocky debate
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Business Insider, Los Angeles Times, The Colorado Sun, So What, Telegraph, Fox News, The Nation, The Dispatch, HuffPost, Reason, Vanity Fair, The National Pulse, New Jersey Online, New York Times, Newsday, The 19th, The Daily Caller, Metro.co.uk, Townhall, The Daily Beast, The Guardian, CNN, Washington Post and Associated Press
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
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Charles R. Davis / Salon:
“Appalling and extremely racist”: Trump's embrace of Laura Loomer is blowing up in his face — A self-styled “pro-white nationalist,” Loomer, 31, is even too “racist” for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — How racist is Laura Loomer, the far-right extremist, 9/11 conspiracy theorist and trusted ally of Donald Trump?
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Media Matters for America, Raw Story, Mediaite, IJR and HuffPost
Politico:
Trump ally Laura Loomer swatted down after posting bigoted attack on Harris — Loomer was invited as a guest to travel with the former president. — Two loyal allies of Donald Trump are feuding over a bigoted post about Kamala Harris' Indian heritage, the latest sign of discord among MAGA surrogates …
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NBC News, The Daily Beast, Raw Story and Alternet.org
Associated Press:
Laura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacks
Laura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacks
Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Republicans fear Laura Loomer is influencing Donald Trump
Republicans fear Laura Loomer is influencing Donald Trump
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Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Raw Story, Media Matters for America, Vox, Right Wing Watch, NPR and MLive.com
Washington Post:
Anatomy of a racist smear: How false claims of pet-eating immigrants caught on
Anatomy of a racist smear: How false claims of pet-eating immigrants caught on
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The Intercept, Digby's Hullabaloo, New York Times, OutsideTheBeltway, Deseret News, The Haitian Times, The Gateway Pundit and NOTUS
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Anatomy of a Trump conspiracy theory
Anatomy of a Trump conspiracy theory
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The Daily Beast, CNN, RedState, Reuters, Bloomberg, The Hill, HuffPost, New York Times, Associated Press, New Republic, New York Daily News, New York Magazine and Variety
Kyle Melnick / Washington Post:
Arizona GOP billboards implore voters to ‘EAT LESS KITTENS’
Arizona GOP billboards implore voters to ‘EAT LESS KITTENS’
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Mock Paper Scissors and Scripps News
Alberto Gonzales / Politico:
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Will Support Kamala Harris — He views Trump's reelection as a threat to the rule of law. — I am the only lawyer in American history to serve both as White House counsel and as attorney general. So, while that does not make me special …
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Mediaite, The Hill, The Bulwark, New Jersey Online, Raw Story, PoliticusUSA and The Guardian
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Taylor Swift's “Childless Cat Lady” endorsement of Kamala Harris exposes what MAGA men fear most — Voting for Donald Trump will not make the ladies like you, Elon Musk — “With love and hope,” Taylor Swift signed her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, “Childless Cat Lady.”
Politico:
Trump sells himself as a ‘leader’ on IVF, angering some Republicans — The proposal is alienating two pillars of the Republican Party. — Donald Trump pitched himself as a “leader” on in vitro fertilization during his Tuesday debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
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The Dispatch and Alternet.org
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Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Florida is disappearing from the national political map — Money that used to flow into the state during presidential elections has all but stopped, another indication that Florida's time as a major swing state is no more. — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The nation's largest swing state is …
United States Secret Service:
2025 Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes Designated a National Special Security Event — Published By U.S. Secret Service Media Relations — WASHINGTON - The 2025 Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2025, has been designated …
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HuffPost, HotAir, New York Post, Politico, Washington Post, UPI, Washington Examiner, The Hill, NBC News, New York Times, Fox News and ABC News
Al Weaver / The Hill:
Cook Political Report shifts Montana Senate race to GOP — The Cook Political Report on Thursday shifted the Montana Senate race from “toss up” to “lean Republican” as polls show Tim Sheehy leading Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in a contest critical to control of the upper chamber.
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Cook Political Report, Washington Examiner, Fox News and The Daily Caller
The Hill:
New York's top court throws out Trump gag order appeal — New York's high court tossed out former President Trump's appeal of the gag order in his hush money criminal case Thursday. — The gag order, which remains in partial effect ahead of Trump's sentencing, bars the former president …
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The Post Millennial, Raw Story and Law & Crime
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Activist Leonard Leo pushes to “weaponize” conservatives … - Leo wants less conversation and more action — fewer seminars and more campaigns — as part of a plan to “crush liberal dominance at the choke points of influence and power in our society,” he told the groups in a letter obtained by Axios.
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's Slow-Burn Authoritarianism — If Donald Trump wins in November and launches a full-blown authoritarian presidency next year—as he has promised to do in his own words—what exactly would that national nightmare look like? — One set of oft-floated worst-case scenarios looks something like this …
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Talking Points Memo
Jacqueline Sweet / The Intercept:
RFK Campaign Paid $10 Million to Consultant Who Appears to Have Been on Capitol Grounds During Jan. 6 Attack — Even before making his endorsement, Kennedy was surrounded by far-right supporters of Donald Trump. — A consultant whose companies were paid almost $10 million …