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11:50 AM ET, September 12, 2024

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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.
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: 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.
Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
The Most Satisfying Moment of the Harris-Trump Debate  —  It was about as close to perfect as Kamala Harris has come in a debate, and it was as close to self-parody as Donald Trump—who doesn't comprehend parody—can manage.  Harris repeatedly laid out the bait, and Trump couldn't resist taking it …
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
Ebullient and Somber  —  run the gamut from the joy at the remarkable experience of watching Kamala Harris mop the floor with Donald Trump in the debate last night to the horrific sadness of yet another commemoration of the 9/11 anniversary, 23 years later.  Today should be a day of national remembrance and public service.
New York Times:
Trump Says He Had a Great Debate. His Allies Privately Say Otherwise.
Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Election Live Updates: Campaigns Hit the Trail in Higher Gear
Discussion: Fox News, Steyn Online and Honest Graft
Sean Craig / The Daily Beast:
Trump Calls on ABC News to Fire Its Entire Staff After He Lost Debate
Samuel Chamberlain / New York Post:
Kamala Harris clearly won debate over Donald Trump but VP got no bump from voters after performance: poll
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Congressional Republicans try to hide from Trump's debate performance
Jared Gans / The Hill:
GOP grapples with fallout from Trump's rocky debate
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
67.1 Million People Watched Harris and Trump, Outdrawing Last Debate
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
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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 …
Associated Press:
Laura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacks
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Anatomy of a Trump conspiracy theory
Kyle Melnick / Washington Post:
Arizona GOP billboards implore voters to ‘EAT LESS KITTENS’
Vivian Ho / The Daily Beast:
Dad Demands Donald Trump and JD Vance Stop Exploiting His Son's Death
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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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.”
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 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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.
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.
Discussion: Alternet.org
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Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Scoop: Schumer cornering GOP on Trump IVF plan
Discussion: The Dispatch
 
 
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Katharine Jackson / Reuters:
Biden to host Quad summit September 21 in Delaware
Discussion: Bloomberg and The White House
Gallup:
Exploring Young Women's Leftward Expansion
Discussion: The Hill and Associated Press
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Sanders: US moving toward ‘oligarchic form of society’
Jacqueline Sweet / The Intercept:
RFK Campaign Paid $10 Million to Consultant Who Appears to Have Been on Capitol Grounds During Jan. 6 Attack
Susan Page / USA Today:
'It's about time': Civil rights icon Myrlie Evers reflects on Kamala Harris' campaign
Discussion: CBS News
ProPublica:
Trump Company CEO's Unexplained Meeting With Balkans Leader Raises Specter of New Conflict
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Politico:
A ballot fight in New Jersey nears an end as 2 counties prepare settlement for new design
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Pro-Harris super PAC to invest heavily in ads targeting women on abortion in swing states
Discussion: WisPolitics and The Hill
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Jesus Mesa / Newsweek:
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Axios:
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