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1:25 PM 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.
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: NBC News and Mock Paper Scissors
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
Sean Craig / The Daily Beast:
Trump Calls on ABC News to Fire Its Entire Staff After He Lost Debate
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
Ebullient and Somber  —  run the gamut from the joy at the remarkable experience …
Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
The Most Satisfying Moment of the Harris-Trump Debate
Miranda Devine / New York Post:
The many, nasty faces of Kamala Harris: VP only reinforced the fatal inauthenticity of her debate performance
Samuel Chamberlain / New York Post:
Kamala Harris clearly won debate over Donald Trump but VP got no bump from voters after performance: poll
Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Election Live Updates: Campaigns Hit the Trail in Higher Gear
Discussion: Fox News, Steyn Online and Honest Graft
New York Times:
Trump Says He Had a Great Debate. His Allies Privately Say Otherwise.
Charisma Madarang / Rolling Stone:
Linda Ronstadt Calls Trump a ‘Rapist’ Ahead of His Visit to Her Hometown
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Congressional Republicans try to hide from Trump's debate performance
Alex Presha / ABC News:
Bomb threats reported at multiple buildings in Springfield, Ohio  —  The threat was sent via email “to multiple agencies and media outlets.”  —  A sign hangs from a street light at the intersection of Main Street and Fountain Avenue in Springfield, Ohio, Sept. 11, 2024.
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Trump's racist pet hoax exposes weirdo meme culture to normies  —  🚨 This special, five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent coverage.  🚨  —  🐶 Subscribe to Public Notice 🐱
Washington Post:
Anatomy of a racist smear: How false claims of pet-eating immigrants caught on
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 …
Discussion: NBC News, Raw Story and Alternet.org
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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?
Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Republicans fear Laura Loomer is influencing Donald Trump
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
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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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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Jessica Taylor / Cook Political Report:
As Montana Senate Moves to Lean Republican, GOP Increasingly Favored To Win Senate Majority
Discussion: Washington Times, WRBL and NRSC
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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Politico:   Playbook: Dems press on the GOP's biggest sore spot
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Pro-Harris super PAC to invest heavily in ads targeting women on abortion in swing states
Discussion: WisPolitics and The Hill
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 …
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.
Discussion: Accountable US
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 …
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
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 …
Jacqueline Sweet / The Intercept:
RFK Campaign Paid $10 Million to Consultant Who Appears to Have Been on Capitol Grounds During Jan. 6 Attack  —  A consultant whose companies were paid almost $10 million by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign and associated political action committee appeared to be part of the mob …
 
 
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