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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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emptywheel, New Republic, PoliticusUSA, Raw Story and Reuters
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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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Gingrich 360, To the Contrary, So What, CNBC, Townhall, The Hill, Breitbart, RedState, National Review, Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit, New York Times, The Daily Caller, The Federalist, New York Post, The Daily Beast, Daily News, Washington Examiner and Los Angeles Times, more at Mediagazer »
Melinda Newman / Billboard:
Linda Ronstadt Rebukes Donald Trump, Endorses Kamala Harris in Blistering Letter — The iconic singer is none too pleased that Trump is speaking at a venue bearing her name. — Taylor Swift isn't the only famous cat lady throwing her support behind Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and VP candidate Tim Walz.
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The Hill, The Guardian, New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, New Jersey Online, Deadline and Variety
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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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 …
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Raw Story and PoliticusUSA
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Harris vs. Trump: Who is leading the polls? — Democratic U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 47% to 42% in the race to win the Nov. 5 presidential election, increasing her advantage after a debate against the former president that voters largely think she won …
Sean Craig / The Daily Beast:
Trump Calls on ABC News to Fire Its Entire Staff After He Lost Debate
Trump Calls on ABC News to Fire Its Entire Staff After He Lost Debate
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Washington Post, YouGov, Fox News, Townhall, News.Az, The Guardian, New Jersey Online, The National Pulse, Washington Examiner, The Hill, NBC News, Rolling Stone and CNN
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Is the Entire World Conspiring to Make It Look Like Trump Lost the Debate?
Is the Entire World Conspiring to Make It Look Like Trump Lost the Debate?
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The Hill, Christian Science Monitor and OutsideTheBeltway
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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Fox News, The Spectator World, American Greatness, The Status Kuo, Megyn Kelly, Washington Times, Steady, Newsweek, Al Jazeera, UnHerd, The Atlantic, The Gateway Pundit, Inside Elections, Roll Call, Associated Press, CNN, The Hill, Discourse, The Daily Beast, Balloon Juice, Politico, The Bulwark and Washington Post
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, Washington Times, Raw Story, Fox News and Business Insider, more at Mediagazer »
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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The Hill, Breitbart and San Diego Union-Tribune
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
Charisma Madarang / Rolling Stone:
Linda Ronstadt Calls Trump a ‘Rapist’ Ahead of His Visit to Her Hometown
Linda Ronstadt Calls Trump a ‘Rapist’ Ahead of His Visit to Her Hometown
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Digby's Hullabaloo
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Congressional Republicans try to hide from Trump's debate performance
Congressional Republicans try to hide from Trump's debate performance
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Salon, Bloomberg, The Daily Beast, Raw Story, Chicago Tribune, The Hill, Fox News, Townhall, HuffPost, IJR, New York Magazine, UPI, Washington Examiner, Reuters, NBC News, The Daily Dot, The Nation, New Jersey Online, Associated Press, RedState and Baltimore Sun
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 🐱
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, Alternet.org and Raw Story
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Charles R. Davis / Salon:
“Appalling and extremely racist”: Trump's embrace of Laura Loomer is blowing up in his face
“Appalling and extremely racist”: Trump's embrace of Laura Loomer is blowing up in his face
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Mediaite, The Daily Dot, The National Pulse, Media Matters for America, Raw Story, HuffPost and IJR
Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Republicans fear Laura Loomer is influencing Donald Trump
Republicans fear Laura Loomer is influencing Donald Trump
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Media Matters for America, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Mediaite, Washington Examiner, Raw Story, Right Wing Watch, Vox, NPR and MLive.com
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 Guardian, The Hill, CBS News, NJTODAY.NET, New Jersey Online, The Bulwark, Raw Story and PoliticusUSA
Jose Pagliery / NOTUS:
Trump Lawyer Alina Habba Quietly Settles With Ex-Bedminster Waitress Involved In Hush Money Deal — The deal is the latest chapter in the legal problems Habba could personally face. — Copy — Alina Habba, the Donald Trump defense attorney who has drawn the ire of judges and even her own teammates …
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Raw Story
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Ben & Jerry's co-founders unveil Kamala Harris ice cream flavor — Ben & Jerry's co-founders, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, are unveiling a new ice cream flavor, “Kamala's Coconut Jubilee,” as part of a get-out-the-vote initiative to elect Vice President Harris and other downballot Democrats in November.
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Washington Examiner, Scoop the Vote, Fox News, USA Today and The National Pulse
Jessica Taylor / Cook Political Report:
As Montana Senate Moves to Lean Republican, GOP Increasingly Favored To Win Senate Majority — Democrats began this cycle with their toughest map in decades, having to defend the red states of West Virginia, Montana and Ohio — in addition to a handful of other presidential battleground states.
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Mediaite, WRBL-TV, The Daily Caller and NRSC
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
Cook Political Report shifts Montana Senate race to GOP
Cook Political Report shifts Montana Senate race to GOP
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Washington Examiner and Washington Times
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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Reuters, Axios, Washington Examiner, RedState, Breitbart, NPR, Forbes, Townhall, The Post Millennial, Deseret News and Raw Story
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.”
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Monica Lewinsky applauds Drudge Report for labeling debate ‘The End’ for Trump — Activist and author Monica Lewinsky offered a rare praise for the Drudge Report for describing this week's presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris as “The End” for the Trump campaign.
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Mediaite
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Tapper: Why Won't Kamala Answer Questions? — Perhaps the headlong rush into the media's post-debate Enforced Joy narrative has hit a speedbump. — Yesterday, focus groups started telling Reuters, CNN, and the New York Times that Kamala Harris didn't impress them as a serious candidate, even if she managed to out-jab Donald Trump.
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RedState, acecomments.mu.nu and MPR News
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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
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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Media Matters for America, Florida Phoenix and Alternet.org
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