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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 …
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.
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
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 …
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 …
Miranda Devine / New York Post:
The many, nasty faces of Kamala Harris: VP only reinforced the fatal inauthenticity of her debate performance
Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Election Live Updates: Campaigns Hit the Trail in Higher Gear
Discussion: Fox News, Steyn Online and Honest Graft
Charisma Madarang / Rolling Stone:
Linda Ronstadt Calls Trump a ‘Rapist’ Ahead of His Visit to Her Hometown
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Congressional Republicans try to hide from Trump's 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
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 🐱
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Anatomy of a Trump conspiracy theory
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, Alternet.org and Raw Story
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Associated Press:
Laura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacks
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 …
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 …
Discussion: 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.
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.
Discussion: 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
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 …
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.
Discussion: 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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Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
The Most Satisfying Moment of the Harris-Trump Debate
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
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
Discussion: The Dispatch
 
 
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