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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 …
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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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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.
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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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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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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Is the Entire World Conspiring to Make It Look Like Trump Lost the Debate? … In the immediate aftermath of the presidential debate, most reporters and analysts conveyed a similar narrative of what had transpired: Kamala Harris baited Donald Trump into an angry, frequently incoherent performance.
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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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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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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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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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New York Times:
Election Live Updates: Harris and Trump Hit Battleground States
Election Live Updates: Harris and Trump Hit Battleground States
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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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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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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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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:
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Anatomy of a Trump conspiracy theory
Anatomy of a Trump conspiracy theory
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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 …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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