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Tim Balk / New York Times:
When Debates Don't Go Well, Donald Trump Has a Go-To Move  —  It does not usually involve congratulating the moderators for their impartiality and quietly resolving to do better the next time.  —  As former President Donald J. Trump sought to minimize the damage done by Tuesday night's debate …
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Dan Froomkin / Press Watch:
Trump's mental capacity is now topic one  —  The Donald Trump who melted down on the debate stage Tuesday night is not a well man.  —  He sounded like a lunatic.  He expressed his belief in things that simply aren't true.  (Think: “They're eating the dogs.  They're eating the cats.")
Discussion: Twitchy
New York Times:
$47 Million Flowed Into Harris Campaign in 24 Hours After Debate  —  The sum included donations from 600,000 individuals.  Vice President Kamala Harris already had a significant financial edge over former President Donald J. Trump entering September.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris raised $47 million …
Discussion: The Hill, The Atlantic, Raw Story and Forbes
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.
Nandika Chatterjee / Salon:
Fox News host triggers Donald Trump by saying “he decisively lost” the debate with Kamala Harris  —  Fox Business anchor Neil Cavuto said the debate wasn't close, declaring it a “lopsided” loss for the Republican  —  Republican and Democratic critics alike had some pointers for Donald Trump …
Morning Consult Pro:
Harris Extends Lead Over Trump After First Presidential Debate  —  The Democratic nominee leads the Republican by 5 points among likely voters following Tuesday's face-off  —  Data Downloads  —  A sortable CSV of results among likely voters in the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump presidential match-up
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 …
Irie Sentner / Politico:
Trump says he will not debate Harris again  —  Harris' campaign had challenged Trump to an additional debate immediately following their showdown earlier this week.  —  Donald Trump will not debate Kamala Harris again, the former president said Thursday.  —  “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE! …
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump says he won't do another debate with Harris  —  Former President Trump said Thursday he would not participate in another debate with Vice President Harris, squashing the potential for a second meeting between the two candidates before Election Day.  —  “When a prizefighter loses a fight …
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump rejects second Harris debate … Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday said there will not be another debate against his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris.  —  The former president in a Truth Social post claimed that he won his first debate against Harris on Tuesday night.
Richard A. Friedman / The Atlantic:
Trump's Repetitive Speech Is a Bad Sign
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Harris raises $47 million in 24 hours after Trump debate
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Melinda Newman / Billboard:
Linda Ronstadt Rebukes Donald Trump, Endorses Kamala Harris in Blistering Letter
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: Trump Rules Out More Debates; ‘I Won’
Discussion: acecomments.mu.nu
Charles Sykes / The Atlantic:
Trump Blames Everybody but Himself
Scott Macfarlane / CBS News:
Democrats who urged Biden to exit race say Harris is exceeding expectations
Discussion: The Hill, Twitchy and Human Events
Fox News:
Fox News Power Rankings: Trump loses his edge as we brace again for post-debate impact
Discussion: Mediaite, Mock Paper Scissors and CNN
Parker Molloy / The Present Age:
When a Lie Becomes a Bomb Threat: The Fallout of a Racist Conspiracy in Springfield  —  Trump and Vance's baseless claims about pet-eating Haitian immigrants show how falsehoods spread for political gain can lead to real-world chaos.  —  The lie was absurd, and yet it spread like wildfire.
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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.
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Trump's racist pet hoax exposes weirdo meme culture to normies
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
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
White House: Loomer mocking Harris's Indian heritage is ‘racist poison’
NBC News:
Judge narrows election interference case against Trump in Georgia  —  Judge Scott McAfee wrote in his decision that 3 of the counts could no longer stand because they involved accusations of perjury or false statements under federal jurisdiction.  —  ATLANTA — The judge in election interference case …
Tom Dreisbach / NPR:
Trump's Bedminster club hosted an alleged Nazi sympathizer who stormed the Capitol  —  Twice this past summer, Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, N.J. has featured speeches from a rioter convicted of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, who has a well-documented history …
Discussion: Raw Story, Democrats and Mediaite
New York Times:
Johnson Spending Plan Is Stalled by Republican Strife Once Again  —  The House speaker faces a choice of cutting a deal with Democrats or bowing to conservatives and Donald Trump and shutting down the government just before the election.  —  With a funding deadline looming …
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Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Florida is disappearing from the national political map
Discussion: The Guardian and Breitbart
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:   In Fight for Congress, Democrats Run as ‘Team Normal,’ Casting G.O.P. as ‘Weird’
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: New Republic and Raw Story
Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Sabotaged Early Voting in a Critical Swing State  —  The North Carolina Supreme Court tossed a grenade into the state's election on Monday, violating both state and federal law to grant Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cynical, last-minute removal from the ballot.
Discussion: NBC News
Addy Bink / The Hill:
When will you need a REAL ID?  It may be complicated  —  (NEXSTAR) — A program that is intended to enhance U.S. travel requirements, which has been delayed multiple times, is scheduled to take effect in May 2025.  Hiccups during the initial rollout may, however, cause the full enforcement to be delayed again.
Lorenzo Tondo / The Guardian:
Granddaughter of Mussolini to leave Brothers of Italy as it is ‘too rightwing’  —  Rachele Mussolini, a city councillor in Rome, will join Forza Italia, a more liberal party in Meloni's ruling coalition  —  A granddaughter of Italy's wartime dictator Benito Mussolini said on Thursday …
Discussion: Reuters and Semafor
Fox News:
Dem Sen. Blumenthal says Americans will be ‘shocked’ and ‘appalled’ by Trump assassination attempt report  —  Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., predicted that Americans will be “shocked” and “appalled” when lawmakers release their interim report on the assassination attempt on former President Trump …
 
 
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Alexander B. Howard / CIVIC TEXTS:
2024 showed us why presidential debates remain essential democratic institutions in the USA
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