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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! …
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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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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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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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.
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Mobile DNC billboard at Trump event to feature Harris crowd size jab — A mobile billboard from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) planned to debut outside of an event with former President Trump in Arizona will feature Vice President Harris' recent jab at the former president about campaign rally crowd sizes.
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Richard A. Friedman / The Atlantic:
Trump's Repetitive Speech Is a Bad Sign
Trump's Repetitive Speech Is a Bad Sign
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Melinda Newman / Billboard:
Linda Ronstadt Rebukes Donald Trump, Endorses Kamala Harris in Blistering Letter
Linda Ronstadt Rebukes Donald Trump, Endorses Kamala Harris in Blistering Letter
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: Trump Rules Out More Debates; ‘I Won’
BREAKING: Trump Rules Out More Debates; ‘I Won’
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Charles Sykes / The Atlantic:
Trump Blames Everybody but Himself
Trump Blames Everybody but Himself
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Fox News:
Fox News Power Rankings: Trump loses his edge as we brace again for post-debate impact
Fox News Power Rankings: Trump loses his edge as we brace again for post-debate impact
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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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Lee Moran / HuffPost:
Mary Trump Says Uncle Suffered ‘Narcissistic Injury’ In Debate And Won't Recover
Mary Trump Says Uncle Suffered ‘Narcissistic Injury’ In Debate And Won't Recover
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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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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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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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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 🐱
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Macollvie J. Neel / The Haitian Times:
Haitian families in Ohio under attack as racist claims spread
Haitian families in Ohio under attack as racist claims spread
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David French / New York Times:
MAGA Will Fall for Anything
MAGA Will Fall for Anything
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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 …
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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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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
White House: Loomer mocking Harris's Indian heritage is ‘racist poison’
White House: Loomer mocking Harris's Indian heritage is ‘racist poison’
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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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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 …
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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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.
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Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:
Republicans Are Launching Last-Minute Attempts To Keep Abortion Off The Ballot — Conservatives who want to “leave abortion to the states” are doing everything in their power to stop states from voting on pro-choice ballot measures. — When Donald Trump attempts to defend his unpopular …
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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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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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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 …
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Cristiano Lima-Strong / Washington Post:
FCC chair rebuffs Trump's post-debate call to strip ABC's license — Happy Thursday! Taylor Swift has weighed in on AI deepfakes. Surely Section 230 or the privacy preemption debate is next, no? Send tech tips to: cristiano.lima@washpost.com. — Below: Inside the Harris-Trump spat on chips.
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