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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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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 …
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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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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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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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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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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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: Trump Rules Out More Debates; ‘I Won’
BREAKING: Trump Rules Out More Debates; ‘I Won’
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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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Charles Sykes / The Atlantic:
Trump Blames Everybody but Himself
Trump Blames Everybody but Himself
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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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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
Trump's racist pet hoax exposes weirdo meme culture to normies
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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 …
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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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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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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Emily Wax-Thibodeaux / Washington Post:
Judge overturns North Dakota's near-total abortion ban — The ban was the state's second attempt to block the procedure. But the judge ruled the state constitution gives women a “fundamental right to choose abortion.” — A North Dakota judge struck down the state's near-total ban on abortion Thursday …
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Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
North Dakota judge rules state abortion ban unconstitutional
North Dakota judge rules state abortion ban unconstitutional
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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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Alexander B. Howard / CIVIC TEXTS:
2024 showed us why presidential debates remain essential democratic institutions in the USA — Good afternoon from Washington, where I'm experiencing the trials and tribulations of being a member of the “sandwich generation.” As always, thank you for subscribing and amplifying Civic Texts …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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