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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.")
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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 …
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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
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The Hill, Breitbart, Arkansas Advocate, New Jersey Online, Forbes and The National Pulse
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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HuffPost:
‘Disturbing’: Lindsey Graham Says Trump Shouldn't Pal Around With 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist — “I think that the president would serve himself well to make sure this doesn't become a bigger story,” the South Carolina senator said of Trump's associations with far-right activist Laura Loomer. — LOADING
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Richard A. Friedman / The Atlantic:
Trump's Repetitive Speech Is a Bad Sign — If the debate was a cognitive test, the former president failed. — Tuesday's presidential debate was, among other things, an excellent real-world test of the candidates' cognitive fitness—and any fair-minded mental-health expert would be very worried about Donald Trump's performance.
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Raw Story, Associated Press and Digby's Hullabaloo
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
Trump says he won't do another debate with Harris
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Jason Cohen / The Daily Caller:
'It Wasn't A Knockout': Ex-CNN Analyst Rains On Dems' Post-Debate Parade
'It Wasn't A Knockout': Ex-CNN Analyst Rains On Dems' Post-Debate Parade
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Michael Gold / New York Times:
Trump Defends Debate Performance and Calls for Ending Tax on Overtime
Trump Defends Debate Performance and Calls for Ending Tax on Overtime
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Harris vs. Trump: Who is leading the polls?
Harris vs. Trump: Who is leading the polls?
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New York Times:
Harris Challenges Trump to Debate Again as She Rallies in North Carolina
Harris Challenges Trump to Debate Again as She Rallies in North Carolina
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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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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Mobile DNC billboard at Trump event to feature Harris crowd size jab
Mobile DNC billboard at Trump event to feature Harris crowd size jab
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Charles Sykes / The Atlantic:
Trump Blames Everybody but Himself
Trump Blames Everybody but Himself
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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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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Harris raises $47 million in 24 hours after Trump debate
Harris raises $47 million in 24 hours after Trump debate
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump rejects second Harris debate
Trump rejects second Harris debate
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Politico:
Trump ally Laura Loomer swatted down after posting bigoted attack on Harris
Trump ally Laura Loomer swatted down after posting bigoted attack on Harris
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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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Alex Presha / ABC News:
Bomb threats reported at multiple buildings in Springfield, Ohio
Bomb threats reported at multiple buildings in Springfield, Ohio
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Washington Post:
Springfield bomb threat used ‘hateful’ language toward migrants, Haitians, mayor says
Springfield bomb threat used ‘hateful’ language toward migrants, Haitians, mayor says
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The Hill, VINnews, New York Times and PoliticusUSA
David French / New York Times:
MAGA Will Fall for Anything
MAGA Will Fall for Anything
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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.
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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
In blow to Newsmax, judge rules Smartmatic's case over 2020 election lies will go to trial this month — A major defamation case against Newsmax will proceed to trial later this month, a judge ruled Thursday, dealing a blow to the right-wing network and setting the stage for the 2020 election …
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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 …
Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Manchin opens door for Schumer on judicial confirmations … - That's a huge win for Schumer, who was previously looking to capitalize on GOP absences or rely on Vice President Kamala Harris to break ties. — In a surprise, Manchin voted to advance the nomination of Kevin Ritz …
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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
These people have seen Harris in the Situation Room. Here's what they have to say. — Harris is “more hard-line than most people think,” says a retired four-star general who has briefed her many times. — Would Kamala Harris make a good president and commander in chief?
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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 …
Wall Street Journal:
How Elon Musk Secretly Tried to Oust a Texas Prosecutor — In a bid to counter George Soros, the Tesla chief executive unsuccessfully backed the opponent of a progressive district attorney — Elon Musk secretly channeled hundreds of thousands of dollars into a local race in Travis County …
Albert Burneko / Defector:
Neither Elon Musk Nor Anybody Else Will Ever Colonize Mars — Mars does not have a magnetosphere. Any discussion of humans ever settling the red planet can stop right there, but of course it never does. Do you have a low-cost plan for, uh, creating a gigantic active dynamo at Mars's dead core?
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New York Times:
Biden Poised to Approve Ukraine's Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia — The topic will be on the agenda Friday with the first official visit to Washington by Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer. — President Biden appears on the verge of clearing the way for Ukraine …
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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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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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