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Tim Balk / New York Times:
Donald Trump's Go-To Move When Debates Don't Go Well — The former president has a habit of working the referees before debates, and then complaining about them if things don't go as he hoped. — 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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Michael Gold / New York Times:
Trump Defends Debate Performance and Calls for Ending Tax on Overtime — Speaking at an event in Tucson, Ariz., former President Donald J. Trump called for eliminating taxes on overtime pay as he declared Tuesday's debate a “monumental victory” for him. — Although it had been billed …
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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Christian Science Monitor, Lawyers, Guns & Money and The Hill
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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HuffPost:
‘Disturbing’: Lindsey Graham Says Trump Shouldn't Pal Around With 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist
‘Disturbing’: Lindsey Graham Says Trump Shouldn't Pal Around With 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist
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Nandika Chatterjee / Salon:
Fox News host triggers Donald Trump by saying “he decisively lost” the debate with Kamala Harris
Fox News host triggers Donald Trump by saying “he decisively lost” the debate with Kamala Harris
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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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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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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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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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Raw Story, The Hill, VINnews and New York Times
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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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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David French / New York Times:
MAGA Will Fall for Anything
MAGA Will Fall for Anything
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump rejects second Harris debate
Trump rejects second Harris debate
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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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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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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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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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springfield-news-sun:
Springfield City Hall, schools, county hit by bomb threat tied to Haitian issues — City Hall evacuated, county offices closed, parents at one Springfield school asked to pick up children early — Several city, county and school buildings around Springfield were closed Thursday because of a bomb threat …
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Parker Molloy / The Present Age:
When a Lie Becomes a Bomb Threat: The Fallout of a Racist Conspiracy in Springfield
When a Lie Becomes a Bomb Threat: The Fallout of a Racist Conspiracy in Springfield
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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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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 …
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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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 …
NewsGuard's Reality Check:
Triple Hearsay: Original Sources of the Claim that Haitians Eat Pets in Ohio Admit No First-Hand Knowledge — “I'm not sure I'm the most credible source because I don't actually know the person who lost the cat,” Kimberly Newton told NewsGuard. She is the Springfield, Ohio, resident whose story started it all
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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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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 …