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WRAL-TV:
Robinson rejected offers of tech help to investigate posts on porn site, sources say — Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's alleged rejection of the offers sowed doubt among some staff members, people familiar with the matter tell WRAL. His response in the wake of the report likely played a role …
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Natalie Allison / Politico:
Newly unearthed data shows closer links to Robinson and porn, dating sites — Trump, who endorsed Robinson, has publicly remained silent about the embattled lieutenant governor. — Top Republican leaders in North Carolina have called on Mark Robinson to provide proof that he wasn't behind salacious posts …
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Koch network touts Mark Robinson's policy positions with ‘thank you’ ads … The political network largely funded by billionaire industrialist Charles Koch has been quietly touting North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson for his policy positions despite a litany of controversies, according to records uncovered by CNBC.
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
North Carolina GOP senator signals he won't vote for Robinson after bombshell report — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) indicated that he will not vote for North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) for governor and maintained that his focus is on getting former President Trump and state legislators over the finish line in November.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Brian Kemp pulls endorsement of North Carolina gubernatorial hopeful Mark Robinson
Brian Kemp pulls endorsement of North Carolina gubernatorial hopeful Mark Robinson
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Oops! Mark Robinson Decries ‘Lies’ About Porn Site Posts, Then Says They ‘Possibly Happened’
Oops! Mark Robinson Decries ‘Lies’ About Porn Site Posts, Then Says They ‘Possibly Happened’
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Vivian Jones / The Tennessean:
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, head of GOP governors, pulls endorsement of Mark Robinson
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, head of GOP governors, pulls endorsement of Mark Robinson
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Aaron Sanderford / Nebraska Examiner:
State Sen. Mike McDonnell deflates GOP hopes for Nebraska winner-take-all in 2024 — State Sen. Mike McDonnell announces leaving the Democratic Party after he was censured by the state and Douglas County Democrats. LINCOLN — The Republican push to change how Nebraska awards …
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Washington Post:
GOP effort to change how Nebraska allocates electoral votes hits roadblock
GOP effort to change how Nebraska allocates electoral votes hits roadblock
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Key Nebraska Republican Rejects Trump's Push to Shake Up Electoral Map
Key Nebraska Republican Rejects Trump's Push to Shake Up Electoral Map
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Nadia Lathan / Associated Press:
Texas jury clears most ‘Trump Train’ drivers in civil trial over 2020 Biden-Harris bus encounter — A federal jury in Texas on Monday rejected voter intimidation allegations against all but one of a group of former President Donald Trump supporters who surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus …
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The Guardian:
Texas jury clears ‘Trump Train’ for surrounding 2020 Biden-Harris bus — Those onboard the bus had alleged they were ‘terrorised’ for over 90 minutes and calling 911 also did not yield any help — A federal jury in Texas on Monday cleared a group of Donald Trump's supporters and found …
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The Verge:
X will let people you've blocked see your posts … X will now make your posts visible to users you've blocked. In a reply on Monday, X owner Elon Musk said the “block function will block that account from engaging with, but not block seeing, public post.”
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
A Congressman Had an Affair. Then He Put His Lover on the Payroll. — Representative Anthony D'Esposito, a New York Republican, gave part-time jobs to both his lover and his fiancée's daughter, in possible violation of House ethics rules. — As a proud son of Nassau County's …
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Fernando Cervantes Jr / USA Today:
National law enforcement group endorses Kamala Harris for president — Harris' presidential endorsement is the first for Police Leaders for Community Safety, coming after Trump was endorsed by the National Fraternal Order of Police earlier this month. — A group of national law enforcement leaders …
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Harris-Trump showdown: Leading law enforcement group takes sides in presidential election
Harris-Trump showdown: Leading law enforcement group takes sides in presidential election
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Donald J. Trump For President 2024:
Statement by President Donald J. Trump — BREAKING: The Kamala Harris/Joe Biden Department of Justice and FBI are mishandling and downplaying the second assassination attempt on my life since July. The charges brought against the maniac assassin are a slap on the wrist.
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Priscilla Alvarez / CNN:
Harris campaign weighs trip to the US southern border amid polling concerns — Campaign officials are weighing a potential visit by Vice President Kamala Harris to the US-Mexico border while in Arizona on Friday as the campaign tries to close the gap with former President Donald Trump …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The place crime obviously spiked since 2020? Trump's imagination.
The place crime obviously spiked since 2020? Trump's imagination.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The ‘policy’ mirage that undergirds Donald Trump's support
The ‘policy’ mirage that undergirds Donald Trump's support
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Axios:
Scoop: Senate GOP privately predicts 52-seat majority … - But to expand a 2025 majority past 52 seats, Republicans will need more money — and a good showing from former President Trump. — The swing states in the presidential race, except for Georgia and North Carolina, also have competitive Senate contests.
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Allyson Chiu / Washington Post:
California accuses ExxonMobil of lying about plastics being recyclable — The state alleges the oil company deceived “the public to convince us that plastic recycling could solve the plastic waste and pollution crisis.” — The state of California sued ExxonMobil on Monday …
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Marin Scotten / Salon:
Jill Stein paid $100,000 to a Republican consulting firm led by a suspected January 6 rioter — The Green Party leader has hired a GOP consulting firm and worked with Trump-affiliated lawyers — Allies of former President Donald Trump and others affiliated with the GOP are supporting …
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Associated Press:
Trump listens during a farming event in rural Pennsylvania, then threatens John Deere with tariffs — Donald Trump sat in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, asking questions of farmers and offering jokes but, in a rarity for his campaign events, mostly listening.
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Ashleigh Jackson / The Hill:
If landline phones are dying out, how do political polls work today? — (NEXSTAR) - As we draw closer to the 2024 presidential election, more political polls are being released, ranging from which candidate has an edge ahead of Nov. 5 to the top issues for voters.
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
'I'm constantly being interrupted by you!' Fed-up Dem strategist spars with Fox News host — Democratic strategist Kelly Hyman clashed with Fox News' Sandra Smith on Monday, as Smith tried to interrogate her about Vice President Kamala Harris' plan to ease inflation.
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WCMH-TV:
Bernie Moreno says women are ‘single issue voters’ for abortion during Ohio town hall — LEBANON, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio's Republican candidate for U.S. Senate questioned why a certain group of women would be concerned about abortion during an event in the state.
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James Kilner / Telegraph:
Zelensky: Trump doesn't know how to end war and Vance is too radical — The president of Ukraine criticises the Republican nominees as he visits the US to share his plan for victory over Russia — Donald Trump doesn't know how to stop the war in Ukraine, despite claiming he could end …
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Meredith Deliso / ABC News:
Exclusive: Zelenskyy says Ukraine's war with Russia is ‘closer to the end’ as he appeals for more help
Exclusive: Zelenskyy says Ukraine's war with Russia is ‘closer to the end’ as he appeals for more help
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Harris leads Trump by 5 points in Pennsylvania: Poll — Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump in the swing state of Pennsylvania, according to a new Spotlight PA/MassINC poll. — Harris is winning 49 percent support in the poll, compared to 44 percent for Trump …
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Ally Mutnick / Politico:
Hogan allies make big move in Maryland Senate race — Larry Hogan just got some major reinforcements in his uphill Senate bid in the deep-blue state of Maryland. Maryland's Future, a super PAC created to aid Hogan, placed $18.2 million worth of ad buys so far this week …
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
J.D. Vance Caught Lying About Egg Prices in Painfully Bad Video — J.D. Vance attempted to point out high prices in a recent campaign stunt at a grocery store, only to be caught with egg on his face. — On Saturday, the Trump War Room account on X posted a video of Vance visiting a grocery story …
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Charlie Spiering / Daily Mail:
Resurfaced video shows Kamala Harris protesting against deporting migrants with disgraced celebrity — Vice President Kamala Harris in now promising to secure the border, but when she was a senator of California, she was a staunch opponent of deporting illegal immigrants.
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Alfred Ng / Politico:
How to surveil a federal regulator — With help from Christine Mui and Derek Robertson — Commercially available location data has outed Planned Parenthood visitors and gay priests — and a newly published research paper shows that federal investigations are at risk of being tracked without their knowledge as well.
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Harris to skip, Trump to attend annual Al Smith dinner — Vice President Harris will not attend the annual Al Smith dinner in New York next month, while former President Trump said on Monday that he will be there. — The New York Catholic Charities fundraiser, which is scheduled for Oct. 17 …
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