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James Carville / New York Times:
Three Reasons I'm Certain Kamala Harris Will Win — There is a palpable anxiety wailing on the winds of American life right now. More than in any other election in my lifetime, I've been consistently asked by people of all stripes and creeds: “Can Kamala Harris win this thing? Are we going to be OK?”
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Nate Silver / New York Times:
Here's What My Gut Says About the Election. But Don't Trust Anyone's Gut, Even Mine. — In an election where the seven battleground states are all polling within a percentage point or two, 50-50 is the only responsible forecast. Since the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump …
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator — John Kelly, the Trump White House's longest-serving chief of staff, said that he believed that Donald Trump met the definition of a fascist. — Few top officials spent more time behind closed doors in the White House …
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Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Reich Track, Wrong Track — Kamala Harris may be facing headwinds among Arab voters, but she just got a shot in the arm among another key Michigan constituency: the Juggalos. — Insane Clown Posse frontman Violent J endorsed Harris in a recent interview with The Daily Show …
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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’ — To support The Atlantic's journalism, please consider subscribing today. — In April 2020, Vanessa Guillén, a 20-year-old Army private, was bludgeoned to death by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood, in Texas.
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Fox Host Says Maybe Trump Didn't Realize Hitler's Generals Were Nazis
Fox Host Says Maybe Trump Didn't Realize Hitler's Generals Were Nazis
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Courtney Hagle / Media Matters for America:
Newspaper front pages ignore Trump's former chief-of-staff saying the former president is a fascist who praised Hitler
Newspaper front pages ignore Trump's former chief-of-staff saying the former president is a fascist who praised Hitler
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Trump Raged at Slain Soldier's Funeral Bill: ‘$60K to Bury a F***ing Mexican’
Trump Raged at Slain Soldier's Funeral Bill: ‘$60K to Bury a F***ing Mexican’
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CNN:
Trump's former chief of staff says he fits ‘fascist’ definition and prefers ‘dictator approach’
Trump's former chief of staff says he fits ‘fascist’ definition and prefers ‘dictator approach’
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ABC News:
Judge who tossed Trump's classified docs case on list of proposed candidates for attorney general
Judge who tossed Trump's classified docs case on list of proposed candidates for attorney general
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Kipp Jones / Mediaite:
In New Audio, John Kelly Says Trump Believes Fascism ‘Would Work Better’ Than American Democracy
In New Audio, John Kelly Says Trump Believes Fascism ‘Would Work Better’ Than American Democracy
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Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Democrats fear race may be slipping away from Harris — There is growing fear in Democratic circles that the presidential race could be slipping further away from Vice President Harris. — To be sure, Democrats still think Harris can defeat former President Trump.
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Associated Press:
Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris including ‘lazy,’ a racist trope against Black people
Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris including ‘lazy,’ a racist trope against Black people
Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press:
Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit
Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit
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New York Times:
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine — Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III called the situation “very serious,” though he said that what the soldiers were doing in Russia was “left to be seen.” — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III confirmed …
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Mithil Aggarwal / NBC News:
North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, U.S. confirms
North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, U.S. confirms
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
October 2024 Texas Poll: Trump 53%, Harris 46% — Home Polls October 2024 Texas Poll: Trump 53%, Harris 46% — U.S. Senate: Cruz (R) 48%, Allred (D) 47% — A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey of Texas voters finds 53% of voters support former President Donald Trump for president in 2024 …
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Alsobrooks holds wide lead over Hogan in Maryland Senate race: Poll
Alsobrooks holds wide lead over Hogan in Maryland Senate race: Poll
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Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
Inside the U.S. Government-Bought Tool That Can Track Phones at Abortion Clinics — This article was produced with support from the Capitol Forum. — On a computer screen a map shows the movements of smartphones around the globe. Zooming into an abortion clinic in the south of the United States …
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Byron Tau / NOTUS:
It's Possible to Track Someone's Personal Phone to an Abortion Clinic. And It's Legal Too. — A company got access to a mobile phone-tracking tool used by law enforcement and U.S. government agencies across the country. They found significant privacy vulnerabilities. — Copy
Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
Donald Trump campaign manager shared posts in 2021 saying Trump's lies caused the violence on January 6 — In the immediate aftermath of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, a number of conservatives and Republicans broke ranks with then-President Donald Trump and blamed him for the violence that day.
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Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Georgia audit finds 20 noncitizens registered to vote — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger canceled their registrations and referred cases to law enforcement — An audit uncovered 20 noncitizens out of 8.2 million registered voters in Georgia, according to findings announced by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Wednesday.
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New Republic:
“Red Wave” Redux: Are GOP Polls Rigging the Averages in Trump's Favor? — Last month, a GOP-friendly polling firm presented itself, and its data, in a highly unusual way. Rather than maintain a nominally neutral public-facing profile, this pollster acted more like a cavalry brigade for Donald Trump's campaign.
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Julia Conley / Common Dreams:
Claiming ‘Extreme Power’ of President, Trump Says He Will Close US Border by Fiat — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign said Tuesday that her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, would be “unchecked” and “unhinged” in a potential second term, pointing to his comments …
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Washington Post:
Her billionaire marriage broke up. Her VP campaign fizzled. Now she's a Trump-world star. — With a massive divorce settlement from Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nicole Shanahan is remaking herself as a pro-Trump wellness guru — raising alarm in Silicon Valley.
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George Chidi / The Guardian:
Republican Mark Robinson suggested ‘deadbeat’ parents should be sterilized in racist social media posts — Candidate for governor of North Carolina is also taking heat after a CNN report unearthed a ‘Black Nazi’ porn profile — Mark Robinson, North Carolina's embattled Republican gubernatorial candidate …
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Michael S. Roth / Slate:
I'm a College President. Universities Aren't Ready for What's Coming. — Universities are trying to stay out of politics. It's coming at the worst possible time. — It is urgent that the leaders of colleges and universities stand up in defense of their interests and the values of higher education.
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The Daily Caller
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Texas library committee suspended, decision to reclassify Indigenous history book as “fiction” reversed — Last week, Popular Information reported that Montgomery County, Texas had mandated public libraries move a well-regarded children's book documenting the mistreatment of Native Americans …
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Politico:
Trump transition chief under fire for conflicts — Howard Lutnick is accused of mixing his Trump work with his personal business interests. — Howard Lutnick, the Wall Street CEO heading up Donald Trump's transition operation, is facing accusations from some Trump insiders …
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Raw Story
David Folkenflik / NPR:
Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he'd do to the media if elected — Former President Donald Trump often basks in the glow of press attention. Just as often, he trashes the press and threatens journalists. — On the campaign trail and in interviews …
Wall Street Journal:
The Secretive Billionaire Network Funding ‘Stop the Steal’ 2.0 — GOP donors have given more than $140 million to nearly 50 groups working on election integrity; ‘another crusade of ours’ — When Donald Trump refused to concede the 2020 election, he and his allies led a chaotic effort …