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Elon Musk's Event With Ron DeSantis Exposes Twitter's Weaknesses — What was supposed to be a crowning moment for Mr. Musk's Twitter turned into a series of technical glitches. — Reporting from Los Angeles — Hosting Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, in a Twitter audio event on Wednesday …
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Awkward Silence: Ron DeSantis's Bold Twitter Gambit That Flopped — The Florida governor wanted to show off his tech savvy by announcing his presidential campaign on Twitter. It quickly devolved into the conference call from hell. — It was the announcement not heard 'round the world.
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Start of Ron DeSantis presidential campaign melts down in Twitter problems — The Florida governor had big plans to launch his presidential bid on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk. It did not go as planned at the start. — A much-anticipated Twitter event in which Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis planned …
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Ron DeSantis gambled on Elon Musk and went bust — The News — MIAMI, FL - Florida governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that he was running to be the 47th president of the United States with a mission to end a “culture of losing” on the right, and overhaul a federal government that triggered …
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It Didn't Work — Ron DeSantis's 2024 presidential campaign officially began tonight with a Twitter Spaces online launch “conversation” with Elon Musk. It did not work. — Others will discuss this at greater length, perhaps tonight and certainly tomorrow. Many will seek to make more out of this than it is.
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A glass of wine and a laughing-crying emoji: Trump team trolls Ron DeSantis launch — The former president's aides and allies mocked the Florida governor after his technology-challenged 2024 presidential campaign announcement struggled to lift off. — WASHINGTON — No one liked Florida …
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Live Updates: Ron DeSantis Starts His Campaign, Hoping to Topple Trump — The Florida governor, Donald Trump's strongest challenger since 2016, entered the race on Wednesday and was set for a livestream conversation with Twitter's owner, Elon Musk, at 6 p.m. Eastern.
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Nick Visser / HuffPost:
‘Melting The Servers!’ DeSantis Tried To Launch His Campaign On Twitter. It Did Not Go Well.
‘Melting The Servers!’ DeSantis Tried To Launch His Campaign On Twitter. It Did Not Go Well.
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Kelly Garrity / Politico:
DeSantis' launch marred by horrendous tech failures
DeSantis' launch marred by horrendous tech failures
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DeSantis to have presidential campaign kickoff event in Iowa
DeSantis to have presidential campaign kickoff event in Iowa
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Greg Minchak / The Lincoln Project:
An Open Letter To Ron DeSantis From The Lincoln Project
An Open Letter To Ron DeSantis From The Lincoln Project
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Politico:
‘It turned out to be a mistake’: Botched rollout puts DeSantis on his heels
‘It turned out to be a mistake’: Botched rollout puts DeSantis on his heels
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Twitter glitches plague Ron DeSantis' much-hyped presidential announcement with Elon Musk
Twitter glitches plague Ron DeSantis' much-hyped presidential announcement with Elon Musk
Kurt Bardella / Los Angeles Times:
Why did Ron DeSantis think announcing his candidacy to Elon Musk was a good idea?
Why did Ron DeSantis think announcing his candidacy to Elon Musk was a good idea?
Zac Weisz / National Journal:
Who's who on Team DeSantis
Who's who on Team DeSantis
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Ron DeSantis Denies Any Books Have Been Banned in Florida
Ron DeSantis Denies Any Books Have Been Banned in Florida
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
DeSantis signs law clearing his path to run for president while governor
DeSantis signs law clearing his path to run for president while governor
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Faiz Siddiqui / Washington Post:
Twitter repeatedly crashes as DeSantis tries to make presidential announcement
Twitter repeatedly crashes as DeSantis tries to make presidential announcement
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Emine Yücel / Talking Points Memo:
Largest US LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Issues Travel Advisory For Florida As DeSantis Readies 2024 Bid
Largest US LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group Issues Travel Advisory For Florida As DeSantis Readies 2024 Bid
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David Ingram / NBC News:
With DeSantis event, Twitter solidifies its place in the conservative media world
With DeSantis event, Twitter solidifies its place in the conservative media world
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Democrats unanimously back debt ceiling discharge petition — Every House Democrat has endorsed the discharge petition to force a vote on legislation to hike the debt ceiling and prevent a default, party leaders announced Wednesday. — The signatures of the last final holdouts …
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Democrats' worry grows over White House approach to debt talks — House Democrats say they want more visibility into what is being discussed and more aggressive pushback from Biden against Republicans — House Democratic lawmakers are voicing frustration over President Biden's approach …
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At Least Free the Debt Ceiling Hostage
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Maegan Vazquez / CNN:
McCarthy set to send the House home without a debt limit deal
McCarthy set to send the House home without a debt limit deal
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Iowa 2024: Biden and Trump Start with Significant Leads in Party Caucuses — Home Polls Iowa 2024: Biden and Trump Start with Significant Leads in Party Caucuses … An Emerson College Polling survey of Iowa voters finds President Joe Biden with a 35% job approval rating, and a 54% disapproval.
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Trump Doubles Lead Over DeSantis In 2024 GOP Primary Race, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 65% Of Voters Think Biden Is Too Old For Second Term — mail_outline — As the field of Republican presidential contenders in the 2024 primary race develops …
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Jan. 6 rioter who put his feet on desk in Pelosi office sentenced to 4.5 years in prison — A photo of a smiling Richard “Bigo” Barnett in Pelosi's office became one of the most notorious images from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. — The Arkansas man who was photographed on Jan. 6 …
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Rioter pictured with foot on desk in speaker's offices gets 4½ years
Rioter pictured with foot on desk in speaker's offices gets 4½ years
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Prigozhin says war in Ukraine has backfired, warns of Russian revolution — RIGA, Latvia — Fresh off his claim of victory in capturing the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, Russian mercenary boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin warned that Moscow's brutal war could plunge Russia into turmoil similar …
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Paralyzed man walks again using implants connecting brain with spinal cord — A 40-year-old man whose legs were paralyzed in a cycling accident 12 years ago can walk again thanks to implants in his brain and spinal cord. — The brain-spine interface (BSI) has remained stable for a year …
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AG Ken Paxton likely committed impeachable crimes, Texas House investigators say — Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate — A Texas House committee on Wednesday heard explosive new testimony from lawyers investigating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, including that he appeared …
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Microsoft warns that China hackers attacked U.S. infrastructure — Chinese state-sponsored hackers have compromised “critical” cyber infrastructure in a variety of industries, including government and communications organizations, Microsoft said Wednesday.
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Malware Discovered in Guam Raises a Question: Is China Prepping the Battlefield?
Malware Discovered in Guam Raises a Question: Is China Prepping the Battlefield?
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U.S. debt default could hit Social Security payments first — A possible lapse in Social Security payments means the oldest beneficiaries — those over 88 — and the disabled could be among the first to suffer — Seniors nationwide are on the front lines of the fight to raise the debt ceiling …
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Georgia GOP Chair Goes Full Flat-Earth, Says Globes Are Part of a Conspiracy — “Every store, you buy a globe. There's globes everywhere. Every movie, every TV show, news media — why? It doesn't make sense.”
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Trump lawyers seek meeting with Garland over special counsel actions — In an unorthodox play, lawyers ask for a meeting with the attorney general over what they call an unfair investigation — Former president Donald Trump's legal team fired off a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland …
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Florida Mom Behind Amanda Gorman Book Ban Has Proud Boy Links — Daily Salinas attended multiple rallies with members of the far-right group prior to her activism against school library books. — The parent who got a Florida school to ban Amanda Gorman's inauguration poem has ties …
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Tennessee Speaker appoints conspiracy theorist to develop state social studies standards — Last week, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R) announced that he had appointed Laurie Cardoza-Moore to serve on the Tennessee Standards Recommendation Committee to oversee …
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