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1:40 AM ET, February 15, 2016

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John MacCormack / MySanAntonio.com:
Cibolo Creek Ranch owner recalls Scalia's last hours in Texas  —  MARFA — A first-time guest to the Cibolo Creek Creek Ranch, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was animated and engaged during dinner Friday night, as one of three dozen invitees to an event that had nothing to do with law or politics …
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CNN:
David Axelrod: A surprising request from Justice Scalia  —  David Axelrod is CNN's senior political commentator and host of the podcast “The Axe Files.”  He was senior adviser to President Barack Obama and chief strategist for the 2008 and 2012 Obama campaigns.  The opinions expressed in this commentary are his.
Discussion: Slantpoint and Althouse
Lana Straub / Washington Post:
The death of Antonin Scalia: Chaos, confusion and conflicting reports  —  MARFA, Tex. — Inside the cloistered chambers of the Supreme Court, Justice Antonin Scalia's days were highly regulated and predictable.  He met with clerks, wrote opinions and appeared for arguments in the august courtroom on a schedule set months in advance.
Tom Goldstein / SCOTUSblog:
Ninth Circuit Judge Paul Watford is the most likely nominee to replace Antonin Scalia (superseded)  —  This post has been revised and superseded here.  —  In thinking about how to respond to the vacancy on the Supreme Court, the administration has two priorities.  First, fill the Scalia seat by getting a nominee confirmed.
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Ayotte opposes Supreme Court nomination as Dems pounce  —  New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, a Republican from a state that supported President Obama, announced on Sunday evening that she opposes confirmation of a new Supreme Court nominee before the election.
Discussion: RedState and Towleroad
Amy Howe / SCOTUSblog:
Supreme Court vacancies in presidential election years  —  In the wake of the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, questions have arisen about whether there is a standard practice of not nominating and confirming Supreme Court Justices during a presidential election year.
Charles Johnson / Little Green Footballs:
Justice Scalia Died of Heart Attack, No Autopsy Planned, Breitbart Freaking Out  —  WFAA TV in Dallas reports that Justice Antonin Scalia's death was due to a heart attack; there are still conflicting reports about whether an autopsy will be performed, but the Washington Post says Scalia's family declined an autopsy.
Discussion: Breitbart, CANNONFIRE and Hullabaloo
Associated Press:
Scalia's Body Being Flown Back; He Died of Natural Causes
Lydia Wheeler / The Hill:
Bill Clinton: I always kind of liked Scalia
Discussion: EconLog
Richard L. Hasen / Politico:
How Scalia's Death Could Shake Up Campaign Finance
Blake Neff / The Daily Caller:
FLASHBACK: In 2007, Schumer Called For Blocking All Bush Supreme Court Nominations
Tegna / WFAA-TV:
Scalia's death to be ruled a heart attack
Jimmy Lasalvia / Salon:
Trump and Drudge for the win, again: Matt Drudge's army is bigger than the RNC's  —  Yes, Trump got booed by GOP loyalists at the debate.  But the reaction that matters, again, was afterwards on Drudge  —  Well, that was brutal.  Wasn't it?  The Republican presidential debate in South Carolina …
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CBS News:
Poll: South Carolina still solidly for Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton  —  The CBS News Battleground Tracker poll Donald Trump keeps a large lead in South Carolina, bolstered by support from conservatives and also from evangelical voters, who make up a large share of the electorate here.
Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
RNC Under Fire Over Debate Audience Stacking-Local GOP Chairman Confirms Party Donors Get Debate Tickets  —  GREENVILLE, South Carolina — The chairman of the local Republican Party here confirmed to local television that 2016 frontrunner billionaire Donald Trump's concerns …
John Podhoretz / New York Post:
Trump was out of control in South Carolina debate
Discussion: Marco Rubio
Seth Barrett Tillman / THE NEW REFORM CLUB:
A Quick Thought on Presidential Recess Appointments  —  Nothing lasts forever.  Even the longest, the most glittering reign must come to an end someday.  —  The unexpected death of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia leaves a great gulf in the intellectual life of the nation.  I know he will be missed by many.
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New York Post:
Eliot Spitzer investigated over alleged choking incident  —  The NYPD is investigating allegations that disgraced ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer choked a woman during an encounter inside a room at the swanky Plaza Hotel, law-enforcement sources told The Post on Sunday.
Discussion: Mediaite, NBC News and Political Wire
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Mark Zuckerberg is flanked by 16 bodyguards — at home  —  More On:  —  One booming business in Silicon Valley is security — but not the digital kind.  —  Insiders tell Page Six that the young tech billionaires are forced to hire armies of guards after threats from unstable users.
Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Sanders supporters revolt against superdelegates  —  Bernie Sanders lost by a hair in Iowa and won by a landslide in New Hampshire.  Yet Hillary Clinton has amassed an enormous 350-delegate advantage over the Vermont senator after just two states.  —  Outraged by that disconnect …
 
 
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
CBS Republican debate: Highest rating this year
Discussion: Slantpoint and CNN
Anna Giaritelli / Washington Examiner:
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Ben Jacobs / Guardian:
Farewell, Jim Gilmore: the hopeless Republican presidential hopeful
Discussion: Washington Post
CBS News:
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Discussion: New York Times and Politicus USA
Arthur C. Brooks / New York Times:
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Alex Duval Smith / Observer:
Polish move to strip Holocaust expert of award sparks protests
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Ben Carson's Joseph Stalin quote distraction
Discussion: Hullabaloo
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