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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Trump Vets Adviser: Clinton “Should Be Put In The Firing Line And Shot For Treason”  —  An adviser to Donald Trump on veterans issues said on Tuesday that Hillary Clinton should be put in a firing line and shot for treason.  —  New Hampshire state representative Al Baldasaro …
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Laura Ingraham / LifeZette:
Trump Embarrasses the Old Guard  —  The Clintons haven't lost to a Republican in 36 years, so why should he listen to the losers?  —  Hillary has never lost to a Republican.  —  The Republicans have lost the popular vote in five of the last six presidential elections.  —  They lost California all six times.
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
The Trump Campaign is Now Wink-Winking Calls to Murder Clinton  —  As our reporters on the ground in Cleveland are telling us, the “lock her up” theme of the Cleveland convention is pervasive.  Signs, T-shirts, memorabilia - it's pervasive.  It's not just a chant on the convention floor.
Ron Fournier / The Atlantic:
Why the Republican Convention Is So Mean  —  CLEVELAND—"Lock her up!  Lock her up!"  Chris Christie nodded his approval as Republican delegates demanded the jailing of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.  If the protest was impromptu, it was no accident …
Discussion: CNN and No More Mister Nice Blog
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
Why RNC Calls To ‘Lock Her Up’ Are Entirely Reasonable
Bloomberg:
‘Brexit Was a Much Stronger Candidate Than Trump,’ Plouffe Says
Discussion: ABC News and Politico
Elise Foley / The Huffington Post:
Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Trolls Donald Trump By Endorsing Hillary Clinton At GOP Convention
Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Ted Cruz Booed for Failing to Endorse Donald Trump, Tells RNC to ‘Vote Your Conscience’  —  Donald Trump's former rival Sen. Ted Cruz was roundly booed after failing to endorse Trump during an address to the Republican National Convention — a jab from the Texas lawmaker at the real estate mogul …
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Jonathan Swan / The Hill:
Cruz aides made late push for Trump endorsement  —  CLEVELAND — Just hours before Ted Cruz  —  took the stage for his convention speech Wednesday night, senior members of Cruz's team were still pushing him to endorse Donald Trump  —  Cruz never wanted to endorse Trump and is still furious …
Discussion: Politico, Breitbart and The Lid
Jon Ward / Yahoo:
Ted Cruz would run in 2020 even if Trump is president, RNC official says  —  CLEVELAND — For the first time in 36 years, there was a vote on the floor of a party's nominating convention this past Monday that actually held an element of suspense.  —  In the hour or so ahead of a vote …
Michael Edison Hayden / ABC News:
Eric Trump Highlights His Father's Passion for Helping Others in RNC Address
Discussion: Politico and Associated Press
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Cruz gets booed after he declines to endorse Trump
Discussion: Washington Post and ABC News
Nick Gass / Politico:
Walker ‘absolutely’ endorses Trump
Discussion: ABC News and Washington Post
Jason Horowitz / New York Times:
Behind Melania Trump's Cribbed Lines, an Ex- Ballerina Who Loved Writing  —  CLEVELAND — In her mid-30s and slowed by injuries, Meredith McIver, a classically trained ballerina who had danced under the limelight with Balanchine and the ensembles of Broadway musicals, decided to pursue her passion for writing.
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Claire Landsbaum / New York Magazine:   Newt Gingrich Says No One Cares If Melania Stole Her Speech Because She's ‘Stunningly Attractive’
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Trump's embrace of embattled speechwriter offers glimpse into loyal circle he has cultivated
Discussion: ABC News, Politico and Daily Wire
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Did the Trump campaign violate federal law by using a Trump organization speechwriter?
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hayride
Sophie Tatum / CNN:
RNC official cites ‘My Little Pony’ to defend Melania Trump
New York Times:
Donald Trump Plays Down Role of U.S. in Global Crises  —  CLEVELAND — Donald J. Trump, on the eve of accepting the Republican nomination for president, said Wednesday that if he were elected, he would not pressure Turkey or other authoritarian allies about conducting purges of their political adversaries …
Chris Willman / Billboard:
Third Eye Blind ‘Repudiates’ Republican Agenda, Draws Boos From GOP Crowd in Cleveland  —  EMAIL ME  —  Four years ago, Third Eye Blind singer Stephan Jenkins wrote a commentary for Huffington Post with the headline, “Why We Aren't Playing at the RNC,” saying they couldn't accept an invitation …
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Troy L. Smith / Plain Dealer:
Third Eye Blind infuriates RNC concertgoers during Rock Hall show
Associated Press:   Caitlyn Jenner: Easier to come out as trans than Republican
Brian Chesky / The Airbnb Blog:
An Update On The Airbnb Anti-Discrimination Review  —  The recent shootings in Minnesota, Texas, and Louisiana are shocking and tragic.  I can't begin to imagine the pain and anger felt by the families of the victims.  I know it has rippled across the country, and it has deeply affected us here at Airbnb.
Lucia Graves / Guardian:
Jill Harth, woman who sued Trump over alleged sexual assault, breaks silence  —  Harth stands by claims of incident described in 1997 lawsuit as ‘attempted rape’ and wants apology from Trump: 'Don't call me a liar'  —  A woman at the centre of sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump …
Robert Draper / New York Times:
How Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate  —  One day this past May, Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., reached out to a senior adviser to Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, who left the presidential race just a few weeks before.  As a candidate, Kasich declared in March that Trump was …
Michelle Jamrisko / Bloomberg:
Silicon Valley Could Get Pass in Democrats' Antitrust Crusade  —  Antitrust appears in party's platform for first time since '88  —  Big Tech gives three times as much to Democrats as Republicans  —  Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren had no problem naming names in her June 29 antitrust speech …
Jeff Flake:
Some Thoughts on this Election  —  As a conservative Republican, I believe that Hillary Clinton needs to be defeated in November.  Her lengthy record is inconsistent with the principles of limited government and economic freedom that Republicans hold dear, and it begs to be seriously challenged.
Discussion: Vox and Politico
Caroline Winter / Bloomberg:
A Mormon Tycoon Wants to Build Joseph Smith's Mega-Utopia in Vermont  —  David Hall is snapping up farmland to bring his vision of a sustainable high-density community to life.  The neighbors are horrified.  —  Photographs by Gregory Halpern  —  Nicole Antal, a 30-year-old librarian in Sharon …
Discussion: Raw Story
Wall Street Journal:
Labor Secretary Tom Perez's Grandfather Served Dominican Dictator  —  Potential Clinton running mate regularly says his grandfather was exiled for opposing Rafael Trujillo  —  When U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez talks about his ancestry, he routinely mentions that his grandfather was expelled …
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel plans to make history as first speaker to announce at GOP convention that he is proud to be gay  —  When PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel takes the stage at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday night, he will make history: for the first time, a speaker …
 
 
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Craig Boudreau / The Daily Caller:
A group of adventurers, sailors, pilots and climate scientists …
Discussion: Hot Air and The PolitiStick
Jsloane / Annenberg News:
New Study Shows Reading Harry Potter Lowers Americans' Opinions of Donald Trump
Discussion: Politico and Raw Story
USA Today:
At least 5 arrested at flag-burning protest outside RNC
Reid Wilson / The Hill:
GOP groups scale back support for Sen. Johnson
Joe Concha / The Hill:
Carl Bernstein: Drudge deserves major credit for Trump nomination
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Maura Healey / BostonGlobe.com:
The loophole in the Mass. assault weapons ban
Nick Gass / Politico:
Steve King: MSNBC panelist ‘was disparaging ... old white people’
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Michael Rellahan / Daily Local News:
State sentence for ‘reprehensible’ West Chester University rape
Discussion: Washington Post and WQAD-TV
Stephen Kloosterman / MLive.com:
Backlash, apology after candidate calls judge ‘800-lb Silverback Alpha Male’
Discussion: Raw Story and LawNewz
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
The old cassettes that explain Mike Pence
Discussion: The Week
Click2Houston.com:
Rape victim put in jail after breakdown on witness stand
Discussion: Jezebel and Raw Story