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12:00 PM ET, September 26, 2016

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Jay Rosen / Pressthink:
Asymmetry between the major parties fries the circuits of the mainstream press  —  And five other ideas I use to interpret campaign coverage this year.  —  On the eve of the first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, I thought I would write down some of the precepts and maxims …
Discussion: Booman Tribune and The Week
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Larry O'Connor / Hot Air:
Where did all those ‘Trump Lies’ articles come from this weekend?  The Clinton campaign, of course  —  Over the weekend, several major American newspapers printed a variation of the same article pointing out instances, in their view, when Donald Trump has lied to the American people during the 2016 presidential campaign.
New York Times:
Why Donald Trump Should Not Be President  —  Donald Trump is a man who dwells in bigotry, bluster and false promises.  —  When Donald Trump began his improbable run for president 15 months ago, he offered his wealth and television celebrity as credentials, then slyly added a twist …
Washington Post:
It's beyond debate that Donald Trump is unfit to be president  —  DEMOCRAT HILLARY CLINTON and Republican Donald Trump will debate on national television for the first time Monday night, and the stakes could not be higher.  The presidency and, by extension, the country's future …
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
The weekend America's newspapers called Donald Trump a liar  —  On the weekend leading up to 2016's first presidential debate, four news organizations came to a similar and sweeping conclusion: Donald Trump lies more often than Hillary Clinton.  —  In a normal election year this would be extraordinary.
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Trump campaign worried he won't be treated fairly post-debate  —  Hours ahead of its face-off with Hillary Clinton on Monday night, Donald Trump's campaign suggested that it won't be treated fairly in the aftermath, surmising that headlines have already been written before either candidate has taken the stage.
Discussion: RedState and The Hill
Donald J Trump for President:
AHEAD OF DEBATE, AMERICA'S ICE OFFICERS ENDORSE DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT  —  Nation's Immigration And Customs Enforcement Officers (ICE) Make First-Ever Presidential Endorsement  —  NEW YORK, NY - Today, the National Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Council …
Discussion: Politico, The Daily Caller and Guardian
Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Debate Expectations — Hofstra Edition
Associated Press:
The Latest: Campaign Head Says Clinton Will Explain Policies
Discussion: Politico, The Week and ABC News
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Ahead of debate, Trump endorsed by U.S. immigration officers
John McCormick / Bloomberg:
Trump, Clinton Deadlocked in Bloomberg Poll Before Key Debate  —  The Republican nominee erased the Democrat's advantage in August's two-way contest.  —  McCormickJohn  —  Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are locked in a tied two-way race for the presidency as they head to Hofstra University …
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CNN:
CNN/ORC polls: Trump, Clinton deadlocked in Colorado, Pennsylvania  —  Trump: If Clinton wins Pennsylvania, she cheated  —  (CNN)Just one point separates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in two states that are critical to both candidates' chances of becoming president, according to new CNN/ORC polls in Pennsylvania and Colorado.
Breitbart:
Report: Lester Holt May Pull a Candy Crowley at First Presidential Debate  —  CNN's Brian Stelter says Lester Holt is signaling to his NBC colleagues that he may enter the fray in Monday night's presidential debate as a participant rather than a moderator — thanks to intense left-wing backlash …
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Networks reject on-screen fact checking during debate
Lloyd Grove / The Daily Beast:
How to Moderate a Presidential Debate
Discussion: Mediaite, NBC News and NPR
Jill Disis / CNNMoney:
Debate commission chief: Candidates should fact-check each other
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Cruz profited off Trump well before endorsing him  —  It took Ted Cruz four months and three weeks of “careful consideration, of prayer and searching my own conscience” to declare publicly that he would vote for Donald Trump.  —  He made the decision to profit by selling his supporter list to Trump far faster than that.
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Clinton vs. Trump: The only 30 minutes that matter  —  Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will debate for 90 minutes on Monday.  But the winner likely will be determined in the first half-hour.  —  That's when Al Gore first sighed, Mitt Romney knocked President Obama on his heels …
Patricia Cohen / New York Times:
Millions in U.S. Climb Out of Poverty, at Long Last  —  Not that long ago, Alex Caicedo was stuck working a series of odd jobs and watching his 1984 Chevy Nova cough its last breaths.  He could make $21 an hour at the Johnny Rockets food stand at FedEx Field when the Washington Redskins were playing, but the work was spotty.
Discussion: The Week
Anand Giridharadas / New York Times:
Besieged Globalists Ponder What Went Wrong  —  Until recently, you didn't hear people being referred to as “globalist” very often.  But in a time of rising nationalism, those who see the upside of globalism have become a distinct — and often embattled — tribe.  —  Last week, the globalists had a big family reunion in New York.
Discussion: Occidental Dissent
Harry Enten / FiveThirtyEight:
Trump May Have More To Gain From The First Debate Than Clinton  —  Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are about to face off in one of the most anticipated debates in American political history.  Clinton generally got good reviews as a debater in her two runs for the presidency.
Discussion: Washington Post
Dave Anderson / New York Times:
Arnold Palmer, the Magnetic Face of Golf in the '60s, Dies at 87  —  Arnold Palmer, the champion golfer whose full-bore style of play, dramatic tournament victories and magnetic personality inspired an American golf boom, attracted a following known as Arnie's Army and made him one of the most popular athletes …
New York Times:
Syria and Russia Appear Ready to Scorch Aleppo  —  BEIRUT, Lebanon — Make life intolerable and death likely.  Open an escape route, or offer a deal to those who leave or surrender.  Let people trickle out.  Kill whoever stays.  Repeat until a deserted cityscape is yours.
Discussion: The Atlantic and Guardian
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CNN:
Syria airstrikes kill 85 people in Aleppo amid diplomatic row
Discussion: New York Magazine and Instapundit
 
 
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Brandon Darby / Breitbart:
Leaked FBI Data Reveal 7,700 Terrorist Encounters in USA in One Year; Border States Most Targeted
NBC News:
Meet the Press  —  Meet the Press - September 25, 2016  —  CHUCK TODD:
Discussion: RedState and Althouse
Craig Lucie / WSB-TV:
Video shows deputies stunning man with hands behind his back
Discussion: Hit & Run, The Root and Raw Story
Julia Harte / Reuters:
Violent crime in U.S. rose in 2015 but not to peak levels: FBI
Full Measure:
Donald Trump Interview
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and AOL
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
HERE WE GO=> TRUMP Set to Drop $140 Million on Ads From Now Until Election
Discussion: Althouse
 Earlier Items: 
Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton's aides studied Trump's personality to prepare her for the debate
Economist:
The low-rate world  —  Central banks have been doing their best to pep up demand.
Discussion: People's Pundit Daily
Susan Chira / New York Times:
Can Hillary Clinton Keep You Safe?
Wayne Dupree:
Sheriff Clarke Tells Americans - “Be prepared to defend yourselves... You can fight back”
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Democratic hopes of winning Senate fade as Trump proves less toxic for Republicans
Discussion: RedState and Balloon Juice
Aaron Klein / Breitbart:
EXCLUSIVE - Kathleen Willey: Bill Clinton Alleged Sex Victims ‘Could Fill The Entire Audience’ At Presidential Debate