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Michael Levenson / BostonGlobe.com:
Bill Weld says he will focus his fire on Donald Trump  —  The Libertarian vice presidential candidate, William F. Weld, said Tuesday that he plans to focus exclusively on blasting Donald Trump over the next five weeks, a strategic pivot aimed at denying Trump the White House and giving himself a key role in helping to rebuild the GOP.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University:
VP Picks Favored More than Trump and Clinton in Fairleigh Dickinson University National Poll;  —  Results Put Clinton Over Trump by Double Digits  —  In the race for the White House, the most recent national survey of likely voters from Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind finds …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The Mike Pence vs. Tim Kaine vice-presidential debate transcript, annotated  —  Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence met face-to-face for the first time Tuesday night, as the running mates took part in the only vice-presidential debate of the 2016 election.
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Mike Pence Pretends That Trump Never Happened  —  They call it the debate that meant nothing.  That's true if your mind is focused on November 8, as most minds are.  But if you care to gaze a little further into the future than that, Tuesday night's vice-presidential debate revealed something big …
Margaret Hartmann / New York Magazine:
Libertarian VP Candidate Bill Weld Gives Up, Will Focus on Preventing Trump Presidency  —  As some presumably small portion of Americans sat through a dull debate between the Republican and Democratic vice presidential nominees on Tuesday night, a far more interesting drama was unfolding within the Libertarian ticket.
David Weigel / Washington Post:
Aftermath of Kaine-Pence debate pits reality against alternate reality  —  FARMVILLE, Va. — The first and last vice presidential debate of 2016 was not just a clash of candidates, but a clash of realities — and of two theories about how media and politics work.
LeftOfCenter / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
He-Men Of Fox News: Emasculated Because Kaine Said ‘Person’  —  So the morning after on Fox, Tucker Carlson goes on a rant against gender-neutral language.  At the VP debate, Senator Tim Kaine proclaimed himself as “Hillary Clinton's right-hand person,' and Tucker is sure that's proof …
Discussion: The Nation
Steven Shepard / Politico:
Insiders: Pence outclassed Trump  —  Mike Pence didn't just defeat Tim Kaine in their only debate — he also outshined Donald Trump.  —  A majority of the battleground-state insiders who comprise The POLITICO Caucus gave Pence the edge over Kaine in their vice presidential debate …
Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
RNC: Kaine interrupted over 70 times  —  The Republican National Committee claimed Tim Kaine  —  and the moderator over 70 times during Tuesday's vice presidential debate.  —  Shortly after the debate ended, the RNC made a quick note of Kaine's aggressive style in an email to reporters.
Henry C. Jackson / Politico:
6 things Trump definitely said that Pence claimed he didn't
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Mike Pence's Galling Amnesia
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
‘That Mexican Thing’ Takes On Life After the Debate
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Trump's campaign manager denies he's irked at being upstaged by Pence
Discussion: ABC News, Hot Air and Vox
Alex Weprin / Politico:
VP debate ratings lowest since 2000
Discussion: Independent Journal Review and Vox
Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Republicans pine for Pence at top of ticket
Jill Serjeant / Reuters:
TV audience for vice presidential debate about half that of Trump-Clinton
Discussion: Fox News Insider
New York Times:
N.S.A. Contractor Arrested in Possible New Theft of Secrets  —  WASHINGTON — The F.B.I. secretly arrested a National Security Agency contractor in recent weeks and is investigating whether he stole and disclosed highly classified computer codes developed to hack into the networks of foreign governments …
Juliet Eilperin / Washington Post:
Al Gore to campaign for Clinton, hoping to galvanize young voters on climate change  —  Former vice president Al Gore will start campaigning for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, according to individuals briefed on the plan, in an effort to mobilize young voters who see climate change as a key issue.
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Al Gore to hit campaign trail for Clinton
Discussion: RedState, Daily Wire and Towleroad
Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Andrea Mitchell Says Clinton Will Soon Unveil Secret Weapon to Attract Millennials... Al Gore
Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
WATCH: Megyn Kelly Reminds Conway Why Trump Polls Poorly With Women  —  In a post-debate interview on Tuesday night, Fox News' host Megyn Kelly pushed Donald Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway to defend the Republican nominee's low poll numbers with women, telling Conway that women …
Discussion: The Week
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Callum Borchers / Washington Post:
Donald Trump sniped at Megyn Kelly as the vice presidential debate began
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Momentum shifts in battle for Senate  —  Democrats are seizing on Sen. Kelly Ayotte  —  's (R-N.H.) remarks at a debate that Donald Trump  —  is “absolutely” a role model for children as a pivotal moment in the race for the Senate majority.  —  The Democrats see Ayotte's comments …
Richard Rubin / Wall Street Journal:
Trump's October Surprise?  It Could Be His 2015 Tax Return  —  Donald Trump has been reeling this week after The New York Times published portions of his 1995 state tax returns showing a $916 million loss that could offset his income from 1996 forward.  Releasing the 2015 tax return could give him an opportunity to counter that story.
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Michelle Fields / The Huffington Post:
Conservative News Darling Is Falling Apart, Staff Says  —  Glenn Beck's The Blaze was once the envy of other right-leaning sites.  Not anymore.  —  WASHINGTON Glenn Beck's website The Blaze is coming apart, suffering from a lack of editorial direction, staff attrition and internal discord, according to sources inside the news outlet.
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
Monmouth University:
Monmouth University Polling Institute  —  Ohio  —  Tight Race for Prez; Portman Widens Senate Lead  —  Kasich's anti-Trump stand still popular  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Hillary Clinton holds a slim 2 point lead over Donald Trump in the perennial battleground state of Ohio, compared to a 4 point lead in mid-August.
Discussion: Politicus USA and Politico
CNN:
Hurricane Matthew: US evacuations begin ahead of storm  —  Are you affected by Hurricane Matthew?  If it is safe for you to do so, WhatsApp us on *+44 7435 939 154* to share your photos, experiences and video.  Please tag #CNNiReport in your message.  —  (CNN)Hurricane Matthew likely …
 
 
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BBC:
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Shirley Carswell / The Hilltop:
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William K. Rashbaum / New York Times:
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Julie Johnsson / Bloomberg:
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Numbers / Pew Research Center:
U.S. admits record number of Muslim refugees in 2016
Discussion: The Daily Caller and NBC News
Dianne de Guzman / San Francisco Chronicle:
‘Disturbing’ photos highlight drug, homelessness issues in San Francisco's SoMa
Discussion: Instapundit
Devin Henry / The Hill:
UN makes power play against Donald Trump
The Charlotte Observer:
CMPD releases full video of fatal Keith Lamont Scott shooting
Discussion: Raw Story, Pirate's Cove and The Root
Reuters:
Baghdad bridles at Turkey's military presence, warns of ‘regional war’
Rachael Bade / Politico:
House Republicans: Trump actually not so toxic
Discussion: Hot Air
Brandon Katz / Forbes:
NFL's ‘Monday Night Football’ Keeps Dropping In Ratings
Discussion: Daily Wire