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8:30 AM ET, February 26, 2020

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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: The crosstalk debate  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  [CROSSTALK] ... There was a lot of it Tuesday night.  Lots of interrupting, and shouting.  Few moments worth clipping and saving.  DRUDGE REPORT'S headline was “CBS MESSY.”  —  NYT'S JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEX BURNS …
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New York Times:
Sanders and Bloomberg Under Attack in Sharp Exchanges in Debate  —  In a messy South Carolina Democratic forum, featuring frequent interruptions, angry crosstalk and theatrical hand-waving, Bernie Sanders faced the most serious test so far.  —  CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Democratic presidential …
Adrian Carrasquillo / Mediaite:
Dead Heat: Sanders and Biden Neck And Neck In New Texas Primary Poll  —  A new Progress Texas/Public Policy Polling survey reveals that the Texas primary is a dead heat, with former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders tied at 24% support, Mike Bloomberg at 17%, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren at 14%.
Chris Kahn / Reuters:
Sanders surpasses Biden among African American voters: Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has widened his lead for the Democratic presidential nomination and overtaken Joe Biden in support among African Americans - a voting bloc that until now has largely favored …
Discussion: American Prospect and The Hill
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
‘What a Fiasco’: CBS News and Moderators Panned For ‘Disaster’ Debate  —  One of the clearest takeaways on social media throughout the South Carolina Democratic debate is CBS didn't deliver the best show.  —  The network received criticism for its handling of the debate, the messiness of the exchanges, and the type of questions asked.
Discussion: Jewish Insider and Vanity Fair
Joseph Ax / Reuters:
Can Sanders beat Trump?  A growing number of Democratic voters say yes  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bernie Sanders' Democratic presidential rivals warn that nominating the self-described democratic socialist will ensure President Donald Trump's re-election, but a growing number of the party's voters …
NBC News:
Live Blog / South Carolina Democratic debate live updates: Candidates face off in Charleston  —  The 10th Democratic debate will be the last before the nominating contests in South Carolina on Saturday and 14 other states on Super Tuesday.  —  The leading Democratic presidential candidates came …
Emily Stewart / Vox:
5 key moments from South Carolina's otherwise very messy Democratic debate
Discussion: Slate, The Bulwark, Fox News and Twitchy
John F. Harris / Politico:
Democrats needed a good debate, but got a bad one
Discussion: NBC News and Washington Post
Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Biden says 150 million people killed by guns since 2007
Discussion: The Federalist
Natasha Korecki / Politico:   Biden finally shows up to the debate stage — just in time
Marisa Schultz / Fox News:
Biden backer quips that GOP, Russia may be colluding to elect Sanders
Discussion: NBC News
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Dems, Want to Defeat Trump? Form a Team of Rivals
Washington Post:
White House struggles to contain public alarm over coronavirus  —  Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told The Washington Post late Monday that investors should consider “buying these dips” in the stock market amid the coronavirus panic.  The message was to take advantage of one-day slumps and “buy low.”
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Fred Imbert / CNBC:
Larry Kudlow says US has contained the coronavirus and the economy is holding up nicely  — “We have contained this.  I won't say [it's] airtight, but it's pretty close to airtight,” said Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council.  — He added that, while the outbreak is a …
Washington Post:
Live updates: Spread of coronavirus in U.S. appears inevitable, health officials warn …
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Romney: Trump administration unprepared for coronavirus outbreak
The Hill:
Lawmakers raise alarms over Trump coronavirus response
Discussion: American Greatness
Politico:
A new senior leader at the White House personnel office: A college senior  —  The White House has hired a college senior to be one of the top officials in its powerful Presidential Personnel Office, according to three administration officials familiar with the matter.
Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:
Bernie Sanders stokes question for Texas Democrats: How would his nomination affect their down-ballot plans?  —  Sanders supporters say he'll bring new voters to the polls to help Democrats flip Texas, but some establishment figures are in panic mode.  —  FORT WORTH — U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey …
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Marianne LeVine / Politico:
McConnell warns Republicans speculation on Sanders as the nominee ‘may be a bit foolish’
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story and UPI
Politico:
Congress braces for potential surveillance debacle after Barr briefing
Discussion: The Hill, Fox News and UPI
Matthew Daly / Associated Press:
Senate GOP again thwarted on bills to restrict abortion
Discussion: Politico, NBC News and The Hill
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
New Intelligence Chief Asks Election Czar to Remain in Post  —  The move was a peace offering to the intelligence agencies the new director oversees, and the election security official, Shelby Pierson, sought to reassure Americans that the vote remains secure.
Discussion: The Hill
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Politico:
Trump tightens his grip on intelligence
Discussion: The Atlantic
The Boston Globe:
The Boston Globe Editorial Board endorses Elizabeth Warren  —  But one candidate stands out as a leader with the qualifications, the track record, and the tenacity to defend the principles of democracy, bring fairness to an economy that is excluding too many Americans, and advance a progressive agenda.
Seth Cousins / Washington Post:
I was a juror in the Roger Stone trial.  Attacking our foreperson undermines our service.  —  Seth Cousins was a juror in the Roger Stone trial.  —  Lost amid the avalanche of allegations about the trial and sentencing of Roger Stone are some critical facts and a striking irony …
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Politico:
Federal judge rebukes Trump over Roger Stone jury comments
Discussion: Don Surber and VICE
CNBC:   Trump slams Roger Stone juror right before she testifies at retrial request hearing
CBS News:
Democrats try to stop Sanders' momentum in fiery debate  —  The first question at the Charleston, South Carolina, debate went to Bernie Sanders, who quickly became the target of the other six Democrats on stage Tuesday night.  —  “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O'Donnell kicked off the debate …
Discussion: Mother Jones and The Week
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
ABC News suspends correspondent David Wright after Project Veritas sting  —  ABC News suspended one of its veteran correspondents late Tuesday for unguarded remarks he made in a video by operatives of Project Veritas, the conservative group that records “undercover” footage of mainstream journalists …
Garrett Martin / Paste - Recently Added:
Who Is Mike Bloomberg's Comedy Writer?  —  Earlier this month Katie Couric went on Bill Maher's show (which still exists, somehow) and mentioned that Mike Bloomberg's campaign was hiring a comedy writer. … This news came out right after it was revealed that Bloomberg was also paying popular …
Discussion: Breitbart
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Ilan Berman / National Review:
In Iran, an Electoral Flop  —  The regime's continued rogue behavior has left the country increasingly isolated.  —  What if you held a national election and no one turned out?  That's the situation currently confronting Iranian officials, who are grappling with the aftermath …
Discussion: Breitbart
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Media, political elites who didn't see Trump in 2016 are blowing it again with Bernie Sanders  —  Like most journalists who write about national politics, I was multitasking Monday night — my right eye on the ever-flowing stream of bile, with the occasional floating pearl, known as Twitter, and my left eye on cable news.
Discussion: CNN and IJR
 
 
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