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5:20 PM ET, March 3, 2020

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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Biden Reclaims National Lead With Buttigieg, Klobuchar Exits  —  36% of Democratic primary voters back the former VP as Super Tuesday contests unfold  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden is joined on stage by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), who endorsed Biden during a rally on Monday night in Dallas …
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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“He Will Risk Making Ross Perot and Ralph Nader Look Good”: Bloomberg Resists Advisers' Push to Exit the Race  —  With his path disappearing after South Carolina, advisers pressed for a quick exit.  But Mike has so far refused: I'll be damned if I walk away before a single vote is cast for me.
Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Sanders Campaign Was Caught Off Guard by Quick Massing of Opposition  —  “It's becoming clear that in order for us to win this nomination, that road clearly flows through Joe Biden,” Bernie Sanders's campaign manager said.  —  ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Sunday night, Faiz Shakir …
Discussion: IJR and Washington Post
Washington Post:
Did Mike Bloomberg waste $500 million running for president? We're about to find out.
Discussion: IJR
Byron York / Washington Examiner:   Calls for unity cannot hide stark cultural differences inside Democratic Party
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:   Why Democratic Endorsements Can Help Joe Biden Win
Politico:
Bloomberg denies he's siphoning votes from Biden
Discussion: Breitbart
Matt Lewis / The Daily Beast:
This Virginia Conservative Republican Is Ridin' With Biden
Discussion: Politico and Raw Story
Fox News:
Warren takes aim at Biden, says ‘Washington insider will not meet this moment’
Discussion: The Hill
Sarah Owermohle / Politico:
'You don't want to go to war with a president'  —  Anthony Fauci might be the one person everyone in Washington trusts right now.  —  But at 79, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is in the thick of one of the biggest battles of 35 years in the role …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump's baffling coronavirus vaccine event  —  As a private citizen and candidate for president, Donald Trump was a proponent of vaccine skepticism — ignoring the scientific consensus on stuff like how vaccines don't cause autism.  As president, he is now surrounded by experts on the subject …
ABC News:
Coronavirus live updates: Washington state reports 9th death  —  The state is responsible for all U.S. deaths related to the virus.  —  A virus epidemic that started in China about two months ago is now tightening its grip around the globe.  —  Today's highlights: … Editor's Picks
Discussion: New York Post
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New York Times:
As Coronavirus Numbers Rise, C.D.C. Testing Comes Under Fire  —  Federal health officials botched an initial diagnostic test and restricted widespread screening.  Missteps may have raised the risks to Americans, critics say.  —  The coronavirus has found a crack in the nation's public health armor …
Politico:
Trump loyalist installed in top intelligence post on National Security Council  —  A White House lawyer and former counsel to the House Intelligence Committee under Devin Nunes has been named senior director for intelligence on the National Security Council, the latest instance …
Discussion: CNN and Raw Story
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Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
Lawmakers want the DNI to make public the intelligence community's assessment of who's responsible …
Discussion: CNN and Politico
Denis McDonough / Twin Cities:
I worked closely with Joe Biden, and here's why I support him
Discussion: The Hill
Dan Diamond / Politico:
CDC blocked FDA official from premises  —  In a sign of growing tension among the Trump administration's health agencies, officials are expressing frustration that a top scientist was initially rebuffed when attempting to visit the CDC in Atlanta last month to help coordinate …
Discussion: Twitchy and Raw Story
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The real reason Chris Matthews had to go  —  Give Chris Matthews partial credit for his apology on his way out the door Monday night.  In his abrupt and unexpected farewell, the MSNBC host acknowledged his history of what he called “compliments on a woman's appearance.”
Alexandra Petri / Washington Post:
I just remembered Joe Biden is fine  —  This is a little awkward, but better late than never!  I suddenly remembered that Joe Biden is a dynamite candidate, something I had forgotten over the past few months of watching Joe Biden campaign.  Joe Biden is the best hope of the party and its logical standard-bearer!
Discussion: National Review
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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Why Elizabeth Warren is losing even if all your friends love her  —  White college grads are living in the Warren bubble.  —  A lot of people I know are voting for Elizabeth Warren on Super Tuesday.  They're doing so even though they're aware she's way down in the polls and that her hopes …
Discussion: CNN
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Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
Elizabeth Warren and Her Fans Reject Two-Man Race on Super Tuesday
Jeremy Diamond / CNN:
White House questionnaire adds new litmus tests for prospective hires  —  Washington (CNN)Candidates applying to join President Donald Trump's administration will now have to explain what part of Trump's campaign message “most appealed” to them and why.  —  The question is one of several …
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Brian Stelter / CNN:   John Bolton's book has been delayed until May due to White House review
Emily Singer / The American Independent:
Defense secretary warns military not to challenge Trump on coronavirus  —  Defense Secretary Mark Esper told officers not to take efforts against coronavirus that don't fit into Trump's public relations messaging.  —  The secretary of defense last week warned overseas military commanders …
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Jesse McKinley / New York Times:
Coronavirus in N.Y.: Cuomo Confirms Second Case in the State  —  The case in Westchester County indicates that community transmission is likely underway in the state.  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Tuesday morning a second confirmed case of coronavirus in New York …
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CNBC:
New York City high school closes after suspected coronavirus case in its community
Discussion: Miami Herald and New York Post
Stephanie Armour / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Administration Considering Paying Hospitals for Treating Uninsured Coronavirus Patients  —  U.S. government may use disaster recovery reimbursement program that would pay providers 110% of Medicare for treating patients  —  The Trump administration is considering using a national disaster program …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Guardian
Carlos R. Munoz / Sarasota Herald-Tribune:
Coronavirus Florida: Mother and son at Sarasota Military Academy under quarantine  —  By Carlos R. Munoz By Timothy Fanning By Zac Anderson  —  They are not showing any symptoms of COVID-19 but came in contact with a patient who the CDC now says tested “positive,” the schools says.
Graham Vyse / Politico:
‘The Worst Possible Scenario’: Never Trumpers Wonder What to Do About Bernie  —  It's been a rough four years for Never Trumpers, the cadre of Republican and former-Republican commentators, strategists and veterans of the conservative movement who tried and failed to thwart the president's rise to power in 2016.
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The Daily Caller uses status as Facebook fact-checker to boost Trump  —  In April 2019, Facebook announced it was adding The Daily Caller, the right-wing site founded by Fox News host Tucker Carlson, to its fact-checking program.  The move was made in response to conservatives who complained …
Discussion: NB Blog and The Wrap
 
 
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Jennifer Haberkorn / Los Angeles Times:
Maine Republican Susan Collins struggles to keep Senate seat after votes on Kavanaugh and impeachment
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Real Clear Politics:
Sanders Camp Ignores Socialism's Total Failure
Kevin Diaz / Star Tribune:
Minnesota Secretary of State calls website's link to progressive site a ‘lapse of judgment’
Discussion: Twitchy
Scott Johnson / Power Line:
Abdi Nur pleads for help
Discussion: Instapundit
David French / TIME:
President Trump's Disgraceful Peace Deal with the Taliban
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Sam Stein / The Daily Beast:
Democrats Plan for Coronavirus Convention Chaos in Milwaukee
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New York Times:
The Latino Vote: The ‘Sleeping Giant’ Awakens
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Sebastian Kettley / Daily Express:
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Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Case closed: No evidence of hacking alleged by Georgia Gov. Kemp
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
CBS Miami:
Coronavirus Confusion: Miami Woman Allegedly Denied Proper Testing
Discussion: Raw Story and National Review
Politico:
CDC abruptly postpones coronavirus press briefing
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