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11:05 AM ET, July 30, 2020

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John Lewis / New York Times:
Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation  —  Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe.  —  Mr. Lewis, the civil rights leader who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published upon the day of his funeral.
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NBC News:
For Biden's running mate, the safest pick might be the safe bet
Discussion: Breitbart and New York Times
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump raises idea of delaying election  —  President Trump on Thursday suggested delaying the 2020 elections, something he does not have the power to do unilaterally, as he levied fresh attacks against mail-in voting.  —  Trump, who is badly trailing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden …
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CNN:
Trump floats delaying election despite lack of authority to do so  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump explicitly floated delaying November's presidential election on Thursday, lending extraordinary voice to persistent concerns that he would seek to circumvent voting in a contest where he currently trails his opponent by double digits.
Associated Press:
Trump floats election ‘delay’ amid claims of voting fraud  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to November's presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in fraud.
Discussion: Reuters and Blue Virginia
JONATHAN TURLEY:   “Delay the Election”: Trump Fuels New Questions Over The Holding Of The Presidential Election
Jim Swift / The Bulwark:
Where Does Joe Biden Go to Get His Apology?
Discussion: Raw Story and Daily Kos
Washington Post:
U.S. economy contracted at fastest quarterly rate on record from April to June as coronavirus walloped workers, businesses  —  Data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday is another reminder of the pain felt this year as the nation went into an economic shutdown.
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Reade Pickert / Bloomberg:   U.S. Economy Shrinks at Record 32.9% Pace in Second Quarter
Harriet Torry / Wall Street Journal:   U.S. Economy Contracts to Record 32.9%, Jobless Claims Rise to 1.43 Million
Ben White / Politico:
U.S. suffered worst quarterly contraction on record as virus ravages economy
Discussion: Mediaite and CNN
Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:
Colleagues feared U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert would catch COVID-19.  Sure enough, he did.  —  Gohmert's colleagues were afraid the mask-avoiding congressman from Northeast Texas might get infected with the coronavirus.  On Wednesday, their fears came true.  —  Copy link  —  WASHINGTON — It was a shock, but no surprise.
Discussion: Washington Post, Reuters, IJR, CNN and Politico
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Charles Sykes / The Bulwark:
Texas Idiocracy
Discussion: Raw Story
Bill Hoffmann / Newsmax:
Herman Cain Dies From Coronavirus at 74  —  Herman Cain — the maverick American business czar and Republican presidential candidate who campaigned for a sweeping tax reform plan called 9-9-9 — died Thursday morning after a monthlong battle with the coronavirus.  He was 74.
Politico:
Turning Point USA co-founder dies of coronavirus-related complications  —  The co-founder of conservative student group Turning Point USA, Bill Montgomery, has died from complications of the coronavirus, according to two friends of his.  —  Montgomery, who started it in 2012 …
Discussion: Maggionews
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Blake Montgomery / The Daily Beast:   Turning Point USA Co-Founder Dies of COVID-19
New York Times:
Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters  —  President Trump painted a false picture of suburbs under siege, saying he was protecting them from the perils of low-income housing, as he seeks to win over white voters who were key to his 2016 victory.
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Christina Wilkie / CNBC:   Trump tells suburban voters they will ‘no longer be bothered’ by low-income housing
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: A peek inside the Playbook inbox: Boiling over with rage  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  PEOPLE IN THE CAPITOL ARE SICK AND TIRED.  —  QUITE LITERALLY.  —  SICK: THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS — the legislature for the most powerful country on Planet Earth …
Discussion: Washington Post and WTOP
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Jaclyn Peiser / Washington Post:
He held a BLM sign in what he called 'America's most racist town.' The result?  A viral video of abuse.  —  As a gray Buick SUV approached the man holding a Black Lives Matter sign on a street in Harrison, Ark., the driver slowed down.  —  “What about White lives?” the woman in the passenger's seat yelled out.
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Born-again fiscal conservatives are sign of Trump's weakening hand in Congress  —  A growing number of Senate conservatives have provided the latest sign of President Trump's weakening hand on Capitol Hill.  —  From the presidentially ambitious Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) …
John F. Harris / Politico:
Why Trump Might Quit  —  The purpose of the nationally televised Oval Office address was to announce new peace initiatives in Vietnam, but Lyndon B. Johnson saved the most startling news until the end of his speech on March 31, 1968.  With his country badly divided over a grinding war …
Discussion: Raw Story and CNN
CNN:
The voters who are still backing Trump  —  Moderator: Here's what swing voters are saying about Trump  —  Rich Thau is the president and co-founder of the research firm Engagious, which specializes in message testing and message refinement for trade associations and advocacy groups.
Discussion: Power Line
Washington Post:
Barr says he won't wait until after election to reveal Durham's findings.  Democrats fear a campaign-altering surprise.  —  Attorney General William P. Barr reiterated this week that he will not wait until after November's election to release whatever U.S. Attorney John Durham finds …
New York Times:
Obama Unleashes on Trump Privately as He Raises $24 Million for Biden  —  Barack Obama has spoken candidly about President Trump to party donors, bringing up the sexual assault allegations against Mr. Trump and warning of his efforts to push “nativist, racist, sexist” fears.
Discussion: Political Wire and Raw Story
Washington Post:
Senate hearing for controversial Pentagon nominee Anthony Tata canceled just before it was set to begin  —  The nomination of a retired Army general for a senior civilian position in the Trump administration was cast into doubt Thursday morning when his confirmation hearing was canceled …
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Biden allies wage shadow campaign to stop Kamala Harris from becoming vice president  — A group of Biden allies, including a few of his top donors, initiated a campaign against Harris close to a month ago, just weeks before a decision is expected.  — The concerns focus on her attacks …
Mike Memoli / NBC News:
Biden campaign launches first TV ads in Ohio  —  WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign is expanding its paid media effort into Ohio with a message focused on his new economic agenda, a sign of the campaign's increasingly bullish view of the battleground map and a shot …
Tara John / CNN:
A baseless US conspiracy theory found a foothold in Europe.  New research shows how  —  London (CNN)A baseless claim about a child sex-trafficking ring, a Washington, DC pizzeria, and Hillary Clinton has been passed around among conspiracy theorists for more than three years.
Washington Post:
Live updates: Emergency unemployment payments likely to end; U.S. records 1,400 coronavirus deaths in a day  —  Congress is “nowhere close to a deal” on a new coronavirus relief bill, meaning that 20 million Americans are likely to stop receiving emergency unemployment benefits after this week.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Peter Baker / New York Times:
A Half-Century After Wallace, Trump Echoes the Politics of Division  —  Trump and George Wallace Share a Speaking Style  —  President Trump's statements about demonstrations across the country have much in common with George Wallace's infamously inflammatory rhetoric, echoing tones, themes and even specific phrases.
Discussion: Althouse
Nancy Scola / Politico:
Why the tech giants may suffer lasting pain from their Hill lashing  —  Wednesday's much-anticipated antitrust hearing subjected four of the tech industry's most powerful CEOs to hours of aggressive questioning by Republicans and Democrats alike.  —  But it also may have revealed something far …
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Shane Dixon Kavanaugh / Oregonian:
Man knifed in back at Portland protest: ‘I was stabbed for being a conservative journalist’
Discussion: American Greatness and INSIDER
Toluse Olorunnipa / Washington Post:
Trailing badly in polls, Trump points to ‘hidden’ voters and the ‘silent majority’ as path to victory
ProPublica:
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 Earlier Items: 
Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
Tommy Tuberville, Alabama U.S. Senate candidate, defies D.C. quarantine order on fundraising visit
New York Times:
As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse
New York Times:
Teachers Are Wary of Returning to Class, and Online Instruction Too
Discussion: Joanne Jacobs and Fox News
Politico:
Intelligence disputes fuel rare public acrimony among Gang of Eight
Discussion: Axios and Breitbart
David Harsanyi / National Review:
Why Seth Rogen's Anti-Israel Rant Matters
Washington Post:
Pelosi endorses Rep. Tlaib in primary fight, moves to help members of the ‘Squad’
 

 
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The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

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