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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Biden loses American Samoa Democratic caucuses  —  President Biden was projected to lose the Democratic caucuses in American Samoa to an obscure candidate in a surprising result that comes amid a string of Super Tuesday wins.  —  The race was called Tuesday night by Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) …
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Chris Megerian / Associated Press:
Who is Jason Palmer?  A previously unknown Democrat beats Biden in American Samoa's Democratic caucus  —  President Joe Biden was sweeping every Democratic contest on Super Tuesday — except for American Samoa.  He fell short there to a previously unknown candidate named Jason Palmer.
Washington Post:
How different groups voted on Super Tuesday primary, according to exit polls  —  See the strengths and weaknesses of Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, according to a preliminary statewide survey of Virginia and North Carolina voters, and later California.  —  Gender  —  Cut through the 2024 election noise.
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Biden wins Democratic primary in Utah
Discussion: RedState and Bangor Daily News
Brandon Conradis / The Hill:
Biden wins Arkansas Democratic primary
Discussion: USA Today
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Biden wins Maine Democratic primary
Jared Gans / The Hill:   Biden wins Massachusetts Democratic primary
Brandon Conradis / The Hill:
Biden wins Alabama Democratic primary
Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Trump, Biden sweeping Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley trailing behind on election night
New York Times:
Donald Trump, Seeking Cash Infusion, Meets With Elon Musk  —  It's not clear whether Mr. Musk will spend any of his billions on the former president's behalf.  If he does, he could erase Mr. Trump's financial disadvantage in the 2024 race.  —  Donald Trump, who is urgently seeking …
Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
The Supreme Court Just Delivered a Rare Self-Own for John Roberts  —  The Supreme Court's unsigned majority opinion in Trump v. Anderson, ending Colorado's attempt to disqualify Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot as an insurrectionist, is a remarkable self-own.
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Marc Elias / Democracy Docket:
In 9-0 Ruling, Supreme Court Justices Bend Toward Trump
Discussion: Twitchy
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
US supreme court ‘erred badly’ with Trump ruling, leading US historian says
Discussion: Raw Story
Kara Scannell / CNN:
Trump asks judge to cut the $83.3 million penalty in E. Jean Carroll case or grant him a new trial  —  New York CNN —  In a longshot bid, former President Donald Trump is asking the judge overseeing E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against him to significantly reduce the $83.3 million jury award or grant a new trial.
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Trump Backs Israel Bombarding Gaza: ‘Gotta Finish the Problem’  —  The former president claimed there would be no wars if he was president, and repeated accusations that immigrants are “poisoning” the country in a Fox News rant  —  Donald Trump is hoping to win big on Super Tuesday …
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Fox News pundit: Trump the only person less popular than Biden
Discussion: New York Post
Jonathan J. Cooper / Associated Press:
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won't seek reelection, avoiding a 3-way race  —  Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced on Tuesday that she won't run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left her politically homeless and without a clear path to reelection.
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New York Times:
Kyrsten Sinema Bows Out of Arizona Senate Race
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Sinema won't run for reelection in Arizona
Maeve Reston / Washington Post:
Protesters shut down Schiff's victory speech and call for cease-fire in Gaza  —  Protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza interrupted a speech by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Tuesday night — loudly shouting him down and forcing him to truncate his remarks, as he was attempting …
Discussion: Fox News, The Wrap, CBS News and Deadline
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Laura J. Nelson / Los Angeles Times:
Schiff and Garvey are headed to November showdown for coveted California Senate seat
Maeve Reston / Washington Post:
Top Democrats head for a showdown in California's Senate primary
Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Republican Mark Robinson and Democrat Josh Stein will face off in North Carolina's governor race  —  NBC News projects the two statewide officials will advance to the general election in the race to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.  —  Democrat Josh Stein and Republican Mark Robinson …
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Josh Stein wins Democratic nomination for North Carolina governor
Discussion: New York Times, USA Today and NBC News
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Haley defeats Trump in Vermont GOP primary  —  Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is projected to win the Vermont Republican primary in a surprise upset against former President Trump, according to Decision Desk HQ.  —  The victory delivers Haley her biggest win since the start of the GOP primary season.
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NBC News:
Super Tuesday live updates: Trump notches wins in several states, but Nikki Haley keeps Vermont competitive
ABC News:
Biden administration finalizes rule cutting credit card late fees  —  The move is expected to drop the typical credit card late fee to $8 from $32.  —  President Joe Biden meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Washington.
Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Colin Allred Wins Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate In Texas, Will Face Ted Cruz  —  The congressman from Dallas ran as a moderate, defeating a more progressive opponent.  —  LOADING  —  Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) will try to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in a pivotal Senate contest this November.
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David Strom / HotAir:
Live Blog: Important House and Senate Races
Discussion: CNN and Townhall
Lucian K. Truscott IV / Salon:
There is something wrong at the New York Times  —  From presidential polls to refusing to report on Trump's stumbles, things aren't adding up at the Gray Lady  —  Two things — check that, three things — appear to have gone off the rails at the paper we used to call the Gray Lady.
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
RNC resolution to ban paying Trump's legal bills is ‘dead’  —  The Republican National Committee (RNC) failed to earn enough support from states to bring a resolution to ban paying former President Trump's legal bills to a vote.  —  Henry Barbour, who serves as Mississippi's national committeeman …
Jim Vertuno / Associated Press:
Republican Texas House Speaker Headed To Runoff As AG Ken Paxton Takes Revenge  —  Dade Phelan is bound for a runoff with David Covey after being bruised by Ken Paxton's campaign against House incumbents who sought his impeachment.  —  LOADING  —  Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan headed …
Discussion: NBC News and The Texas Tribune
News & Advance:
Liberty University faces $14 million fine for Clery Act violations  —  Liberty University faces a $14 million fine from the U.S. Department of Education as part of a settlement agreement with the university for “material and ongoing violations” of the Clery Act relating to its published crime statistics …
Carrie Coppernoll Jacobs / The Oklahoman:
Sex ed changes in Oklahoma would leave kids at risk of sexual violence  —  Oklahoma legislators are considering a bill that would make it harder for students to protect themselves from sexual assault and abuse.  —  House Bill 3120 would flip state law on its head and require parents …
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Olivia Little / Media Matters for America:
The Moms for Liberty 60 Minutes interview was such a disaster that their allies are scrambling to do damage control  —  The newest episode of 60 Minutes should be used by mainstream media as a blueprint for how to responsibly cover far-right “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty.
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Fox News
 
 
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