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• U.S. to Send 600 More Troops to Iraq to Help Retake Mosul From ISIS
  

  (NYT > Politics - September 29 2016 - 5:02 AM:)

  <>The deployment, to aid Iraqis in the looming battle to take back Mosul from the Islamic State, will bring the number of American troops in Iraq to 5,000.> <>
• Syria Talks Will End if Aleppo Bombing Continues, U.S. Tells Russia
  

  (NYT > Politics - September 29 2016 - 5:02 AM:)

  <>The warning from Secretary of State John Kerry came on the same day that two hospitals in insurgent-held areas of the city were hit by airstrikes.> <>
• Donald Trump Pushes Debunked Theory That Google Suppressed Rival’s Bad News
  

  (NYT > Politics - September 29 2016 - 3:50 AM:)

  <>While seeking to publicize his success in unscientific online polls after Monday’s debate, Mr. Trump promoted a debunked conspiracy theory.> <>
• Congress Votes to Override Obama Veto on 9/11 Victims Bill
  

  (NYT > Politics - September 29 2016 - 2:07 AM:)

  <>Both chambers overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday for a bill that would let Americans sue Saudi Arabia in the attacks — the first veto override of the Obama presidency.> <>
• ‘I Guess I’m Having an Aleppo Moment’: Gary Johnson Can’t Name a Single Foreign Leader
  

  (NYT > Politics - September 29 2016 - 1:50 AM:)

  <>The Libertarian candidate was asked on MSNBC to name his favorite foreign leader. He couldn’t. More time, some clues ... he still couldn’t.> <>
• ‘She Has a Name,’ Alicia Machado, and It Is Everywhere
  

  (NYT > Politics - September 29 2016 - 12:48 AM:)

  <>Ever since Hillary Clinton cited her in Monday’s debate, the 1996 Miss Universe has been widely written about and has made numerous TV appearances.> <>
• House Panel Questions Fed Chief on Wells Fargo Scandal
  

  (NYT > Politics - September 29 2016 - 12:26 AM:)

  <>Janet L. Yellen was called on to defend supervision of the banking system, including revelations that Wells Fargo employees had opened unauthorized accounts.> <>
• Judge Dismisses Appeal Against Benjamin C. Bradlee’s Mausoleum
  

  (NYT > Politics - September 29 2016 - 12:22 AM:)

  <>Nearly two years after his death, the celebrated editor of The Washington Post may now be secure in his resting place after all.> <>
• Old Foes Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Team Up to Woo the Kids
  

  (NYT > Politics - September 29 2016 - 12:06 AM:)

  <>At a college event in New Hampshire on Wednesday, both insisted they would be the best of partners if only the voters would give them the chance.> <>
• Congress Approves Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown
  

  (NYT > Politics - September 28 2016 - 11:56 PM:)

  <>Votes in the House and the Senate, which followed a deal for aid to Flint, Mich., allowed lawmakers to avoid a crisis and return home to campaign.> <>

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FIVE THIRTY EIGHT

• The White House Is Not a Metronome
  

  (FiveThirtyEight - July 19 2013 - 1:25 AM:)

  <>The writer Megan McArdle asserts that Republicans have about a 75 percent chance of winning the White House in 2016, because "voters just get tired after eight years."> <>
• Special Election Timing in New Jersey Points to a Weak G.O.P. Field
  

  (FiveThirtyEight - June 04 2013 - 8:11 PM:)

  <>Gov. Chris Christie's decision to schedule a special election for Senator Frank R. Lautenberg's seat on Oct. 16 suggests that he evaluated the potential Republican challengers and did not like what he saw.> <>
• How Christie Can Maximize the G.O.P.’s Chances in New Jersey
  

  (FiveThirtyEight - June 04 2013 - 12:55 AM:)

  <>Any Republican that Gov. Chris Christie appointed to replace Senator Frank R. Lautenberg would probably be an underdog in an election. But if Mr. Christie wants to maximize his party's chances of holding the seat, his path is fairly straightforward.> <>
• Lautenberg’s Death Continues Sharp Decrease in Military Veterans in Senate
  

  (FiveThirtyEight - June 03 2013 - 6:14 PM:)

  <>In the late 1970s, 81 of 100 senators had served in the military. Today, just 16 have.> <>
• A Predictable Decline in Hillary Clinton’s Popularity
  

  (FiveThirtyEight - May 31 2013 - 7:58 PM:)

  <>The drop in Mrs. Clinton's favorability ratings was likely just a matter of time -- and if the Benghazi hearings had not triggered it, something else would have.> <>
• Why Can’t Canada Win the Stanley Cup?
  

  (FiveThirtyEight - May 31 2013 - 4:46 PM:)

  <>No Canadian team has won the N.H.L. championship since 1993. How unlikely is this 20-year drought? And is there anything in the league's economics that might explain it?> <>
• Bachmann’s Retirement Reduces Electoral Risk for G.O.P.
  

  (FiveThirtyEight - May 29 2013 - 11:48 PM:)

  <>Some Democrats are giddy that the Tea Party provocateur Michele Bachmann has announced her intention to retire from Congress, but her decision may allow Republicans to avoid a toss-up race in what should be a reasonably safe district.> <>
• Popular Governors, and Prospects for 2016
  

  (FiveThirtyEight - May 28 2013 - 4:11 PM:)

  <>The Republicans have several widely popular governors in swing states and blue states. But they aren't always the ones most frequently mentioned for 2016.> <>
• Is the Economy Saving Obama’s Approval Ratings?
  

  (FiveThirtyEight - May 21 2013 - 12:04 PM:)

  <>Political coverage over the last week has focused on a series of stories that reflect negatively on the executive branch, but President Obama's approval ratings have held steady.> <>
• New Audit Allegations Show Flawed Statistical Thinking
  

  (FiveThirtyEight - May 17 2013 - 8:31 PM:)

  <>Some conservatives are alleging that the I.R.S. targeted not just conservative groups, but also individual conservative taxpayers. But a handful of anecdotal data points are not worth very much in a country of 300 million people.> <>

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