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Headline Roundup May 5, 2016

How Trump Defied the Odds

Presidential Elections,Elections

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How Donald Trump defied all odds

CNN Digital

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How Donald Trump defied all odds

CNN Digital

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Everyone said it wouldn't happen. Everyone was wrong.

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Ted Cruz, the master strategist, was no match for Trump's cult of personality

The Guardian

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Ted Cruz, the master strategist, was no match for Trump's cult of personality

The Guardian

News

Cruz achieved many ambitious goals before dropping out of the race after his loss in Indiana – but he had no way to cope with the strange allure of Trump

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OPINION: Martha MacCallum: It's Donald Trump's moment. And this is how we got here, America

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OPINION: Martha MacCallum: It's Donald Trump's moment. And this is how we got here, America

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Opinion

And then there was one.

There is an expression on Wall Street for a stock that just keeps moving up and up, while everybody is scratching their heads trying to figure out what’s going on.

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Voters deliver "AI earthquake," rebuking tech and billionaires

Axios

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US voters name economy and state of democracy as top issues, poll says

BBC News

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JD Vance blames Iran war and Israel for GOP midterm bloodbath

New York Post (News)

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Top Democrat tells Trump and Republicans to 'lawyer up' after US midterm defeats

The Guardian

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What Democrats Winning Congress Means For The Epstein Files—As More Associates Could Be Revealed

Forbes

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'LAWYER UP': Democrats, Republicans waste no time in setting social media ablaze after midterm sweep

Fox News Digital

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Democrats projected to win House, poised to take Senate

CNBC

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Democrat Roy Cooper Wins North Carolina—First Senate Seat Flipped

Forbes

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Democrats poised to gain control of House after GOP shellacking

New York Post (News)

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Inside the Abdul El-Sayed-Haley Stevens Meltdown in Michigan

New York Times (News)

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Full appeals court to rehear case on Trump administration election worker threats

The Hill

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Democrat Haley Stevens Endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race

National Review (News)

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Kamala Harris returns to campaign trail – as focus turns to 2028 presidential race

The Guardian

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Democrat Stevens defends endorsement switch to Republican Rogers two days before election

BBC News

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Even WaPo forced to admit there's a BIG problem with election polling

Blaze Media

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Are Trump Voters Refusing to Take Polls? And Other Polling Risks.

New York Times (Opinion)

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The 2026 Midterms Will Be Uniquely Difficult for Polls

Pew Research Center

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Netanyahu alleges fraud as Arab parties score record gains — emerge as potential kingmakers

Fox News Digital

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Inside the Times's Decisions on the Alaska Senate Race Story

New York Times (News)

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Eisenkot vows to swiftly utilize Knesset majority 'against Oct. 7 government'

The Times of Israel

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Another Suspicious Election in Brazil

American Thinker

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No clear winner in Israel election with nearly 90 percent of votes counted

Al Jazeera

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Netanyahu set to remain caretaker after inconclusive Israeli election

Reuters

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Donald Trump approves Flávio Bolsonaro's Entry into the US: Bolsonaro claims judicial persecution in Brazil following Lula's victory

Voz Media

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Netanyahu's coalition draws ahead in Israel's tight election race

Semafor

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Senate races to watch: 6 states shifting days before Election Day

NewsNation

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Dolly Parton's Sister Says Tennessee Machine Kept Defaulting To Blackburn; State Claims "Not A Vote Flipping Situation"

ZeroHedge

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Trump approved allowing Flávio Bolsonaro to enter US after Brazil election loss, source says

CNN Digital

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Okay, the polls are getting a little ridiculous

Tangle

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Brazil's Left Targets Flávio Bolsonaro, Demands Passport After Election Defeat

Newsmax (News)

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