1. Trump waffles on KKK support
After a CNN interview in which he would not disavow the support of former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke, Donald Trump implied he had misheard the question, blaming a “lousy earpiece” (did he say hairpiece?).
Trump's changing talk on KKK and David Duke
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2. Secret Service slams journo
A Secret Service agent grabbed a Time magazine photographer by the throat and slammed him to the ground at a Trump rally (Instagram video). The journalist was trying to document a protest ...
Summary
... as dozens of Black Lives Matter activists marched through a Trump rally in Virginia, enduring a torrent of taunts from crowd members.
3. GOP rivals slam Trump
In a desperate effort to block the Donald, Ted Cruz warned that if Trump were nominated, Hillary Clinton would win the presidency. Marco Rubio, meanwhile, planned five events in four states – all on Monday.
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4. Trump slams everyone
“I’m dealing with some sleazebags up here,” Trump said of politicians. “But I think the press is worse – not all, but about 80%.” Trump hit a sky-high 49% GOP support in a new national poll.
5. Super Tuesday looms
Tomorrow, this election goes national. Twelve states will vote in one night. Trump and Clinton look strong – and may wake up on the brink of victory. But there are lots of moving parts ...
Super Tuesday, state-by-state: a primer
How Super Tuesday works
6. Sanders nets huge $$$ haul
Even as Clinton appeared to gain strength, Bernie Sanders scored another smashing victory in the grassroots fundraising race, announcing a $36m February haul.
7. Thomas asks first question in 10 years
Supreme court justice Clarence Thomas asked his first question in oral arguments in 10 years. He challenged a lawyer arguing in favor of restricted gun access for some domestic violence offenders.
... and another thing:
Here's our piece on Trump from last night...https://t.co/nWunZmQ1Vm
— John Oliver (@iamjohnoliver) February 29, 2016
