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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump is dismissing an editorial in the Des Moines Register as "sophomoric."
It calls on Trump to end his presidential campaign -- or what the newspaper calls a "side show." The paper says Trump "has proven himself not only unfit to hold office, but unfit to stand on the same stage as his Republican opponents."
Over the weekend, Trump scoffed at Sen. John McCain's reputation as a war hero in Vietnam, saying he preferred people "who weren't captured."
Trump is accusing the Iowa newspaper of treating his campaign unfairly.
Meanwhile, some of his Republican rivals aren't being any kinder to him. On "CBS This Morning," Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham had this message for Trump: "Run for president. But don't be the world's biggest jackass."
But as the fallout continues, Trump's supporters are more excited than ever about his chances. One of his county chairmen in New Hampshire says, "The more Mr. Trump is being beaten on by people, obviously the better his polling numbers are." And one Iowa backer says he wants "somebody who is straight shooting and tough for America."
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140-a-08-(Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Republican presidential candidate, in interview)-"world's biggest jackass"-South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who is running for president, says he's had enough of Donald Trump's incendiary remarks. ((note language; cut contains word "jackass")) COURTESY: "CBS This Morning" ((mandatory on-air credit)) (21 Jul 2015)
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141-a-11-(Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Republican presidential candidate, in interview)-"really does matter"-South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who is running for president and friends with Senator John McCain, says Donald Trump's remarks about McCain's war record were uncalled for. COURTESY: "CBS This Morning" ((mandatory on-air credit)) (21 Jul 2015)
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130-v-33-(Jerry Bodlander, AP correspondent)--The largest newspaper in Iowa, which holds the first presidential contest, says Donald Trump should drop out of the GOP race. AP correspondent Jerry Bodlander reports. (21 Jul 2015)
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APPHOTO WX102: In this July 17, 2015, photo, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks to reporters before addressing the Republican Party of Arkansas Reagan Rockefeller dinner in Hot Springs, Ark. The Republican establishment may hope this is the beginning of the end for Trump's circus-like run for the presidency. But the billionaire businessman's supporters are cheering him louder than ever as the fallout intensifies after he mocked Sen. John McCain's war hero status. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston) (17 Jul 2015)
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