memeorandum: In 2016 campaign, the lament of the not quite rich enough (Washington Post)

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In 2016 campaign, the lament of the not quite rich enough — At this point in the 2012 presidential race, Terry Neese was in hot demand. — “Gosh, I was hearing from everyone and meeting with everyone,” said Neese, an Oklahoma City entrepreneur and former “Ranger” for President George W. Bush …

Discussion: ABC News, Daily Kos, Washington Monthly, Hullabaloo and New York Magazine

Josh Kraushaar / National Journal:

Jeb Bush's Nightmare Scenario — Bush is expected to be a formidable contender for the GOP nomination. But there are signs that his biography will lead to struggles in the primary's early stages. — Talk to enough Republican insiders about the presidential primary field, and you'll get a common sentiment when it comes to Jeb Bush.

Discussion: Washington Monthly, Politico, SaintPetersBlog and Prairie Weather

Ronnie Greene / Associated Press:
Jeb Bush Had Another Email Account While Florida Governor

Discussion: PoliticusUSA and abc7chicago.com

Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:

Bowe Bergdahl, once missing U.S. soldier, charged with desertion — Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. soldier who was recovered in Afghanistan last spring after five years in captivity, faces charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, according to his lawyer.

Discussion: Guardian, TVNewser, Hot Air, BuzzFeed, The Daily Caller, Ed Driscoll, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, The Week, New York Magazine, PUNDIT PRESS and BizPac Review

ABC News:
Bowe Bergdahl Charged With Desertion, Lawyer Says

Discussion: Associated Press, Washington Free Beacon and American Spectator

Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:

Ted Cruz Wants You To Believe He's Legally Required To Sign Up For Obamacare. He's Not. — Newly-minted presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) admitted that he would grudgingly sign up for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday, just one day after announcing …

Discussion: Raw Story, NPR, IVN.us and FOX News Radio

Nick Gass / Politico:

Megyn Kelly presses Ted Cruz: Can you win? — Ted Cruz is no Barack Obama, he wants Americans to know. — The Texas senator told Fox News' Megyn Kelly on Tuesday night that no one would mistake him for a Senate backbencher, like the current president. — Story Continued Below

Discussion: Daily Kos

Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
New Yorker scrubs ‘uppity’ description of Ted Cruz

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Mediaite, The Daily Caller, Guardian and Twitchy

Robert Barnes / Washington Post:

Supreme Court rules against Alabama redistricting plan — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with black challengers who said Alabama's redistricting plan improperly relied on race to draw legislative districts. — The court voted 5 to 4 to send the plan back for further judicial review.

Discussion: Political Wire and Booman Tribune

Adam Liptak / New York Times: Supreme Court Rules Against Alabama in Redistricting Case

Richard Hasen / SCOTUSblog: Opinion analysis: A small victory for minority voters, or a case with “profound” constitutional implications?

Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:

Clinton hit with racketeering lawsuit over emails — The conservative group Freedom Watch has filed a racketeering lawsuit against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that accuses her of failing to produce documents under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Discussion: Associated Press

Bill / The Hill:
Bill Press: Dems need a plan B

Discussion: VodkaPundit and BREITBART.COM

Carl Campanile / New York Post:

Cornell dean says ISIS welcome on campus in undercover video — This guy is either the dumbest Ivy League bigwig ever or politically correct to a fault — for welcoming offers to bring ISIS and Hamas to Cornell University. — A video sting operation shows Cornell's assistant dean for students …

Discussion: Bloomberg Business, The Ithaca Voice, Mediaite, No More Mister Nice Blog, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Patterico's Pontifications, The Daily Caller and The Other McCain

Politico:

Why the ‘hell no’ caucus is saying ‘yes’ to the budget — House conservatives found their way to a deal after getting in on the process. — Led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), conservatives had many conversations with Price, budget committee staffers and within their own caucus to bring their members to a “yes.”

Discussion: Daily Kos

The Hill:
Sen. Reid gives cold shoulder to Pelosi agreement on Medicare

Discussion: Firedoglake, National Journal and Hot Air

The Hill:
Senior lawmakers feeling ‘left out’ after news of Israeli spying

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Mediaite, The PJ Tatler and Associated Press

Bloomberg Business:

Kraft Will Merge With Heinz in Deal Backed by 3G and Buffett — (Bloomberg) — Kraft Foods Group Inc. will merge with H.J. Heinz in a deal orchestrated by 3G Capital and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., creating the third-largest food and beverage company in North America.

Discussion: Bloomberg View and euronews

PR Newswire:
H.J. Heinz Company And Kraft Foods Group Sign Definitive Merger Agreement To Form The Kraft Heinz Company

Discussion: New York Times, Bloomberg Business and NPR

CBS Sacramento:

Researchers Predict ‘Imminent Collapse’ Of Universe After Period Of Rapid Expansion — Davis, Calif. (CBS SACRAMENTO) - Physicists predict the universe is primed for a “cosmological collapse” that will cause the universe to stop expanding at its current rate and ultimately collapse in on itself to wipe away all known matter.

Discussion: Daily Kos, FOX News Radio and The Strata-Sphere

Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:

Pilots 2015: The Year Of Ethnic Castings - About Time Or Too Much Of Good Thing? — There was a noticeable shift toward minority castings last season, with more parts opening up to ethnic actors, a casting term used for non-Caucasian thesps. It was a concerted effort …

Discussion: ThinkProgress, Salon, Raw Story, The Daily Banter, Taylor Marsh and Shakesville

Keith Staskiewicz / EW.com:

FIRST LOOK: JESSE EISENBERG AS LEX LUTHOR IN BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE — The mark of a good villain is how he knows to stop monologuing before he gives away too much of his plan. That's also the mark of a good superhero-franchise director. Details on Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman …

Discussion: Mashable, The Verge, The Week and Polygon

CNN:

Tunisian town near ‘Star Wars’ backdrop now features in battle against ISIS — How ISIS is taking advantage of Tunisia's democracy 01:29 — Story highlights — (CNN)The desert and dun-colored cliffs around the town of Tataouine were once the backdrop for the movie “Star Wars,” …

Discussion: Guardian, The Daily Caller, BizPac Review, Mashable and The Long War Journal

Jordain Carney / The Hill:

Senators oppose amendment on Obama budget — Senators on Tuesday opposed an amendment that would have swapped out the Republican budget with the one rolled out by President Obama earlier this year. — The amendment failed by a 1-98 vote, with Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) voting for the amendment.

Discussion: American Spectator

George Takei / Facebook:

The Governor of Indiana has indicated that he will sign SB101—a law that allows businesses to discriminate against customers based on the proprietors' religious beliefs. This bill is strikingly similar to one proposed—and vetoed due to public outcry—in Arizona.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Bloomberg Business, Advocate, Joe. My. God., Towleroad News #gay, Mediaite and Indianapolis Star

Sarah Ferris / The Hill:

Half of ObamaCare subsidy recipients will owe on their taxes — Half of all households that received ObamaCare tax credits last year will likely owe money to the federal government, a new study found. — Nearly all families that received tax credits will either owe money or receive extra money …

Discussion: Weekly Standard, kff.org, Hit & Run, The Daily Caller and ACASignups.net

Alex Wong / National Review:

On Israel and Iran, President Obama Mistakes Friend and Foe — Instead of projecting leadership and defending American values, he has withdrawn from the stage or chosen to trust our enemies. — A month ago, in a speech to the Chicago Global Forum, I argued that the Obama administration's foreign policy …

Discussion: Politico, Townhall.com, The Daily Beast, OnPolitics and Washington Post

Ari Phillips / ThinkProgress:

Ted Cruz Compares Himself to Galileo, Calls Those Who Believe In Climate Change ‘Flat-Earthers’ — A few days after accusing “global warming alarmists” like California Governor Jerry Brown (D) of ridiculing and insulting “anyone who actually looks at the real data” around climate change …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, The Huffington Post, Washington Post, Bloomberg Business, FOX News Radio and Booman Tribune