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12:40 PM ET, April 10, 2015

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Lauren Gambino / Guardian:
Exclusive: Hillary Clinton to launch presidential campaign on Sunday en route to Iowa - source  —  Hillary Clinton is planning to officially launch her US presidential campaign on Sunday while en route to Iowa, a source familiar with the campaign has confirmed to the Guardian.
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Hillary Clinton / The Huffington Post:
A New Chapter  —  “Epilogue” from the paperback edition of HARD CHOICES by Hillary Rodham Clinton.  Copyright © 2014 by Hillary Rodham Clinton.  Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.  —  “Where did Hillary go?” the President asked, looking around.
CNN:
Hillary Clinton to announce 2016 bid Sunday with video  —  (CNN)Hillary Clinton will launch her presidential campaign Sunday with a video on social media announcing her candidacy, followed immediately by travel to build on the announcement, according to a source close to Clinton's campaign in waiting.
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
GOP: Stop Hillary  —  The Republican National Committee is kicking off a paid online ad campaign just ahead of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign announcement.  Clinton is expected to make the much anticipated move as early as this weekend.  —  The ad campaign features this ad, called …
Dylan Byers / Politico:
Hillary Clinton team woos reporters  —  Home meals and more outreach follow a long spate of critical coverage.  —  Getty  —  On Thursday night, Hillary Clinton's chief of staff John Podesta held a private dinner at his Washington home with campaign reporters, part of a larger Clinton-team effort …
David Freedlander / The Daily Beast:
Hillary to Launch Campaign This Weekend With ‘Insane’ Fundraising Push
Discussion: Political Wire and The Reaction
Glenn Thrush / Politico:
Hillary Clinton expected to launch 2016 bid this weekend
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
Wall Street Journal:
Liberal Democrats Try to Push Hillary Clinton Left
Discussion: Washington Post
Cameron Joseph / NY Daily News:
Hillary Clinton expected to announce 2016 presidential campaign Sunday: source
Pete Peterson / Wall Street Journal:
The Alinsky Way of Governing  —  What happens when those in power adopt ‘rules for radicals’ to attack their less powerful opponents.  —  Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva, the ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, recently caused a stir by sending letters …
Discussion: Power Line
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Where Government Excels  —  As Republican presidential hopefuls trot out their policy agendas — which always involve cutting taxes on the rich while slashing benefits for the poor and middle class — some real new thinking is happening on the other side of the aisle.
Discussion: JustOneMinute
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Kevin Cirilli / The Hill:
Will Chris Christie really run?  —  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has seen his presidential stock fall to the point where questions are being raised on whether he'll really enter the race.  —  It's a stunning turnaround for the governor, who not that long ago was seen as the Republican to beat.
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James Hohmann / Politico:   Insiders: Rubio has upside in early states
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Hannity Guest Leaves in Middle of Segment on Walter Scott Shooting: 'I'm Done!'  —  One of Sean Hannity's guests tonight got so pissed off in the middle of a heated argument on the Walter Scott shooting that he just up and left entirely.  —  Leo Terrell, who's blown up several times …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Raw Story
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Lindsey Graham's strategy: Take down Rand Paul  —  Possible GOP presidential contender finds a foil — and a focus — in attacking rival from Kentucky.  —  Getty  —  South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham may still be weighing whether to run for president, but he already has a strategy …
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
New York Times Kicks off NRA Convention Coverage with Massive Lie  —  The NRA Convention starts today, in Nashville, Tennessee.  And so, rather predictably, the New York Times has started its day by lying about it.  Per the Times's editorial board: … This is completely and utterly wrong.
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Could the Corker-Menendez bill kill an Iran deal?  A top Dem supporter pushes back.  —  Virginia Senator Tim Kaine is among the most prominent Democratic supporters of the Corker-Menendez bill on Iran.  He may be one of the most important players in determining whether it passes …
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The Hill:
Iran Whip List: Liberals push back
Discussion: Hullabaloo
Evan McMurry / Mediaite:
Morning Joe: Where Are Charges for Second Officer in Scott Shooting?  —  The Morning Joe roundtable wondered Thursday morning whether there would be more charges leveled in the shooting death of Walter Scott, especially against the second police officer, who appeared on video …
Discussion: Hot Air and FOX News Radio
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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Cops have been shooting people in the back for years and lying about it, veteran attorney claims
Discussion: FOX News Radio and Liberaland
David McCabe / The Hill:
Ben Carson: More emphasis needed on Christians' rights  —  Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and possible Republican presidential candidate, said Thursday morning that concerns about the rights of Christians and members of other religions are not receiving as much attention as worries about discrimination toward other groups.
New York Times:
Kansas Tries to Stamp Out Abortion  —  During the past four years, the state of Kansas has become ground zero in the war to criminalize all abortions, and in the process to remove a woman's ability to control what happens in her own body.  —  Under Gov. Sam Brownback, a staunch foe …
Jon Caramanica / New York Times:
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Kanye West  —  For over a decade, the rap superstar has made music that pushes boundaries, courts controversy and divides critics.  Now, the man who has compared himself to Jesus and Steve Jobs just wants to make clothes for the masses.  —  Vintage T-shirt.
Discussion: The Verge and FishbowlNY
Shane Vander Hart / Caffeinated Thoughts:
Rick Santorum Talks to Iowa State Legislators  —  (Des Moines, IA) Yesterday afternoon, former U.S. Senator and 2012 Iowa Caucus winner Rick Santorum, held a brief meet and greet with several state legislators, hosted by State Representative Walt Rogers (R-Cedar Falls) who is the Iowa Chair for Santorum's organization Patriot Voices.
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CBS News:
Eyeing a 2016 bid, Rick Santorum forms “testing the waters” account
Discussion: Washington Post
 
 
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