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Hillary Clinton Announces 2016 Presidential Bid — Ending two years of speculation and coy denials, Hillary Rodham Clinton announced on Sunday that she would seek the presidency for a second time, immediately establishing herself as the likely 2016 Democratic nominee.

Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:

Why Hillary Clinton Is Probably Going to Win the 2016 Election — This is not a toss-up. — Shares — Unless the economy goes into a recession over the next year and a half, Hillary Clinton is probably going to win the presidential election. The United States has polarized into stable voting blocs …

Discussion: Daily Kos, NPR, FiveThirtyEight, Phantom Public, AMERICAblog News, Addicting Info, National Review and Guardian

Mark Hensch / The Hill:

Romney: Clinton a ‘creature of Washington’ — Former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) on Sunday said that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had spent too much time in Washington, D.C. to benefit Americans as their next president. — “People want to see change and Hillary Clinton is not that person …

Discussion: Political Wire and Politico

Maureen Dowd / New York Times:

Grandmama Mia! — WASHINGTON — WHEN my brother Michael was a Senate page, he delivered mail to John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, who had offices across the hall from each other. — He recalled that Kennedy never looked up or acknowledged his presence, but Nixon would greet him with a huge smile.

Discussion: Hot Air, Mediaite, Washington Post, RedState and The Huffington Post

Maureen Callahan / New York Post:

Hillary Clinton faces scandal amid expectant presidential run — Expected to announce her presidential run Sunday, Hillary Clinton has been attempting to rebrand herself: She's Hillary 2.0, campaigning out of Brooklyn, a more accessible, relatable candidate who learned the lessons of her bruising …

Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:

Brooklyn Hit With Anti-Hillary Street Art — A source sends along these photos from Brooklyn today of anti-Hillary Clinton signs everywhere. Clinton is expected to announce her presidential campaign later today. The campaign's headquarters are located in Brooklyn.

Discussion: BizPac Review, Liberal Values and Moe Lane

Annie Karni / Politico:

Hillary Clinton readies presidential launch — With an announcement on social media, she will pick up where she left off 7 years ago. — With much anticipation but little drama, Hillary Clinton is expected to officially announce Sunday she is running for president, a launch that will begin …

Discussion: msnbc.com, Deadline, Bloomberg Business, The National Interest, American Spectator, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Taylor Marsh

Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Hillary: 'I'm running for president'

Discussion: msnbc.com and Firedoglake

Daily Mail:
'I'm running for President': Hillary Clinton enters 2016 race

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Scared Monkeys and Ed Driscoll

Jennifer Epstein / Bloomberg Business:
Hillary Clinton Makes it Official: 'I'm Running for President'

Discussion: Bloomberg View, Mediaite, Talking Points Memo, Washington Post, The Federalist, The Diplomat and Scared Monkeys

Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Oh Hill no! Clinton's stale presidential plan wrong for nation

Discussion: Roger's Rules and The Gateway Pundit

Robert Costa / Washington Post:
For Republicans, ‘Stop Hillary’ campaign begins in earnest

Discussion: The Agonist, Hullabaloo and CNN

Luis Martinez / ABC News: John Kerry Praises Hillary Clinton, Plans to Avoid ‘Hurly Burly’ of 2016 Race

Jesse Byrnes / The Hill: Obama says Clinton would be an ‘excellent president’

Kira Lerner / ThinkProgress:
NRA Convention Turns Into Anti-Hillary Rally

Discussion: FOX News Radio and Liberaland

Hadas Gold / Politico:

John Dickerson to replace Bob Schieffer on ‘Face the Nation’ — CBS News political director John Dickerson has been named the next host of “Face the Nation,” host Bob Schieffer announced Sunday. — Dickerson's first turn in the anchor chair will take place this summer …

Discussion: BREITBART.COM, Ed Driscoll, FOX News Radio, Liberaland and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, more at Mediagazer »

Washington Post:

Thousands dead, few prosecuted … On a rainy night five years ago, Officer Coleman “Duke” Brackney set off in pursuit of a suspected drunk driver, chasing his black Mazda Miata down rural Arkansas roads at speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour. When the sports car finally came to rest in a ditch …

Discussion: Prairie Weather

BBC:

Turkey anger at Pope Francis Armenian ‘genocide’ claim — Turkey has recalled its envoy to the Vatican after Pope Francis described the mass killing of Armenians under Ottoman rule in WW1 as “genocide”. — Turkey has reacted with anger to the comment made by the Pope at a service in Rome earlier on Sunday.

Discussion: The Week, Rhode Island Public Radio and Middle East Eye

Zack McDonald / Panama City News-Herald:

2 arrested in Panama City Beach Spring Break ‘gang rape’ — PANAMA CITY — Officers have arrested two students on charges of what authorities are calling a Spring Break “gang rape” on a crowded beach in broad daylight, according to the Bay County Sheriff's Office.

Discussion: Scared Monkeys, SaintPetersBlog and NY Daily News

Melissa Chan / NY Daily News:

SEE IT: Video shows Tulsa man's last moments alive after accidental police shooting (WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT) — It was a mistake. — That's the blasé explanation Oklahoma officials gave after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a white deputy who accidentally pulled his gun when he meant to use his Taser.