memeorandum: Democrats' superdelegate system is unfair and undemocratic (Mark Plotkin/The Hill)

10:00 AM ET, March 12, 2016

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Jason Williams / Cincinnati.com:

Cincy Trump rally canceled; clash at Chicago event — Donald Trump is no longer planning a rally in Downtown on Sunday afternoon. — The Secret Service security supporting the GOP presidential front runner's campaign could not complete its preparation work in time to hold the event …

Discussion: Mashable, Mother Jones and WDTN-TV

Hector Duran / CBS News:

Donald Trump cancels rally overwhelmed by protesters — CHICAGO — The Donald Trump campaign on Friday night canceled a rally slated to take place in an arena at the University of Illinois at Chicago after protesters overwhelmed the event. The campaign cited safety concerns …

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Kate Sommers-Dawes / Mashable:

All the times Trump has called for violence at his rallies — After he canceled a rally at a Chicago university Friday due to safety concerns, Donald Trump told CNN's Don Lemon “I certainly don't incite violence.” — Trump, however, has a history of calling for violent acts against those who protest …

Discussion: Mother Jones, more at Mediagazer »

Donald J Trump for President:

STATEMENT REGARDING TRUMP CAMPAIGN CHICAGO RALLY POSTPONEMENT — Mr. Trump just arrived in Chicago and after meeting with law enforcement has determined that for the safety of all of the tens of thousands of people that have gathered in and around the arena, tonight's rally will be postponed to another date.

Discussion: WGN-TV, Fox News, KTLA, Politicus USA, NBC News, Post On Politics, Talking Points Memo and WREG-TV

CNN:

Trump rally in Chicago postponed as protesters, supporters clash — Chicago (CNN)Donald Trump's campaign rally in Chicago on Friday was postponed for safety reasons. — The announcement, which came amid large protests both inside and outside the event at The University of Illinois …

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New York Times:

Donald Trump's Rally in Chicago Canceled After Violent Scuffles — CHICAGO — Donald J. Trump abruptly canceled a large rally here on Friday night as scuffles and shouting matches erupted on the arena floor between large groups of his supporters and protesters angered by his campaign.

Discussion: Arkansas Blog, Arkansas Times, DNAinfo Chicago, Raw Story, The Week and Patterico's Pontifications

Rachel Stockman / LawNewz:

Trump is Now Huge Free Speech Advocate After Protesters Force Him to Cancel Rally — Following the raucous protests that broke out Friday night in Chicago, Donald Trump, who was forced to cancel his rally, has now apparently become a huge advocate of the First Amendment …

Discussion: alan.com

Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:

Republican Rivals Call on Trump to Take Responsibility for Violence

Discussion: Associated Press and Politico

CBS News:

CBS News journalist caught in turmoil at canceled Donald Trump rally — A CBS News journalist covered all of Friday night's events until he himself was detained. — We want to show you what he captured on videotape. — Sopan Deb was on the floor of the arena as tensions built - raw emotions on both sides.

Discussion: Politico and USA TODAY College

Jayne Fagan / MoveOn.Org:

MoveOn: “Trump's Hate-Filled Rhetoric On Notice After Tonight's Event” — Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action, responded to news of the postponement of Donald Trump's rally in Chicago on Friday:

Discussion: The Last Refuge

Natasha Korecki / Politico:

Trump Chicago rally postponed amid scenes of chaos — CHICAGO — Raucous protests shut down a planned Donald Trump rally Friday night before the Republican presidential frontrunner even appeared, sparking scenes of chaos inside and outside the arena that the candidate said infringed his right to freedom of speech.

Discussion: Los Angeles Times, FOX2now.com, Business Insider and Lawyers, Guns & Money

Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
BREAKING: TERRORIST BILL AYERS PROTESTS DONALD TRUMP IN CHICAGO

Discussion: USofArn.com and The Right Scoop

Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump: ‘There used to be consequences’ for protesting

Discussion: News Blog, Riverfront Times, Talking Points Memo, Hullabaloo and The Bob and Chez Show

Alan Yuhas / Guardian:
Violence breaks out near Trump rally in St Louis amid reports of racial slurs

Discussion: Washington Monthly, Mediaite, No More Mister Nice Blog, U.S. Uncut, Vox and The Daily Beast

Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Trump rally postponed amid huge protests

Discussion: Allen B. West

Bethania Palma Markus / Raw Story:
Shocking video shows black protester covered in blood at chaotic Trump rally in St. Louis

Discussion: Mother Jones, Mashable and EveryJoe

Daily Mail:
Violence erupts in Chicago after Trump rally is called off over a protesters threat to storm …

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Knowledge is Power

Mike Ramsey / CBS Chicago:
Trump Pulls Out Of Chicago Rally, Amid Massive Protests, Security Concerns

Discussion: Breitbart, Hot Air, Chicagoist, 89.3 KPCC, CBS New York, The Gateway Pundit and Little Green Footballs

Sasha Goldstein / New York Daily News:
Donald Trump rally in St. Louis again features protests, scuffles outside as supporters clash with denouncers

Discussion: RedState and Florida Politics

Sam Biddle / Gawker:

Hillary Clinton's Reagan AIDS Revisionism Is Shocking, Insulting, and Utterly Inexplicable — In an interview conducted at Nancy Reagan's funeral today, Hillary Clinton recounted a version of history that didn't happen, lauding the former first lady's “low key advocacy” for the cause of HIV/AIDS awareness.

Discussion: The Stranger …, Slantpoint, Common Dreams, Mediaite and Washington Post

Maria L La Ganga / Guardian:
The first lady who looked away: Nancy and the Reagans' troubling Aids legacy

Eliza Collins / Politico:
Clinton retracts praise for Reagans' HIV/AIDS legacy

Discussion: ABC News, Talking Points Memo, AMERICAblog NewsAMERICAblog … and BuzzFeed

Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Hillary Clinton walks back bizarre statement about Nancy Reagan and AIDS

Discussion: Mother Jones, Guardian, 89.3 KPCC, CBS San Francisco, NPR, The Huffington Post, NBC News, Balloon Juice, The Atlantic, Hot Air and Towleroad

Mark Plotkin / The Hill:

Democrats' superdelegate system is unfair and undemocratic — On Monday night, right before the Michigan Democratic primary, I heard Sen. Bernie Sanders — (Vt.) explaining how he would overcome Hillary Clinton — 's big lead in the delegate count for the Democratic nomination.

The Daily Beast:

Video Shows Trump Aide Grabbing Reporter — Video from Tuesday evening's Florida rally definitively shows Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski grabbing Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields's arm as she attempted to ask the candidate a question following his speech.

Discussion: Breitbart, Washington Post, Guardian, Mediaite, Townhall.com, Talking Points Memo, New York Magazine, Daily Kos and Fox News Insider, more at Mediagazer »

Rosie Gray / BuzzFeed:
Breitbart Spokesman Quits As Trump Campaign Controversy Blows Up

Discussion: Media Matters for America, Little Green Footballs, RedState, Slate, Townhall.com, Washington Post, NBC News, The Week, The Daily Caller, ThinkProgressPage Array, Western Journalism, Salon and Guardian, more at Mediagazer »

Michelle Fields / The Daily Beast:
The Donald's campaign wants to pretend its manager never grabbed a Breitbart reporter, but new video shows otherwise.

Discussion: Media Matters for America, Breitbart, Taylor Marsh, Patterico's Pontifications, The Daily Caller, National Review, Mediaite, Hot Air, neo-neocon, Little Green Footballs, Washington Post, CBS Miami, Outside the Beltway, Slate, Mother Jones, FOX News Radio and NPR

Ben Kamisar / The Hill:

Ohio judge rules some 17-year-olds can vote in primary — An Ohio judge has granted teenagers who will turn 18 before Election Day the right to vote in the state's presidential primary elections in a new decision that could boost Bernie Sanders — 's chances in the state on Tuesday.

Discussion: Liberty Unyielding and Western Journalism

Rob Polansky / WFSB-TV:

Man accused of trying to sneak cocaine into the U.S. with cake — A man from Mexico attempting to enter the U.S. at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City was arrested after customs agents said he tried to hide cocaine in cake. — Agents said Jesus Martinez Ramirez hid roughly $33,000 worth of cocaine in five cakes.

Discussion: fox8.com and KTLA

Fox News:

Source: Clinton IT specialist revealing server details to FBI, ‘devastating witness’ — Former Hillary Clinton IT specialist Bryan Pagliano, a key witness in the email probe who struck an immunity deal with the Justice Department, has told the FBI a range of details about how her personal email system …

Discussion: Power Line, Hot Air, Rush Limbaugh, Weasel Zippers, The Hill, gopthedailydose.com, Western Journalism, Investor's Business Daily, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, The Daily Caller, neo-neocon and Viking Pundit

Andrew Shuster / Gossip Cop:
Caitlyn Jenner: The “Country Is Over” If Hillary Clinton Is Elected President (VIDEO)

Discussion: Weasel Zippers, Allen B. West, The Last Tradition and Washington Free Beacon

Erick Erickson / The Resurgent:

The Deal is Made: Kasich to Ohio, Rubio to Florida, Cruz Out of Both. — Let's review shall we. — Jeb Bush has a private meeting with Kasich, Cruz, and Rubio. — Cruz's campaign, after a lot of bluster about going all in in Florida admits it was all a head fake.