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Ted Cruz Is Fuming Because John Kasich Won't Bow Out — MADISON, Wis. — Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, eyeing a victory here that could reshape the race for the Republican presidential nomination, has appeared most vexed by a rival he views as more of a long-term nuisance than a short-term threat: Gov. John Kasich of Ohio.
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Mississippi poll: Clinton within 3 points of Trump — Despite winning Mississippi's Republican presidential primary by double digits, Donald Trump could turn Mississippi blue for the first time in 40 years, according to a Mason-Dixon poll released Tuesday. — Trump won Mississippi last month …
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Wall Street Journal:
The Real Kasich Threat — Trump and Cruz fear GOP convention delegates might prefer a winner. — All of a sudden the two Republican presidential front-runners seem unnaturally preoccupied with the guy in third place, and they're teaming up to demand that John Kasich drop out.
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NBC News:
Donald Trump's National Lead Dips After Controversial Week: Poll
Donald Trump's National Lead Dips After Controversial Week: Poll
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ABC News:
The Note: Wisconsin Primary Primer
The Note: Wisconsin Primary Primer
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Bob Woodward / Washington Post:
Trump reveals how he would force Mexico to pay for border wall — Will Paul Ryan be the Republican nominee? … State of the 2016 race … Donald Trump says he will force Mexico to pay for a border wall as president by threatening to cut off the flow of billions of dollars in payments …
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Trump campaign in disarray — Donald Trump's campaign is increasingly falling into disarray as the Manhattan billionaire braces for a loss in Wisconsin that could set him on course for an uncertain convention floor fight for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Karl Rove: If Trump wins Wisconsin, ‘the contest is over’
Karl Rove: If Trump wins Wisconsin, ‘the contest is over’
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Janet Hook / Wall Street Journal:
Trump, Behind in Wisconsin, Loses Some of the Self-Confidence in Appeal to Voters
Trump, Behind in Wisconsin, Loses Some of the Self-Confidence in Appeal to Voters
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Milwaukee snubs Trump
Milwaukee snubs Trump
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Bernie Sanders / New York Daily News:
TRANSCRIPT: Bernie Sanders meets with the Daily News Editorial Board — Daily News: We are very well aware of the broad themes of your campaign by now. So we'd like to hone in on some of the more particular issues to get a sense of how your presidency might evolve.
CNN:
Panama Papers fallout: Iceland's Prime Minister resigns — Reykjavik, Iceland (CNN)The Panama Papers leaks apparently resulted in a political casualty Tuesday when Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson resigned. — Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson, the deputy chair of the Progressive Party …
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Bryan Dewan / ThinkProgress:
Prime Minister Resigns After Thousands Of Icelanders Protest Over Panama Papers Scandal
Prime Minister Resigns After Thousands Of Icelanders Protest Over Panama Papers Scandal
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Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
Panama Papers Scandal Brings Down Iceland's Prime Minister
Panama Papers Scandal Brings Down Iceland's Prime Minister
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Julian Hattem / The Hill:
7 lingering questions in the Clinton email investigation — The FBI appears to be entering the home stretch of its investigation into Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton — 's private email server. — Yet even as arrangements are reportedly being made to interview Clinton and her top aides, much remains unclear.
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Rick Pfeiffer / Niagara Gazette:
FBI director talks terrorism, Hillary Clinton during Buffalo visit
FBI director talks terrorism, Hillary Clinton during Buffalo visit
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
You probably missed Sarah Palin's speech in Wisconsin. It was totally bizarre. … Sarah Palin went to Wisconsin over the weekend to tout her preferred candidate — Donald Trump — at a GOP fundraising dinner in advance of the Badger State's presidential primary today. What happened next will stun you.
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Jeff Tavss / WPLG-TV:
Motorcyclist claims Miami driver attempted to run him off road — Rider claims he is ‘inexperienced’ and panicked — MIAMI - A South Florida motorcyclist claims he was almost forced off a Miami roadway in a road rage incident that was all caught on video and posted to YouTube.
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Campaign manager: Sanders can win nomination at contested convention … 's campaign manager insisted Tuesday that the Vermont senator will win the Democratic nomination over Hillary Clinton — at the party's convention this summer. — “I think what this campaign is looking …
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Daniella Diaz / CNN:
Top aide: Sanders hopes to win nomination at convention
Top aide: Sanders hopes to win nomination at convention
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Eliza Collins / Politico:
Alabama lawmakers threaten to impeach sex scandal-plagued governor — State lawmakers in Alabama said they had begun the impeachment process for the state's governor on Tuesday. — Rep. Ed Henry, a Republican, announced during a news conference at the statehouse in Montgomery …
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Paul Gattis / al.com:
Gov. Robert Bentley on scandal: 'I've asked God to forgive me'
Gov. Robert Bentley on scandal: 'I've asked God to forgive me'
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Scott Soshnick / Bloomberg:
Twitter Said to Win NFL Deal for Thursday Night Streaming Rights — Twitter Inc., making a strategic push into online programming, won a deal to show Thursday night National Football League games online, a person familiar with the matter said. — The social-media company was said to be bidding …
Scott Allen / Washington Post:
Walmart still selling Maryland T-shirts featuring the outline of Massachusetts — The outlines of Colorado and Wyoming look somewhat similar. Mississippi resembles Alabama flipped horizontally. New Hampshire sort of looks like Vermont rotated clockwise 180 degrees.
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Wgn Web Desk / WGN-TV:
Candy bar shoplifter faces life in prison — Share Update: … (NEW ORLEANS) A man faces life in prison for stealing candy. — Jacobia Grimes is accused of taking $31 worth of candy bars from a store in Louisiana. — Grimes has five prior theft convictions.
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KCTV:
Man murdered in front of daughter in Kansas City parking lot — A father was gunned down right in front of his little girl, and his murder might be connected to a popular website. — Witnesses say the shooting happened about 8:30 p.m. Sunday towards the back of a crowded parking lot near East 63rd Street and Blue Ridge Cutoff.
Caitlin Huey-Burns / Real Clear Politics:
The “Draft Paul Ryan” Pipe Dream — Paul Ryan became something of a GOP rescuer last year after assuming the role of House speaker and uniting warring factions of his party. Well liked by constituencies both inside and outside of his party, Ryan is also something of a rare breed …
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Associated Press:
Tennessee Lawmakers Vote for Bible as State's Official Book — Having already made a .50-caliber sniper gun the official state rifle, Tennessee lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to making the Holy Bible the state's official book. — The state Senate voted 19-8 in favor …
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Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Roger Stone Threatens To Sic Trump Voters On Delegates Who ‘Steal’ Nom (VIDEO) — Roger Stone, an informal adviser to Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, said Monday that in the event of a contested GOP convention he planned to disclose where delegates are staying in Cleveland …
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