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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
Why Bernie Sanders Says Clinton Isn't ‘Qualified’ to Be President — New Yorkers are a blunt and confrontational bunch, so it's only appropriate that as the presidential campaign heads to the Empire State—birthplace of Bernie Sanders and adopted home of Hillary Clinton—ahead of the April 19 primary …
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Team Sanders accuses Clinton of running ‘smear campaign’ — 's campaign manager on Thursday defended comments the Vermont senator made about Hillary Clinton — not being qualified to be president, accusing her of running a “smear campaign.” — Jeff Weaver said Sanders is prepared to hit back if Clinton attacks him unfairly.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Not Good, Not Good At All — As you no doubt saw …
Not Good, Not Good At All — As you no doubt saw …
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David Weigel / Washington Post:
Why a race further down the Wisconsin ballot rattled Democrats
Why a race further down the Wisconsin ballot rattled Democrats
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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Sanders's incorrect claim that Clinton called him ‘not qualified’ for the presidency
Sanders's incorrect claim that Clinton called him ‘not qualified’ for the presidency
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Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
Poll: Hefty slice of Virginia's GOP will bolt if Trump is nominee
Poll: Hefty slice of Virginia's GOP will bolt if Trump is nominee
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Peter King: New Yorkers Voting For Cruz “Should Have Their Head Examined” — “Look, I hope he gets the cold shoulder and other things from every New Yorker. Send him back where he belongs.” — w.soundcloud.com — Rep. Peter King of New York said in a radio interview on Thursday …
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Carl Campanile / New York Post:
Rudy Giuliani is voting for Donald Trump — Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani said he's voting for fellow New Yorker Donald Trump for president in the April 19 Republican primary. — “I support Trump. I'm gonna vote for Trump,” Giuliani told The Post Thursday.
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Benjy Sarlin / MSNBC:
Trump's weak delegate operation could derail his nomination — There's a recurring question among the Republicans gathering in Colorado at state and local conventions to choose delegates this week: “Where's Donald Trump?” — Colorado is a rare state where party officials choose delegates without …
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Kira Lerner / ThinkProgress:
Ted Cruz, Unwelcome In The Bronx, Gets A Taste Of ‘New York Values’ — He may be riding a high after his win in Wisconsin, but New Yorkers are ready to bring Texas Sen. Ted Cruz back to reality. — The Republican presidential candidate who has criticized Donald Trump for his “New York values …
Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Yup, Rudy Giuliani Is Voting For Donald Trump
Yup, Rudy Giuliani Is Voting For Donald Trump
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Associated Press:
AP-GfK Poll: Americans overwhelmingly view Trump negatively — WASHINGTON (AP) — For Americans of nearly every race, gender, political persuasion and location, disdain for Donald Trump runs deep, saddling the Republican front-runner with unprecedented unpopularity as he tries to overcome recent campaign setbacks.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Carson: ‘Ironic’ Cruz is getting establishment support — Ted Cruz's newfound respect among the political establishment is kind of funny to Ben Carson, said the former presidential candidate, urging Republicans not to be “selfish” with their political calculations.
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Edward Morrissey / The Fiscal Times:
Trump's Wisconsin Debacle a Major Warning to the GOP
Trump's Wisconsin Debacle a Major Warning to the GOP
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Rich Lowry / Politico:
Cruz or Bust — If the Republican Party is to be saved …
Cruz or Bust — If the Republican Party is to be saved …
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Michael Scherer / TIME:
Can America Learn to Love Ted Cruz?
Can America Learn to Love Ted Cruz?
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WOAI:
Student body-slammed by school police officer — SAN ANTONIO - A viral video showing a school police officer body-slamming a 12-year-old girl to the ground has sparked a San Antonio Independent School District investigation. — The district confirmed the officer was put on paid leave Wednesday morning.
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Chicago Tribune:
Dennis Hastert accused of sexual abuse by at least 4, sources say — Stephen Reinboldt's sister Jolene Burdge speaks out about her brother's alleged abuse by Dennis Hastert decades ago. (John Kim/Chicago Tribune) — For months, federal authorities have hinted at the motive behind …
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MoneyTips:
Should You Pay Your Taxes With A Credit Card? — Factors to Consider When Making Your Decision — It is hard to beat the convenience of a credit card for purchases, but does that same convenience make it worth paying your taxes by credit card? It might, but that depends on several factors involving money and time.
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Paul Choate / myfox8.com:
North Carolina couple arrested after 4 children test positive for meth — NEBO, N.C. — Two people have been arrested after children living with them tested positive for methamphetamine. — Kimberly Dawn Lowery, 29, and Nathan Todd Vallini, 27, both of Nebo, are each charged with four counts …
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Q13 FOX News:
2 men considered ‘dangerous to others’ escape from Western State mental hospital; search under way — LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Two men considered “dangerous to others” escaped from the Western State Hospital Wednesday night, police said. — Anthony Garver, who was found incompetent to stand trial …
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Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Dems on FEC target conservatives, vote to punish maker of anti-Obama movie — The three Democrats on the Federal Election Commission, in their latest and boldest move to regulate conservative media, voted in unison to punish a movie maker critical of President Obama after he distributed …
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Adam Boult / Telegraph:
Watch: Irma Bule bitten on stage by cobra — Play! — Indonesian pop singer Irma Bule died this week after being bitten by a snake used as an on-stage prop during a live performance on Sunday. — “The accident happened in the middle of the second song when Irma stepped on the snake's tail …
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Arwa Mahdawi / Guardian:
20,000 lesbians in the desert: welcome to the Dinah, a world without men — For five days in Palm Springs, Arwa Mahdawi entered an alternate reality where gay women celebrate each other with pool parties, dancing and debauchery — very year at the end of March, 20,000 lesbians from around …
Raphael Ahren / The Times of Israel:
Michael Oren: Sanders should apologize for Gaza ‘blood libel’ — Candidate's claims of Israeli ruthlessness and inflated death toll endanger the Jewish state's security, MK and former envoy to US says — Bernie Sanders should retract and apologize for his “libelous” suggestion that Israel killed …
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WSVN-TV:
Mom outraged after photo of son with staple gun to face goes viral — OPA-LOCKA, Fla. (WSVN) — A South Florida mother is demanding answers after she found a photo on social media showing a teenage student holding a staple gun to her 6-year-old son's cheek at school.
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John R. Schindler / The New York Observer:
Panama Papers Reveal Clinton's Kremlin Connection — John and Tony Podesta aren't fooling anyone — The revelations of the so-called Panama Papers that are roiling the world's political and financial elites this week include important facts about Team Clinton.
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Melissa Allison / Zillow Porchlight:
‘Fixer Upper’ Couple Snags Historic Estate in Waco — The popular stars of HGTV's “Fixer Upper” have landed a new home in Waco, TX, where they already live in a farmhouse on an acreage with their four children and dozens of animals. — Officials for Magnolia Homes, the company Chip and Joanna Gaines own …
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Chris Spargo For / Daily Mail:
Utah teacher who had sex with three of her students blames their parents saying they had strained relationships with the boys and defends her ‘risque’ clothing from jail — Brianne Altice is serving between two and 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of forcible sexual abuse
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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
Ex-Staffer: Wisconsin GOPers Cheered Voter ID Bill For What It ‘Could Do For Us’ — A former top staffer for a Republican legislator in Wisconsin suggested this week that GOP legislators were motivated to pass the state's tough photo voter ID law because they believed it would help them at the ballot box …
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