memeorandum: Cruz wins big in Colorado shutout (Jessie Hellmann/The Hill)

2:55 PM ET, April 10, 2016

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Kyle Cheney / Politico:

Trump's Saturday delegate disaster — Donald Trump's struggle to win loyal delegates to the Republican National Convention grew even more desperate on Saturday, with crushing losses in Colorado and South Carolina that put victory at a contested convention further from his grasp.

Discussion: NBC News, Hullabaloo, Fusion, Independent Journal …, Fox 59, RedState and Hot Air

Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:

Trump aide: Cruz using ‘Gestapo tactics’ to win delegates — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump — 's convention manager, Paul Manafort, said on Sunday that rival Ted Cruz — is using “Gestapo tactics” to try to lure delegates. — “He's threatening …

Discussion: Political Wire

Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:

Cruz wins big in Colorado shutout — has swept the Colorado GOP convention, winning all 13 of the state's at large delegates. — And after also winning all 21 delegates awarded at the congressional district conventions throughout the week, Cruz leaves Colorado with a complete shutout of his opponents.

Discussion: Scared Monkeys and The Right Scoop

Denver Post: Texas senator says “people are waking up”

Jeremy Herb / Politico: Trump aide Manafort: Cruz campaign using ‘Gestapo’ tactics

Benjy Sarlin / NBC News:
Cruz Sweeps Colorado as Trump Campaign Issues Error-Filled Ballots

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and MichelleMalkin.com

Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
UNREAL. Colorado GOP Tweets Out: ‘We Did It #NeverTrump’

Discussion: Politico

Des Moines Register:
Last Slide — CEDAR FALLS, Ia. — Republican presidential …

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Tom LoBianco / CNN:
Trump, Kasich box out Cruz in Michigan delegation

Discussion: Washington Monthly and RedState

Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
Cruz camp accuses Trump and Kasich of teaming up in Michigan. They don't deny it.

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and NBC News

Maeve Reston / CNN:
Strong organization leaves Cruz poised for victory in Colorado

Discussion: National Review and RedState

Fox News:

EXCLUSIVE: Obama vows no influence in Clinton email probe, defends terror fight — President Obama repeatedly vowed there would be no political influence over the Justice Department's investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while secretary of state …

Discussion: Hot Air, LawNewz, NBC News and BizPac Review

Dana Blanton / Fox News:

Fox News Poll: Trump, Clinton rule Empire State — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have double-digit leads in the race for their party's nominations in New York. — Trump's advantage is widespread in the Republican contest. A new Fox News poll finds he leads among men, women …

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and The Right Scoop

Dana Blanton / Fox News:

Fox News Poll: Trump holds huge lead in Pennsylvania, Clinton up over Sanders — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton hold commanding leads in Pennsylvania, according to a new Fox News Poll. — Trump receives 48 percent among likely GOP primary voters in the Keystone State.

Discussion: Washington Post

Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:

Obama sees ‘carelessness’ in Clinton's management of emails … President Obama in an interview broadcast early Sunday said he had to be “careful” in answering a question about whether Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton — jeopardized national security by using a private email server while secretary of State.

Discussion: Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion

Jeremy Herb / Politico: Obama: I ‘guarantee’ Justice Dept. won't protect Hillary

Ian Schwartz / RealClearPolitics:
Obama: Clinton Didn't “Intentionally” Put America In Jeopardy; I Guarantee No Political Influence In Server Probe

Discussion: Fox News and Power Line

BostonGlobe.com:

The GOP must stop Trump — DONALD J. TRUMP'S VISION for the future of our nation is as deeply disturbing as it is profoundly un-American. — It is easy to find historical antecedents. The rise of demagogic strongmen is an all too common phenomenon on our small planet.

Hadas Gold / Politico:
Boston Globe to publish fake front page on Trump presidency

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New York Post:

Team Obama is setting us up for another housing-market collapse — The Obama administration is doing its best to give the nation another mortgage meltdown. — As Paul Sperry recently noted in The Post, Team Obama has pushed mortgage lenders to offer home loans to folks with shaky credit …

Katie Glueck / Politico:

Sheldon Adelson and top GOP donors retreat to the sidelines — LAS VEGAS — Dispirited over a Republican Party primary that has devolved into an ugly, damaging fight, some of the GOP's biggest financiers are reevaluating whether to invest in the 2016 presidential contest at all.

Discussion: Outside the Beltway

Evelyn Rupert / The Hill:

Clinton camp: Congrats Bernie, but you can't win — on his Saturday victory in Wyoming but reminded him of her “nearly insurmountable lead” in delegates. — “We congratulate Senator Sanders on a spirited campaign in Wyoming. Outperforming expectations, Hillary Clinton tied …

Discussion: ABC News, CNN and Taylor Marsh

Dan Balz / Washington Post: Why New York is pivotal for Sanders and for Clinton

Mick Dumke / Chicago Sun Times:

WATCHDOGS: Undercover cops, Rahm aides kept tabs on protesters — As Mayor Rahm Emanuel faced growing criticism last fall over the city's handling of police shootings, Chicago Police Department officials laid plans to have undercover officers spy on protest groups, records obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times show.

Discussion: WGN-TV

Karen Matthewsgeelong / Geelong Advertiser:

Children's Court: Islam says I can, claims teen who beat sister — A GEELONG teenager has told a court he is entitled to beat and whip his younger sister because he is her guardian according to Islam. — A Children's Court heard the 17-year-old also resisted police during his arrest …

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Pamela Geller