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Tony Cook / Indianapolis Star:
Trump supporters turn rage on Indiana delegates — At some point, the vast majority of delegates could become unbound.Video provided by Newsy Newslook — After expressing reservations about Donald Trump, some of Indiana's delegates to the Republican national convention …
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Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Donald Trump Supporter Attacks Black Protester at Rally (Again) — Once again, a Donald Trump supporter has been caught on camera attacking a protester at one of the presidential candidate's rallies. — The Daily Gazette's Kate Seckinger captured the incident as it happened Monday in Albany.
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Ted Cruz's war with Matt Drudge could become a huge problem for his campaign — THE BIG IDEA: — The Drudge Report has aggressively portrayed Ted Cruz's sweep of all the delegates from Colorado's Republican convention as a corrupt power grab.
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Joshua Green / BostonGlobe.com:
Don't underestimate Ted Cruz — Texas Senator Ted Cruz's easy win in Wisconsin's GOP primary last week did more than just give hope to the #NeverTrump faction of Republicans desperate to stop Donald Trump. By performing well with a broad range of voters, including the less-educated …
Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:
Paul Ryan To GOP: I Know I'm Awesome, But I Can't Be Your President
Paul Ryan To GOP: I Know I'm Awesome, But I Can't Be Your President
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Paul Ryan delivers Shermanesque rejection of running for president
Paul Ryan delivers Shermanesque rejection of running for president
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Bob Cusack / The Hill:
Trump slams RNC chairman, calls 2016 process ‘a disgrace’
Trump slams RNC chairman, calls 2016 process ‘a disgrace’
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Editorials / New York Daily News:
Daily News Editorial Board says Vote Hillary Clinton: Her plans to give working- and middle-class Americans a fighting chance at rising incomes are far superior to Bernie Sanders' — A ritual that plays out at 8:30 a.m. on the first Friday of every month highlights the urgency …
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Prachi Gupta / Cosmopolitan:
Hillary Clinton Responds to Bernie Sanders' Remark That She's “Condescending” to Young People — “I'm excited that so many young people are involved in this campaign.” — While on the campaign trail in Las Vegas, a young girl asked Hillary Clinton, “If you're elected the girl president …
New York Daily News:
Mayor de Blasio, Hillary Clinton ripped for racist joke at Inner Circle show — They may be skilled in political theater — but when Mayor de Blasio and Hillary Clinton appeared on stage together, their comic turn became a tragic gaffe. — In a skit at Saturday night's Inner Circle show …
Annie Karni / Politico:
Bill Clinton can't stop talking about himself — NEW YORK — Since hitting the campaign trail in January, Bill Clinton has tried on different suits: supportive spouse hailing his wife as a “changemaker” in Iowa; Bernie Sanders attack dog in New Hampshire; redemption seeker in South Carolina.
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
WH defends Clinton and de Blasio after ‘CP time’ joke flops
WH defends Clinton and de Blasio after ‘CP time’ joke flops
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Dan Merica / CNN:
New York mayor defends racial joke told with Hillary Clinton
New York mayor defends racial joke told with Hillary Clinton
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Paul A. Specht / Raleigh News & Observer:
Raleigh visitors bureau says HB2 is affecting Wake economy — Four groups have canceled events — 16 other groups, potentially bringing $24M, are rethinking plans in Wake County — State reps Dollar and Stam: lost rooms can be filled — RALEIGH — A report released …
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Billy Richardson / Fayetteville Observer:
N.C. Rep. Billy Richardson: I was wrong to vote for HB2
N.C. Rep. Billy Richardson: I was wrong to vote for HB2
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German Lopez / Vox:
North Carolina's governor just tweaked his anti-LGBTQ law. He basically changed nothing.
North Carolina's governor just tweaked his anti-LGBTQ law. He basically changed nothing.
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Senators: NBA should move All-Star Game out of North Carolina
Senators: NBA should move All-Star Game out of North Carolina
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Media Matters for America:
VIDEO: Here's The Truth About The Anti-LGBT “Bathroom Predator” Myth
VIDEO: Here's The Truth About The Anti-LGBT “Bathroom Predator” Myth
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CNN:
First on CNN: Top Republicans may skip GOP convention — Washington (CNN)A number of high-profile Republicans, fearful of a potential melee in Cleveland this summer, are considering skipping the Republican National Convention and campaigning back home instead.
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The New York Observer:
In the Republican Primary: Donald Trump for President — Donald Trump is the father-in-law of the Observer's publisher. That is not a reason to endorse him. Giving millions of disillusioned Americans a renewed sense of purpose and opportunity is. — Explaining the phenomenon …
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Matt Friedman / Politico:
Christie shows signs of frustration with Trump backlash
Christie shows signs of frustration with Trump backlash
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John Frank / Denver Post:
Denver Post uncovers that Democratic Party told Hillary Clinton's campaign about caucus counting mistake, but kept public and Bernie Sanders camp in the dark — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to supporters during a campaign rally Tuesday evening in the Arts …
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Clinton camp: Sanders wants to rig system with superdelegates
Clinton camp: Sanders wants to rig system with superdelegates
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Media Matters for America:
Trump Ally Roger Stone Writing Entire Book Alleging That The Clintons Secretly Murdered JFK Jr. — Roger Stone is writing a book based on his conspiracy theory that the Clintons murdered John F. Kennedy Jr. Stone is an longtime ally and friend of Donald Trump, who has previously used …
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USA Today:
Zuckerberg unveils 10-year plan to expand Facebook empire, with political tones — Facebook announced that businesses would be able to start using their messenger platform to buy and sell products and offer customers support. Jefferson Graham reports from the F8 Developer conference in San Francisco.
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Registration-burning GOP voter: ‘I was disenfranchised’ — A GOP voter who torched his party registration over Donald Trump — 's delegate shutout in Colorado says the Republican presidential primary system is rigged against the billionaire. — “I was disenfranchised …
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Colorado Trump delegate who burned his party registration: I may have missed a meeting
Colorado Trump delegate who burned his party registration: I may have missed a meeting
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Natalie DiBlasio / USA Today:
Brothers trick sister with zombie attack after wisdom teeth surgery — Just a day after National Sibling Day flooded your Facebook feed with happy family photos, three brothers decided to celebrate their sister in a different way. — After their younger sister Millicent had her wisdom teeth removed …
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Victor Davis Hanson / National Review:
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
STAR WARS ORIGINAL TRILOGY GETS RARE BIG-SCREEN RETURN THIS SUMMER — Exclusive: Alamo Drafthouse to sponsor nationwide roadshow screenings of Episodes IV-VI — The Star Wars original trilogy is returning to the big screen. — The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain is sponsoring roadshow screenings …
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