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4:10 PM ET, April 12, 2016

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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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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Time to Reform Big Sanders?  —  Former TPMer Greg Sargent has an interesting post today about how the Sanders campaign could end and end well - specifically, by using his clout at the convention to reform the primary process.  It's an intriguing suggestion and makes a lot of sense since …
Discussion: Washington Post
Grace Rauh / NY1 News:
NY1/Baruch College Poll: Trump Leads Rivals by 43 Percentage Points  —  Donald Trump has a commanding 43-point lead in the New York Republican presidential primary, and Hillary Clinton has a 13-point advantage in the Democratic primary, according to a NY1/Baruch College poll released Monday night.
Nick Gass / Politico:
Clinton camp: Sanders wants to rig system with superdelegates  —  When it comes to Donald Trump's recent comments about a rigged primary system hurting both him and Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton's campaign is having none of it.  In fact, Clinton's press secretary Brian Fallon …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Daily Caller
Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Where 2016 Candidates Stand in NY a Week Before Primary
Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
Some Democrats accuse Sanders supporters of harassing convention delegates
Discussion: Hit & Run and The Slot
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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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Ryan to rule out presidential run  —  (R-Wis.) will definitively rule himself out as a contender to be the GOP presidential nomination in a formal statement before the media Tuesday afternoon.  —  “He's going to rule himself out and put this to rest once and for all,” an aide said.
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.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and The Week
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Paul Ryan delivers Shermanesque rejection of running for president
Discussion: Mother Jones
Jake Sherman / Politico:
Paul Ryan to formally rule out White House bid
Discussion: Hot Air and Mediaite
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 …
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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.
John Hayward / Breitbart:
Jeffrey Lord Calls for ‘Trump-Cruz Alliance’: 'Ted Cruz Should Be Trump's Vice-President'
Michelle Moons / Breitbart:
Ted Cruz: Drudge Report Is ‘the Attack Site for the Donald Trump Campaign’
Kirsten Powers / USA Today:
Donald Trump's ‘kinder, gentler’ version: Kirsten Powers
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 …
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Amy Chozick / New York Times:
Racially Charged Joke by Hillary Clinton and Bill de Blasio Leaves Some Cringing
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Bill Clinton aides tracked Trump's flirtation with White House run
Discussion: Washington Post and ABC News
governor.nc.gov:
Governor McCrory Takes Action to Protect Privacy and Equality  —  Raleigh, N.C.  —  Governor Pat McCrory has signed an Executive Order to protect the privacy and equality of all North Carolinians.  Executive Order 93 clarifies existing state law and provides new protections for North Carolina residents.
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Billy Richardson / Fayetteville Observer:
N.C. Rep. Billy Richardson: I was wrong to vote for HB2
David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Cruz, Rubio join forces in Arkansas to block Trump delegates  —  Ted Cruz's and Marco Rubio's supporters have teamed up in Arkansas to pack the state delegation with individuals who'll turn against Donald Trump in a contested convention.  —  Since Rubio ended his presidential bid March 15 …
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The Right Scoop:
CRUZ: Trump is a VERY SORE LOSER and he's WORRIED that people will call him Losin' Donald!
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 …
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 …
Monica Ulmanu / Guardian:
The dark side of Guardian comments  —  Hear from three of those writers, explore the data and help us host better conversations online … omments allow readers to respond to an article instantly, asking questions, pointing out errors, giving new leads.  At their best, comment threads are thoughtful …
Ross Andersen / The Atlantic:
Inside a Billionaire's New Interstellar Mission  —  In the Southern Hemisphere's sky, there is a constellation, a centaur holding a spear, its legs raised in mid-gallop.  The creature's front hoof is marked by a star that has long hypnotized humanity, with its brightness, and more recently, its proximity.
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Dennis Overbye / New York Times:
A Visionary Project Aims for Alpha Centauri, a Star 4.37 Light-Years Away
Discussion: Business Insider and KQED Science
Mario Trujillo / The Hill:
Zuckerberg criticizes ‘fearful voices calling for building walls’ … Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg criticized the “fearful voices calling for building walls” during his opening remarks at the company's developer conference Tuesday in San Francisco.  —  The social media company's founder …
Discussion: The Daily Caller and The Verge
Eamon Javers / CNBC:
Swiss banker whistleblower: CIA behind Panama Papers  —  Whistleblower suspects CIA behind Panama Papers leak  —  CNBC's Eamon Javers speaks with Swiss bank whistleblower Brad Birkenfeld about the Panama Papers leaks.  —  Bradley Birkenfeld is the most significant financial whistleblower of all time …
Discussion: Boing Boing
 
 
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Associated Press:
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Matt Friedman / Politico:
Christie shows signs of frustration with Trump backlash
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
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Financial Times:
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