memeorandum: In Democratic Debate, Clinton and Sanders Spar Over Judgment (New York Times)

9:45 AM ET, April 15, 2016

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Let Me Ask America a Question — How has the ‘system’ been working out for you and your family? No wonder voters demand change. — On Saturday, April 9, Colorado had an “election” without voters. Delegates were chosen on behalf of a presidential nominee, yet the people of Colorado …

Discussion: Washington Post, Politico, Talking Points Memo, Washington Times, NBC News, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Political Wire

Vaughn Hillyard / NBC News:

New York Republicans Ignore Ted Cruz at GOP Gala — NEW YORK — A stunningly distracted crowd of hundreds of Republicans almost entirely ignored Ted Cruz's speech at the New York City GOP gala on Thursday night, instead chattering at their dinner tables, standing and taking selfies.

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Matthew Daly / Associated Press:

Palin says voters won't stand for it if Republican “power brokers” try to take the presidential nomination away from Trump or Cruz — WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters will “rise up” in opposition if Republican power brokers try to take the presidential nomination away from Donald Trump or Ted Cruz …

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Dana Blanton / Fox News:

Fox News Poll: Trump widens lead in GOP race, Clinton-Sanders tightens — Donald Trump jumps to an 18-point lead over Ted Cruz this week with record high support for the Republican nomination. — Trump tops Cruz by 45-27 percent among GOP primary voters in a new Fox News national poll on the 2016 election.

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Jessica Hopper / ABC News:
Ted Cruz Has ‘Phone Call’ With Donald Trump During ‘Tonight Show’ Skit

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Scott Bland / Politico:
Trump poised for New York landslide

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Eliza Collins / Politico:
Palin suddenly cancels Wyoming appearance for Trump

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Frank Newport / Gallup:
Clinton's Image Among Democrats at New Low

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Nick Gass / Politico:
Poll: Trump more unpopular than anyone but David Duke in last 30 years of presidential elections

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Jason Horowitz / New York Times:

Bernie Sanders Campaign Suspends Jewish Outreach Coordinator for Vulgar Remarks About Netanyahu — The Sanders campaign's announcement on Tuesday that Simone Zimmerman would be its national Jewish outreach coordinator delighted her fellow left-wing Jewish political activists and encouraged …

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Alexander Burns / New York Times:

Brooklyn Debate Takeaways: Sarcasm, Snideness and Smackdowns — The Democratic debate on Thursday night played out as a magnified version of the primary race. The personal clashes between Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont were harsher. Their policy differences gaped wider.

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Paul Krugman / New York Times:

The Pastrami Principle — A couple of months ago, Jeb Bush (remember him?) posted a photo of his monogrammed handgun to Twitter, with the caption “America.” Bill de Blasio, New York's mayor, responded with a picture of an immense pastrami sandwich, also captioned “America.” Advantage de Blasio, if you ask me.

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Chris Spargo For / Daily Mail:

Why did Hillary Clinton leave Good Morning America in the lurch by pulling out of live town hall just hours before the event on Friday? — A town hall with presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been cancelled just hours before the event. — The Democratic front-runner had been set …

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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:

Clinton and Sanders brawl in Brooklyn — NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders engaged in their most vicious debate yet, delivering a two-hour shouting match on the Democratic debate stage Thursday night as they brawled over Wall Street, guns, racism, the minimum wage and each other's fitness for the White House.

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Sylvan Lane / The Hill:

Sanders mocks Clinton's claim that she ‘called out’ Wall Street — sparred during Thursday night's Democratic presidential debate over who could be trusted to take on on Wall Street, with Sanders at one point mocking her insistence that she “called out” the big banks.

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Patrick O'Connor / Wall Street Journal:
Hillary Clinton Leads Bernie Sanders in New York by 17 Points Ahead of Primary, Poll Finds

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Caleb Howe / RedState:
Winners and Losers from Tonight's CNN Democrat Debate

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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Poll: Clinton's Lead in New York Grows

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New York Post:

The Post endorses Donald Trump — Donald Trump is a rookie candidate — a potential superstar of vast promise, but making rookie mistakes. The nominee Republicans need for the fall campaign is often hard to make out amid his improvisations and too-harsh replies to his critics. — New Yorkers vote Tuesday.

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Timothy Cama / The Hill:

Palin: Bill Nye ‘as much a scientist as I am’ — Sarah Palin tore into Bill Nye's scientific qualifications on Thursday, saying he has no authority to say climate skeptics are wrong. — Palin, the former governor of Alaska and the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate …

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Ryan Girdusky / Red Alert Politics:
Bill Nye: Throw ‘climate deniers’ in jail [VIDEO]

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The Huffington Post:

Terms and Conditions — Welcome to The Huffington Post. Please read these Terms and Conditions before using, or submitting content in any form or medium for publication on, The Huffington Post. By continuing to use us, or by submitting content for publication on The Huffington Post …

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Uriel Heilman / Jerusalem Post:

In meeting with Orthodox, Donald Trump reveals Israel advisers: His Jewish lawyers … In gathering with Jewish journalists, there were some issues on which Trump offered a glimpse into what kind of presidency he'd run. — NEW YORK - There were a few things Donald Trump made clear …

Josh Nathan-Kazis / The Forward:
Donald Trump Doesn't Know What To Call the West Bank

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CNN:

Full transcript: CNN Democratic debate — (CNN)The full transcript from the CNN Democratic debate between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in Brooklyn, New York, on April 14, 2016. — BLITZER: Secretary Clinton and Senator Sanders, you can now move to your lecterns while I explain a few ground rules.

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Katie Bo Williams / The Hill:

Apple, FBI to testify in House encryption hearing — Representatives from both Apple and the FBI will be testifying at a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the ongoing encryption debate next week. — Amy Hess, executive assistant director for science and technology at the FBI …

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Nick Gass / Politico:

Cruz: 'We'll take money from anyone' — Ted Cruz doesn't care where the money comes from. — Even as his campaign has pushed a populist message and he has railed against Wall Street “crony capitalism” repeatedly, the Texas senator indicated Friday that he is not beneath accepting donations from anyone …

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Dan Bilefsky / New York Times:

With Czechia, Czech Republic Hopes Vowels Will Solve Name Puzzle — The Czechs, pushed and pulled between East and West over the centuries, have long suffered from an identity crisis. — It doesn't help that many foreigners consistently confuse their proud country, the Czech Republic …

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Matea Gold / Washington Post:

The new Gilded Age: Close to half of all super PAC money comes from 50 donors — What is a super PAC? … State of the 2016 race — A small core of super-rich individuals are responsible for the record sums cascading into the coffers of super PACs for the 2016 elections …

Carol E. Lee / Wall Street Journal:

Don't Back U.N. Council on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Lawmakers Urge Obama — Several hundred Democratic and Republican lawmakers are urging the White House not to back any resolution at the United Nations that sets parameters for Israeli-Palestinian talks, a move President Barack Obama has been considering.

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Chris Dyches / WBTV-TV:

Gay waitress says Bible verse left in lieu of tip — A Charlotte waitress says she was infuriated and hurt when a group of ladies left a message for her on their bill - taking aim at her sexuality. — Alexandra Judd works at Zada Janes in Charlotte's Plaza Midwood area.

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Jason Horowitz / New York Times:

As Bernie Sanders Heads to Vatican, a Visit With Pope Francis Seems in Doubt — On the campaign trail and in Congress, Senator Bernie Sanders has frequently invoked Pope Francis, quoting his writings about the “idolatry of money,” sending solicitations for donations headlined …

Discussion: The Week

Alexis Petridis / Guardian:

Jean-Michel Jarre records with Edward Snowden - after the Guardian brings them together — When we interviewed him last year, the French electronic pioneer asked for our help in putting together a track with the NSA whistleblower — The Guardian's coverage of the Edward Snowden NSA leaks …

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Laura Reiley / Tampa Bay Times:

you're being fed fiction — The restaurant's chalkboard makes claims as you enter from the valet parking lot. At the hostess stand, a cheery board reads, “Welcome to local, farm-fresh Boca.” — Brown butcher paper tops tables and lettuces grow along a wooden wall.

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