memeorandum: The Loophole That Could Cost Donald Trump the Nomination (Nate Cohn/New York Times)

10:25 AM ET, April 21, 2016

Top Items:

Women will be on Hillary Clinton's vice president list — NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton's short list of vice presidential options will include a woman, a top campaign official said in an interview — creating the possibility of an all-female ticket emerging from the Democratic convention in Philadelphia.

Discussion: Washington Post, AOL and The Week

Bloomberg.com:

Bernie Sanders Is a Democrat for Life, Says Campaign Manager Jeff Weaver — On “With All Due Respect,” Jeff Weaver, campaign manager for Bernie Sanders, discusses the New York primary, superdelegates and the future of the Vermont senator's presidential run.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, No More Mister Nice Blog and Politico

Charles M. Blow / New York Times:

What Is Sanders's Endgame? — Hillary Clinton's commanding victory in New York on Tuesday put yet another nail in the coffin of Bernie Sanders's candidacy. — As The Upshot's Nate Cohn put it: — “New York, like every contest at this stage, was a state he needed to win.

Discussion: NBC News, MSNBC, Sky Dancing, Washington Post, Washington Monthly, Raw Story, Business Insider, Outside the Beltway, Associated Press and New York Magazine

John Wagner / Washington Post:

After New York comes the question: What does Bernie want? … STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Hillary Clinton's victory in the New York primary Tuesday has brought Sen. Bernie Sanders one step closer to a series of difficult decisions that can be summed up in one simple question: What does Bernie want?

Discussion: Politico, Hot Air, International Business Times, Wall Street Journal, The Week, Washington Free Beacon, Vox, Gawker, Heat Street and Common Dreams

Harper Neidig / The Hill: Sanders defiant: ‘We still have a path to the nomination’

Ben Norton / Salon:
Yes, Bernie Sanders is not a Democrat — and Hillary represents the very worst of the party

Discussion: Power Line

Michelle Goldberg / Slate:
A Lot of Hillary Clinton's New York Supporters Kept Quiet About Their Allegiances

Discussion: New York Times

Wall Street Journal:

Donald Trump Plans to Adopt More-Traditional Campaign Tactics — GOP front-runner says his campaign is evolving; coming soon are policy addresses, teleprompters and a speechwriter — Donald Trump, after notching a big win in New York, is planning to roll out significant changes in his campaign …

Discussion: TIME, Politico, The Daily Caller, New York Times, USA Today and New York Magazine

Nate Cohn / New York Times:

The Loophole That Could Cost Donald Trump the Nomination — Pennsylvania, which holds its primary next Tuesday, uses a nonbinding “loophole” primary — and that could cost Donald Trump the Republican nomination. — If the state adopted the delegate rules of any other primary …

Discussion: Daily Wire, Washington Examiner, Betsy's Page, Taylor Marsh, The Week, CBS News and National Review

David Weigel / Washington Post:

Kasich: 'My Republican Party doesn't like ideas' — How Trump won NY, in 60 seconds … Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio) criticized his party for a lack of ideas Wednesday in a wide-ranging and occasionally combative interview with The Washington Post's editorial board.

Discussion: Politico, Raw Story and Political Wire

Joe Mahoney / The Daily Star:
Hanna: GOP's extremism will make it lose

Discussion: Talking Points Memo

Associated Press:
TRUMP, CRUZ FEUD SHIFTS TO LUXURY SEASIDE RESORT

Discussion: The Week and Political Wire

Steve Holland / Reuters:
Republican establishment warms to Trump after big New York win

Discussion: BizPac Review and Shakesville

Ana Swanson / Washington Post:
What your first name says about whom you support for president

Discussion: Independent Journal …, AOL, The Week and The Atlantic

Richard Sandomir / New York Times:

Curt Schilling, ESPN Analyst, Is Fired Over Offensive Social Media Post — Curt Schilling, a former All-Star pitcher and one of the highest-profile baseball analysts on ESPN, was fired from the network Wednesday, a day after he drew intense criticism for promoting offensive commentary on social media.

Discussion: ESPN, Scared Monkeys, Power Line, Daily Wire, The Mashup, The Gateway Pundit, Outsports, Infowars, The Last Tradition, Friendly Atheist, Joe.My.God., Towleroad, KTLA, NPR, Gothamist, USA Today and The Daily Caller, more at Mediagazer »

Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:

Palin Blasts ESPN, Posts Her Own Anti-Trans Meme After Schilling Firing — Sarah Palin lamented ESPN's decision to fire baseball analyst Curt Schilling for sharing several memes offensive to transgender people in a Thursday morning Facebook post. — “ESPN continues to screw up,” …

Discussion: Politico

Christine Brennan / USA Today:
ESPN — at long last — has fired Curt Schilling, and we're all better for it

Discussion: Hot Air

Curt Schilling / 38 Pitches:
The hunt to be offended...

Discussion: ESPN MediaZone, TheBlaze.com, NBCSports.com, Talking Points Memo, AOL, The Mashup, myfox8.com, CBS Boston, Mediaite, The Big Lead, FOX 61, Drudge Retort, Outsports, New York Magazine, Towleroad and New York Times

Nik DeCosta-Klipa / Boston Globe:
Curt Schilling shares anti-transgender rights meme on Facebook, defends doing so in lengthy blog post

Discussion: CBS New York, CNNMoney, Washington Post, NBCSports.com, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Washington Blade

Nick Gass / Politico:

Trump: Transgender people can use whatever bathroom they want — Transgender people should be able to use whatever bathroom they want, Donald Trump said Thursday. — “Oh, I had a feeling that question was going to come up, I will tell you. North Carolina did something that was very strong.

Peter Holley / Washington Post:

Britain issues warning for LGBT travelers visiting North Carolina and Mississippi … The British Foreign Office has released an advisory warning travelers to be aware of controversial new laws in North Carolina and Mississippi before visiting the United States.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, The Week, Washington Blade, The Atlantic, Towleroad, Washington Post, Associated Press, The American Conservative and PinkNews

New York Times:
Transgender Students Win on Restroom Rights

Discussion: Human Rights Campaign

Camille Paglia / Salon:

Enough with the Hillary cult: Her admirers ignore reality, dream of worshipping a queen — Clinton voters overlook money lust, shadowy surrogates, sociopathic policy shifts, horrific overseas record. Why? — What is it with the Hillary cult? — As a lifelong Democrat …

Discussion: Althouse

Justin Sink / Bloomberg:

Obama Stands by Tough Words for Saudis During Meeting With King — No apology for remarks about ‘free riders,’ U.S. official says — Obama is on a two-day trip to Riyadh to meet with Arab leaders — President Barack Obama reassured Saudi Arabia's King Salman that the U.S …

Discussion: Politico, NBC News, The Atlantic, Washington Post and Guardian

CNN:
Saudis snub Obama on Riyadh arrival amid growing tensions

Discussion: Newsmax, The White House, New York Times, American Spectator, Heat Street, AOL, Washington Post, Hot Air, Sputnik International, ThinkProgress, Vox, The Daily Caller and Common Dreams

John T. Bennett / Roll Call:
Bipartisan Push on to Oppose 9/11 Bill

Discussion: Mediaite

Los Angeles Times:

Global warming has made the weather better for most in U.S. — but don't get used to it, study says — People enjoy the beach on a hot day in Malibu in February 2016. A new study says most Americans prefer to live in areas with warm winters and less humid summers, but by the end of the century …

Discussion: Watts Up With That? and Mashable

The Independent:

London gets first naked restaurant because of course it does — I don't know about you, but if there's one thing that's always bugged me about eating in restaurants it's having to wear clothes. Why stain them, when you can imbibe as the Romans might, naked, with sauce and wine spilling all down your body?

Discussion: AOL and Mashable

Treasury Department:

AN OPEN LETTER FROM SECRETARY LEW: — When I announced last June that a newly redesigned $10 note would feature a woman, I hoped to encourage a national conversation about women in our democracy. The response has been powerful. You and your fellow citizens from across the country …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, FiveThirtyEight, NPR, Daily Kos, DCist, New York Magazine, NOLA River, TheStreet.com, New York Times, Business Insider, Mediaite and Politico

Samantha Masunaga / Los Angeles Times:
Harriet Tubman chosen as new face of $20 bill, replacing Andrew Jackson

Discussion: Prntly, Independent Journal …, USA Today and The Big Lead

Dara Lind / Vox:
Harriet Tubman once staged a sit-in to get $20. The Treasury just gave her all of them.

Discussion: docsouth.unc.edu, The Huffington Post, Mashable, Lawyers, Guns & Money and The Atlantic

Debra Goldschmidt / CNN:

New Elizabethkingia cluster found in Illinois — Elizabethkingia: A rare, deadly bacteria — (CNN)A new cluster of Elizabethkingia infection, previously rarely seen in humans, has been found in Illinois, health officials said Wednesday. — Testing by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control …