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How Bernie lost New York — NEW YORK — Bernie Sanders had just arrived at the rally, and missed the incendiary remark entirely. Many on the senator's campaign had never even heard of Dr. Paul Song, the speaker who had just commandeered news coverage of a massive Washington Square rally …
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The Moderate Voice, No More Mister Nice Blog, National Review, The Hill and Balloon Juice
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5 takeaways from the New York primary — BROOKLYN — New York is supposed to be a magical city that extracts “authenticity” out of its presidential candidates - you know, the rubes who tote wallets in back pockets, can't quite swipe a MetroCard, or stand there like flap-hatted Vermont tourists fishing around …
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Reuters, Raw Story, Heat Street and The Hill


A sobering night for New Yorkers who fear Hillary vs. Trump — Hillary Clinton (left), Bernie Sanders (top center), Ted Cruz (middle center), John Kasich (bottom center) and Donald Trump (right). Photo: Reuters (3); Getty Images; AP — We New Yorkers were excited by the fact …
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Power Line, neo-neocon, National Review and Real Clear Politics


Hillary Clinton won New York, but her image is underwater … Hillary Clinton got what she needed in New York, a solid victory that stopped Bernie Sanders's weeks-long winning streak. But any cause for celebration among her supporters likely will be tempered by the reality …
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Common Dreams, Politico, USA Today, ABC News, Algemeiner.com and Shakesville


ANALYSIS: Hometown Wins Boost Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton — In a campaign where both sides debated New York values, what New York values most is candidates who call it home, it seems. — The ultimate value of New York, though, is questionable in the march to the party nominations.
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Politico, Business Insider, The Hill, National Review, Economist, The Moderate Voice, Independent Journal … and WBAY-TV


Top Clinton Aide: If Sanders Doesn't Tone Down Rhetoric, ‘F*** Him’ — An anonymous senior Hillary Clinton aide didn't pull any punches in comments made to Politico's Glenn Thrush, saying that Democratic rival Bernie Sanders got his “ass kicked” in the New York primary and that he needed to tone down his rhetoric.
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Political Wire

Cruz finishes last in New York as ‘values’ line backfires
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Politico and New Yorker

Realistically, Bernie Sanders Cannot Afford Losses
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Business Insider

Cruz's New York value: Zero delegates
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Daily Kos, NBC News, NPR and Washington Monthly

New York Primary Takeaways: Trump and Clinton Wins Highlight Opponents' Limits
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Outside the Beltway, AOL, New York Magazine, The Last Refuge and Mediaite

A Homecoming, and a Triumph, for Hillary Clinton in New York
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Balloon Juice

New York primary matters for first time in decades
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Scared Monkeys, Algemeiner.com, Associated Press, The Resurgent and The Last Tradition


'I'm getting sick of it': Sean Hannity blows up at Ted Cruz — Conservative radio host Sean Hannity and Sen. Ted Cruz had a testy back-and-forth on the host's Tuesday show, with Hannity telling the Texas senator at one point that he was “getting sick of” Cruz dodging “legitimate questions.”
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AP: Ted Cruz now mathematically eliminated from clinching GOP nomination before convention — NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is now the only Republican candidate with any chance of clinching the nomination before the convention. — Ted Cruz was mathematically eliminated Tuesday after Trump's big win in the New York primary.


The kinder, more disciplined Donald Trump should scare the hell out of the GOP establishment … Gone was “Lyin' Ted.” In its place was “Senator Cruz.” Gone was the long-winded speech that went nowhere. In its place was a succinct recitation of states and delegates won.


Trump: 'We don't have much of a race anymore'
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The Last Tradition

Why I'm Voting for Ted Cruz
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Washington Post and bradford-delong.com


Criminal charges today in Flint water crisis — LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette will announce criminal charges today in connection with his ongoing investigation of the Flint drinking water crisis, three sources familiar with the investigation told the Free Press on Tuesday.
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Flint water crisis: Criminal charges against three state and city workers — FLINT, MI - Felony and misdemeanor charges have been issued against three state and city employees in connection to the city's water crisis. — Genesee District Court Judge Tracy Collier-Nix authorized charges …
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Detroit Free Press, ThinkProgress, Associated Press, Mother Jones, The Huffington Post and Legalectric


Campaign chief to vulnerables: Stay away from GOP convention — The chairman of the Senate Republican campaign arm is telling vulnerable colleagues in tough races to stay away from the GOP presidential convention this summer. — (R-Miss.), the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman …
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Talking Points Memo
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First on CNN: Republicans shouldn't skip party convention, Ryan says
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Talking Points Memo


Trump Victory In New York Sends Message To Other Northeastern States — Donald Trump won big in Tuesday's primary — securing at least 89 delegates. David Greene talks to Carl Paladino, a Buffalo businessman, who is an honorary co-chairman of Trump's New York campaign. — More Stories From NPR
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Talking Points Memo, RedState and Raw Story
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Trump's New York Surrogate Uses Racial Slur To Describe Obama
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Why Cruz Is Going All-In on Indiana — Ted Cruz's team knew that Donald Trump would run away with his native New York Tuesday. And they expect he'll win the lion's share of delegates at stake next week when a slate of northeastern states votes. So they've spent the last two weeks looking ahead …
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Continuing to Stand for Inclusivity — Recent debate around proposed laws in several states has reignited a national conversation around inclusivity. So earlier this week, we reiterated with our team members where Target stands and how our beliefs are brought to life in how we serve our guests.
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Star Tribune, ThinkProgress, Consumerist and LGBTQ Nation
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Target takes stand on transgender bathroom controversy
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Mashable


China wants to land on Mars by 2021: Top official at the country's space agency reveals plans for mission to the red planet — Nasa is banned from working with the Chinese, but officials have spoken of their desire to collaborate with the US agency on future projects


Fresh evidence links Saudi government to 9/11: Flight certificate of would-be bomber found in embassy envelope buried underground — Fresh information allegedly connecting the government of Saudi Arabia and the 9/11 terror attacks has been released. — Officials have revealed …


Are You Planning A Cake Hoax? These 5 Tips Will Make Sure It's A Success — Social Justice Warrior hoaxing is having a heyday. Whether you're a multi-racial family surreptitiously spray-painting your own home with racist graffiti, a lesbian waitress writing fake anti-gay notes on receipts …
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Escaping the Digital Media ‘Crap Trap’ — Digital media companies are caught in the “crap trap,” mass-producing trashy clickbait so they can claim huge audiences and often higher valuations. — Here is how they fell into this lethal trap: They got into the content game to produce news …