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Lori Ann LaRocco / CNBC:
Go ahead, Donald, get 1,237; it won't matter: RNC delegate — GOP Delegate: 1,237 number means nothing for Trump — Curly Haugland, RNC Rules Committee Member and unbound delegate, talks about delegate nominations at the Republican National Convention, including Donald Trump's chances of becoming the party's nominee.
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T.A. Frank / Vanity Fair:
Has Hillary Clinton Outstayed Her Welcome? — The presumptive nominee has an Al Gore problem. — At this point, even amid one of the most captivating political upheavals in recent memory, the election process of 2016 is starting to feel like an extended car ride with a group of people …
Lesley Clark / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Rigged process? Wait till Trump sees how Pennsylvania picks delegates — Voters admit they don't understand the way the Keystone State GOP chooses delegates — The campaigns seem adrift also in trying to explain a convoluted process — Which candidate do the people on the ballot favor?
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Republicans fret: Is Cruz crumbling? — Sen. Ted Cruz's wipeout in the New York primary, while expected, nevertheless rattled many Republican insiders and activists who did not foresee the magnitude of the defeat. … The Cruz campaign set itself up, sending the candidate to campaign …
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Associated Press:
Trumps tells Connecticut voters he's “not toning it down” — BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A confident Donald Trump told supporters on Saturday that he's not changing his pitch to voters, a day after his chief adviser assured Republican officials their party's front-runner would show more restraint while campaigning.
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Kristin Salaky / Talking Points Memo:
Ann Coulter Said She Hates The ‘New’ Donald Trump — Conservative pundit Ann Coulter expressed her distaste for the “new Donald Trump” on Twitter, following new leadership from his convention manager Paul Manafort. — Coulter crafted several tweets implying that Manafort …
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
New Trump or Old Trump, GOP leaders remain conflicted ahead of Cleveland
Philip Elliott / TIME:
Donald Trump Tones Down the Bombast on the Campaign Trail
Donald Trump Tones Down the Bombast on the Campaign Trail
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Trump tops Cruz by eight points in Indiana
Fox News Poll: Trump tops Cruz by eight points in Indiana
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Daily Mail:
Obama infuriates the Brits as he threatens to send UK ‘to the back of the queue’ if they vote to leave the European Union — President Obama sparked fury by pressuring UK to stay in the EU and telling its citizens their nation's stranding would be diminished if it leaves
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Telegraph:
Mr Obama's catchphrase is ‘Yes, you can!’ - so why is he telling us Brits 'No, you can't'?
Mr Obama's catchphrase is ‘Yes, you can!’ - so why is he telling us Brits 'No, you can't'?
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Alison Little / Daily Express:
Obama's amazing THREAT to Britain: UK would be at the ‘back of the queue’ after Brexit
Obama's amazing THREAT to Britain: UK would be at the ‘back of the queue’ after Brexit
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Hot Air
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton's Campaign, Cautious but Confident, Begins Considering Running Mates — Hillary Clinton's advisers and allies have begun extensive discussions about who should be her running mate, seeking to compile a list of 15 to 20 potential picks for her team to start vetting by late spring.
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The Hill:
Five internet powerbrokers who could shape the election — The presidential election is increasingly being waged online, giving an outsized influence to Internet powerbrokers. — Social media has become one of the most powerful ways to reach voters, with candidates in both parties using …
Mjmontone / CBS New York:
Study: ‘Toxic Friendships’ Can Lead To Serious Health Problems — NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It can happen to anyone, sometimes a friendship goes bad. — It can be unpleasant, and researchers claim there is a physical toll that comes from being with toxic friends.
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Caitlin Yilek / The Hill:
Trump asks Kasich to change spelling of his name … Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — wants rival John Kasich to change the spelling of his name. — At a campaign rally in Connecticut on Saturday, Trump was speaking about how many more votes he has than Ted Cruz — and Kasich.
Darren Sands / BuzzFeed:
Donna Edwards Blasts The Media And Democrats Criticizing Her As “Difficult” — WASHINGTON — If you ask Rep. Donna Edwards, the polls and the newspapers — and even, on some level, people in the Democratic Party — have it wrong. — Days before the Maryland Democratic primary …
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The Hill:
Republicans worry PC police taking over GOP — Conservative Republicans are worried that political correctness is creeping into their party. — They point to the decision by a House committee to replace 50 state flags — including Mississippi's, which is emblazoned with the Confederate battle flag …
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Kimberly Richardson Updated / WSB-TV:
Police in riot gear as hundreds clash at Stone Mountain — Stone Mountain State Park has closed due to hundreds of protesters currently clashing for competing rallies. — We'll take you LIVE inside the rallies and protests on Channel 2 Action News at 6. — The park released the following statement:
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Ryan Felton / Guardian:
Speculation over Prince's death baffles those who say the artist led a clean life — Friends, colleagues and locals who interacted with him regularly attest to a man who was healthy in his habits, amid rumors about the cause of his death — Healthy in his habits, tireless at work …
Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Clinton doubling down on transcripts — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton — is doubling down on a strategy of not releasing transcripts of speeches she gave to Goldman Sachs and other investment banks. — Clinton has refused to release any of the transcripts in the face …
Greg Jaffe / Washington Post:
Obama tackles new question on rights for those who claim no gender — What is the GOP establishment? … State of the race 2016 — LONDON — The young person at President Obama's town hall meeting with British youth here on Saturday was trembling. — “Now I am about to do something terrifying …
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Don Melvin / CNN:
North Korea launches missile from submarine, South Korea says — (CNN)North Korea has fired what is believed to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said Saturday. — The missile was fired at 6:30 p.m. local time …
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Ace / Ace of Spades HQ:
Donald Trump: My Position On Transgendered Bathrooms Is as Complex as Nuanced as My Position On Abortion and I Could Not Possibly Explain My Philosophical Position On Them In One Statement — Transgender confusion. — Out: “Leave it the way it is” — In: States should be allowed …
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