memeorandum: STATE OF THE UNION (CNN)

4:50 PM ET, April 24, 2016

Top Items:

Alexander Mallin / ABC News:

Charles Koch: Why I Didn't Try To Stop Donald Trump

Discussion: Washington Post, Talking Points Memo, Politicus USA, NBC News, The Right Scoop and New York Magazine

Jonathan Karl / ABC News:

It's ‘Possible’ Hillary Clinton Could Be Better President than GOP Pick, Charles Koch Says

Discussion: Slate, New York Times, ThinkProgress and The Week

Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:

Is Hillary Clinton Dishonest? — AFTER the New York primary, the betting websites are giving Hillary Clinton about a 94 percent chance of being the Democratic nominee, and Donald Trump a 66 percent chance of ending up as the Republican nominee. — But Clinton's big challenge is the trust issue …

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion

Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:

Charles Koch Compares Donald Trump To A Nazi — But Koch said he and his brother will still not “put a penny” toward the “Never Trump” movement. — Conservative billionaire Charles Koch called Donald Trump's support of a registry for Muslims “reminiscent of Nazi Germany” in an interview that aired on Sunday.

Discussion: Political Wire

Daily Mail:
Multi-billionaire kingmaker trashes the Republican presidential field as 'terrible role models …

Discussion: Independent Journal …

Tom McCarthy / Guardian:
Charles Koch suggests GOP mega-donor brothers might support Clinton - as it happened

Discussion: New York Times, CNN, WPRI-TV, Business Insider, Politicus USA, BizPac Review, Mediaite, Breaking News USA and Politico

ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Reince Priebus, and Charles Koch

Discussion: Associated Press, Politico, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Power Line, Guardian, Politicus USA and The Daily Caller

CBS News:

Poll: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton lead in Pennsylvania, Indiana — By Anthony Salvanto, Fred Backus, Sarah Dutton andJennifer De Pinto — Donald Trump heads into Tuesday's slate of primaries maintaining his large lead in Pennsylvania, and has a lead in Indiana, which holds its primary the following week.

Discussion: YouGov US Opinion Center News

Washington Post:

Sanders says he has lost primaries to Clinton because 'poor people don't vote' — What is the GOP establishment? … State of the race 2016 — WILMINGTON, Del. — White House hopeful Bernie Sanders said Saturday that many of his losses to Hillary Clinton in Democratic primaries were because “poor people don't vote.”

Discussion: Hit & Run

Los Angeles Times: Voters' ‘Bernie or Bust’ efforts persist despite Sanders' vow not to be another Ralph Nader

Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg: Sanders Says He'll Help Defeat Republicans If Clinton Is Nominee

Mark Murray / NBC News:
Trump and Clinton Hold Strong Leads in Pennsylvania, New Poll Shows

Discussion: Talking Points Memo

Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:

BREAKING: Man Arrested After TRUMP RALLY BOMB THREAT — A 20 year-old Waterbury man was arrested on Saturday after threatening to bomb the Trump campaign event on Twitter. — Sean Taylor Morkys warned friends and family to leave the event so they would not be harmed. — He has since taken down the tweets.

Discussion: Heavy.com, NBC News, WFSB-TV and John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Zach D Roberts / Associated Press: Man Arrested, Charged With Threatening To Bomb Trump Rally

Sarah Paduano / WCTX-TV:
Waterbury man arrested after threatening to bomb rally for Donald Trump

Discussion: The Right Scoop, The Last Refuge and Scared Monkeys

Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:

Donald Trump Thinks Men Who Change Diapers Are Acting “Like The Wife” — “I'll supply funds and she'll take care of the kids.” — Mandel Ngan / AFP / Getty Images — “Do you actually change diapers?” host Anthony Cumia asked Donald Trump on the Opie and Anthony show in November of 2005.

Discussion: Patterico's Pontifications

CNN:

STATE OF THE UNION — THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. — JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over): Tale of two Trumps. His advisers are promising a kinder, gentler candidate, but he seems to be having second thoughts.

Discussion: RedState and Guardian

Kristen East / Politico:
Rosario Dawson cites Monica Lewinsky at Sanders rally

Discussion: RedState, Slate, ABC News, Washington Free Beacon and The Week

Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:

Did Rachel Roy Just Out Herself as Beyoncé's ‘Becky’ in ‘Lemonade?’ — The fashion designer appears to have acknowledged the slight on Instagram, alluding to the fact that she may be the “Becky with the good hair” who caused problems for her marriage.

Discussion: AOL

Michael Goodwin / New York Post:

The mayor is going down! — MORE FROM: — Less than a week ago, Mayor de Blasio was offering aid to Ecuadorians after the earthquake there. Now a political earthquake is rocking City Hall and the mayor is the one who needs help. — The report from the state Board of Elections …

Discussion: Power Line

The Huffington Post:

Marco Rubio: I'm Not Interested In Being Vice President — The senator says it's up to God whether he'll re-enter politics. — White House and Congressional Reporter, The Huffington Post — WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) didn't get very far in his presidential bid, and he's out of a Senate seat as of January.

Discussion: Political Wire

Emily Summars / Enid News & Eagle:
Inhofe talks presidency, court nominee, legislation

Discussion: Politico

Roger Friedman / Showbiz411:

Prince Insider: “So Far, No One Has Presented a Will. He Thought He'd Live 1,999 Years” — EXCLUSIVE So far, no one has shown up with a last will and testament for Prince. — I am told that it's likely there is no will despite Prince's great fortune and holdings.

Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:

Former Sen. Harris Wofford pens moving essay on marrying a man after his wife of 48 years passed away — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — In a beautiful essay in the New York Times written by former Pennsylvania Senator Harris Wofford, the 90-year-old ex-lawmaker explains …

Harris Wofford / New York Times:
Finding Love Again, This Time With a Man

Discussion: Gay Star News, Politico, Towleroad and FOX News Radio

Sherryl Connelly / New York Daily News:

Mick Jagger portrayed as ‘monstrous’ in new book ‘The Sun & the Moon & the Rolling Stones’ — It's only rock and roll — but it was enough to transform Mick Jagger into a power-hungry monster. — The Rolling Stones' lead singer left a trail of tragic destruction, including ex-bandmate Brian Jones …

Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:

Kasich: We're starting to vet potential VPs — Republican presidential candidate John Kasich said Sunday his campaign is looking at potential running mates for if he secures the nomination. — “Well, we have some old hands now who are beginning to do that,” he said on CBS's “Face The Nation.”

Christian McPhate / Dallas Observer:

Denton County GOP Sheriff Candidate Tracy Murphree Calls for Violence Against Transgender People Needing to Pee — Tracy Murphree, the GOP candidate for Denton County sheriff, posted on Facebook that he'd beat the hell out of a transgender person who tried to piss in a bathroom where Murphree's daughter was peeing.

Discussion: Raw Story