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9:50 PM ET, May 4, 2016

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Seth Masket / Vox:
We are witnessing the most massive failure of a political party in generations  —  The recent withdrawal of Ted Cruz and John Kasich from the Republican presidential nomination race makes Donald Trump the party's assured nominee for 2016.  This represents the most colossal failure of an American political party in modern history.
Discussion: Politico
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Rush Limbaugh:
My Gut: Trump Beats Hillary in Landslide  —  RUSH: Hold your horses, Trump supporters.  Hold your horses.  When I say, “We'll examine what went wrong,” come on.  You know exactly what I'm talking about, from the standpoint of Cruz supporters.  They're the ones trying to figure out what went wrong today.
Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Won't Self-Fund General-Election Campaign  —  Presumptive Republican nominee plans to create ‘world-class finance organization’ to back campaign  —  Donald Trump won't self-fund his general-election campaign, and will instead create a “world-class finance organization,” …
New York Times:
Donald Trump Discusses How He'll Select a Running Mate  —  Donald J. Trump said on Wednesday that he expected to reveal his vice presidential pick sometime in July — before the Republican National Convention in Cleveland — but added that he would soon announce a committee to handle the selection process …
Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
When #NeverTrump Becomes #ImWithHer  —  When these conservatives heard Ted Cruz had thrown in the towel and ceded the nomination to Donald Trump—#NeverTrump became #NeverEverTrump—and for some that meant #ImWithHer.  —  Some of the right's most prominent conservatives are getting Ready For Hillary.
Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Kasich drops out of presidential race  —  John Kasich ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, one day after Donald Trump became the presumptive nominee and Ted Cruz bowed out of the race.  —  The Ohio governor had long ago been mathematically eliminated from clinching the GOP nomination outright …
Bloomberg:
In Reversal, Donald Trump to Seek Donations to Fund Campaign  —  Throughout the Republican primary, Trump had touted the fact that he was self-funding his campaign.  —  Donald Trump's presidential campaign is building a finance operation that will raise money for the general election, two people familiar with the plan said.
Discussion: ABC News
Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
Donald Trump Isn't Going to Be President  —  He'd have to win unprecedented shares of the very kinds of voters who hate him: blacks, Latinos, and women.  —  Now that Donald Trump is just a few delegates away from the Republican nomination, conversation among commentators has turned …
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump: I'm open to Cruz as VP
CNN:
John Kasich drops out
John Gibson Show / FOX News Radio:
Trump Supporter Dr. Ben Carson: Donald, Do Not Pick Me As Your Running Mate!
Discussion: Politico
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Plan C: Third-Party Run A Daunting Task For GOP Establishment
Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump camp: Clinton ‘has truly never been vetted before’
Everett Rosenfeld / CNBC:
John Kasich suspending campaign: Source tells NBC News
CBS News:
What Donald Trump is looking for in vice presidential pick
Discussion: Western Journalism
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Hillary Calls on Press to Toughen Up on Trump
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
CNN:
At the starting gate: Clinton leads Trump by double-digits
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's absolutely remarkable 323-day odyssey to the Republican presidential nomination
Associated Press:
Hillicans? As Trump Wins, Clinton Explores How to Woo GOPers
Discussion: Politico and ABC News
Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Spox Insists Clinton ‘Has Never Been Truly Vetted Before’
Discussion: Daily Kos
Fox News:
Romanian hacker Guccifer: I breached Clinton server, ‘it was easy’  —  Marcel Lazar Lehel, 40, is escorted by masked policemen in Bucharest, after being arrested in Arad, 337 miles west of Bucharest.  (Reuters) (REUTERS/Mediafax/Silviu Matei)  —  EXCLUSIVE: The infamous Romanian hacker known as …
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Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Federal judge opens the door to Clinton deposition in email case  —  A federal judge on Wednesday opened the door to interviewing Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton  —  as part of a review into her use of a private email server as secretary of State.
Jim Morrill / The Charlotte Observer:
US Justice Department: HB2 violates federal Civil Rights Act  —  Ruling could ultimately lead to the loss of millions in federal education money  —  RALEIGH  —  U.S. Justice Department officials Wednesday notified Gov. Pat McCrory that House Bill 2 violates the U.S. Civil Rights Act.
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Jordan Rudner / The Texas Tribune:
Bush 41, 43 Have No Plans to Endorse Trump … For the first time since his own presidency, George H.W. Bush is planning to stay silent in the race for the Oval Office — and the younger former president Bush plans to stay silent as well.  —  Bush 41, who enthusiastically endorsed every Republican nominee …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Donald Trump takes the reins of a divided Republican Party
Discussion: The Texas Tribune
Leon H. Wolf / RedState:
Republicans Should Confirm Merrick Garland ASAP.  —  Now that Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee, this is not even a close call.  There is absolutely no reason to drag this out any longer.  Garland is not a great choice, but he is not a terrible one, either.
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
RedState: ‘Confirm Merrick Garland Before It Is Too Late’
Dana Rose Falcone / Us Weekly:
Caitlyn Jenner to Pose Naked With Gold Medal for ‘Sports Illustrated’  —  Now that's a patriotic streak!  —  Caitlyn Jenner will appear on a summer cover of Sports Illustrated wearing “nothing but an American flag and her Olympic medal,” a source reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly.
In Touch Weekly:
Married ‘Fox News’ White House Correspondent Ed Henry's Affair Exposed — Mistress Tells All (WORLD EXCLUSIVE)  —  MARRIED ‘FOX NEWS’  —  WHITE HOUSE  —  CORRESPONDENT ED  —  HENRY'S AFFAIR EXPOSED  — MISTRESS TELLS ALL  —  (WORLD EXCLUSIVE)  —  In a world exclusive, In Touch …
Breitbart:
Exclusive: President Fox Apologizes, Invites Trump to Mexico  —  SANTA MONICA, California — During an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, former Mexican President Vicente Fox apologized Wednesday for the vulgar language he has used regarding GOP frontrunner Donald Trump's proposal …
Ana Marie Cox / New York Times:
Milo Yiannopoulos Doesn't Have Feelings  —  You're one of the loudest, most provocative voices at Breitbart News, and you're currently on a speaking tour of college campuses, railing against “P.C. culture.”  You once admitted in a profile that your public persona started out as a comedy character …
Ben Mathis-Lilley / Slate:
Trump's Defense of His Abortion Gaffe Is the Worst Defense Anyone Has Ever Given of Anything  —  In March, Donald Trump (who claims he is now solidly pro-life despite his pro-choice history) was being interviewed by Chris Matthews when Matthews pressed him on whether women who obtain abortions …
David Chanen / Star Tribune:
Prince died amid frantic plans for drug addiction treatment  —  California doctor specializing in opioid addiction had been called to help with a ‘grave medical emergency.’  —  Prince was found dead one day before he was scheduled to meet with a California doctor in an attempt to kick …
CBC News:
Fort McMurray wildfire remains out of control after city evacuated  —  60,000 flee as wildfire leaps highway and into city  —  Flames are seen from the Sawridge Motel in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Tuesday.  The entire city of 60,000 has been ordered evacuated.  (Terry Reith/CBC)
Discussion: NBC News and Washington Post
 
 
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