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Ian Hanchett / Breitbart:
Bernstein: There Will Be ‘Very Damaging’ Leaks From Hillary Email Investigation, Her Actions Reckless and Entitled — On Wednesday's “CNN Tonight,” Journalist and author Carl Bernstein stated that there would be “very damaging” leaks from the investigation into Democratic presidential candidate …
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CNN:
At the starting gate: Clinton leads Trump by double-digits — Indianapolis (CNN)As Donald Trump captures the mantle of presumptive Republican nominee, a new poll finds he begins his general election campaign well behind Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Susan Collins: I'll Be Able To Back Trump If He Stops “Gratuitous Personal Insults” — “I have always supported the Republican nominee for president and I suspect I would do so this year, but I do want see what Donald Trump does from here on out.” — Brian Snyder / Reuters — w.soundcloud.com
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Mike Huckabee:
The Voters Have Spoken — “It's all over but the shouting.” ( It's an old expression that means that the decision has been reached and all that is left is for the public shouting to affirm what has been done.) — The official shouting will be done in Cleveland when the delegates shout …
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's absolutely remarkable 323-day odyssey to the Republican presidential nomination
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Yes, It's Early, but Donald Trump Would Have Uphill Battle Against Hillary Clinton
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New York Daily News:
Lupica: Donald Trump's victory in Indiana is the final KO for Republican Party
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New York Times:
It's Donald Trump's Party Now
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
When #NeverTrump Becomes #ImWithHer
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Neil King Jr / Wall Street Journal:
Six Months Out, the General Election Map Looks Tough for Donald Trump
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The Week
Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Kasich dropping out of presidential race — John Kasich is dropping his presidential bid, according to a senior campaign adviser, 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 …
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Everett Rosenfeld / CNBC:
John Kasich suspending campaign: Source tells NBC News — Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to suspend his run to be the GOP presidential nominee, a senior campaign advisor told NBC News on Wednesday. — He had previously cancelled a planned event in order to make a Wednesday night statement in Ohio.
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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 …
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Fred Barnes / Weekly Standard:
What Went Wrong for Ted Cruz — What happened to Ted Cruz? A month ago, he won the Wisconsin primary in a landslide and was poised to combat Donald Trump with a fresh burst of enthusiasm. Now he's out of the race and Trump is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
CNN:
John Kasich drops out — (CNN)John Kasich is dropping out of the Republican presidential race, two sources familiar with the plan confirmed to CNN. — Kasich's decision came after he improbably became the last challenger to Donald Trump, who emerged as the presumptive GOP nominee Tuesday night when Ted Cruz dropped out.
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Kasich quitting presidential race: report
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Andrew J. Tobias / Plain Dealer:
Donald Trump campaign to take central role planning Republican National Convention in Cleveland
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David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
John Kasich exiting the presidential race, leaving Trump as presumptive nominee
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 …
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Alex Weprin / Politico:
Ed Henry off the air at Fox News after alleged infidelity reported — Fox News chief White House correspondent Ed Henry will not be appearing on the channel for the time being, following a report in In Touch Weekly that he cheated on his wife with a Las Vegas hostess.
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Talking Points Memo and Mediaite
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The Defeat of True Conservatism — When Donald Trump knocked first Jeb Bush and then Marco Rubio out of the Republican primary campaign, he defeated not only the candidates themselves but their common theory of what the G.O.P. should be — the idea that the party could essentially recreate …
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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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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Clinton still on track for nomination despite Indiana setback — is still on track to win the Democratic presidential nomination even after falling short to Bernie Sanders — in Indiana on Tuesday. — With 95 percent of precincts reporting, Sanders led Clinton 52 percent to 48 percent …
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
Sanders faces tough sell in persuading superdelegates to switch allegiances
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Keith Humphreys / Washington Post:
So, something interesting happens to weed after it's legal — Two years ago, the Washington state began an unprecedented policy experiment by allowing large-scale production and sale of recreational marijuana to the public. The effects on public health and safety and on the relationship …
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Stephen Galloway / Hollywood Reporter:
The Woody Allen Interview (Which He Won't Read) — With ‘Cafe Society’ set to open the French festival, the director reflects on his unreflective stance on aging ("If you focus on mortality, the house always wins"), his movies ("I would erase all but a few"), saving wife Soon-Yi …
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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 …
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The Intercept:
Beyond Schadenfreude, the Spectacular Pundit Failure on Trump is Worth Remembering — Trying to predict the future can be fun, which is why - from office sports pools to stock market speculation - many do it. Generally, though, people make such predictions with at least some humility …
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
‘President Trump?’ Here's How He Says It Would Look — Donald J. Trump is now the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, but he is also keenly aware that many in his own party — and many Americans, frankly — are scared and anxious about the idea of him in the Oval Office.
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