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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,” …
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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.
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Politico and Outside the Beltway
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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Political Wire, AOL, Balloon Juice, Mediaite, Trail Blazers Blog and The Week
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 …
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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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.
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump: I'm open to Cruz as VP — on Wednesday said that he would consider making Sen. Ted Cruz — (R-Texas) his running mate. — “I respect Ted,” he told host Bill O'Reilly on Fox News's “The O'Reilly Factor.” “He was a very strong competitor. He really competed hard and tough.
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Little Green Footballs
Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
Donald Trump Isn't Going to Be President
Donald Trump Isn't Going to Be President
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CNN:
John Kasich drops out
John Kasich drops out
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John Gibson Show / FOX News Radio:
Trump Supporter Dr. Ben Carson: Donald, Do Not Pick Me As Your Running Mate!
Trump Supporter Dr. Ben Carson: Donald, Do Not Pick Me As Your Running Mate!
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Politico
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The Defeat of True Conservatism
The Defeat of True Conservatism
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Dean's World, No More Mister Nice Blog, Vox and National Review
Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump camp: Clinton ‘has truly never been vetted before’
Trump camp: Clinton ‘has truly never been vetted before’
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ABC News, RedState, Washington Post and The Week
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Plan C: Third-Party Run A Daunting Task For GOP Establishment
Plan C: Third-Party Run A Daunting Task For GOP Establishment
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The San Diego Union … and Daily Kos
Everett Rosenfeld / CNBC:
John Kasich suspending campaign: Source tells NBC News
John Kasich suspending campaign: Source tells NBC News
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's absolutely remarkable 323-day odyssey to the Republican presidential nomination
Donald Trump's absolutely remarkable 323-day odyssey to the Republican presidential nomination
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Media Matters for America and Hullabaloo
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.
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Washington Post, Hot Air, ABC News and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
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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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.
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’
RedState: ‘Confirm Merrick Garland Before It Is Too Late’
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Washington Monthly, The Week and Washington Post
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.
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WNEP-TV, myfox8.com, Independent Journal …, AOL, CBS New York and The Daily Caller
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 …
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)
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Katie Van-Syckle / Variety:
MSNBC's Chris Matthews Caught on Hot Mic Ogling Melania Trump … ‘Hardball’ anchor has long history of sexist comments — During the network's coverage of Donald Trump's Indiana primary victory speech, MSNBC's Chris Matthews was caught on a live microphone commenting on the appearance of Melania Trump, the Republican nominee's wife.
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Politico, The Daily Beast, Washington Free Beacon and Mediaite
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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Politico, Mediaite, BizPac Review, Independent Journal …, Washington Post, Western Journalism, Talking Points Memo and Politicus USA
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 …
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Business Insider, Mother Jones, Raw Story, New York Magazine and National Review
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Hillary Calls on Press to Toughen Up on Trump — The general election has begun. And Hillary Clinton wants the press to get tough on Donald Trump. — Clinton made her case in an interview on CNN. Watch here: — “I think reporters now have a chance to ask some tougher questions,” said Clinton.
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