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Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
DNC to offer Sanders a convention concession — In an attempt to head off an ugly conflict at its convention this summer, the Democratic National Committee plans to offer a concession to Sen. Bernie Sanders — seats on a key convention platform committee — but it may not be enough to stop Sanders …
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CBS News:
CBS/NYT national poll: Hillary Clinton's lead over Donald Trump narrows — Looking ahead to the general election in November, Donald Trump trails both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders among registered voters, although by slightly narrower margins than last month.
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No More Mister Nice Blog, Washington Times, New York Times, Hot Air and CBS New York
Robert Reich / Facebook:
Many of you who support Bernie ask me what you should do at this point. My suggestion: — 1. Continue to work like hell for Bernie, especially given upcoming primaries in California and New Jersey on June 7. Putting aside superdelegates, the difference between him and Hillary Clinton isn't huge.
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Raw Story, The Stranger … and Vox
Steven Shepard / Politico:
Democratic insiders: Convention could be ‘a rough ride’ — A majority of Democratic insiders are worried about the party's ability to unite its factions before this summer's national party convention and pivot quickly to defeating Donald Trump in the general election.
Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg:
Sanders, Defiant on the Stump, Quietly Reassures Democrats on Unity — Some Democrats worry the underdog's aggressive campaign risks party unity and plays into Donald Trump's hands. — As tensions were escalating between Bernie Sanders and Democratic Party leaders over the chaos caused …
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Blue Nation Review and Talking Points Memo
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democrats expect Warren to play peacemaker once primary ends
Democrats expect Warren to play peacemaker once primary ends
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Washington Post and The Week
New York Times:
Republicans Want Their Party to Unify Behind Donald Trump, Poll Shows
Republicans Want Their Party to Unify Behind Donald Trump, Poll Shows
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Political Wire, Politicus USA and Guardian
Noah Bierman / Los Angeles Times:
Elizabeth Warren could help Hillary Clinton unite Democrats, but her support comes with a price
Elizabeth Warren could help Hillary Clinton unite Democrats, but her support comes with a price
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Common Dreams and Politico
Donald J Trump for President:
DONALD J. TRUMP RESPONSE TO HILLARY CLINTON — The fact that Hillary thinks the temporary Muslim ban, which she calls the “Muslim ban”, promotes terrorism, proves Bernie Sanders was correct when he said she is not qualified to be President. — Look at the carnage all over the world including …
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The Hill, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, ABC News, Politico and Business Insider
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump not qualified to be president
Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump not qualified to be president
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Washington Post, Mediaite, Daily Wire, Wall Street Journal, Common Dreams, New York Magazine, The Week, The Atlantic and Business Insider
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton sent a very clear message to Bernie Sanders today: Enough is enough
Hillary Clinton sent a very clear message to Bernie Sanders today: Enough is enough
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Truth Revolt, CNN, Common Dreams and The Stranger …
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Trump campaign staffers get into public screaming match — MORE FROM: — There's big drama between the top advisers at the Trump campaign. — Donald Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks and campaign manager Corey Lewandowski were seen having a public screaming match on the street in Manhattan on Wednesday night.
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Daily Mail and Mediaite
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Manafort to GOP aides: Trump's ‘behavior can be changed’
Manafort to GOP aides: Trump's ‘behavior can be changed’
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ABC News, Hullabaloo, The Last Refuge and The Daily Caller
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
GOP elite line up behind Donald Trump — The Never Trump moment is over. — While a small group of Republicans has wrung its hands raw over the choice between the GOP's nominee and Hillary Clinton, the party's firmament - social and intellectual conservatives, the lobbyist and donor class …
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Inside the Clinton paid speech machine — Hillary and Bill Clinton's highly paid speeches — whose transcripts they steadfastly refuse to release despite pressure on the campaign trail — are cloaked in secrecy. — Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have both seized on the issue …
Nick Gass / Politico:
Sen. Tom Cotton: U.S. has ‘under-incarceration problem’
Sen. Tom Cotton: U.S. has ‘under-incarceration problem’
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Mediaite, Slantpoint, Talking Points Memo and Washington Monthly
Rick Moran / American Thinker:
Charlotte Observer: Girls must overcome ‘discomfort’ at seeing male genitals in locker room — A shocking editorial in the Charlotte Observer counseled young girls to get over the “discomfort” they feel at the sight of male genitalia when transgender facilities are allowed in North Carolina.
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Hot Air, Clash Daily, The Resurgent and Washington Times
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Glenn Updated / Glenn Beck:
The Most Disturbing Thing About My Meeting With Mark Zuckerberg — Yesterday, I had an opportunity to meet with some of the senior staff at Facebook, including the CEO and COO. I found the meeting deeply disturbing — but not for the reasons you might think.
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Kirsten Salyer / TIME:
Glenn Beck: Facebook Made Us Feel More Welcome Than the Republican Party Has — Kirsten Salyer is the Deputy Editor of TIME Ideas. — The conservative pundit discusses the details of his meeting with Mark Zuckerberg — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with 16 conservative leaders …
WISN:
Custard shop owner says English-only rule isn't about racism — The owner of Leon's Frozen Custard, a favorite treat location on Milwaukee's south side, acknowledged Wednesday that he has a rule in place that prevents his employees from speaking to customers in Spanish …
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The Daily Caller and WBAY-TV
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CBS News:
Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson disputes Koch funding story — Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, a candidate for the Libertarian party's nomination for president, is disputing a report that billionaire Republican David Koch has agreed to bankroll his campaign.
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Heat Street, Independent Political Report, Washington Times and Hit & Run
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Drew Johnson / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: David Koch Pledges Millions To Gary Johnson's Presidential Bid
EXCLUSIVE: David Koch Pledges Millions To Gary Johnson's Presidential Bid
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TPNN, Hot Air, AOL, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Washington Post, The American Conservative and HYPELINE
The Hill:
Chaos in House after GOP votes down LGBT measure … The House floor devolved into chaos and shouting on Thursday as a measure to ensure protections for members of the LGBT community narrowly failed to pass after Republican leaders urged their members to change their votes.
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The Right Scoop, Rewire, Guardian, The New Civil Rights Movement, LawNewz, RealClearPolicy, Daily Kos and Talking Points Memo
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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Trump ribs Christie: 'You're not eating Oreos anymore, are you?' — Lawrenceville, New Jersey (CNN)When Donald Trump stepped on stage Thursday night, the event had all the makings of a normal Trump rally, but the podium read “New Jersey” instead of “Trump.”
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CBS Philly and The Week
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Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Sanders campaign manager: Election isn't over until convention — 's campaign manager Jeff Weaver suggested Thursday the Vermont senator would take the race for the nomination all the way to the Democratic National Convention in July. — Weaver said the nominating process …
Emily Green / San Francisco Chronicle:
San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr resigns after killing of woman — San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr resigned Thursday, hours after a city officer killed a woman at the edge of the Bayview neighborhood and after he was asked to step down by Mayor Ed Lee.
Discussion:
New York Magazine and The Week
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
Agreement that could lead to U.S. troops in Libya could be reached ‘any day’ — ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT — The U.S. military's top general said Thursday that the Libyan government is in a “period of intense dialogue” that could soon lead to an agreement in which U.S. military advisers …
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Mother Jones
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
GOP lawmakers unveil ObamaCare replacement bill — Two Republican lawmakers on Thursday introduced an alternative to ObamaCare as the House develops its own healthcare plan. — The bill from Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) does not fully repeal ObamaCare …
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