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| Clinton shifts attacks back to Sanders after Wisconsin loss – campaign live | Clinton shifts attacks back to Sanders after Wisconsin loss – campaign live |
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| There was supposed to be one more stop on Ted Cruz’s Bronx schedule Wednesday: Lighthouse Charter School. We don’t know why Cruz changed his schedule, but we can tell you about the school he was supposed to visit. Lighthouse Charter is a Common Core school, a federal program that Cruz has said “We should repeal every word of”. Generally, charter schools are seen alternatives to failing public schools. In New York City, about 95,000 children attend these schools, 59 of which are in the Bronx. That’s less than 10% of the nearly one million kids who attend New York City’s public schools. But historically, demand has been high. Long waiting lists mean that students hoping to attend charters often have to enter through a lottery. | |
| As far as academics, Lighthouse is roughly in line with achievement in the area as a whole. Just 17% of students in kindergarten through 8th grade met state English standards last year – but that is 5% better than the district on average. In math, 25% met state standards, 11% better than the district. But on survey questions about trust, family ties, “next level readiness”, and “rigorous instruction,” the school actually fared worse than its district counterparts. | |
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| Here’s video of protesters at the Bronx yelling at Ted Cruz as he arrives to his meet-and-greet event earlier today. One of the protesters calls Cruz a “racist”. | |
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| Clinton on Panama Papers, says lawbreakers should be prosecuted | |
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| Hillary Clinton pledged to go after the super-rich who store their millions in off-shore tax havens if elected president. Responding to the revelations contained in the Panama Papers, Clinton called for those who broke the law to be prosecuted and touted policies she has outlined to tackle tax avoidance.“Some of this behavior is clearly against the law and anyone who violates the law anywhere should be held accountable,” she said on Wednesday in Philadelphia. “But it is also scandalous how much is actually legal. That is why last year I proposed a plan to shut down the so-called private tax-system for the mega wealthy. We are going after all these scams and making sure everybody pays their fair share in America. I am going to hold them accountable.” | |
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| A week after getting himself in hot water with both anti-abortion and pro-choice activists for his comments that women who seek abortions “should be punished,” Donald Trump will address an anti-abortion conference today. | |
| As Politico reports: “Trump is scheduled to speak to the 115 Forum, a conference of abortion foes in Washington that is being organized by Priests for Life, according to two sources familiar with the plans. He is expected to call in to the conference rather than appear in person.” | |
| Perhaps that will make it easier for him to avoid the anti-abortion activists telling him how much he screwed up last week. | |
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| Protester Rebel Diaz declared, in his diatribe against Ted Cruz at a meet-and-greet for the candidate in the Bronx today, “this is the poorest Congressional district in the nation.” | Protester Rebel Diaz declared, in his diatribe against Ted Cruz at a meet-and-greet for the candidate in the Bronx today, “this is the poorest Congressional district in the nation.” |
| For a time, he was right. | For a time, he was right. |
| In 2010, New York’s 16th Congressional district (which the restaurant Sabrosura 2, where the Cruz meet-and-greet was held, is just outside of) was the poorest in the nation. But in 2012, legislators in New York redrew those districts, bringing far more of the wealthy Westchester suburbs into the district. | In 2010, New York’s 16th Congressional district (which the restaurant Sabrosura 2, where the Cruz meet-and-greet was held, is just outside of) was the poorest in the nation. But in 2012, legislators in New York redrew those districts, bringing far more of the wealthy Westchester suburbs into the district. |
| Perhaps unsurprisingly, Obama walloped John McCain in this district 2008 – just 5% of the district voted for McCain. 93% went for Obama. | Perhaps unsurprisingly, Obama walloped John McCain in this district 2008 – just 5% of the district voted for McCain. 93% went for Obama. |
| Here’s a map of the old and new Congressional districts in New York, if you want to see more about how New York (and its representative government) has changed. | Here’s a map of the old and new Congressional districts in New York, if you want to see more about how New York (and its representative government) has changed. |
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| Clinton swings at Sanders after Wisconsin win | Clinton swings at Sanders after Wisconsin win |
| Lauren Gambino | Lauren Gambino |
| Lauren Gambino filed this missive from Philadelphia.... | Lauren Gambino filed this missive from Philadelphia.... |
| For months, Hillary Clinton has quietly tolerated Bernie Sanders’ insurgent campaign. While Sanders declared a political revolution afoot, Clinton racked up a delegate count her campaign has called “nearly insurmountable”. Math over momentum, her campaign reasoned as it turned its focus from the primary to the general. | For months, Hillary Clinton has quietly tolerated Bernie Sanders’ insurgent campaign. While Sanders declared a political revolution afoot, Clinton racked up a delegate count her campaign has called “nearly insurmountable”. Math over momentum, her campaign reasoned as it turned its focus from the primary to the general. |
| But on Tuesday night, Sanders clinched his sixth straight win with a resounding victory in Wisconsin, and declared in a victory speech that his once long-shot candidacy now had the momentum to carry his campaign all the way to the party’s convention in July. | But on Tuesday night, Sanders clinched his sixth straight win with a resounding victory in Wisconsin, and declared in a victory speech that his once long-shot candidacy now had the momentum to carry his campaign all the way to the party’s convention in July. |
| Hoping to put an end to the prolonged primary race for the Democratic nomination, Clinton on Wednesday trained her fire on Sanders, casting him as a starry-eyed progressive with big ideas but few specifics for achieving those ideas. | Hoping to put an end to the prolonged primary race for the Democratic nomination, Clinton on Wednesday trained her fire on Sanders, casting him as a starry-eyed progressive with big ideas but few specifics for achieving those ideas. |
| She and Sanders shared “progressive goals”, Clinton told labor leaders at Pennsylvania AFL-CIO’s convention in Philadelphia on Wednesday. But, she argued, his plans were not economically or politically feasible. | She and Sanders shared “progressive goals”, Clinton told labor leaders at Pennsylvania AFL-CIO’s convention in Philadelphia on Wednesday. But, she argued, his plans were not economically or politically feasible. |
| “Senator Sanders and I have some real differences about how we would go about achieving our goals as president and, like a lot of people, I am concerned that some of his ideas just won’t work because the numbers won’t add up,” Clinton said. “Others won’t even pass Congress or rely on Republican governors to suddenly have a conversion experience and [become] progressives. Well, in a number of important areas, he doesn’t have a plan at all.” | “Senator Sanders and I have some real differences about how we would go about achieving our goals as president and, like a lot of people, I am concerned that some of his ideas just won’t work because the numbers won’t add up,” Clinton said. “Others won’t even pass Congress or rely on Republican governors to suddenly have a conversion experience and [become] progressives. Well, in a number of important areas, he doesn’t have a plan at all.” |
| Since her campaign launched one year ago, Clinton has at times struggled to make her policy-heavy message and optimistic vision resonate with an angry electorate drawn to her opponent’s populism. | Since her campaign launched one year ago, Clinton has at times struggled to make her policy-heavy message and optimistic vision resonate with an angry electorate drawn to her opponent’s populism. |
| “I understand why some people are angry,” Clinton said. “This isn’t the way it’s supposed to be in America. But I also know people are hungry for solutions and leadership and that is what I am offering.” | “I understand why some people are angry,” Clinton said. “This isn’t the way it’s supposed to be in America. But I also know people are hungry for solutions and leadership and that is what I am offering.” |
| Clinton on Wednesday also stepped up her criticism of Sanders and questioned his fidelity to the Democratic party in a series of national interviews.In recent months, Clinton had slowly turned away from the harder-than-expected primary toward what could be a rough-and-tumble general election match-up against Donald Trump. But Sanders’ win has forced her to contend with his insurgent and well-funded campaign that she has so far failed to extinguish. Though Sanders’ victory did little to bridge the significant delegate gap with Clinton, the resounding loss in Wisconsin has put renewed pressure on Clinton to win big in New York, her adopted home state. After New York, Pennsylvania is expected to be another major battle for the Democrats. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Clinton leading Sanders by six points in the Keystone state among likely Democratic primary voters. | Clinton on Wednesday also stepped up her criticism of Sanders and questioned his fidelity to the Democratic party in a series of national interviews.In recent months, Clinton had slowly turned away from the harder-than-expected primary toward what could be a rough-and-tumble general election match-up against Donald Trump. But Sanders’ win has forced her to contend with his insurgent and well-funded campaign that she has so far failed to extinguish. Though Sanders’ victory did little to bridge the significant delegate gap with Clinton, the resounding loss in Wisconsin has put renewed pressure on Clinton to win big in New York, her adopted home state. After New York, Pennsylvania is expected to be another major battle for the Democrats. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Clinton leading Sanders by six points in the Keystone state among likely Democratic primary voters. |
| Clinton will spend the rest of Wednesday campaigning in Pennsylvania, where she is joining a round-table discussion with Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney and an organizing event at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. On Thursday, Clinton will return to New York to campaign. | Clinton will spend the rest of Wednesday campaigning in Pennsylvania, where she is joining a round-table discussion with Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney and an organizing event at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. On Thursday, Clinton will return to New York to campaign. |
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| Protesters storm Cruz event in the Bronx | Protesters storm Cruz event in the Bronx |
| Ted Cruz is doing a meet-and-greet in the Bronx right now, and it’s perhaps not surprising that the man who criticized “New York values” is not getting a particularly warm welcome. | Ted Cruz is doing a meet-and-greet in the Bronx right now, and it’s perhaps not surprising that the man who criticized “New York values” is not getting a particularly warm welcome. |
| Cruz arrives at "Chino-Latino" restaurant in Bronx, immediately confronted by resident (w/ a camera) who asks about "anti-immigrant" stances | Cruz arrives at "Chino-Latino" restaurant in Bronx, immediately confronted by resident (w/ a camera) who asks about "anti-immigrant" stances |
| Activist and musician Rebel Diaz quizzed Cruz on camera about why he was campaigning in the Bronx - where 34% of the population is foreign born, according to census data - if he was so anti-immigration. | Activist and musician Rebel Diaz quizzed Cruz on camera about why he was campaigning in the Bronx - where 34% of the population is foreign born, according to census data - if he was so anti-immigration. |
| In the Bronx, Cruz challenged on immigration stance pic.twitter.com/eTk32W9BaI | In the Bronx, Cruz challenged on immigration stance pic.twitter.com/eTk32W9BaI |
| Diaz called Cruz a “right-wing bigot” and noted how issues of climate change and immigration were very important for Bronx residents. | Diaz called Cruz a “right-wing bigot” and noted how issues of climate change and immigration were very important for Bronx residents. |
| "Ted Cruz has no business being in the Bronx," protester says pic.twitter.com/j5TpnJfK7T | "Ted Cruz has no business being in the Bronx," protester says pic.twitter.com/j5TpnJfK7T |
| Police then removed Diaz and other protesters. | Police then removed Diaz and other protesters. |
| A change of pace from campaigning in Wisconsin... Protestors being escorted out of the Cruz event in the Bronx pic.twitter.com/N2tEnUtIfw | A change of pace from campaigning in Wisconsin... Protestors being escorted out of the Cruz event in the Bronx pic.twitter.com/N2tEnUtIfw |
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| A new poll shows Donald Trump with a significant lead in the New York Republican primary, indicating he may take “nearly all” the state’s delegates. | A new poll shows Donald Trump with a significant lead in the New York Republican primary, indicating he may take “nearly all” the state’s delegates. |
| The Monmouth University poll finds 52% of likely New York Republican primary voters would pick Trump. John Kasich holds the second spot with 25%, and Ted Cruz got 17%. | The Monmouth University poll finds 52% of likely New York Republican primary voters would pick Trump. John Kasich holds the second spot with 25%, and Ted Cruz got 17%. |
| “If this result holds in every single congressional district, Trump will walk away with nearly all of New York State’s delegates,” said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute. | “If this result holds in every single congressional district, Trump will walk away with nearly all of New York State’s delegates,” said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute. |
| The Monmouth University Poll was conducted by telephone and sampled 302 New York Republican voters likely to vote in the primary. | The Monmouth University Poll was conducted by telephone and sampled 302 New York Republican voters likely to vote in the primary. |
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| Former Mexican president Vicente Fox speaks out against Trump | Former Mexican president Vicente Fox speaks out against Trump |
| The former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox, writes in The Guardian today about the dangers of Donald Trump’s policies - but also about how people can unite against Trump. | The former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox, writes in The Guardian today about the dangers of Donald Trump’s policies - but also about how people can unite against Trump. |
| Today, I want to express my strong concern about the latest proposals made by the Republican candidate Donald Trump, in his campaign for president of the United States. He has said that he will build a wall between Mexico and the United States, and now that he will force Mexico to pay for that wall by cutting off remittances. He has also said he will open a trade wall with Mexico and China; he has offended women, Muslims, Latinos and his own American people. | Today, I want to express my strong concern about the latest proposals made by the Republican candidate Donald Trump, in his campaign for president of the United States. He has said that he will build a wall between Mexico and the United States, and now that he will force Mexico to pay for that wall by cutting off remittances. He has also said he will open a trade wall with Mexico and China; he has offended women, Muslims, Latinos and his own American people. |
| To a Mexican and citizen of the world, these statements are disgraceful and highly offensive. Trump has said Mexicans are the problem, calling us rapists and criminals. He thinks building the “Trump Wall” will right every wrong in the United States. Indeed, he’s built a huge mental wall around himself already, which doesn’t allow him to see the greatness of our people. | To a Mexican and citizen of the world, these statements are disgraceful and highly offensive. Trump has said Mexicans are the problem, calling us rapists and criminals. He thinks building the “Trump Wall” will right every wrong in the United States. Indeed, he’s built a huge mental wall around himself already, which doesn’t allow him to see the greatness of our people. |
| Despite that, I want to thank him for his racist and ignorant ideas. Thanks to them, Mexico is in the global spotlight; every day, more and more people inside and outside the United States are realizing the decent way Mexicans live their lives. | Despite that, I want to thank him for his racist and ignorant ideas. Thanks to them, Mexico is in the global spotlight; every day, more and more people inside and outside the United States are realizing the decent way Mexicans live their lives. |
| Read the rest of Fox’s piece here. | Read the rest of Fox’s piece here. |
| Related: Let's raise our voices against this dictator, Donald Trump | Vicente Fox | Related: Let's raise our voices against this dictator, Donald Trump | Vicente Fox |
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| Donald Trump is usually kickstarting fights all over Twitter on a daily basis, but he hasn’t tweeted since the polls closed yesterday in Wisconsin and he was thoroughly beaten by Ted Cruz. | Donald Trump is usually kickstarting fights all over Twitter on a daily basis, but he hasn’t tweeted since the polls closed yesterday in Wisconsin and he was thoroughly beaten by Ted Cruz. |
| Cruz won 48% of the state, to Trump’s 35% - John Kasich only won 14% and did not earn a single state delegate - leaving Cruz with 36 delegates compared to Trump’s six. | Cruz won 48% of the state, to Trump’s 35% - John Kasich only won 14% and did not earn a single state delegate - leaving Cruz with 36 delegates compared to Trump’s six. |
| However, 12,000 supporters are expected at today’s Bethpage rally, Trump’s first New York campaign event, say police. | However, 12,000 supporters are expected at today’s Bethpage rally, Trump’s first New York campaign event, say police. |
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| Lauren Gambino is reporting from Clinton’s Philly event now, and will send through a full update soon. | Lauren Gambino is reporting from Clinton’s Philly event now, and will send through a full update soon. |
| She tweeted this breakdown of Clinton’s three question test to clarify if someone is qualified to be president. | She tweeted this breakdown of Clinton’s three question test to clarify if someone is qualified to be president. |
| HRC's 3-question presidential qualification test:can you get results?can you keep us safe?can you bring the country together? | HRC's 3-question presidential qualification test:can you get results?can you keep us safe?can you bring the country together? |
| Commenters, what do you think? What three questions do you think a potential president must answer properly in order to prove they’re qualified? | Commenters, what do you think? What three questions do you think a potential president must answer properly in order to prove they’re qualified? |
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| Hillary Clinton is speaking live at the major union convention, the AFL-CIO Convention, in Philadelphia right now. | Hillary Clinton is speaking live at the major union convention, the AFL-CIO Convention, in Philadelphia right now. |
| “When wages are strong wages go up, for both union and non-union families,” said Clinton. | “When wages are strong wages go up, for both union and non-union families,” said Clinton. |
| “When unions are weak and workers lose their voice and their bargaining power, incomes stagnate, inequality grows and families suffer,” she said. | “When unions are weak and workers lose their voice and their bargaining power, incomes stagnate, inequality grows and families suffer,” she said. |
| Clinton talks about New York and California rising the minimum wage to $15. “The victories are starting to roll in,” she said. | Clinton talks about New York and California rising the minimum wage to $15. “The victories are starting to roll in,” she said. |
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| Video emerges showing Trump talk about his infant daughter's breasts | Video emerges showing Trump talk about his infant daughter's breasts |
| Last night The Daily Show with Trevor Noah unearthed a 1994 clip which shows GOP frontrunner and reality TV star Donald Trump talking about his infant daughter’s breasts. | Last night The Daily Show with Trevor Noah unearthed a 1994 clip which shows GOP frontrunner and reality TV star Donald Trump talking about his infant daughter’s breasts. |
| The clip comes from an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, with Trump and then-wife Marla Maples talking about their one-year-old daughter Tiffany Trump. | The clip comes from an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, with Trump and then-wife Marla Maples talking about their one-year-old daughter Tiffany Trump. |
| “What does Tiffany have of yours and what does Tiffany have of Marla’s?” Trump is asked. He replies: | “What does Tiffany have of yours and what does Tiffany have of Marla’s?” Trump is asked. He replies: |
| I think she’s got a lot of Marla, she’s a really beautiful baby. She’s got Marla’s legs. We don’t know yet if she’s got this part [*makes hand gestures indicating breasts *] but time will tell. | I think she’s got a lot of Marla, she’s a really beautiful baby. She’s got Marla’s legs. We don’t know yet if she’s got this part [*makes hand gestures indicating breasts *] but time will tell. |
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| Hillary Clinton said she feels “sorry” for the masses of young Bernie Sanders supporters who, she says, are fed a simplistic line about her own record. | Hillary Clinton said she feels “sorry” for the masses of young Bernie Sanders supporters who, she says, are fed a simplistic line about her own record. |
| “There is a persistent, organized effort to misrepresent my record, and I don’t appreciate that, and I feel sorry for a lot of the young people who are fed this list of misrepresentations,” said Clinton in a podcast interview with Politico’s Glenn Thrush. | “There is a persistent, organized effort to misrepresent my record, and I don’t appreciate that, and I feel sorry for a lot of the young people who are fed this list of misrepresentations,” said Clinton in a podcast interview with Politico’s Glenn Thrush. |
| But David Axelrod, campaign manager for both of Obama’s presidential campaigns - and let’s remember how incredibly vicious the 2008 campaign was for both of them - called it “patronizing”. | But David Axelrod, campaign manager for both of Obama’s presidential campaigns - and let’s remember how incredibly vicious the 2008 campaign was for both of them - called it “patronizing”. |
| Line @HillaryClinton should drop: "...I feel sorry for the young people who are fed this list of misrepresentations." It's patronizing. | Line @HillaryClinton should drop: "...I feel sorry for the young people who are fed this list of misrepresentations." It's patronizing. |
| On MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Clinton spoke about Sanders’ supporters being excited about his campaign because they are “in effect protesting”. | On MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Clinton spoke about Sanders’ supporters being excited about his campaign because they are “in effect protesting”. |
| “Look, I think it’s exciting to be in effect protesting. I remember I did that a long time ago when I was in my 20’s, and I totally get the attraction of this,” she said. | “Look, I think it’s exciting to be in effect protesting. I remember I did that a long time ago when I was in my 20’s, and I totally get the attraction of this,” she said. |
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| Why Cruz and Sanders' victories in Wisconsin primaries matter | Why Cruz and Sanders' victories in Wisconsin primaries matter |
| Mona Chalabi | Mona Chalabi |
| In theory, Wisconsin’s primaries aren’t that much of a big deal, with only 138 delegates available across both the Democratic and Republican parties. | In theory, Wisconsin’s primaries aren’t that much of a big deal, with only 138 delegates available across both the Democratic and Republican parties. |
| But in practice, at this point in the election calendar, Wisconsin matters a lot. And the wins that Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders clinched on Tuesday night have helped clarify the race to the White House: Sanders isn’t the only candidate who faces an uphill climb to get his party’s nomination – things aren’t going to be easy for Donald Trump either. The New York billionaire increasingly faces the prospect of a contested convention. | But in practice, at this point in the election calendar, Wisconsin matters a lot. And the wins that Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders clinched on Tuesday night have helped clarify the race to the White House: Sanders isn’t the only candidate who faces an uphill climb to get his party’s nomination – things aren’t going to be easy for Donald Trump either. The New York billionaire increasingly faces the prospect of a contested convention. |
| The Republican race | The Republican race |
| Cruz obtained 48% of the votes in Wisconsin, 13 percentage points ahead of Trump (and 34 percentage points ahead of Kasich). Because Wisconsin is largely a winner-takes-all state for Republicans, that vote share was enough for the Texas senator to pick up 36 of the 42 delegates available here. As a result, Cruz has brought up his delegate total to 502. That’s still behind Trump’s current total of 739 delegates but it’s significant because Cruz’s win helps to hold Trump back from that golden finish line: the 1,237 delegates needed to win the Republican nomination. | Cruz obtained 48% of the votes in Wisconsin, 13 percentage points ahead of Trump (and 34 percentage points ahead of Kasich). Because Wisconsin is largely a winner-takes-all state for Republicans, that vote share was enough for the Texas senator to pick up 36 of the 42 delegates available here. As a result, Cruz has brought up his delegate total to 502. That’s still behind Trump’s current total of 739 delegates but it’s significant because Cruz’s win helps to hold Trump back from that golden finish line: the 1,237 delegates needed to win the Republican nomination. |
| Polling had predicted a much narrower win for Cruz. Averages collected by Real Clear Politics suggested that Cruz would defeat Trump by a margin of less thanfive percentage points (polls also underestimated the performance of Sanders, who beat Hillary by a margin four times bigger than predicted). | Polling had predicted a much narrower win for Cruz. Averages collected by Real Clear Politics suggested that Cruz would defeat Trump by a margin of less thanfive percentage points (polls also underestimated the performance of Sanders, who beat Hillary by a margin four times bigger than predicted). |
| It’s likely that Cruz owes at least some of that success to Marco Rubio’s decision to drop out of the Republican race three weeks ago. A month ago, polling suggested Rubio and Trump were level pegging in Wisconsin. Nationally, it looks as though most Rubio supporters are choosing Cruz as their second choice rather than Trump – last night’s results would suggest that a similar trend happened in Wisconsin. | It’s likely that Cruz owes at least some of that success to Marco Rubio’s decision to drop out of the Republican race three weeks ago. A month ago, polling suggested Rubio and Trump were level pegging in Wisconsin. Nationally, it looks as though most Rubio supporters are choosing Cruz as their second choice rather than Trump – last night’s results would suggest that a similar trend happened in Wisconsin. |
| Read the rest of Mona’s piece - including the importance of Sanders winning Wisconsin - over here. | Read the rest of Mona’s piece - including the importance of Sanders winning Wisconsin - over here. |
| Related: Why Cruz and Sanders' victories in Wisconsin primaries matter | Related: Why Cruz and Sanders' victories in Wisconsin primaries matter |
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| This morning on MSNBC’s Morning Joe Clinton was quizzed about whether Senator Elizabeth Warren - who has yet to endorse either Democratic candidate - would have a role in her White House. | This morning on MSNBC’s Morning Joe Clinton was quizzed about whether Senator Elizabeth Warren - who has yet to endorse either Democratic candidate - would have a role in her White House. |
| “I am looking forward to working with her closely,” replied Clinton. | “I am looking forward to working with her closely,” replied Clinton. |
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| Hillary Clinton appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe program today, with a very husky voice after intense days of campaigning. | Hillary Clinton appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe program today, with a very husky voice after intense days of campaigning. |
| She was asked about Bernie Sanders’ ability to be president, based on his recent interview with the Daily News editorial board where he was quizzed on how he would break up the banks and whether the president had that authority. | She was asked about Bernie Sanders’ ability to be president, based on his recent interview with the Daily News editorial board where he was quizzed on how he would break up the banks and whether the president had that authority. |
| “I think the interview raised a lot of really serious questions,” said Clinton. “The core of his campaign has been break up the banks and it didn’t seem, in reading his answers, that he understood exactly how that would work... That means you can’t really help people if you don’t know how to do what you are campaigning and saying you want to do.” | “I think the interview raised a lot of really serious questions,” said Clinton. “The core of his campaign has been break up the banks and it didn’t seem, in reading his answers, that he understood exactly how that would work... That means you can’t really help people if you don’t know how to do what you are campaigning and saying you want to do.” |
| She was asked Sanders should end his race since the numbers game makes it near impossible for him to win. | She was asked Sanders should end his race since the numbers game makes it near impossible for him to win. |
| “I’m the last person who would tell anybody to walk away from a campaign,” said Clinton. | “I’m the last person who would tell anybody to walk away from a campaign,” said Clinton. |
| When asked if she considers Sanders a Democrat, she replied: | When asked if she considers Sanders a Democrat, she replied: |
| “Well I think he himself doesn’t consider himself to be a Democrat. He’s raised a lot of important issues the Democratic party believe in… that’s up to democratic voters to make that assessment.” | “Well I think he himself doesn’t consider himself to be a Democrat. He’s raised a lot of important issues the Democratic party believe in… that’s up to democratic voters to make that assessment.” |
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| It’s the morning after the Wisconsin primary, where Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz both beat their respective parties’ leading candidates. | It’s the morning after the Wisconsin primary, where Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz both beat their respective parties’ leading candidates. |
| “Tonight is a turning point. It is a rallying cry. It is a call from the hard-working men and women of Wisconsin to the people of America: we have a choice. A real choice,” said Cruz after his victory. Cruz won 33 delegates last night, making a contested Republican convention even more likely. | “Tonight is a turning point. It is a rallying cry. It is a call from the hard-working men and women of Wisconsin to the people of America: we have a choice. A real choice,” said Cruz after his victory. Cruz won 33 delegates last night, making a contested Republican convention even more likely. |
| “Momentum is starting the campaign 60-70 points behind Secretary Clinton. Momentum is that within the last couple of weeks there have been national polls which have us one point up or one point down,” declared Sanders, who picked up 45 delegates last night. | “Momentum is starting the campaign 60-70 points behind Secretary Clinton. Momentum is that within the last couple of weeks there have been national polls which have us one point up or one point down,” declared Sanders, who picked up 45 delegates last night. |
| Sanders has won of the last eight contests – although he’s still way behind in the delegate count. A new web ad for Bernie – featuring Diplo’s song Revolution – launched on Wednesday morning. | Sanders has won of the last eight contests – although he’s still way behind in the delegate count. A new web ad for Bernie – featuring Diplo’s song Revolution – launched on Wednesday morning. |
| Meanwhile, Sanders will host a rally in Philadelphia this afternoon at 5pm. Ohio governor John Kasich will give his State of the State address at 7pm, which will focus on Ohio, but since he’s been referencing his state experience repeatedly throughout his presidential campaign, expect it to also be part of his campaigning. | Meanwhile, Sanders will host a rally in Philadelphia this afternoon at 5pm. Ohio governor John Kasich will give his State of the State address at 7pm, which will focus on Ohio, but since he’s been referencing his state experience repeatedly throughout his presidential campaign, expect it to also be part of his campaigning. |
| In Donald Trump news, this morning a white supporter accused of punching a black protester in the face at a Trump rally will face court over charges of assault and disorderly conduct in Fayatteville, North Carolina. | In Donald Trump news, this morning a white supporter accused of punching a black protester in the face at a Trump rally will face court over charges of assault and disorderly conduct in Fayatteville, North Carolina. |
| Trump will hold his first New York campaign event today, a rally in Bethpage at 7pm tonight. The Guardian’s Ed Pilkington will be there. | Trump will hold his first New York campaign event today, a rally in Bethpage at 7pm tonight. The Guardian’s Ed Pilkington will be there. |
| This morning Hillary Clinton is appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, a rare morning TV appearance. Then today she’s got two events in Pennsylvania, a union convention in Philadelphia that starts from 11.15am ET and then an organizing event in Pittsburgh. The Guardian’s Lauren Gambino will be at today’s Philly event. | This morning Hillary Clinton is appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, a rare morning TV appearance. Then today she’s got two events in Pennsylvania, a union convention in Philadelphia that starts from 11.15am ET and then an organizing event in Pittsburgh. The Guardian’s Lauren Gambino will be at today’s Philly event. |
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