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Indiana governor Mike Pence endorses Ted Cruz before crucial primary – live California anti-Trump protesters storm hotel at Republican convention – live
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Trump protesters push through barriers in California
Sam Levin
Protesters at the California GOP convention near the San Francisco airport have pushed through barriers and are now rushing the hotel, where Donald Trump is set to give a speech. Julia Carrie Wong reports:
Protesters pushed through barriers and have been facing off with police #CAGOPConvention pic.twitter.com/kii3EJUaUL
The scene is chaotic:
Protesters just broke thru the barriers are russhing hotel. pic.twitter.com/ta7pMUOxvy
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Anti-Trump protesters at the California GOP convention at the Hyatt Regency near San Francisco Airport have now managed to unveil two protest banners inside the hotel, reports Julia Carrie Wong, who is outside with protesters.
Protesters inside the convention hotel have managed to drop an anti-GOP banner #CAGOP #WeWillNotBeTrumped pic.twitter.com/o9wyJYre9t
Second banner released inside #WeWillNotBeTrumped #NoConfidence #TransformDemocracy pic.twitter.com/K7Z8fzpjvw
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Julia Carrie WongJulia Carrie Wong
Californian anti-Trump protests include topless women, yoga and piñatasCalifornian anti-Trump protests include topless women, yoga and piñatas
So far the #WeWillNotBeTrumped rally is very Bay Area, with art, yoga, marching band & sage #CAGOP pic.twitter.com/I3giWFzhuNSo far the #WeWillNotBeTrumped rally is very Bay Area, with art, yoga, marching band & sage #CAGOP pic.twitter.com/I3giWFzhuN
Julia Carrie Wong is at an anti-Trump rally taking place outside the state’s GOP Convention in Burlingame, California. Trump will speak at 3pm ET.Julia Carrie Wong is at an anti-Trump rally taking place outside the state’s GOP Convention in Burlingame, California. Trump will speak at 3pm ET.
Several hundred anti-Trump protesters filled the streets in front of the hotel where the convention was taking place, including about two dozen activists who used PVC piping to lock arms and form a chain, blocking the five-lane thoroughfare in two places.Several hundred anti-Trump protesters filled the streets in front of the hotel where the convention was taking place, including about two dozen activists who used PVC piping to lock arms and form a chain, blocking the five-lane thoroughfare in two places.
The protesters’ stated intent was to “block access to Trump and his supporters,” according to one of its organizers Antoinette Chen See, though they moved into place after police had already blocked traffic from the street.The protesters’ stated intent was to “block access to Trump and his supporters,” according to one of its organizers Antoinette Chen See, though they moved into place after police had already blocked traffic from the street.
“One of the amazingly horrible things about Trump is that he’s unearthed a lot of racism and bigotry that’s not just institutional, but on a deeply personal level,” Chen See said.“One of the amazingly horrible things about Trump is that he’s unearthed a lot of racism and bigotry that’s not just institutional, but on a deeply personal level,” Chen See said.
The protest drew an eclectic crowd that included grassroots anti-racism organizations, union members, a marching band environmentalists, high schoolers, topless activists, and at least three Donald Trump piñatas.The protest drew an eclectic crowd that included grassroots anti-racism organizations, union members, a marching band environmentalists, high schoolers, topless activists, and at least three Donald Trump piñatas.
The scene at #WeWillNotBeTrumped outside the #CAGOP pic.twitter.com/cuoLQmJd62The scene at #WeWillNotBeTrumped outside the #CAGOP pic.twitter.com/cuoLQmJd62
Zulma Canahui, 16, said that she and her friends were skipping school to protest Trump’s anti-Latino rhetoric.Zulma Canahui, 16, said that she and her friends were skipping school to protest Trump’s anti-Latino rhetoric.
“Our men are not rapists,” she said. “We’re people. We deserve to be here.”“Our men are not rapists,” she said. “We’re people. We deserve to be here.”
The atmosphere in the morning was festive, though a few shouting matches erupted between protesters and attendees of the convention.The atmosphere in the morning was festive, though a few shouting matches erupted between protesters and attendees of the convention.
Anti-Trump protesters block street in front of #CAGOP pic.twitter.com/1nvgYX5X40Anti-Trump protesters block street in front of #CAGOP pic.twitter.com/1nvgYX5X40
Jorge Gomez, 57, watched the scene from the parking lot of his tacqueria, across the street from the hotel.Jorge Gomez, 57, watched the scene from the parking lot of his tacqueria, across the street from the hotel.
A Mexican immigrant and US citizen, Gomez blamed Trump for the fact that he’d made only three sales by late morning.A Mexican immigrant and US citizen, Gomez blamed Trump for the fact that he’d made only three sales by late morning.
“We lost business because of Trump,” he said. “He’s not a good man to be president.”“We lost business because of Trump,” he said. “He’s not a good man to be president.”
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The Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s endorsement of Ted Cruz was notable this morning for its half-heartedness, saying the Texas Senator would get his vote but going out of his way to “commend” Donald Trump and point out that he’d support whoever turns out to be the nominee.The Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s endorsement of Ted Cruz was notable this morning for its half-heartedness, saying the Texas Senator would get his vote but going out of his way to “commend” Donald Trump and point out that he’d support whoever turns out to be the nominee.
As Chris Cillizza writes in The Washington Post:As Chris Cillizza writes in The Washington Post:
If you look up ‘lukewarm endorsement’ in the political dictionary, what Pence did on Friday is right there staring back at you.If you look up ‘lukewarm endorsement’ in the political dictionary, what Pence did on Friday is right there staring back at you.
The tone of this Mike Pence endorsement should be familiar to anyone who’s ordered Coke and been asked “is Pepsi okay?"The tone of this Mike Pence endorsement should be familiar to anyone who’s ordered Coke and been asked “is Pepsi okay?"
That Mike Pence interview was like trying to throw a cotton ball really hard.That Mike Pence interview was like trying to throw a cotton ball really hard.
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A former Democrat legislator is running to be elected as a Minnesota delegate to support Donald Trump at July’s Republican National Convention, reports the Star Tribune.A former Democrat legislator is running to be elected as a Minnesota delegate to support Donald Trump at July’s Republican National Convention, reports the Star Tribune.
Steve Wenzel spent nearly 30 years in the Minnesota House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (aka The Democrats in Minnesota).Steve Wenzel spent nearly 30 years in the Minnesota House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (aka The Democrats in Minnesota).
In the Minnesota primary on March 1, Marco Rubio won with 36% of the vote, followed by Ted Cruz. Trump received 21%.In the Minnesota primary on March 1, Marco Rubio won with 36% of the vote, followed by Ted Cruz. Trump received 21%.
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John Kasich is giving the keynote tonight at the California GOP Convention, but he’s also hosting a town hall meeting in San Francisco at 1pm.John Kasich is giving the keynote tonight at the California GOP Convention, but he’s also hosting a town hall meeting in San Francisco at 1pm.
A few months back Kasich got the endorsement of The Terminator, and former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.A few months back Kasich got the endorsement of The Terminator, and former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Foreign policy has sometimes been a sore spot for Bernie Sanders, but his team tweeted a short video reinforcing his continued criticisms of the Iraq War, Dick Cheney and George W Bush.Foreign policy has sometimes been a sore spot for Bernie Sanders, but his team tweeted a short video reinforcing his continued criticisms of the Iraq War, Dick Cheney and George W Bush.
As president and commander-in-chief, I will defend this nation, but I will do it responsibly.https://t.co/6DcmKDIWxhAs president and commander-in-chief, I will defend this nation, but I will do it responsibly.https://t.co/6DcmKDIWxh
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Before announcing his endorsement of Ted Cruz, Indiana Governor Mike Pence applauded Donald Trump.Before announcing his endorsement of Ted Cruz, Indiana Governor Mike Pence applauded Donald Trump.
“I particularly want to commend Donald Trump,” said Pence, noting that the billionaire has given a voice to disaffected taxpayers across the country. He also pointed out Trump’s support of Hoosier workers.“I particularly want to commend Donald Trump,” said Pence, noting that the billionaire has given a voice to disaffected taxpayers across the country. He also pointed out Trump’s support of Hoosier workers.
. @GovPenceIN in studio with @garrisonradio on @93wibc #Primary500 #Indiana pic.twitter.com/A3W3bOYVTc. @GovPenceIN in studio with @garrisonradio on @93wibc #Primary500 #Indiana pic.twitter.com/A3W3bOYVTc
“For me this is choosing between three good men,” said Pence. The governor says he will campaign strongly for whoever is elected the Republican nominee.“For me this is choosing between three good men,” said Pence. The governor says he will campaign strongly for whoever is elected the Republican nominee.
“At the end of the day I’m very confident that our party is going to come around our nominee, whoever that might be, and deliver a victory,” said Pence.“At the end of the day I’m very confident that our party is going to come around our nominee, whoever that might be, and deliver a victory,” said Pence.
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Indiana Governor Mike Pence endorses CruzIndiana Governor Mike Pence endorses Cruz
Indiana governor Mike Pence has endorsed Ted Cruz for president today.Indiana governor Mike Pence has endorsed Ted Cruz for president today.
“I will be voting for Ted Cruz in the upcoming primary,” said Pence, live on radio with Greg Garrison moments ago.“I will be voting for Ted Cruz in the upcoming primary,” said Pence, live on radio with Greg Garrison moments ago.
“I’m a Reagan conservative... I see Ted Cruz as a principled conservative who’s dedicated his career to advocating the Reagan agenda,” said Pence. “I really admire the way Ted Cruz has been willing to stand up for taxpayers to oppose runaway spending.”“I’m a Reagan conservative... I see Ted Cruz as a principled conservative who’s dedicated his career to advocating the Reagan agenda,” said Pence. “I really admire the way Ted Cruz has been willing to stand up for taxpayers to oppose runaway spending.”
Also noted Cruz’s knowledge and commitment to the US constitution.Also noted Cruz’s knowledge and commitment to the US constitution.
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Some very embarrassing scripted Twitter banter with the British Royal Family and the Obamas today - with the Queen even assisting in a *drops microphone* joke.Some very embarrassing scripted Twitter banter with the British Royal Family and the Obamas today - with the Queen even assisting in a *drops microphone* joke.
First Michelle Obama tweeted this video:First Michelle Obama tweeted this video:
Hey, @KensingtonRoyal! Are you ready for @InvictusOrlando? Game on. pic.twitter.com/S34KrEv5IsHey, @KensingtonRoyal! Are you ready for @InvictusOrlando? Game on. pic.twitter.com/S34KrEv5Is
Then cheeky Prince Harry tweeted a response video, complete with an appearance from his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II:Then cheeky Prince Harry tweeted a response video, complete with an appearance from his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II:
Unfortunately for you @FLOTUS and @POTUS I wasn't alone when you sent me that video 😉 - H.https://t.co/sjfSQvkzb6Unfortunately for you @FLOTUS and @POTUS I wasn't alone when you sent me that video 😉 - H.https://t.co/sjfSQvkzb6
It’s all to raise awareness of the Invictus Games, a Paralympics style sporting event for veterans injured from wars. The first was in London in 2014 - Prince Harry is patron - while the next is in Orlando, Florida from May 8-12.It’s all to raise awareness of the Invictus Games, a Paralympics style sporting event for veterans injured from wars. The first was in London in 2014 - Prince Harry is patron - while the next is in Orlando, Florida from May 8-12.
But the video does seem to show how much the Obamas love the Royals.But the video does seem to show how much the Obamas love the Royals.
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Now a possible vice-president, Carly Fiorina is out throwing punches in Indiana today.Now a possible vice-president, Carly Fiorina is out throwing punches in Indiana today.
.@CarlyFiorina just went there on boxer @MikeTyson endorsing Trump: "I don't think I see a convicted rapist as a tough guy.".@CarlyFiorina just went there on boxer @MikeTyson endorsing Trump: "I don't think I see a convicted rapist as a tough guy."
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Indiana Governor Mike Pence will make his Ted Cruz endorsement while speaking to conservative talkshow host Greg Garrison just after midday today, reports local publication The Indy Star.Indiana Governor Mike Pence will make his Ted Cruz endorsement while speaking to conservative talkshow host Greg Garrison just after midday today, reports local publication The Indy Star.
> tune in @ 12:06pm to @GarrisonRadio on @93wibc - @GovPenceIN will be on w/ a significant announcement> tune in @ 12:06pm to @GarrisonRadio on @93wibc - @GovPenceIN will be on w/ a significant announcement
Donald Trump, John Kasich and Cruz all met with Pence recently attempting to get his endorsement. A former Congressman, Pence became governor in 2013.Donald Trump, John Kasich and Cruz all met with Pence recently attempting to get his endorsement. A former Congressman, Pence became governor in 2013.
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Indiana Governor Mike Pence will endorse Ted Cruz today, ahead of next Monday’s Republican primary, say reports.Indiana Governor Mike Pence will endorse Ted Cruz today, ahead of next Monday’s Republican primary, say reports.
ABC News’ chief White House correspondent just tweeted it:ABC News’ chief White House correspondent just tweeted it:
Mike Pence will endorse @tedcruz today, a source familiar with his plans tells me.Mike Pence will endorse @tedcruz today, a source familiar with his plans tells me.
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As it becomes more likely that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will go head-to-head in the general election, The New York Times has an interesting piece today outlining how Trump is fighting for a battle of the sexes. Clinton’s war strategy is unveiled:As it becomes more likely that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will go head-to-head in the general election, The New York Times has an interesting piece today outlining how Trump is fighting for a battle of the sexes. Clinton’s war strategy is unveiled:
On the debate stage, Mrs. Clinton will not respond in kind to personal attacks: No jokes about Mr. Trump’s hair or the size of his hands. When Mr. Trump’s comments dominate the news, her campaign plans to stick to its message, even if it means being momentarily eclipsed. And when Mr. Trump accuses Mrs. Clinton of playing the woman’s card, Mrs. Clinton will pivot to issues like equal pay for women, paid family and medical leave and raising the minimum wage.On the debate stage, Mrs. Clinton will not respond in kind to personal attacks: No jokes about Mr. Trump’s hair or the size of his hands. When Mr. Trump’s comments dominate the news, her campaign plans to stick to its message, even if it means being momentarily eclipsed. And when Mr. Trump accuses Mrs. Clinton of playing the woman’s card, Mrs. Clinton will pivot to issues like equal pay for women, paid family and medical leave and raising the minimum wage.
Politico are also looking to the general election, polling both Republican and Democrat strategists in swing states, who say Clinton would crush Trump in November.Politico are also looking to the general election, polling both Republican and Democrat strategists in swing states, who say Clinton would crush Trump in November.
“There is positively no way for Trump to win in Pennsylvania,” said a Republican from that state.“There is positively no way for Trump to win in Pennsylvania,” said a Republican from that state.
“Trump cannot and will not carry Ohio,” a Republican from that state insisted. “He will do well in Appalachia and in the Mahoning Valley but he will get killed in the rest of the state. The danger for the GOP is losing Rob Portman which is a very real possibility under this match-up.”“Trump cannot and will not carry Ohio,” a Republican from that state insisted. “He will do well in Appalachia and in the Mahoning Valley but he will get killed in the rest of the state. The danger for the GOP is losing Rob Portman which is a very real possibility under this match-up.”
Added a Florida Republican, who like all participants was granted anonymity in order to speak freely, “Trump is grinding the GOP to a stub. He couldn’t find enough xenophobic, angry white Floridians to beat Hillary in Florida if he tried.”Added a Florida Republican, who like all participants was granted anonymity in order to speak freely, “Trump is grinding the GOP to a stub. He couldn’t find enough xenophobic, angry white Floridians to beat Hillary in Florida if he tried.”
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Paul LewisPaul Lewis
Paul Lewis in San Francisco and Nina Lakhani in Mexico City reveal that Trump and Cruz aides advised Guatemalan candidate vowing televised executions.Paul Lewis in San Francisco and Nina Lakhani in Mexico City reveal that Trump and Cruz aides advised Guatemalan candidate vowing televised executions.
The two men hired by Donald Trump and Ted Cruz to spearhead their presidential campaigns in California are, for the moment, rivals in what could be the most important primary race of 2016.The two men hired by Donald Trump and Ted Cruz to spearhead their presidential campaigns in California are, for the moment, rivals in what could be the most important primary race of 2016.
But four years ago, Tim Clark and Ron Nehring, who are running the California campaigns for Trump and Cruz respectively, worked as paid advisers to a campaign to elect a Guatemalan presidential candidate whose platform included a call for public executions.But four years ago, Tim Clark and Ron Nehring, who are running the California campaigns for Trump and Cruz respectively, worked as paid advisers to a campaign to elect a Guatemalan presidential candidate whose platform included a call for public executions.
Clark and Nehring, the Guardian can reveal, spent six weeks in Guatemala in 2011 working as advisers to Manuel Baldízon, a rightwing populist and business tycoon who campaigned on the promise of broadcasting the executions of criminals on TV.Clark and Nehring, the Guardian can reveal, spent six weeks in Guatemala in 2011 working as advisers to Manuel Baldízon, a rightwing populist and business tycoon who campaigned on the promise of broadcasting the executions of criminals on TV.
The pair of Republican political consultants, now at the helm of competing presidential campaigns in California, were paid to advise Baldízon by what Clark elliptically refers to as “business interests”.The pair of Republican political consultants, now at the helm of competing presidential campaigns in California, were paid to advise Baldízon by what Clark elliptically refers to as “business interests”.
Clark confirmed the pair’s involvement in the Guatemalan campaign during a wide-ranging interview with the Guardian.Clark confirmed the pair’s involvement in the Guatemalan campaign during a wide-ranging interview with the Guardian.
“Ron called and asked me to come down. He had the contact,” Clark said. “‘Hey Clark, I could use a little help down here. What do you think?’”“Ron called and asked me to come down. He had the contact,” Clark said. “‘Hey Clark, I could use a little help down here. What do you think?’”
“We had bodyguards. We had translators. We drove around in a black SUV full of semi-automatic machine guns in the back.”“We had bodyguards. We had translators. We drove around in a black SUV full of semi-automatic machine guns in the back.”
“It was interesting,” Clark said of the experience. “Glad I came out alive.”“It was interesting,” Clark said of the experience. “Glad I came out alive.”
Read the rest of the article here.Read the rest of the article here.
Related: Trump, Cruz aides advised Guatemalan candidate vowing televised executionsRelated: Trump, Cruz aides advised Guatemalan candidate vowing televised executions
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Happy Friday and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House.Happy Friday and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House.
Hundreds of anti-Trump protesters turned up at a Donald Trump rally last night in Orange County, California, where the angry crowd smashed a police car window, threw rocks and attempted to flip a police car.Hundreds of anti-Trump protesters turned up at a Donald Trump rally last night in Orange County, California, where the angry crowd smashed a police car window, threw rocks and attempted to flip a police car.
Back window has been smashed out of a Costa Mesa police cruiser. Protester: "I think Donald Trump did it!" pic.twitter.com/FTj4JoiAdNBack window has been smashed out of a Costa Mesa police cruiser. Protester: "I think Donald Trump did it!" pic.twitter.com/FTj4JoiAdN
Most of the crowd were young Latinos, protesting against Trump calling Mexican immigrants “rapists”, and his plans to build a wall between Mexico and return all undocumented migrants.Most of the crowd were young Latinos, protesting against Trump calling Mexican immigrants “rapists”, and his plans to build a wall between Mexico and return all undocumented migrants.
Crowd tried to flip a cruiser a couple minutes ago, but police have moved in. pic.twitter.com/IHsB5hzc9qCrowd tried to flip a cruiser a couple minutes ago, but police have moved in. pic.twitter.com/IHsB5hzc9q
Orange County police arrested around 20 protesters.Orange County police arrested around 20 protesters.
As all the candidates start preparing for California and the battle for its crucial 172 delegates, there’s a GOP state convention south of San Francisco today, with Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich all appearing. The Guardian’s Maria La Ganga and Julia Carrie Wong will be there. It runs all weekend, kicking off today with a lunchtime Trump speech, followed by a Kasich dinner speech.As all the candidates start preparing for California and the battle for its crucial 172 delegates, there’s a GOP state convention south of San Francisco today, with Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich all appearing. The Guardian’s Maria La Ganga and Julia Carrie Wong will be there. It runs all weekend, kicking off today with a lunchtime Trump speech, followed by a Kasich dinner speech.
The Cruz/Fiorina ticket is dominating tomorrow, with Cruz speaking at a lunch banquet and his new running mate Carly Fiorina the Saturday dinner keynote. Today Cruz has a “retail stop” with Fiorina in Anderson, Indiana, before he goes on to host a rally in Jeffersonville, Indiana.The Cruz/Fiorina ticket is dominating tomorrow, with Cruz speaking at a lunch banquet and his new running mate Carly Fiorina the Saturday dinner keynote. Today Cruz has a “retail stop” with Fiorina in Anderson, Indiana, before he goes on to host a rally in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Failed GOP candidate Jeb Bush finally spoke to the media in the first sit-down since his presidential run to hate on the man who repeatedly dubbed him a “low-energy candidate”.Failed GOP candidate Jeb Bush finally spoke to the media in the first sit-down since his presidential run to hate on the man who repeatedly dubbed him a “low-energy candidate”.
“I don’t think he’s a serious person,” Bush told CNN reporter Jamie Gangel. “I don’t know which Donald Trump to believe, the one who read from a teleprompter a speech that was inside the lines or the one that wants to build a wall and make Mexico pay for it. Which Donald Trump is expressing is the one that’s expressing these views? There’s two of them. And I think we need a president with a steady hand.”“I don’t think he’s a serious person,” Bush told CNN reporter Jamie Gangel. “I don’t know which Donald Trump to believe, the one who read from a teleprompter a speech that was inside the lines or the one that wants to build a wall and make Mexico pay for it. Which Donald Trump is expressing is the one that’s expressing these views? There’s two of them. And I think we need a president with a steady hand.”
So … if Trump gets the GOP nomination, will Bush vote for him? “I hope I won’t have to be faced with that dilemma,” he said.So … if Trump gets the GOP nomination, will Bush vote for him? “I hope I won’t have to be faced with that dilemma,” he said.
But the Bush dynasty family member would not vote for Hillary Clinton? “No way,” he replied.But the Bush dynasty family member would not vote for Hillary Clinton? “No way,” he replied.
Bush quietly came out in support of Cruz a month after he left the race, but hasn’t been out campaigning for him.Bush quietly came out in support of Cruz a month after he left the race, but hasn’t been out campaigning for him.
It’s a relatively quiet Friday for the Democrats. Today Hillary Clinton has fundraisers in New York – while husband Bill fundraises for her in Florida – but no public events are planned. After a rally with 8,000 people in Oregon yesterday afternoon, Bernie Sanders seems to have no public events planned until a rally in Indiana on Sunday.It’s a relatively quiet Friday for the Democrats. Today Hillary Clinton has fundraisers in New York – while husband Bill fundraises for her in Florida – but no public events are planned. After a rally with 8,000 people in Oregon yesterday afternoon, Bernie Sanders seems to have no public events planned until a rally in Indiana on Sunday.