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| Protests erupt outside Albuquerque Trump rally as Washington votes – live | |
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| Washington GOP primary results | |
| Track results as they are reported in the Washington Republican primary here: | |
| Related: Washington Republican primary results: track the votes, county by county | |
| Forty-four delegates are at stake – not enough to push Donald Trump over the top. He has to wait until the next Republican primary voting on 7 June. | |
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| Reporters inside the Albuquerque convention center, the Trump rally location, tweet that they are not allowed to leave: | |
| Glass doors shattered at Albuquerque convention center where Trump held his rally. Cops not letting reporters out. pic.twitter.com/vGvmXQIvjK | |
| There is no confirmation that any gunshots were fired, contrary to reports. Possible damage to Convention Center Windows by pellet gun | |
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| The Associated Press reports tear gas in the air at the Trump event in Albuquerque: | |
| I got tear gassed again! Damn it! @realDonaldTrump protest getting violent. Protesters attacking @abqpolice pic.twitter.com/mewBAJZaKF | |
| The Albuquerque Journal hosts this video of the scene: | |
| From the Albuquerque Journal report: | |
| Dozens of officers in riot gear are trying to contain an increasingly angry crowd of Donald Trump protesters outside a Trump rally in Downtown Albuquerque. | |
| A group of about 100 protesters forced their way through a police barricade and tried to storm Albuquerque’s convention center minutes after presidential hopeful Donald Trump took the stage for his rally. | |
| Read further here. | |
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| Protesters clash with police outside Trump rally | |
| Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where Trump is hosting a rally, report that protesters outside the rally are “throwing bottles and rocks”: | |
| Protestors are now throwing bottles and rocks at our Police Horses. | |
| Footage of the scene reveals gaslike smoke and general mayhem: | |
| Cops dropping gas in albu pic.twitter.com/be96hon2rR | |
| Chaotic scene outside Trump rally, live on CNN... pic.twitter.com/wDPISCvjB6 | |
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| Corker under investigation | Corker under investigation |
| Tennessee senator Bob Corker, the chairman of the foreign relations committee and one of many whose names has popped up on lists of potential Trump running mates (he met with Trump in New York yesterday), is under federal investigation for “stock transactions involving one of the nation’s top developers of shopping centers and malls,” Politico reports: | Tennessee senator Bob Corker, the chairman of the foreign relations committee and one of many whose names has popped up on lists of potential Trump running mates (he met with Trump in New York yesterday), is under federal investigation for “stock transactions involving one of the nation’s top developers of shopping centers and malls,” Politico reports: |
| [Corker] failed to report millions of dollars in assets and income on his annual financial disclosure until the Wall Street Journal revealed the discrepancy last fall. In the wake of that report, Corker was forced to revise years’ worth of disclosure reports. | [Corker] failed to report millions of dollars in assets and income on his annual financial disclosure until the Wall Street Journal revealed the discrepancy last fall. In the wake of that report, Corker was forced to revise years’ worth of disclosure reports. |
| Corker has denied any wrongdoing. Read further here. | Corker has denied any wrongdoing. Read further here. |
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| Trump is campaigning tonight in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where it seems that early talk of his possibly locating a running mate in governor Susana Martinez has foundered on the shoals of her unwillingness to endorse him, her refusal to meet him while he’s in town – and, now, an attack on his part: | Trump is campaigning tonight in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where it seems that early talk of his possibly locating a running mate in governor Susana Martinez has foundered on the shoals of her unwillingness to endorse him, her refusal to meet him while he’s in town – and, now, an attack on his part: |
| Donald Trump slams New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) for economic problems in her state, especially increased food stamp use. | Donald Trump slams New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) for economic problems in her state, especially increased food stamp use. |
| Martinez, head of Repub. Gov Association, isn't at rally tonight. Told @KOB4 she's "really busy" & focused on state. https://t.co/XvTBAG2pAc | Martinez, head of Repub. Gov Association, isn't at rally tonight. Told @KOB4 she's "really busy" & focused on state. https://t.co/XvTBAG2pAc |
| Trump calls @HillaryClinton a "low life" for attacking over trying to benefit during housing crisis. Trump says "I'm a businessman" | Trump calls @HillaryClinton a "low life" for attacking over trying to benefit during housing crisis. Trump says "I'm a businessman" |
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| Trump calls Santorum endorsement 'really nice!' | Trump calls Santorum endorsement 'really nice!' |
| Great honor to receive today's endorsement of @RickSantorum. Really nice! #Trump2016 | Great honor to receive today's endorsement of @RickSantorum. Really nice! #Trump2016 |
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| Two hours till ballot dropoff sites close in Washington state, which is holding a vote-by-mail Republican primary tonight. | Two hours till ballot dropoff sites close in Washington state, which is holding a vote-by-mail Republican primary tonight. |
| In a parallel universe, one in which Trump had not prevailed in Indiana, his path to 1,237 delegates was not clear, and in which Ted Cruz and John Kasich had stayed in the race, the race tonight may have been vested with considerable suspense. | In a parallel universe, one in which Trump had not prevailed in Indiana, his path to 1,237 delegates was not clear, and in which Ted Cruz and John Kasich had stayed in the race, the race tonight may have been vested with considerable suspense. |
| That didn’t happen. | That didn’t happen. |
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| Trump backer funding lawsuit against Gawker – report | Trump backer funding lawsuit against Gawker – report |
| Prominent Donald Trump supporter Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal and a self-reckoning libertarian, has been financing a lawsuit by former pro wrestling entertainer Hulk Hogan against the media site Gawker, Forbes reports. | Prominent Donald Trump supporter Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal and a self-reckoning libertarian, has been financing a lawsuit by former pro wrestling entertainer Hulk Hogan against the media site Gawker, Forbes reports. |
| The Guardian has not independently verified the report. | The Guardian has not independently verified the report. |
| Gawker founder Nick Denton said earlier Tuesday that he suspected there was anonymous money behind multiple lawsuits targeting Gawker. The New York Times reported: | Gawker founder Nick Denton said earlier Tuesday that he suspected there was anonymous money behind multiple lawsuits targeting Gawker. The New York Times reported: |
| At first, Nick Denton, the founder of Gawker Media, thought it an unlikely conspiracy theory. | At first, Nick Denton, the founder of Gawker Media, thought it an unlikely conspiracy theory. |
| Now, he’s starting to believe it himself. | Now, he’s starting to believe it himself. |
| Forbes reports that Denton was very right. A report by Ryan Mac begins: | Forbes reports that Denton was very right. A report by Ryan Mac begins: |
| One of Silicon Valley’s best-known investors has been footing a former wrestler’s legal bills in lawsuits against a shared enemy. | One of Silicon Valley’s best-known investors has been footing a former wrestler’s legal bills in lawsuits against a shared enemy. |
| Peter Thiel, a PayPal cofounder and one of the earliest backers of Facebook, has been secretly covering the expenses for Hulk Hogan’s lawsuits against online news organization Gawker Media. According to people familiar with the situation who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity, Thiel, a cofounder and partner at Founders Fund, has played a lead role in bankrolling the cases Terry Bollea, a.k.a. Hogan, brought against New York-based Gawker. Hogan is being represented by Charles Harder, a prominent Los Angeles-based lawyer. | Peter Thiel, a PayPal cofounder and one of the earliest backers of Facebook, has been secretly covering the expenses for Hulk Hogan’s lawsuits against online news organization Gawker Media. According to people familiar with the situation who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity, Thiel, a cofounder and partner at Founders Fund, has played a lead role in bankrolling the cases Terry Bollea, a.k.a. Hogan, brought against New York-based Gawker. Hogan is being represented by Charles Harder, a prominent Los Angeles-based lawyer. |
| Read the full Forbes report here. Read more about Thiel’s support for Trump: | Read the full Forbes report here. Read more about Thiel’s support for Trump: |
| Related: The only living Trump supporter in Silicon Valley | John Naughton | Related: The only living Trump supporter in Silicon Valley | John Naughton |
| Peter Thiel's libertarianism: 1) using lawsuits to destroy publication 2) yearning for male-only enfranchisement 3) supporting Trump | Peter Thiel's libertarianism: 1) using lawsuits to destroy publication 2) yearning for male-only enfranchisement 3) supporting Trump |
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| Santorum endorses Trump | Santorum endorses Trump |
| Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator whose appeal among conservative Christians and values voters fueled his victories in 11 states in the 2012 Republican presidential nominating race, has endorsed Donald Trump for president. | Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator whose appeal among conservative Christians and values voters fueled his victories in 11 states in the 2012 Republican presidential nominating race, has endorsed Donald Trump for president. |
| Santorum said that a list of 11 potential supreme court nominees released by Trump had settled the issue for him. Reuters reports: | Santorum said that a list of 11 potential supreme court nominees released by Trump had settled the issue for him. Reuters reports: |
| Santorum, who dropped out of the presidential race in February and threw his support to Senator Marco Rubio, told Fox News: “The most important issue is preserving the Constitution of this country and a liberal Supreme Court will destroy it.” | Santorum, who dropped out of the presidential race in February and threw his support to Senator Marco Rubio, told Fox News: “The most important issue is preserving the Constitution of this country and a liberal Supreme Court will destroy it.” |
| Last Wednesday, Trump unveiled a list of 11 judges he would consider, if elected, to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. | Last Wednesday, Trump unveiled a list of 11 judges he would consider, if elected, to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. |
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| Clintons hail restoration of early voting in Ohio | Clintons hail restoration of early voting in Ohio |
| A federal judge ruled Tuesday that cuts to early voting in Ohio, under a law signed by governor John Kasich, were unconstitutional and disenfranchised African Americans in particular. | A federal judge ruled Tuesday that cuts to early voting in Ohio, under a law signed by governor John Kasich, were unconstitutional and disenfranchised African Americans in particular. |
| In throwing out the law, the judge said it “results in less opportunity for African Americans to participate in the political process than other voters.” | In throwing out the law, the judge said it “results in less opportunity for African Americans to participate in the political process than other voters.” |
| Big win for those who think we should make it easier, not harder, to vote (which really should be all of us). https://t.co/GwwHT4qopp -H | Big win for those who think we should make it easier, not harder, to vote (which really should be all of us). https://t.co/GwwHT4qopp -H |
| ThinkProgress has this background on the Ohio law: | ThinkProgress has this background on the Ohio law: |
| Since President Obama won reelection in 2012, Ohio’s Republican lawmakers and Secretary of State have voted to eliminate the days and times of early voting that were most convenient for those working full time: the weekend before election day, weekday evenings, and what’s known as “Golden Week,” the time about a month before election day when the registration period and the early voting period overlap. | Since President Obama won reelection in 2012, Ohio’s Republican lawmakers and Secretary of State have voted to eliminate the days and times of early voting that were most convenient for those working full time: the weekend before election day, weekday evenings, and what’s known as “Golden Week,” the time about a month before election day when the registration period and the early voting period overlap. |
| Both Bill Clinton and the Hillary Clinton campaign hailed the judge’s ruling: | Both Bill Clinton and the Hillary Clinton campaign hailed the judge’s ruling: |
| Important voting rights decision out of Ohio today, restoring Golden Week. Our country is stronger when voting is made easier, not harder! | Important voting rights decision out of Ohio today, restoring Golden Week. Our country is stronger when voting is made easier, not harder! |
| From Hillary Clinton’s communications team: | From Hillary Clinton’s communications team: |
| this is a BFD:Federal judge rules Ohio law cutting early voting is unconstitutional.https://t.co/iGMXCWUpia pic.twitter.com/6LiFJKl3od | this is a BFD:Federal judge rules Ohio law cutting early voting is unconstitutional.https://t.co/iGMXCWUpia pic.twitter.com/6LiFJKl3od |
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| Clinton asks: has Trump paid any federal taxes? | Clinton asks: has Trump paid any federal taxes? |
| Hillary Clinton today said that one reason Donald Trump may be refusing to release his tax returns is that he has not “paid ever any federal income tax.” | Hillary Clinton today said that one reason Donald Trump may be refusing to release his tax returns is that he has not “paid ever any federal income tax.” |
| Clinton in LA today: “It may be that [Trump] hasn’t paid ever any federal income tax, that’s why we wanna see his tax returns." | Clinton in LA today: “It may be that [Trump] hasn’t paid ever any federal income tax, that’s why we wanna see his tax returns." |
| ABC News points out that Trump certainly did pay federal income tax – in the 1970s at least: | ABC News points out that Trump certainly did pay federal income tax – in the 1970s at least: |
| Except he did. Trump paid $18,714 in 1975, $10,832 in 1976 and $42,386 in 1977 per NJ officials who saw his returns. https://t.co/U3UQGUCp0j | Except he did. Trump paid $18,714 in 1975, $10,832 in 1976 and $42,386 in 1977 per NJ officials who saw his returns. https://t.co/U3UQGUCp0j |
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| Washington primary to award 44 GOP delegates | Washington primary to award 44 GOP delegates |
| Washington state Republicans will award 44 delegates tonight after tabulating the results of the state’s mail-in primary. Even if Trump wins every one of Washington’s delegates, he won’t cross the 1,237 threshold to claim a delegate majority. For that he’ll have to wait until the final Republican contests on 7 June. | Washington state Republicans will award 44 delegates tonight after tabulating the results of the state’s mail-in primary. Even if Trump wins every one of Washington’s delegates, he won’t cross the 1,237 threshold to claim a delegate majority. For that he’ll have to wait until the final Republican contests on 7 June. |
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| Clinton likes 'Lemonade' | Clinton likes 'Lemonade' |
| Hillary Clinton says that she has “seen parts” of the hourlong film accompanying the latest Beyoncé album, Lemonade, which explores themes including marital infidelity and betrayal, and “I do like it”. | Hillary Clinton says that she has “seen parts” of the hourlong film accompanying the latest Beyoncé album, Lemonade, which explores themes including marital infidelity and betrayal, and “I do like it”. |
| Important news break @HillaryClinton on Ellen Facebook Live on #lemonade: "I have seen parts of it and I do like it." | Important news break @HillaryClinton on Ellen Facebook Live on #lemonade: "I have seen parts of it and I do like it." |