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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Kasich dropping out of presidential race — John Kasich is dropping his presidential bid, according to a senior campaign adviser, one day after Donald Trump became the presumptive nominee and Ted Cruz bowed out of the race. — The Ohio governor had long ago been mathematically eliminated …
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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 …
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Everett Rosenfeld / CNBC:
John Kasich suspending campaign: Source tells NBC News — Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to suspend his run to be the GOP presidential nominee, a senior campaign advisor told NBC News on Wednesday. — He had previously cancelled a planned event in order to make a Wednesday night statement in Ohio.
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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.
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CNN:
At the starting gate: Clinton leads Trump by double-digits — Indianapolis (CNN)As Donald Trump captures the mantle of presumptive Republican nominee, a new poll finds he begins his general election campaign well behind Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
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CNN:
John Kasich drops out — (CNN)John Kasich is dropping out of the Republican presidential race, two sources familiar with the plan confirmed to CNN. — Kasich's decision came after he improbably became the last challenger to Donald Trump, who emerged as the presumptive GOP nominee Tuesday night when Ted Cruz dropped out.
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Ian Hanchett / Breitbart:
Bernstein: There Will Be ‘Very Damaging’ Leaks From Hillary Email Investigation, Her Actions Reckless and Entitled — On Wednesday's “CNN Tonight,” Journalist and author Carl Bernstein stated that there would be “very damaging” leaks from the investigation into Democratic presidential candidate …
Fred Barnes / Weekly Standard:
What Went Wrong for Ted Cruz — What happened to Ted Cruz? A month ago, he won the Wisconsin primary in a landslide and was poised to combat Donald Trump with a fresh burst of enthusiasm. Now he's out of the race and Trump is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
Mike Huckabee:
The Voters Have Spoken
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Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Plan C: Third-Party Run A Daunting Task For GOP Establishment
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Susan Collins: I'll Be Able To Back Trump If He Stops “Gratuitous Personal Insults”
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump camp: Clinton ‘has truly never been vetted before’
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Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Carson to play key role in Trump VP search: report
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Leon H. Wolf / RedState:
Donald Trump: “I'd Be Interested in Vetting John Kasich” for VP (VIDEO)
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's absolutely remarkable 323-day odyssey to the Republican presidential nomination
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Spox Insists Clinton ‘Has Never Been Truly Vetted Before’
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New York Times:
It's Donald Trump's Party Now
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Kasich quitting presidential race: report
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Lauren Fox / Talking Points Memo:
Portman Won't Say ‘Yes’ To Donald Trump: He's Sticking With Kasich!
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Yes, It's Early, but Donald Trump Would Have Uphill Battle Against Hillary Clinton
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Neil King Jr / Wall Street Journal:
Six Months Out, the General Election Map Looks Tough for Donald Trump
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David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
John Kasich exiting the presidential race, leaving Trump as presumptive nominee
In Touch Weekly:
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Alex Weprin / Politico:
Ed Henry off the air at Fox News after alleged infidelity reported
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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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Brianna Gurciullo / Politico:
Conservative blog calls for GOP to confirm Merrick Garland
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The Defeat of True Conservatism — When Donald Trump knocked first Jeb Bush and then Marco Rubio out of the Republican primary campaign, he defeated not only the candidates themselves but their common theory of what the G.O.P. should be — the idea that the party could essentially recreate …
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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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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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David Chanen / Star Tribune:
Prince died amid frantic plans for drug addiction treatment — California doctor specializing in opioid addiction had been called to help with a ‘grave medical emergency.’ — Prince was found dead one day before he was scheduled to meet with a California doctor in an attempt to kick …
Keith Humphreys / Washington Post:
So, something interesting happens to weed after it's legal — Two years ago, the Washington state began an unprecedented policy experiment by allowing large-scale production and sale of recreational marijuana to the public. The effects on public health and safety and on the relationship …
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Stephen Galloway / Hollywood Reporter:
The Woody Allen Interview (Which He Won't Read) — With ‘Cafe Society’ set to open the French festival, the director reflects on his unreflective stance on aging ("If you focus on mortality, the house always wins"), his movies ("I would erase all but a few"), saving wife Soon-Yi …
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