memeorandum: Clinton: I expect Sanders to call for unity after Tuesday (Kyle Cheney/Politico)

4:20 AM ET, June 6, 2016

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Carrie Dann / NBC News:

On Verge of Nomination Clinch, Clinton Wins in Puerto Rico — Clinton Looks to Clinch Democratic Nomination as Trump Ramps Up New Attacks 3:14 — Hillary Clinton won the Puerto Rico primary Sunday, edging her even closer to the delegate majority she needs to become the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party.

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Kyle Cheney / Politico:

Clinton: I expect Sanders to call for unity after Tuesday — Bernie Sanders should end his campaign and begin convincing supporters to line up behind Hillary Clinton as the presumptive Democratic nominee, Clinton said in an interview that aired Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union.”

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John Wagner / Washington Post:

How Bernie Sanders missed his chance to beat Hillary Clinton — OAKLAND, Calif. — There was a time when Bernie Sanders, the stiff, white senator from Vermont, seemed painfully out of place in black churches. But not now at the end of the long primary trail, and not here at the Allen Temple Baptist Church.

Daniel Strauss / Politico:

Clinton wins Puerto Rico primary — Hillary Clinton won Puerto Rico's primary on Sunday, putting her on a trajectory to claim the Democratic nomination for president on Tuesday. — At the time the race was called, she had 64 percent of the vote to 34 percent of the vote for Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Results slow in Puerto Rico as voters face long lines

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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Clinton wins Puerto Rico, marches ever closer to clinching the Democratic nomination

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CNN:

Growing fear inside GOP about Trump — Washington (CNN)Top Republican officials and donors are increasingly worried over the threat Donald Trump's attack on a judge's Mexican heritage could pose to their party's chances in November — and about the GOP's ability to win Latino votes for many elections to come.

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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Could a Muslim Judge Be Neutral to Donald Trump? He Doesn't Think So

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Mary Kay Linge / New York Post:
He's of ‘German heritage’: Hillary baits fans into calling Trump a Nazi

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CBS News:
Trump: “It's possible” a Muslim judge would be unfair

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Garrett Epps / The Atlantic:
The Problem With Calling Out Judges for Their Race

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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump: Muslim judge might not be fair to me either

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Scott Adams Blog:

Scott Adams' Blog — I've decided to come off the sidelines and endorse a candidate for President of the United States. — I'll start by reminding readers that my politics don't align with any of the candidates. My interest in the race has been limited to Trump's extraordinary persuasion skills.

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Paul Mirengoff / Power LinePower Line:

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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Five things Hillary Clinton could learn from Donald Trump

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ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript: Hillary Clinton

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Peter Holley / Washington Post:

Their son was killed. They believe his parrot is telling people who pulled the trigger. — A possible murder witness is talking. — The question is whether anyone should listen. — His name is Bud, and he's an African gray parrot in Ensley Township, Mich., with a filthy mouth, according to NBC affiliate WOOD-TV.

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Aleister / The Gateway Pundit:

IRS Reveals Over 400 Conservative and Tea Party Groups Were Targeted in Scandal — Back in 2013, the IRS claimed the number of conservative groups targeted in the run up to the 2012 election was under 300, now we know different. — The Washington Times reports:

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New York Times:

New ‘Super PAC’ Backing Donald Trump Hires Strategist Once Critical of Him — A new “super PAC” supporting Donald J. Trump and backed by one of his close friends has hired the strategist Alex Castellanos to cut advertisements and work on strategy. — Mr. Castellanos, who advised Mitt Romney …

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Don Walton / Lincoln Journal Star:

Sasse is Resolute: No Hillary, no Trump — Unyielding in his determination to oppose Donald Trump, his party's presumptive presidential nominee, Sen. Ben Sasse said Sunday he expects to cast a presidential vote in November, but not for Trump or likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

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Eyder Peralta / NPR.org:

NPR Photographer, Interpreter Killed In Afghanistan — David Gilkey, an NPR journalist who chronicled pain and beauty in war and conflict, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday along with NPR's Afghan interpreter Zabihullah Tamanna. — David and Zabihullah were on assignment for the network traveling …

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CBS News:

Face the Nation transcripts June 5, 2016: Trump — JOHN DICKERSON, HOST: Today on <FACE> THE <NATION>: Donald Trump gives no ground, as we go one on one. And we will look back at <the>life of <the> greatest, Muhammad Ali. — As she closes in on Democratic nomination …

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