“Supporters of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders insist the two rivals will be able to unify in the fall despite the hard edge their race has taken on in recent weeks,” The Hill’s Amie Parmes reports.
LaunchRecall effort in Michigan intensifies pressure on Rick Snyder
The New York Times reports on the progress of efforts to recall Republican Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan, led by the Reverend David Alexander Bullock. It was actions taken by Snyder and his cronies that led to the poisoning of Flint’s water supply.
LaunchReligious leaders — even evangelical leaders — are horrified by Donald Trump’s Islamophobia
He’s wrong, he’s very wrong… He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He’s just wrong, and what he’s doing is dangerous. He’s spewing fire, and
LaunchBernie Sanders wins Michigan Democratic primary, stunning the punditocracy
This parody of the famous “Dewey Defeats Truman” scene shows Bernie Sanders holding a screenshot of a tweet by Decision Desk calling Michigan for Hillary Clinton. Decision Desk has since retracted their projection.
LaunchDemocrats increase their state House majority in Kentucky special elections
“Democrats won three of four House seats up for grabs in Tuesday’s special election, increasing their majority status in the House chamber by one for the rest of the 2016 General Assembly, including the all-important process of writing the next state budget,” reports the Lexington Herald-Leader.
LaunchElizabeth Warren explains why she hasn’t endorsed a presidential candidate
There’s a really important debate happening in the Democratic Party right now. The Republicans are trying to one-up each other in being divisive and making
LaunchThe risk I will not take: Michael Bloomberg says he won’t run for President
In a column posted to Bloomberg View, Bloomberg founder and ex-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced he won’t run for President as an independent because he doesn’t want Ted Cruz or Donald Trump to end up in the White House.
LaunchRepublican Charles Grassley gets formidable Democratic challenger in Iowa Senate race
A well-known and widely respected former Democratic lieutenant governor has stepped forward to challenge entrenched Republican Chuck Grassley for the United States Senate in Iowa.
LaunchTranscript: Mitt Romney’s takedown of Donald Trump
MITT ROMNEY: Here’s what I know. Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. AUDIENCE:
LaunchNew Jersey papers: Chris Christie must resign
For the good of the state, it’s time for Christie to do his long-neglected constituents a favor and resign as governor. If he refuses, citizens
LaunchTrump’s message resonating with — and mobilizing — white supremacists
“Intentionally or not, Donald Trump’s remarks are resonating with — and mobilizing — white supremacists, many of whom have traditionally refrained from participating in the political process. He has their support, whether he wants it or not,” writes Jonathan Mahler.
LaunchJohn Oliver destroys Donald Trump on “Last Week Tonight”
John Oliver destroys Donald Trump on “Last Week Tonight”
LaunchNova Scotia isle lures those vowing to move to Canada if Trump elected
“The prospect of a Donald Trump presidency has sparked a flood of interest in a Nova Scotia island where a local booster is beckoning American Trump haters to live if the Donald is elected,” writes Adam Kovac.
LaunchHow America made Donald Trump unstoppable
“He’s no ordinary con man,” argues Rolling Stone’s Matt Taibbi. “He’s way above average — and the American political system is his easiest mark ever.”
LaunchDaniel Drezner: My very peculiar and speculative theory of why the Republican Party has not stopped Donald Trump
Just as sabermetrics led to a change in how umpires called the game, political science led to a change in how party elites intervened in
LaunchDemocrats look to copy Sanders’ success
The fundraising base is phenomenal. You can’t ignore that. You can say that winning a primary is ephemeral. But that funding base — millions of
LaunchHave you seen the Donald Trump/Game of Thrones mashup?
Winter is Trumping: “Armed with a Valyrian steel sword named Deal-Maker, Donald Trump embarks on a quest through Westeros to take care its border policies.”
LaunchPope Francis: Donald Trump “not Christian” if he wants to wall off Mexico from United States
A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian… I say only that this man
LaunchJohn Oliver tackles voting in the United States on “Last Week Tonight”
John Oliver tackles voting in the United States on “Last Week Tonight”
LaunchIn most heretical Republican “debate” yet, Trump goes after George W. Bush… again and again
Not only did he call the Iraq war a failure, but when Jeb Bush insisted his brother kept the country safe, Trump pointed out that
LaunchLarry David, Bernie Sanders team up for latest episode of SNL
A highlight of last night’s SNL was this sketch, which paired Larry David and Bernie Sanders together as emigrants coming to America’s shores.
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