Fri Apr 8, 2016 AT 10:42 AM EDT
Donald Trump, advised to present a more presidential image following his Wisconsin primary defeat to Ted Cruz, announced he would hire additional staff and elevated veteran political operative Paul Manafort to handle everything related to the nomination process, particularly the convention delegates who pick the nominee, reports Reuters.
- Daily Beast: The Secret Movement to Draft General James Mattis for President
- The Hill: Cruz Won’t Apologize For Calling Mcconnell A Liar
- Politico: Democrats Fret Sanders-Clinton Descending Into GOP-Like Chaos
- Politico: Former Mexican President Goes On Anti-Trump Tweetstorm
- Breitbart: Border Patrol Agents: Illegal Aliens Walking ‘Out the Front Door,’ ‘We Don’t Know Who We’re Releasing’
Thu Apr 7, 2016 AT 10:33 AM EDT
Shrugging off his loss in the Wisconsin primary to Ted Cruz, Donald Trump praised New Yorkers at his first hometown rally, and looks ahead to win the April 19th New York primary, reports The Hill.
- Breitbart: Fallout: Donald Trump Will Fall 50-100 Delegates Short of 1,237 Needed to Clinch Nomination
- WaPo: Poll: Clinton, Trump Lead In Maryland
- The Hill: Meet Donald Trump’s Delegate Manager
- Politico: Giuliani To Meet With Ted Cruz
- Daily Caller: Obama Appointees Must Repay Salaries After Enabling Fraud
Wed Apr 6, 2016 AT 11:11 AM EDT
Following his GOP Wisconsin primary triumph against Donald Trump’s seeming invincibility, underdog Ted Cruz has risen to a national dead heat with Trump,according to Reuters/Ipsos polling. This makes a contested Republican convention likely, reports Politico. Similarly, on the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders’ Wisconsin win has spurred him to prepare for a convention fight with front-runner Hillary Clinton, reports The Washington Times.
- Politico: Gen. Hayden Endorses Kasich for President
- Daily Beast: Trump Co-Chair Paid for Kids’ School With Campaign Cash
- Moneynews: Obama Changes Retirement Account Rules, Hurts Brokers
- Daily Caller: 1 in 4 American College Students Wants to Crush First Amendment Rights If Someone Is Offended
- Free Beacon: Russia Begins Massive Nuclear Build-Up, Adds 150 Warheads
