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| John Kasich to suspend campaign, clearing way for Trump – politics live | John Kasich to suspend campaign, clearing way for Trump – politics live |
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| After highlighting the efforts made by local government officials who have expanded health services, provided water and baby formula and tested homes for lead exposure, Barack Obama called on local members of the Flint, Michigan, community to help lead the fight against lead contamination. | |
| “This is not a government effort alone - we need our businesses and nonprofits and philanthropists to stand up,” Obama said. “And what’s incredible about Flint is the number of volunteers who have already paved the way.” | |
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| “Not too long ago, I received a letter fro a young lady - an 8-year-old girl named Mari Copeny,” Barack Obama told the crowd. “You may know her as Little Miss Flint.” | |
| “And like a lot of young people, Mari is worried about what happened in Flint,” Obama said. “She’s worried about what’s going to happen in this city and this community.” | |
| “Her president should come to Flint to meet with her, and that’s why I’m here - to tell you directly that I see you and I hear you, and I wanna hear directly from you about how this public health crisis has disrupted your lives, how it’s made you angry, and how it’s made you worried,” Obama said. | |
| “I’m also here to tell you that I’ve got your back.” | |
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| Barack Obama addresses audience in Flint, Michigan | |
| President Barack Obama is speaking to an audience of roughly 1,000 people at Flint Northwestern High School in Flint, Michigan, the president’s first visit to the city since its lead-contaminated water crisis began nearly two years ago. | |
| The president’s visit to the majority-black city comes amid high levels of frustration with local, state and federal government authorities in addressing the crisis, | |
| “Alright - settle down, everybody!” Obama told the rowdy crowd. “Lemme do some business here,” he said, before introducing local politicians like Michigan governor Rick Snyder, who received a loud chorus of boos. | |
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| Never say #NeverTrump... unless you want Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton quoting you in a fundraising email to highlight the dissension within the Republican ranks. | |
| On the heels of a new ad that shows a medley of Republicans warning that Donald Trump as the party’s presidential nominee would sow chaos and discord throughout the land, Clinton is extending a welcoming hand to the many, many Republicans who have declared that they would rather live with her than die with the Donald. | |
| “Many prominent activists, journalists and elected officials in his own party have figured out what Hillary Clinton has argued all along: Donald Trump is too big a risk for America,” the Clinton campaign writes befor taking a look at the large group of prominent conservatives “who are already promising that they’ll never vote for Trump.” | |
| The list - 41 people in all - includes prominent conservative lawmakers, fundraisers, political activists and thought leaders, all of whom have declared at one point or another that when it comes to Trump, party loyalty demands too high a sacrifice. | |
| Some sample quotes: | |
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| One of Donald Trump’s earliest endorsers admitted this morning that, although he is pleased with the unlikely rise of the billionaire real estate tycoon to the presumptive Republican nomination, the candidate “has some work to do” in communicating with female voters in a way that doesn’t send them fleeing to support Hillary Clinton. | One of Donald Trump’s earliest endorsers admitted this morning that, although he is pleased with the unlikely rise of the billionaire real estate tycoon to the presumptive Republican nomination, the candidate “has some work to do” in communicating with female voters in a way that doesn’t send them fleeing to support Hillary Clinton. |
| “He has some work to do there,” Tom Marino, a Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, told NPR this morning. “He’s certainly going to have to pivot to women - women are critical in the election. Those who vote are 51% females, and he has some work to do there.” | “He has some work to do there,” Tom Marino, a Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, told NPR this morning. “He’s certainly going to have to pivot to women - women are critical in the election. Those who vote are 51% females, and he has some work to do there.” |
| Marino, the fifth sitting member of Congress to publicly endorse Trump’s presidential campaign, told Politico at the time of his endorsement that Trump is “the man for the unprotected ... not the protected, not for the Wall Street people, not for the DC insiders, but for the hard-working taxpayers.” | Marino, the fifth sitting member of Congress to publicly endorse Trump’s presidential campaign, told Politico at the time of his endorsement that Trump is “the man for the unprotected ... not the protected, not for the Wall Street people, not for the DC insiders, but for the hard-working taxpayers.” |
| But Marino was a little more honest this morning about Trump’s massive negatives among the largest single demographic in the US, telling NPR that “wounds have to heal” after a bitter Republican primary in which Trump mocked a female opponent’s face, called for women who obtain abortions to be punished and dismissed a Fox News anchor’s aggressive questioning during a debate as being the result of menses. | But Marino was a little more honest this morning about Trump’s massive negatives among the largest single demographic in the US, telling NPR that “wounds have to heal” after a bitter Republican primary in which Trump mocked a female opponent’s face, called for women who obtain abortions to be punished and dismissed a Fox News anchor’s aggressive questioning during a debate as being the result of menses. |
| “You make it known that women are gonna play a major part in his cabinet,” Marino said, of how Trump might heal those wounds. “He’s gonna address the family needs, because no matter what party we;’re talking about, women, in particular mothers, are worried about their family, how their children are gonna be protected.” | “You make it known that women are gonna play a major part in his cabinet,” Marino said, of how Trump might heal those wounds. “He’s gonna address the family needs, because no matter what party we;’re talking about, women, in particular mothers, are worried about their family, how their children are gonna be protected.” |
| Despite his previous rhetoric, Marino said, Trump sincerely wishes to unite the Republican party. “Americans... they’re sick and tired of being sick and tired of the way Washington’s run. It needs to be bulldozed and start over.” | Despite his previous rhetoric, Marino said, Trump sincerely wishes to unite the Republican party. “Americans... they’re sick and tired of being sick and tired of the way Washington’s run. It needs to be bulldozed and start over.” |
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| Medley of top Republicans attack Trump in Clinton ad | Medley of top Republicans attack Trump in Clinton ad |
| Here’s a new Clinton video spot featuring a medley of bad things senior Republicans have said about Trump this election cycle. (Most of the Republicans in question, with the exception of Mitt Romney, were running against Trump at the time.) | Here’s a new Clinton video spot featuring a medley of bad things senior Republicans have said about Trump this election cycle. (Most of the Republicans in question, with the exception of Mitt Romney, were running against Trump at the time.) |
| Featuring cameos by Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Mitt Romney, George Pataki, Carly Fiorina, Jeb Bush and Lindsey Graham: | Featuring cameos by Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Mitt Romney, George Pataki, Carly Fiorina, Jeb Bush and Lindsey Graham: |
| "President Trump" is a dangerous proposition.Mitt Romney, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio agree.https://t.co/fUkISvgaXC | "President Trump" is a dangerous proposition.Mitt Romney, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio agree.https://t.co/fUkISvgaXC |
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| Ha. | Ha. |
| Tomorrow, Obama national security team will begin debating plan to arm moderate Republican rebels. | Tomorrow, Obama national security team will begin debating plan to arm moderate Republican rebels. |
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| Rolling Stones to Trump: cease and desist | Rolling Stones to Trump: cease and desist |
| “The Rolling Stones have asked presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to stop playing their songs at his campaign events, the AP reports: | “The Rolling Stones have asked presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to stop playing their songs at his campaign events, the AP reports: |
| In a statement Wednesday, the rock band said they have not given permission to the Trump campaign to use their songs and “have requested that they cease all use immediately.” | In a statement Wednesday, the rock band said they have not given permission to the Trump campaign to use their songs and “have requested that they cease all use immediately.” |
| A Trump campaign spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. | A Trump campaign spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. |
| Trump, an avid music fan, has featured Rolling Stones songs at his rallies for months as part of a diverse soundtrack that includes Elton John, opera and classic rock songs. The Rolling Stones’ 1969 classic “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” was a popular song choice for his events. | Trump, an avid music fan, has featured Rolling Stones songs at his rallies for months as part of a diverse soundtrack that includes Elton John, opera and classic rock songs. The Rolling Stones’ 1969 classic “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” was a popular song choice for his events. |
| Last night at the end of his event it was Start Me Up. So here’s that: | Last night at the end of his event it was Start Me Up. So here’s that: |
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| Hillary Clinton is in a live interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, now airing. She criticizes Trump’s “aggressive, bullying” manner and repeats that he’s a “loose cannon”: “this to me is a case of a blustering, bullying guy” who left his opponents “dumbfounded,” she says, adding that Trump’s Republican rivals did not know how to handle him. | Hillary Clinton is in a live interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, now airing. She criticizes Trump’s “aggressive, bullying” manner and repeats that he’s a “loose cannon”: “this to me is a case of a blustering, bullying guy” who left his opponents “dumbfounded,” she says, adding that Trump’s Republican rivals did not know how to handle him. |
| The implication being that she does. | The implication being that she does. |
| "I don't think we can take a risk on a loose cannon like Donald Trump running the country." —Hillary to @AndersonCooper | "I don't think we can take a risk on a loose cannon like Donald Trump running the country." —Hillary to @AndersonCooper |
| She dodges a question about media accessibility: | She dodges a question about media accessibility: |
| Asked on @CNN if she'll start doing as many media interviews as Trump does, Hillary says it's time for him to answer tough Qs. !?! | Asked on @CNN if she'll start doing as many media interviews as Trump does, Hillary says it's time for him to answer tough Qs. !?! |
| .@andersoncooper are you going to be more accessible to reporters now?Hillary Clinton: [Words that do not answer the question] | .@andersoncooper are you going to be more accessible to reporters now?Hillary Clinton: [Words that do not answer the question] |
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| Further Republican indigestion – and (premature/misguided?) Democratic delight – at the advent of nominee Trump: | Further Republican indigestion – and (premature/misguided?) Democratic delight – at the advent of nominee Trump: |
| Text from a Kasich staffer: “Sucks to be a Republican." | Text from a Kasich staffer: “Sucks to be a Republican." |
| Goodbye, Republican Party. And Good Riddance. https://t.co/TXVAwcKdHQ via @theblaze | Goodbye, Republican Party. And Good Riddance. https://t.co/TXVAwcKdHQ via @theblaze |
| Rush Limbaugh: "My instinctive feeling right now is that Trump is gonna win, beat Hillary badly, that it could be landslide proportions." | Rush Limbaugh: "My instinctive feeling right now is that Trump is gonna win, beat Hillary badly, that it could be landslide proportions." |
| The epidemic of schadenfreude in Democratic circles today is something to behold. | The epidemic of schadenfreude in Democratic circles today is something to behold. |
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| Hillary Clinton will close out the week with campaign events in California, her team has announced. She’ll be in Los Angeles and Oakland on Thursday and Friday for “public organizing events” and speeches. | Hillary Clinton will close out the week with campaign events in California, her team has announced. She’ll be in Los Angeles and Oakland on Thursday and Friday for “public organizing events” and speeches. |
| "Unity versus division, compassion versus selfishness, and love versus hate. The stakes don’t get much higher." pic.twitter.com/nwy7MfMutc | "Unity versus division, compassion versus selfishness, and love versus hate. The stakes don’t get much higher." pic.twitter.com/nwy7MfMutc |
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| Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, whose plea upon his early exit from the presidential race for fellow candidates to do the same in order to set up a narrow contest that could stop Trump, has weighed in on a potential Trump-Clinton general election matchup. | Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, whose plea upon his early exit from the presidential race for fellow candidates to do the same in order to set up a narrow contest that could stop Trump, has weighed in on a potential Trump-Clinton general election matchup. |
| He’s staying true to the GOP: | He’s staying true to the GOP: |
| .@GovWalker tells reporters that @realDonaldTrump is a better choice than @HillaryClinton. #wipolitics pic.twitter.com/OQOseCENDy | .@GovWalker tells reporters that @realDonaldTrump is a better choice than @HillaryClinton. #wipolitics pic.twitter.com/OQOseCENDy |
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| With Donald Trump as the Republican party’s presumptive nominee, it’s time for him to start contemplating a running mate, writes Guardian politics reporter Ben Jacobs: | With Donald Trump as the Republican party’s presumptive nominee, it’s time for him to start contemplating a running mate, writes Guardian politics reporter Ben Jacobs: |
| Here are five options for the veep stakes for the outsider who has often said he would look for a number two with political experience: | Here are five options for the veep stakes for the outsider who has often said he would look for a number two with political experience: |
| Chris Christie | Chris Christie |
| Christie’s endorsement of Trump was a pivotal moment for the campaign. But while the New Jersey governor has been a helpful and loyal surrogate, he doesn’t add any geographic balance or conservative credentials. Plus, the footage of Christie standing behind Trump looking like a hostage on Super Tuesday doesn’t help. | Christie’s endorsement of Trump was a pivotal moment for the campaign. But while the New Jersey governor has been a helpful and loyal surrogate, he doesn’t add any geographic balance or conservative credentials. Plus, the footage of Christie standing behind Trump looking like a hostage on Super Tuesday doesn’t help. |
| Newt Gingrich | Newt Gingrich |
| The former House speaker and 2012 presidential hopeful has long been a rare pro-Trump voice in Washington DC. Gingrich would bring considerable political experience and significant public profile as a running mate. It’s just a question of whether Trump wants to double down on a ticket of thrice-married elderly men who love publicity. | The former House speaker and 2012 presidential hopeful has long been a rare pro-Trump voice in Washington DC. Gingrich would bring considerable political experience and significant public profile as a running mate. It’s just a question of whether Trump wants to double down on a ticket of thrice-married elderly men who love publicity. |
| Read the full piece here: | Read the full piece here: |
| Related: Who will be Donald Trump's running mate? Here are five options | Related: Who will be Donald Trump's running mate? Here are five options |
| Updated | Updated |
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| Republican revulsion at what primaries hath wrought | Republican revulsion at what primaries hath wrought |
| In our blog coverage of the Indiana result last night, we rounded up Republican voices who said they would leave the party because of Trump or who said they would vote for Hillary Clinton or who at least said they would never vote for Trump. | In our blog coverage of the Indiana result last night, we rounded up Republican voices who said they would leave the party because of Trump or who said they would vote for Hillary Clinton or who at least said they would never vote for Trump. |
| The flow of Republicans through the outdoor continues Wednesday – although they’ll have a lot of time to reconsider before November. | The flow of Republicans through the outdoor continues Wednesday – although they’ll have a lot of time to reconsider before November. |
| But here’s a further roundup of Republicans (and ex-Republicans) making the hard call. | But here’s a further roundup of Republicans (and ex-Republicans) making the hard call. |
| Deputy press secretary under president George W Bush: | Deputy press secretary under president George W Bush: |
| A message for my fellow Republicans: If you back Trump you will not be trusted again | Fox News | https://t.co/BvmCU4KwQk | A message for my fellow Republicans: If you back Trump you will not be trusted again | Fox News | https://t.co/BvmCU4KwQk |
| US senator: | US senator: |
| The path to national recovery is getting longer--as both broken parties move closer to nominating fundamentally dishonest 2016 candidates. | The path to national recovery is getting longer--as both broken parties move closer to nominating fundamentally dishonest 2016 candidates. |
| US senator: | US senator: |
| If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed.......and we will deserve it. | If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed.......and we will deserve it. |
| Top Mitt Romney strategist: | Top Mitt Romney strategist: |
| More Republicans voted for non-Trump candidates than Trump, so I'm with the rest. https://t.co/YI9FP8c5LY | More Republicans voted for non-Trump candidates than Trump, so I'm with the rest. https://t.co/YI9FP8c5LY |
| Ricochet editor: | Ricochet editor: |
| Just asked the RNC to remove me from all their mailing lists because I'm leaving the party. That felt good. | Just asked the RNC to remove me from all their mailing lists because I'm leaving the party. That felt good. |
| Right-wing talk show host: | Right-wing talk show host: |
| All we have to see, is that I don't belong to you. And you don't belong to me. Freedom pic.twitter.com/JBUtF8fsdZ | All we have to see, is that I don't belong to you. And you don't belong to me. Freedom pic.twitter.com/JBUtF8fsdZ |
| Former top John McCain aide: | Former top John McCain aide: |
| the GOP is going to nominate for President a guy who reads the National Enquirer and thinks it's on the level. I'm with her. | the GOP is going to nominate for President a guy who reads the National Enquirer and thinks it's on the level. I'm with her. |
| Current John McCain daughter: | Current John McCain daughter: |
| I hope history remembers those who gave up their conservative principles for the cult of personality and celebrity. And those who didn't. | I hope history remembers those who gave up their conservative principles for the cult of personality and celebrity. And those who didn't. |
| Top GOP messaging strategist: | Top GOP messaging strategist: |
| Just cancelled my plane and hotel reservations for Cleveland. | Just cancelled my plane and hotel reservations for Cleveland. |
| RedState blog editor: | RedState blog editor: |
| I am no longer a Republican. | I am no longer a Republican. |
| Washington Free Beacon writer: | Washington Free Beacon writer: |
| pic.twitter.com/L0hQvfBSvS | pic.twitter.com/L0hQvfBSvS |
| Washington Examiner managing editor: | Washington Examiner managing editor: |
| I have officially de-registered as a Republican. pic.twitter.com/DjRI21Oyvx | I have officially de-registered as a Republican. pic.twitter.com/DjRI21Oyvx |
| RedState editor: | RedState editor: |
| A Republican Party without a sense of shame is a Republican Party I don’t want to be a part of. https://t.co/xZQzKyN1Xr | A Republican Party without a sense of shame is a Republican Party I don’t want to be a part of. https://t.co/xZQzKyN1Xr |
| On the opposite side are, | On the opposite side are, |
| for example, a former Republican presidential candidate, governor and host: | for example, a former Republican presidential candidate, governor and host: |
| The voters have spoken https://t.co/AXN0ULHhwY | The voters have spoken https://t.co/AXN0ULHhwY |
| Donald Trump broke the code, owned the media, and inspired the masses. I will be all in to help him defeat Hillary Clinton and I call upon all fellow Republicans to unite in defeating Hillary and abandoning and repudiating the hapless “Never Trump” nonsense. | Donald Trump broke the code, owned the media, and inspired the masses. I will be all in to help him defeat Hillary Clinton and I call upon all fellow Republicans to unite in defeating Hillary and abandoning and repudiating the hapless “Never Trump” nonsense. |
| And the senate majority leader: | And the senate majority leader: |
| When asked whether McConnell will support Trump, spox points to these comments from @SenateMajLdr last week https://t.co/xMx0ss59PH | When asked whether McConnell will support Trump, spox points to these comments from @SenateMajLdr last week https://t.co/xMx0ss59PH |
| McConnell freely admits he doesn’t know Trump well “but I’ve met him a few times in the past. He was always friendly and supportive. He’s called me a couple of times recently and we’ve had pleasant conversations.” | McConnell freely admits he doesn’t know Trump well “but I’ve met him a few times in the past. He was always friendly and supportive. He’s called me a couple of times recently and we’ve had pleasant conversations.” |
| The Profiles in Courage award here goes to New Hampshire senator Kelly Ayotte, who says she will “support” Trump but not “endorse” him. She’s up for reelection. | The Profiles in Courage award here goes to New Hampshire senator Kelly Ayotte, who says she will “support” Trump but not “endorse” him. She’s up for reelection. |
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| How far we’ve come: | How far we’ve come: |
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