Sanders Stays In As Clinton Claims Victory
Clinton wins CA, NJ, SD and NM, claims nomination. NYT: "Reaching for history, Mrs. Clinton pledged to build on the achievements of pioneers like the 19th-century leaders at Seneca Falls, N.Y., who began the fight for women’s rights in America."
Sanders will "fight on." Politico quotes: "...we take our fight for social, economic, racial and environmental justice to Philadelphia ... I am pretty good at arithmetic and I know that the fight in front of us is a very, very steep fight but we will continue to fight for every vote and every delegate that we can get."
Sanders to hold DC rally tomorrow ahead of final 6/14 primary. The Hill: "The Vermont senator's campaign sent out an invitation to a rally in the city's Southeast section to supporters immediately after Clinton finished her victory speech..."
Sanders supporters divided over next steps. WSJ: "Some said Mr. Sanders should use his leverage to influence the party platform. Others said he should campaign through the Democratic National convention in July. Many said they just weren’t sure."
Democrats prepare to broker compromise between Clinton and Sanders. W. Post: "Obama and White House political director David Simas, as well as [Sens. Elizabeth] Warren and [Harry] Reid, have been in communication with both camps to lay the foundation for an eventual coming together ... 'It’s not a one-way street. They’re both going to have to, in effect, compromise,' Reid said in an interview Tuesday..."
Libertarian Gary Johnson angles for Sanders voters. The Hill: "'For all those Bernie supporters out there, how about taking a look at the Libertarian ticket?' Johnson said Wednesday morning on CNN's 'New Day.' ... pitching himself as fiscally conservative but pointing to a role for government. 'Government can level the playing field. Crony capitalism is alive and well,' said Johnson, who has noted that he agrees with much of what Sanders says."
As does Green Party's Jill Stein. The Hill: "Stein, the 2012 Green Party nominee, said she wanted Sanders supporters to 'know that there's a plan B here to continue to fight that revolution' against the political establishment."
Republicans Recoil At Trump's Racism
Republicans roiled by Trump's racist comments. NYT: "Speaker Paul D. Ryan ... called Donald J. Trump’s remarks about a Latino judge 'racist,' an extraordinary indictment that generated a fresh wave of criticism and panic from other Republicans. By the end of the day, Mr. Trump was forced into a rare moment of damage control and said that his words had been 'misconstrued.' ... 'I cannot and will not support my party’s nominee for president,' said Senator Mark S. Kirk
Trump-backed congresswoman loses primary. W. Post: "Rep. Renee L. Ellmers (R-N.C.) lost her bid for reelection Tuesday, becoming the first GOP congressional incumbent to lose a seat in 2016 ... Ellmers was the first woman in Congress to endorse Trump in March ... conservative groups had a single message for voters: Their congresswoman, they said, has 'gone Washington.'"
Republican creates pro-Clinton PAC. Time: "...Craig Snyder, a longtime Republican ... filed Federal Election Commission paperwork on Friday to create Republicans for Hillary 2016 ... 'Down the road, America will have plenty of time to go back to arguing, civilly and thoughtfully, about taxes, spending, and the right balance between accommodating change and preserving tradition in family and community values,' he wrote on [his] site. Right now, 'Donald Trump must be defeated.' That’s a big statement coming from Snyder, a lifelong Republican with close ties to Trump allies."
Burning Issues: Military Trainers in Iraq and Afghanistan
Lt. Col. Daniel Davis, in this Burning Issues segment, says we should be asking the presidential candidates more about their views on using the U.S. military to train foreign armies, a strategy that has not worked well in Iraq and Afghanistan.
