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Cruz and Kasich make anti-Trump alliance

Trump: bring it on.
Trump says bring it on. Photograph: Jim Bourg/Reuters

1. Koch might like Clinton

One of the conservative billionaire brothers, who spent almost $400m for Republicans in 2012, said Donald Trump’s ideas are “reminiscent of Nazi Germany” and “it’s possible” a Democrat would be better.

“This is frightening”

Everything is fine.
Everything is fine! Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty

Summary

2. The art of the deal …

Ted Cruz and John Kasich agreed to cede certain states to the other in a plan to prevent Trump from reaching the 1,237 delegates he needs to clinch the Republican nomination.

Too little too late?

The Cruz charm offensive.
The Cruz charm offensive. Photograph: Darron Cummings/AP

Summary

3. … but never give up

But cracks in the alliance appeared: Kasich said he still wants votes in states where Cruz could beat Trump. “They ought to vote for me,” he said over breakfast. “It’s not a big deal.”

Cruz: Trump will cry and whine

This is a team sport, right?
This is a team sport, right? Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Summary

Summary

Donald is a sore loser … He would much rather hide in Trump Tower. He’d much rather stay in Northeastern states that tend to be more liberal than actually come to the midwest, come to the heartland.

– Ted Cruz

4. Sanders: ‘The poor don’t vote’

Democratic underdog Bernie Sanders explained his losses in some states by saying “poor people don’t vote”, and started talking about ambitions to redefine liberal politics for years to come.

“A sad reality”

We need a political redistribution.
We need a political redistribution. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

5. Clinton banks on Delaware

Before five east coast states vote on Tuesday Hillary Clinton toured Delaware, where Senator Tom Carper, a supporter, sang “she works hard for the money” for her.

The east gets excited

‘This time I know it’s for real.’
‘This time I know it’s for real.’ Photograph: Dominick Reuter/Reuters

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… and another thing:

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