1. Record dislike for Trump – poll
“Seven in 10 Americans, including close to half of Republican voters, have an unfavorable view of Trump,” a new AP poll found. But then there was a certain former mayor...
Americans view Trump unfavorably
2. Giuliani backs Trump
“I support Trump. I’m gonna vote for Trump,” former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani told the New York Post. It was not an official “endorsement”, mind you, Giuliani added.
Summary
Everyone has tremendous respect for Rudy Giuliani and this is such a great honor. Rudy knows me well and therefore it is an even greater honor than it would normally be.
– Donald Trump
3. Trump taps ‘convention manager’
Donald Trump has hired lobbyist Paul Manafort, whose clientele has included a company tied to Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos, as the person to get the campaign to 1,237 delegates.
Trump picks lobbyist to manage convention
4. Kasich pigs out
Ohio governor John Kasich popped up in a Bronx deli and downed two plates of spaghetti, half a huge sandwich, pasta fagioli and some wine. The deli was so proud they named a special after him on the spot.
Kasich in tactical eating display
5. Bill Clinton tangles with crowd
Protesters challenged Clinton on his 1994 crime bill and on Hillary Clinton’s legacy as secretary of state. One held a sign reading: “Hillary Clinton is a murderer.”
Summary
I don’t know how you would characterize the gang leaders who got 13 year old kids hopped up on crack, and sent them out onto the street to murder other African American children.
–Bill Clinton, defending his wife, he thinks
6. Carson suspects CNN host of ... something
Defending Trump’s campaign manager, who’s been charged with misdemeanor assault, on CNN Thursday, ex-candidate Ben Carson told a co-host: “You’ve probably been charged with something too.”
Cruz finds upstate voters in agreement – mostly
‘I actually haven’t’
To be fair, Ben Carson didn't suggest that I had committed a crime. Only that I had been charged. Phew. https://t.co/ZZP7tAZ8Lz
— John Berman (@JohnBerman) April 7, 2016
... and another thing:
The struggle is real when NYC subway cards don't work on the first try 🗽https://t.co/6OZtrfIwim https://t.co/pdFaozuUFI
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 7, 2016
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