Hell of an election: Boehner calls Cruz ‘Lucifer’

Satan makes me sad. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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1. The devil you know

Former House speaker John Boehner told Stanford students that Ted Cruz is “Lucifer in the flesh” and a “miserable son of a bitch”. But fellow orange person Donald Trump? Boehner said they’re “texting buddies”.

Boehner and Trump also golf together. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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Cruz on Boehner's 'inner Trump'

Cruz said Boehner had “allowed his inner Trump to come out ... If you’re wondering who actually has stood up to Washington, I think John Boehner has made it crystal clear.”

‘Jackass’ is another term of endearment Boehner has applied to Cruz. Photograph: Michael Conroy/AP

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Summary

Ted Cruz reacts to John Boehner calling him ‘Lucifer in the flesh’

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2. Trump rates self highly on women

“Nobody respects women more than Donald Trump,” Trump told Indianans on Thursday. “I will be so much better to women than Hillary Clinton.”

Disfavor among women may sink Trump

She’s with him. Photograph: ddp USA/Rex/Shutterstock

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Clinton begs to differ

Candidate Trump opposes equal pay, paid leave, and Planned Parenthood.

President Trump? Same.https://t.co/H85Ud5jyOe

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 28, 2016

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3. Cruz denies Kasich pact

“I recognize the media is all eager to talk about an alliance,” Cruz said of a deal with John Kasich to split up certain states in an effort to top Trump. “There is no alliance.”

Kasich makes a friend. Photograph: David Maialetti/AP

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Kasich strategist begs to differ

I can't stand liars.

— John Weaver (@JWGOP) April 28, 2016

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4. Trump’s California clusterfun

With 172 delegates to give, California is the last big prize for Republicans – but Trump’s state director has found himself shut out amid a campaign power struggle, the Guardian revealed.

A California tangle for Trump

State director Tim Clark, and phone. Ring? Photograph: Max Whittaker for the Guardian

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Summary

I haven’t talked to him. There’s been, you know, email traffic and things like that.

– Tim Clark, California state director of the Trump campaign, on Donald Trump

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5. Jenner makes Trump pit stop

Caitlyn Jenner, the transgender icon, tested Trump’s pro-choice bathroom policy, posting a Facebook video of herself entering the ladies’ room – at Trump hotel in Manhattan.

‘Thank you, Donald’

When ya gotta go ... Photograph: ddp USA/Rex/Shutterstock

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... and another thing:

A young man asked @SenTedCruz to sign a copy of the Communist Manifesto as a joke. Here's what Cruz wrote. pic.twitter.com/8VW5H2XHOb

— Ben Gittleson (@bgittleson) April 28, 2016