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More violence at Trump rallies

Not calling for calm.
Not calling for calm. Photograph: Lynne Sladky/AP

1. Black man punched at Trump rally

A white man at a Trump event in North Carolina punched an African American protester as police escorted the protester out. Onlookers cheered. The police … took down the protester.

Protester detained after being sucker-punched

Cops atop protester Rakeem Jones in a video still.
Cops atop protester Rakeem Jones in a video still. Photograph: Reuters

Summary

“The police jumped on me like I was the one swinging,” Rakeem Jones, the protester, said. “It’s just shocking … I was basically in police custody and got hit.” The alleged puncher, John McGraw, was charged with assault and battery.

Young black woman pushed by attendees at Trump rally – video

Charged: John McGraw of Linden, NC.
Charged: John McGraw of Linden, NC. Photograph: Reuters

Video of the punch

2. Top Trump aide assaulted reporter – witness

When reporter Michelle Fields tried to ask Trump a question on Tuesday, she was grabbed by the arm and jerked toward the ground. A colleague said her assailant was Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski.

“I’m just a little spooked,” she said

Lewandowski is a former state public safety officer.
Lewandowski is a former state public safety officer. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/AP

A Trump spokesperson called the charge “entirely false” and accused the reporter of seeking attention. “Mr Trump and his personal space should never be invaded,” Trump’s aide said.

Trump’s personal space.
Trump’s personal space. Photograph: Jonathan Drake/Reuters

But the reporter tweeted this picture:

Summary

Lewandowski responded on Twitter by calling Fields an “attention seeker” and accusing her of previously going “silent” after making a sexual harassment claim.

Lewandowski, center, was once arrested for packing heat in the US Capitol.
Lewandowski, center, was once arrested for packing heat in the US Capitol. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/AP

3. Republicans to debate tonight

The four remaining GOP candidates meet in Miami tonight for their 12th debate.

John Kasich can’t wait.
John Kasich can’t wait. Photograph: ddp USA/Rex/Shutterstock

4. Democrats answer: is Donald Trump a racist?

The Q came up at last night’s debate. Hillary Clinton said that when Trump accused Mexicans of being rapists she said ‘Basta!’ Bernie Sanders suggested Trump’s demands for the president’s birth certificate were racist.

Video: is Donald Trump a racist?

Nice lid! (Avoiding sunburn in Florida.)
Nice lid! (Avoiding sunburn in Florida.) Photograph: Scott Audette/Reuters

5. Cruz snags senatorial endorsement

He’s finally done it – Texan Ted Cruz claimed his first endorsement from a colleague in the senate, frenemy Mike Lee. So what are the other 52 Republican senators waiting for?

Lee asks Rubio to ‘get behind Cruz’

Will you endorse me?
Will you endorse me? Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock

Trump's got one senator so far – but not this one:

6. Rubio closer in Florida polls

Two polls had Marco Rubio within single digits of Trump in his home state ahead of Tuesday voting. Will the world witness a Marco miracle?

Marco Rubio battles sinking feeling

Never let them see you sweat.
Never let them see you sweat. Photograph: Xinhua/Rex/Shutterstock

7. Virgin Islands GOP caucuses

Republicans in the US Virgin Islands caucus today – if they’re not too busy chilling or boating or whatever. Nine delegates are at stake.

The British Virgin Islands get a vote? Wait, hang on ...
The British Virgin Islands get a vote? Wait, hang on ... Photograph: Antlos

... and another thing:

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