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Trump faces Wisconsin whoopin’

Can they pull it off?
Can they pull it off? Photograph: Kamil Krzaczynski/Reuters

1. Worker hoists Mexican flag on Trump tower

2. Can Wisconsin stop Trump?

Donald Trump’s electoral mojo does not seem to be working on Wisconsin Republicans, who tell pollsters by about five points that they prefer the more polite scorched-earth conservatism of Ted Cruz.

Ted Cruz: just more fun.
Ted Cruz: just more fun. Photograph: Steve Kinderman/AP

Summary

A faceplant by Trump in Wisconsin, which votes tomorrow, could be followed by a Trump-surgence in New York and elsewhere … but some dare whisper that the Donald is fading. Stay tuned …

Trump poised for Wisconsin setback

Never not creepy.
Never not creepy. Photograph: Kamil Krzaczynski/Reuters

3. Ted and Donald agree: no savior nominee

Republican don Reince Priebus said at the weekend that it was possible that a contested convention could spit out a nominee who, when he looks in the mirror, sees neither Trump nor Cruz.

Cruz warns GOP of voter ‘revolt’

Looking for luck at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.
Looking for luck at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. Photograph: William Edwards/AFP/Getty Images

Cruz: Plan-C nominee a ‘fevered pipe dream’

‘Parachute in some white knight’? FOUL.

Paul Ryan swears hat anywhere but in ring

I think you should run if you’re going to be president. I think you should start in Iowa and run to the tape.

– House speaker Paul Ryan

He’s visiting Israel not running for office.
He’s visiting Israel, not running for office. Photograph: Sebastian Scheiner/AP

4. Sanders in position to score … again

Hillary Clinton long held a narrow lead in Wisconsin polling averages. Now Bernie Sanders looks like he might extend his winning streak to six states in a row. But you know the refrain: “Delegate math”!

Visit our comprehensive delegates tracker

How Sanders rolls.
How Sanders rolls. Photograph: Mark Kauzlarich/Reuters

5. Clinton pops up in Fight for $15

Clinton joined a signing ceremony for a New York state bill that could bring the minimum wage to $15 an hour. She supports a $12/hr federal minimum. New York votes on 19 April.

Fight for $12 – plus $3!
Fight for $12 – plus $3! Photograph: Richard Drew/AP

6. Court nukes challenge to voting rights

In a unanimous decision, the supreme court rejected a conservative attempt to reinterpret “one person, one vote” as “one eligible voter, one vote.” Nope, said the court.

Supreme court unanimously rejects conservative challenge to voting rights

These tulips spontaneously bloomed at the 8-0 decision.
These tulips spontaneously bloomed at the 8-0 decision. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP

7. Kasich raises bucks off Trump attack

“If I didn’t have [Ohio governor John] Kasich, I automatically win,” Trump told Wisconsinites at a weekend rally. Believe Donald, team Kasich told supporters – and send money!

Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Couldn’t have said it better myself. Photograph: ddp USA/REX/Shutterstock

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