(Via The Observer) The revelations of the so-called Panama Papers that are roiling the world’s political and financial elites this week include important facts about Team Clinton. This unprecedented trove of documents purloined from a shady Panama law firm that arranged tax havens, and perhaps money laundering, for the globe’s super-rich includes juicy insights into how Russia’s elite hides its ill-gotten wealth.

Almost lost among the many revelations is the fact that Russia’s biggest bank uses The Podesta Group as its lobbyist in Washington, DC. Though hardly a household name, this firm is well known inside the Beltway, not least because its CEO is Tony Podesta, one of the best-connected Democratic machers in the country. (more…)

Mr. Giuliani, who will be a delegate from Manhattan at the Republican National Convention, said he would have more sway on the floor as someone who had not endorsed anyone. (link)

(New York) Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani said he’s voting for fellow New Yorker Donald Trump for president in the April 19 Republican primary.
“I support Trump. I’m gonna vote for Trump,” Giuliani told The Post Thursday.

Giuliani said he expects Trump will get more than 50 percent of the statewide vote and amass a lion’s share of New York’s 95 delegates.
“It’s a question of how much he gets over 50 percent. If he wins 70 to 80 delegates, Donald has a good shot of securing the 1,237 delegates to secure the nomination before the convention,” Giuliani said. (more…)

…both beclowned themselves. Apropos of entirely everything.  Remember, this is a Democrat candidate who admits she has not driven a car in 20 years, always chauffeured.

Interesting, and profoundly apropos cartoon from LA Times.

Accompanying Story HERE

The fourth estate is dead.  It has been replaced by a corporate centric, Wall Street compliant, institutional business enterprise intent on making its employees part of the parade; And if natural political osmosis doesn’t provide the desired outcome, well, they’ll just manufacture it…
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A few days ago someone posted a link to an official campaign event being held by Senator Ted Cruz.  The link was in relationship to the Super-PAC “Keep the Promise” setting up the entire event, promoting the event, paying for the event, and coordinating the campaign activity culminating in Ted Cruz giving a speech at the event.
Unfortunately, given the thousands of comments daily we can’t find the link.

Despite rather outdated FEC rules -which are supposed to block such coordination- Carly Fiorina ran her entire campaign almost exclusively through Super-PAC financing.   We noted a few weeks ago that Senator Ted Cruz had shifted to a similar financial model as Fiorina.
Essentially both Fiorina, now Cruz, are pushing the boundaries on what is allowable in a post Citizens United campaign operation.   While it is against federal campaign laws for Super-PACS to fund or coordinate with candidates’ campaigns, the rules are very ambiguous as to what constitutes “coordination“.  (more…)

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Candidate Donald Trump will be holding a rally in Bethpage, NY at Grumman Studios beginning at 7:00pm EDT.
Professional activists, agitators and protesters are already in place.
Live Stream Link – Alternate Live Stream #1 – Alternate Live Stream #2

The MSM is gleefully willing to spend hours opining about the turmoil within the Republican presidential race.  However, much less emphasis is placed on the Democrat side of the continuum.

A recent poll by McClatchy-Marist shows a solid 25% of Bernie Sanders supporter would never vote to support Hillary Clinton.  In addition, the same poll shows Bernie with a national lead over Clinton 49 to 47.  The results underscore Clinton’s vulnerability and unfavorable position. (more…)

Great job Wisconsin.  All the campaign staff and volunteers should be proud of their accomplishments.  Team Trump winning 44 counties in the state, and Team Cruz winning 24 counties in the state.  [*There was one tie]

Congratulations Team Cruz on the overall victory with 48% of popular vote.

First, The Math:

Going into last night the Delegate race was:

• Donald Trump 752 delegates
• Ted Cruz 469 delegates
• Trump ahead by 283 delegates

Last night Team Cruz won 36 and Team Trump won 6.  So, after last night:
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We anticipate more than one possible Wisconsin results thread, hence the numbering as above. Wisconsin Votes Today:

Race Called for Senator Ted Cruz

Current Delegate Count – Trump: 752, Cruz: 469

Popular vote so far (before today):

1. Donald Trump – 7,863,052
2. Ted Cruz – 5,782,142

Wisconsin is a modified ‘Winner Take All’ delegate distribution – By State and By Congressional District – 42 Delegates total: (more…)