Trending in Politics: April 26 Edition

By Stephanie Schiraldi on April 26, 2016

Looking to catch up on the latest news surrounding the 2016 primaries and caucuses? We’ve got you covered with everything from Trump’s opinion on the transgender bathroom debate to conservative billionaire Charles Koch supporting Hillary.

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Trump & Cruz Weigh in on the Transgender Bathroom Debate

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Donald Trump said during a town-hall-style event that he believes transgender people should be allowed to use whatever bathroom they feel most comfortable with. However, Ted Cruz asserted that grown men should not be allowed in bathrooms with little girls.

NY Times

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Brooklyn Voter Purge

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The story surrounding the mysterious loss of over 120,000 Democratic voters from the polls in Brooklyn has many wondering what went wrong.

CNN

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Former Senator Wofford to Re-Marry

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Former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford announced that nearly 20 years after his wife died, he will be marrying a man 50 years his junior.

NY Times

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Charles Koch Says He May Support Clinton

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Conservative billionaire Charles Koch said in an interview that Hillary Clinton could be preferable to a Republican for president, but Hillary’s issued a tweet that suggested she wasn’t interested in his support.

NBC News

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Sanders Says He Lost Primaries Because "Poor People Don't Vote"

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On Saturday, Bernie Sanders said that many of his losses to Hillary Clinton were because “poor people don’t vote.”

Washington Post

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Donald Trump Supports Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin as VP

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Donald Trump praised the idea of Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin serving as his vice president after a statement by South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer.

CNN

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Ted Cruz & John Kasich Join Forces to Stop Donald Trump

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Cruz and Kasich have announced that they will be joining forces to block Trump from gaining the 1,237 delegates necessary to claim to GOP nomination this summer.

CNN

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First Lady's Commencement Speech Targets Mississippi Religious Freedom Bill

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First lady Michelle Obama used her commencement speech Saturday at Jackson State University in Mississippi to discuss the state’s recently passed “religious freedom” bill.

ABC News

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President Obama to Send More Special Operations Troops to Syria

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President Obama announced Monday that an additional 250 special operations forces will be sent to Syria to stem the influence and spread of ISIS.

CNN

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Maine Governor Criticizes Foreign Workers and President Obama

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Gov. Paul LePage is known for making controversial remarks, and this week he had a few words to say about foreign workers and President Obama.

Fox News