presidential primary

The probability of The Donald becoming the Republican Presidential nominee has surged up to a record high 85% this week (as the odds of a brokered convention collapse) as a more mild-mannered and "can't we all get along" Trump begins to creep out of the shadows.

Source: PreditIt.org

Source: PreditIt.org

In a direct jab at republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, prominent republican billionaire backer Charles Koch said during an interview on today's edition of ABC's "This Week" that Democrat Hillary Clinton might make a better president than the candidates in the Republican field.

Coming off big wins in New York this week, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton look to move one step closer to the nomination next Tuesday as five states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island) will be choosing their candidate.

• After big New York wins, Trump and Clinton cast themselves as inevitable (Reuters)
• Eastern States Take Turn in Presidential Primary Spotlight (WSJ)
• China's Stocks Tumble Most in Seven Weeks to Break Trading Calm (BBG)
• Oil falls on end to Kuwaiti strike, supply outlook (Reuters)
• Oil price's decline weighs on global stock markets (Reuters)
• Blankfein's Decade Ending With a Thud on a Humbled Wall Street (BBG)
• Toyota to Resume Production at Most Japan Plants Next Week (WSJ)

Submitted by Nick Bernabe via TheAntiMedia.org,

“Now it’s just an oligarchy, with unlimited political bribery being the essence of getting the nominations for president or to elect the president. And the same thing applies to governors, and U.S. senators and congress members.”

– Former President Jimmy Carter