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I’m going to become Donald Trump’s campaign manager
— Keith Olbermann, on comedian Jim Gaffigan’s TV show, revealing his plans for after he leaves ESPN at the end of July.
63%
Of Republicans oppose the Supreme Court’s backing of gay marriage, which gives hope for conservative presidential candidates who have come out strongly against marriage equality, a new Reuters poll finds. “When asked in general whether they support allowing same-sex couples to marry, 51% of Americans say they do, while 35 percent oppose it. Forty-eight percent of independent voters back gay marriage, making it difficult for a conservative Republican to win general election votes on the issue.”
The personal brand is, depending on your inclinations, a gilded jackass or an up-from-nothing tell-it-like-it-is-type-a-guy (without the up-from-nothing part). But it’s always been more than buffoonish entertainment. The sheer number of people and peoples who Trump has managed to insult, bully, and mistreat is, in its way, awe-inspiring.
— David Remnick, in the New Yorker.
Here’s what I’ve learned as a politician: The magic of Lindsey Graham is to be Lindsey Graham.
— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), quoted by the New York Times.
16%
Donald Trump’s lead in the GOP presidential race in North Carolina, followed by Jeb Bush at 12%, Scott Walker at 12%, Mike Huckabee at 11%, Ben Carson at 9%, Marco Rubio at 9%, Rand Paul at 7%, Ted Cruz at 6% and Chris Christie at 5%, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey.
I have a great relationship with the Mexican people. I have many people working for me – look at the job in Washington – I have many legal immigrants working with me. And many of them come from Mexico. They love me, I love them. And I’ll tell you something, if I get the nomination, I’ll win the Latino vote.
— Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC News.
