1. The devil you know
Former House speaker John Boehner told Stanford students that Ted Cruz is “Lucifer in the flesh” and a “miserable son of a bitch”. But fellow orange person Donald Trump? Boehner said they’re “texting buddies”.
Cruz on Boehner's 'inner Trump'
Cruz said Boehner had “allowed his inner Trump to come out ... If you’re wondering who actually has stood up to Washington, I think John Boehner has made it crystal clear.”
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2. Trump rates self highly on women
“Nobody respects women more than Donald Trump,” Trump told Indianans on Thursday. “I will be so much better to women than Hillary Clinton.”
Clinton begs to differ
3. Cruz denies Kasich pact
“I recognize the media is all eager to talk about an alliance,” Cruz said of a deal with John Kasich to split up certain states in an effort to top Trump. “There is no alliance.”
Kasich strategist begs to differ
4. Trump’s California clusterfun
With 172 delegates to give, California is the last big prize for Republicans – but Trump’s state director has found himself shut out amid a campaign power struggle, the Guardian revealed.
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I haven’t talked to him. There’s been, you know, email traffic and things like that.
– Tim Clark, California state director of the Trump campaign, on Donald Trump
5. Jenner makes Trump pit stop
Caitlyn Jenner, the transgender icon, tested Trump’s pro-choice bathroom policy, posting a Facebook video of herself entering the ladies’ room – at Trump hotel in Manhattan.