Daily Digest: Primary results and more
Good morning, and welcome to Wednesday. As pretty much everyone expected Tuesday was a big night for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in New York. Let's take a look at what happened and what it all means.
1. Bernie Sanders' winning streak came to an abrupt end Tuesday as Hillary Clinton posted huge vote totals in New York City and came close enough in the rest of the state to hold Sanders to about 42 percent of the total vote. It doesn't get much easier for Sanders from here, even though he's pledging to stay in the race until the convention. (Politico)
2. Donald Trump easily won his home state, although John Kasich managed to actually outpoll him in Manhattan. The big question for Trump is still whether he can win the nomination on the first ballot in Cleveland, and there are signs he's trying to become a more disciplined candidate. (Washington Post)
3. St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman used his state of the city speech Tuesday to point out the changes the city has seen in the racial makeup its population and call for equity. People of color make up almost half of the city's population, compared to just under a third in 2009, Coleman said. He also talked about a spate of shootings the city has seen over the past few days. (MPR News)
4. Target will allow transgender customers and employees to use restrooms and fitting rooms designated for the gender they identify with. The outreach to transgender people is in contrast to the actions of some states and a proposal from some Republicans in the Minnesota House. (MPR News)
5. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments today about Minnesota's law that makes it a crime for people suspected of drunk driving to refuse a breath test. Attorneys who oppose the law say it violates the Constitution to convict someone for refusing a test when they may not be violating any other laws. (Star Tribune)
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