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Mike Mulcahy

Daily Digest: Clinton declares victory

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Good morning, and welcome to Wednesday.

1. Hillary Clinton finished the last big night of the primary season by winning four of six states and claiming the Democratic presidential nomination. In a speech in Brooklyn, she noted the historic nature of her achievement, praised Bernie Sanders and attacked Donald Trump. In a speech of his own, Trump promised an attack on both Clintons next week and generally tried to appear more presidential. Sanders couldn't pull out a hoped for win in California, and Democrats are wondering what he will do now. (New York Times)

2. Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP leaders talked taxes and public works bills Tuesday afternoon, but there's no deal to move forward with a special session and they don't plan to talk again until next week. The meeting took place the day after Dayton allowed a big tax cut bill to die without his signature. (MPR News)

3. In Illinois, Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk rescinded his endorsement of Donald Trump. In Minnesota, the Beltrami County Republican chair stepped down calling Trump a "cancer on the party." Ken Cobb says he won't support Trump or Clinton because when "confronted with two evils, the only right course of action is to choose neither." (Grand Forks Herald)

4. So now that Hillary Clinton has the Democratic nomination in sight, what would she do as president? Her plans include more spending for roads, bridges and railroads, paid family leave, and an immigration overhaul. Here's a quick rundown of the proposals she's made. (Washington Post)

5. House Speaker Paul Ryan called Donald Trump's remarks about Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel the "textbook definition" of racist comments. Ryan said he "absolutely disavowed" Trump's statements. But Ryan is still endorsing Trump, and said he's still better than Clinton. (Politico)