Daily Digest: Trump melting down?
Good morning and welcome to a new work week. Here are some stories you may have missed.
1. After dominating the Fox News debate Thursday night, Donald Trump dealt his campaign a serious blow by doubling down on his criticism of Fox host Megyn Kelley. Remarks he made about Kelly on CNN Friday night caused the conservative Redstate Gathering to cancel an invitation to address them on Saturday. But as of yesterday Trump was not backing down. (CNN)
2. Trump also lost a top advisor Saturday. Trump said Roger Stone was fired. But Stone insisted he quit. (Politico)
3. Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders is drawing huge crowds, but in Seattle Black Lives Matter protesters took over the microphone. (Washington Post)
4. In Minnesota, state Rep. David Dill, DFL-Crane Lake, lost his battle with cancer. (MPR News)
5. A payday loan business executive's political donations raise questions about the Legislature's reluctance to impose stronger regulations on his industry. (Star Tribune)
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