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Trump may be winning, but Cruz is playing a different game. Poll: Utahns support medical marijuana. Hatch spars with Dems over Supreme Court pick.

Happy Wednesday. Donald Trump has amassed nine million votes as he marches toward the GOP nomination but Ted Cruz has been playing a different game. It's halftime in the hustle for loyal convention delegates. By the weekend, more than 1,300 will have been elected in county, state or congressional district elections or selected by local Republican leaders. So far, Cruz has consistently dominated these contests, securing slots for hundreds of loyalists to the convention in Cleveland in July. Trump, on the other hand, has consistently flopped. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/ted-cruz-donald-trump-delegates-222475">Politico</a>]

<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Overstock.com has promptly stopped selling pornography after Republican gubernatorial challenger and the company's chairman Jonathan Johnson faced criticism on the matter. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3823049-155/under-campaign-pressure-overstock-strips-porn">Trib</a>]

-> Two thirds of Utahns would support medical marijuana if prescribed by a doctor, a new poll shows. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9304-">UtahPolicy</a>]

-> Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch sparred with Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy over holding a confirmation vote for Supreme Court Justice nominee Merrick Garland.<strong> </strong>[<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3822595-155/hatch-leahy-spar-over-supreme-court">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/sen-hatch-defends-delaying-hearing-supreme-court-nominee">KUER</a>]

-> A bill sponsored by Rep. Jason Chaffetz limiting administrative leave to two weeks for federal employees gained House approval Tuesday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3822775-155/house-passes-chaffetzs-bill-limiting-paid">Trib</a>]

-> Sexual assault victims at BYU say their attackers wielded the Honor Code like a weapon. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3817597-155/sexual-assault-victims-say-abusers-wield">Trib</a>]

<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a class="ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/NickRiccardi">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">NickRiccardi</span></a>: "Because I have never seen Hoosiers I will have to refrain from any commentary on the Indiana primary."

From <a class="ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/WeTheLiving">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">WeTheLiving</span></a>: "Doesn't every newspaper have a polygamy section? No? Just in Utah? Cool."

From <a class="ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/ezraklein">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">ezraklein</span></a>: "So we're really doing this, huh GOP?"

<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>To Gordon Larsen, legislative director for Rep. Chris Stewart, and state Rep. Don Ipson.<strong> </strong>

<strong>In other news:</strong> Utah lawmakers weigh in on how a primary election differs from a GOP convention. [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/how-will-the-primary-be-different-than-convention-for-gop-gubernatorial-candidates">ABC4</a>]

-> The Utah Communications Authority, facing criticism after an employee and her daughter embezzled $1 million, will undergo several changes in an effort to prevent similar occurrences in the future. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3823237-155/agency-board-votes-for-big-changes">Trib</a>]

-> The Democratic candidate for attorney general says incumbent AG Sean Reyes could have prevented the Brewvies lawsuit. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652989/Democratic-AG-candidate-says-Reyes-could-have-prevented-Brewvies-lawsuit.html">DNews</a>]

-> The Utah Highway Patrol will begin issuing real tickets instead of warnings to those parked in media-designated spots at the Capitol without a press pass. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3821107-155/capitol-board-makes-changes-to-ticket">Trib</a>]

-> It's difficult to say whether the state's anti-discrimination law is working. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/is-utahs-anti-discrimination-law-working-tough-to-tell">KUTV</a>]

-> West Valley law enforcement is hoping the City Council will approve a plan to expand its current $1 million contract with TASER International as an equipment supplier. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3821603-155/west-valley-police-chief-wants-to">Trib</a>]

-> The SL Co. Council approved a policy yesterday, deeming romantic relationships between county supervisors and subordinates "inappropriate and unprofessional" and requiring employees to report any such behavior, which puts pressure on Recorder Gary Ott. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3823054-155/broader-salt-lake-county-council-nepotism">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865653017/Council-approves-policy-banning-dating-between-SL-County-bosses-subordinates.html">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/in-rambling-interview-sl-county-recorder-responds-to-new-nepotism-policy">KUTV</a>]

-> Provo city officials approved a bus rapid transit project, despite complaints from residents that it's unnecessary, costly and inconvenient. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3823187-155/provo-gives-approval-needed-for-bus">Trib</a>]

-> Lawmakers are bending a rule limiting how frequently they can add a new statue to the State Capitol to honor two early Utah explorers. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3821259-155/after-overcoming-mountains-deserts-early-explorers">Trib</a>]

-> City officials from Cottonwood Heights have taken another step toward transitioning out of their contract with a private company in charge of snow removal. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3818487-155/cottonwood-heights-poised-to-begin-phasing">Trib</a>]

-> Assistant LDS Church historian and recorder Richard Eyring Turley Jr. was named the new managing director of public affairs for the church. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3821646-155/assistant-church-historian-to-oversee-mormon">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/historian-named-to-lds-churchs-top-pr-spot">KUTV</a>]

-> Students from the U. are designing a simulator to help train police in de-escalation tactics. [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/u-students-design-simulator-train-police-de-escalating-conflict">KUER</a>]

-> The state's economy is looking strong in nearly every category, except for energy development and trucking. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/04/26/utahs-economy-strong-except-for-energy-and-trucking/">Fox13</a>] There were 31 workers who lost jobs recently at a Moab uranium cleanup site. [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/slowdown-nixes-31-jobs-moab-uranium-cleanup">KUER</a>]

-> Federal prosecutors are attempting to block the FLDS Church from claiming a religious right to require members to hand over food stamps. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/04/26/feds-try-to-block-flds-from-claiming-religious-right-to-hand-over-food-stamps/">Fox13</a>]

-> Customer information may have been breached at doTERRA, a Utah essential oils company. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/04/26/customers-react-to-data-breach-at-utah-essential-oils-company-doterra/">Fox13</a>]

-> Clinical trials studying the effects of medical cannabis on those suffering from epilepsy are looking promising. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/04/26/clinical-trials-of-cannabis-used-to-treat-epilepsy-shows-promising-results/">Fox13</a>]

-> Pat Bagley gives his take on the poverty trap. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3822910-155/bagley-cartoon-the-poverty-trap">Trib</a>]

-> Paul Rolly explains how challengers to Gov. Gary Herbert doubled up against him at the state GOP convention. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3818228-155/rolly-gov-herbert-got-tag-teamed-at">Trib</a>]

<strong>Nationally: </strong>GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump won in all five northeast states that voted Tuesday, making him the only Republican candidate who could win the party's nomination without a contested convention. [<a href="http://bigstory.ap.org/article/517790f1959a46e180e2dec2a3c65893">AP</a>]

-> Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton won four of the five states voting in last night's primaries, and Bernie Sanders won one. [<a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-mid-atlantic-democratic-primaries-20160426-story.html">LATimes</a>] As Clinton gains momentum, she has her eyes set on the general election. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/27/us/politics/democratic-race-sanders-clinton.html?_r=0">NYTimes</a>]

-> Sanders says he's not dropping out of the race, [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/26/opinions/sanders-is-not-dropping-out-opinion-obeidallah/">CNN</a>] but his comments seem to hint he won't win the Democratic nomination. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/04/27/did-bernie-sanders-just-suggest-he-will-lose/">WaPost</a>]

-> After Tuesday's voting Trump, Clinton and the Democratic establishment are considered winners, while Sanders and the pact between Gov. John Kasich and Sen. Ted Cruz appear as the night's losers. [<a href="http://www.vox.com/2016/4/26/11513844/primary-winners-losers-maryland-pennsylvania-connecticut">Vox</a>] Here are five takeaways from last night's primaries. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/2016-primary-five-takeaways-222507?lo=ut_a1">Politico</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a></strong> chairs an Oversight hearing examining TSA misconduct, goes to a meeting with county commissioners from Utah and eats dinner with the Chinese ambassador.</li>

<li>Rep. Chris <a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank"><strong>Stewart</strong></a> attends a House Intelligence Committee briefing, a GOP Conference meeting, a meeting with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Northwest Public Power Association and CenturyLink. He also votes.</li>

<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"><strong>Love</strong></a> meets with the caucus, the Financial Services Subcommittee and votes.</li>

<li>SL Co. Mayor Ben <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams"; target="_blank">McAdams</a></strong> heads to meetings with Deputy Mayor Lori Bays, County Councilmember Sam Granato, West Valley City Manager Wayne Pyle and the Kearns Community Council.</li>

<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a></strong> receives his daily briefing, eats lunch with Vice President Joe Biden and welcomes the United States Naval Academy football team to the White House.</li>

</ul>

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