Don't Count on Rand Paul to Make the Next Debate, Scalia Provokes, Trump's Chances: P.M. Links

• Experts predict Rand Paul won't qualify for the December 15 debate.

• Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has drawn heavy criticism for his explanation of the "mismatch theory" during oral arguments in the major affirmative action case this week.
• New York politician convicted of bribery, extortion.
• Today, in could Donald Trump actually win the nomination?
• Mark Cuban says Donald Trump is trying to fuck the country.
• Ben Carson threatened to leave the Republican Party (oh no, not that…).
• The trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse is out.

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