Morning Must Reads: June 12

Six Republican presidential candidates are gathering in Deer Valley, Utah, this weekend, auditioning for donors—and leading extra-curricular excursions—at a summit organized by former GOP nominee Mitt Romney. Former Obama senior advisor David Axelrod addressed the about 250 attendees Thursday evening, telling them, according to multiple attendees, that he believes voters will want to elect a candidate who is not like President Obama and has more executive experience than the one-term Senator did when he took office in 2009. Obama’s trade hopes face a critical test Friday as the House prepares to vote on giving him trade promotion authority. The president made a surprise trip to Nationals Park Thursday night to lobby House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi on the measure. And Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s efforts to keep a hometown team in his state may be a political liability in 2016.

Here are your must-reads:

Must Reads

Hillary Clinton Will Push Personal Story at Campaign Launch
TIME’s Sam Frizell previews the second presidential campaign announcement of the second Clinton campaign

Scott Walker’s Bucks Arena Deal May Be a 2016 Misfire
The GOP presidential hopeful is torn between fans and conservative ideology [TIME]

Obama Looks at Adding Bases and Troops in Iraq, to Fight ISIS
U.S. looks to up presence to bolster Iraqi forces [New York Times]

Obama Makes Surprise Trip to Nationals Park to Lobby Pelosi On Trade
The White House goes into overdrive to secure votes [New York Times]

Sound Off

“I’ve been joking with Lindsey. Did you see that? He’s going to have a rotating first lady. He’s a bro with no ho.” — Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk of presidential hopeful Sen. Lindsey Graham. He later apologized for the language.

“My views have evolved over time, but my views about the importance of dads being involved in the the lives of their children hasn’t changed at all.” — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, addressing quotes from his 1995 book that the parents of children born out of wedlock should feel shame

Bits and Bites

Rich Republican donors get VIP retreat treatment [TIME]

Top Chris Christie aide goes to his political action committee [New York Times]

Walker-Rubio 2016? Walker says his supporters love the idea [Washington Post]

Here’s how Carly Fiorina wants to redefine feminism [TIME]

Abortion ban proposal could help in GOP primaries but hurt in Senate [Los Angeles Times]

How Rand Paul has already changed the 2016 race [TIME]