--- title: Morning Must Reads: July 8 description: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is continuing to draw massive crowds on the campaign trail, leading him to strike a triumphant tone on the stump. But... canonical: https://time.com/3949186/morning-must-reads-july-8-2/ author: Zeke Miller article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-07-08T11:57:53.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:51:54.965Z article:section: Politics og:title: Morning Must Reads: July 8 og:description: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is continuing to draw massive crowds on the campaign trail, leading him to strike a triumphant tone on the stump. 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But... twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb24c27fcf0ec0da8/6986837dcd6848a30809364f/morning-must-reads1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Morning Must Reads: July 8 (8 Jul 2015) by [Zeke Miller](https://time.com/author/zeke-j-miller/) ## Zeke Miller Jul 8, 2015 11:57 AM UTC  The early morning sun rises behind the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC. The early morning sun rises behind the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC.Mark Wilson—Getty Images by [Zeke Miller](https://time.com/author/zeke-j-miller/) ## Zeke Miller Jul 8, 2015 11:57 AM UTC Vermont Sen. **Bernie Sanders** is continuing to draw massive crowds on the campaign trail, leading him to strike a triumphant tone on the stump. But if history is any guide, he will have difficulty sustaining his momentum, owing to difficulty expanding his message to less-liberal Democratic voters. His primary opponent, former Secretary of State **Hillary Clinton** opened up ever-so-slightly in her first national television interview Tuesday, rejecting the notion that she contributed to the widely held perception that she is untrustworthy and weighing in on placing a woman on the $20 bill. In the interview, she lumped former Florida Gov. **Jeb Bush** in with the GOP’s more conservative voices on immigration, which came as news to Bush, who has been coming under attack for his positions for years. Wisconsin Gov. **Scott Walker**, who will announce his presidential bid on Monday, will visit all four early states next week, culminating in a three-day Iowa swing—reinforcing the Hawkeye State’s centrality to his path to the nomination. And Sen. **Lindsey Graham** takes a swing at **Donald Trump**. Here are your must-reads: **Must Reads** [Bernie Sanders Hits a Triumphant Note As His Crowds Grow ](http://time.com/3947693/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-crowds/)TIME’s Sam Frizell reports on the Vermont Senator’s newfound confidence [Denver Activists Fight for ‘Social’ Marijuana Use ](http://Denver Activists Fight for ‘Social’ Marijuana Use)The latest in the pot wars, TIME’s Katy Steinmetz writes [Army Plans to Cut 40,000 Troops ](http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/07/07/army-plans-to-cut-40000-troops/29826423/)Budget cuts will lead to the smallest standing army since before World War II \[USA Today\] [Hillary Confronts the Enemy ](http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/hillary-confronts-the-enemy-119826.html#ixzz3fHDLrG7y)After months of avoidance, she’s talking to the press, but isn’t saying much \[Politico\] [The Making of a Hillary Clinton Echo Chamber ](http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-making-of-a-hillary-clinton-echo-chamber/2015/07/07/01625c5e-24ae-11e5-b72c-2b7d516e1e0e%5Fstory.html)How Clinton allies learn to stay on message \[Washington Post\] [Republicans Aim to Hamper Obama’s Policies With Spending Bills ](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/08/us/republicans-aim-to-hamper-obamas-policies-with-spending-bills.html?nlid=55003713&ref=politics&%5Fr=0)Fall fiscal fight could lead to shutdown \[New York Times\] **Sound Off** “Nick, is that the equivalent of a rope you have here? I think it should come down. I don’t want anyone feeling stressed.” — Hillary Clinton joking to her traveling press secretary, Nick Merrill, before a gaggle with reporters Tuesday in Iowa, in reference to an incident Saturday in New Hampshire in which reporters were kept behind a rope at a parade “Someone who has been fired many times in the month he’s been a candidate is probably not someone you want working to create jobs for your family.” — GOP presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham to TIME on reality television star Donald Trump’s campaign **Bits and Bites** [Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton accuse each other of flip-flopping on immigration — and they’re both right](http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/07/08/jeb-bush-and-hillary-clinton-accuse-each-other-of-flip-flopping-on-immigration-and-theyre-both-right/) \[Washington Post\] [Hillary Clinton: A woman shouldn’t have to share the $10 bill](http://time.com/3948872/hillary-clinton-woman-bill/) \[TIME\] [Scott Walker to signal Iowa dedication with three-day announcement tour](http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2015/07/08/scott-walker-to-signal-iowa-dedication-with-three-day-announcement-tour/29851363/) \[Des Moines Register\] [Ted Cruz partners with donor’s ‘psychographic’ firm](http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/ted-cruz-donor-for-data-119813.html#ixzz3fHI6ebBx) \[Politico\] [Marco Rubio’s education plans echo some Obama ideas](http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/07/07/marco-rubios-education-plans-echo-some-obama-ideas/?ref=politics) \[New York Times\] [Clinton aides turn over emails to State Department](http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2015/07/sullivan-mills-turn-over-emails-to-state-department-210109.html) \[Politico\] [Why Bernie Sanders’s momentum is not built to last](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/09/upshot/why-bernie-sanderss-momentum-is-not-built-to-last.html?ref=politics&abt=0002&abg=0) \[The Upshot\] ### Photographing the Presidential Campaign With an iPhone 6  Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush runs to catch up after shaking hands in the Amherst, N.H. Independence Day parade, July 4, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  Hillary Clinton greets the crowd at a campaign event on the campus of Dartmouth University in Hanover, N.H., July 3, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  A supporter of Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina sits by a float before the Amherst, N.H. Independence Day parade, July 4, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie departs a campaign event at Goodwin's Eatery &Sports Bar in Barnstead, N.H., July 3, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry takes a photo of fellow candidate Lindsay Graham while at the Amherst, N.H. Independence Day parade, July 4, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  While waiting for Hillary Clinton to appear at a New Hampshire campaign event, a woman shields herself from the sun while eating a piece of pie, July 3, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush throws a baseball at the Amherst, N.H. Independence Day parade, July 4, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  A supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley holds a sign before the Amherst, N.H. Independence Day parade, July 4, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  Hillary Clinton appears at a grassroots organizing campaign event on the campus of Dartmouth University in Hanover, N.H., July 3, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  Huma Abedin, long-time aide to Hillary Clinton, is approached by a member of the crowd after a campaign event in Hanover, N.H., July 3, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry on a float in the Amherst, N.H. Independence Day parade, July 4, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  A supporter of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has a logo painted on her face before a parade in the Amherst, N.H. Independence Day parade, July 4, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  Members of the crowd watch as Hillary Clinton appears at a campaign event on the campus of Dartmouth University in Hanover, N.H., July 3, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  A supporter of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders on a parade bus in the Amherst, N.H. Independence Day parade, July 4, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush walks in front of a group of Hillary Clinton's supporters at the Amherst, N.H. Independence Day parade, July 4, 2015. Brooks Kraft—Corbis  Signs for presidential candidates line a fence before the Amherst, N.H. Independence Day parade, July 4, 2015. 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