OH, THE INTRIGUE – I LOVE IT! – AT 8:48 A.M. ET:  The former speaker of the House goes public with a notion that usually has only been whispered.  From The Hill: 

Former Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday took shots at Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and said he wouldn't be surprised if Hillary Clinton ends up withdrawing from the presidential race.

Addressing the SALT Conference in Las Vegas, the former Speaker suggested that Democrats might have to turn to Vice President Biden to be their 2016 nominee.

Boehner says he "would not be surprised at all" if Clinton "has to withdraw" and Biden "parachutes in."

Republicans have long speculated that the FBI investigation into Clinton's use of a private email server could result in criminal charges, wounding her candidacy.

COMMENT:  Even if it doesn't result in criminal charges, it could result in findings that Clinton was grossly negligent in her handling of the nation's secrets.  That will help her on the Marxist left, but nowhere else.

It appears the FBI probe is reaching a critical stage, with Clinton's top assistants called to testify.  So far there's no indication she has been called to give answers under oath, but wait.  She might be the last witness.

May 13,  2016