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Trump and Sanders make final push on day before New Hampshire primary – live coverage Trump and Sanders make final push on day before New Hampshire primary – live coverage
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Body language expert Dr David Givens examines Republican candidate Ben Carson’s strange reluctance to take the stage at Saturday’s GOP debate:
After viewing the video several times, my analysis of Carson’s strange behavior – conjectural and based on body language alone – points in two directions: either severe stage fright or momentary confusion, possibly brought on by sedation.
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One of the women who has accused former US president Bill Clinton of sexual assault says she has agreed to work for an anti-Clinton political group being formed by a former advisor to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Reuters reports.One of the women who has accused former US president Bill Clinton of sexual assault says she has agreed to work for an anti-Clinton political group being formed by a former advisor to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Reuters reports.
Kathleen Willey, a former White House volunteer who says Bill Clinton groped her in an Oval Office hallway in 1993 when she came to him seeking a paid job, said she had agreed to become a paid national spokeswoman for a group being created by Roger Stone.Kathleen Willey, a former White House volunteer who says Bill Clinton groped her in an Oval Office hallway in 1993 when she came to him seeking a paid job, said she had agreed to become a paid national spokeswoman for a group being created by Roger Stone.
Stone, a Republican strategist, said the group would become active should Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton’s wife, win the Democratic nomination in the 2016 race for the White House.Stone, a Republican strategist, said the group would become active should Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton’s wife, win the Democratic nomination in the 2016 race for the White House.
“This gives me more of an opportunity to get this message out to young voters who weren’t even born or don’t even remember what happened and to the women who have suffered,” Willey told Reuters.“This gives me more of an opportunity to get this message out to young voters who weren’t even born or don’t even remember what happened and to the women who have suffered,” Willey told Reuters.
Willey said she will give interviews and speeches and appear in political advertisements to ensure the accusations remain part of the political discourse during the election campaign.Willey said she will give interviews and speeches and appear in political advertisements to ensure the accusations remain part of the political discourse during the election campaign.
Spokesmen for Hillary and Bill Clinton did not respond to questions about Willey.Spokesmen for Hillary and Bill Clinton did not respond to questions about Willey.
Stone’s political action committee, which can raise virtually unlimited funds to advocate for or against candidates, was originally created last year under the name Women Against Hillary. It was renamed in January as the Rape Accountability Project for Education PAC, or RAPE PAC.Stone’s political action committee, which can raise virtually unlimited funds to advocate for or against candidates, was originally created last year under the name Women Against Hillary. It was renamed in January as the Rape Accountability Project for Education PAC, or RAPE PAC.
In a 1998 deposition, Clinton “emphatically” denied Willey’s accusation he groped her, describing her as having “been through a lot” in reference to her family’s financial woes and her husband’s suicide on the day Willey says her encounter with Clinton happened.In a 1998 deposition, Clinton “emphatically” denied Willey’s accusation he groped her, describing her as having “been through a lot” in reference to her family’s financial woes and her husband’s suicide on the day Willey says her encounter with Clinton happened.
Several Republican candidates, particularly Donald Trump, have reminded voters of the previous allegations against Clinton while campaigning. The Clintons and their staff have dismissed this as dirty politics.Several Republican candidates, particularly Donald Trump, have reminded voters of the previous allegations against Clinton while campaigning. The Clintons and their staff have dismissed this as dirty politics.
When asked at a campaign event in New Hampshire in December about accusations by Willey and others, including Juanita Broaddrick, who has accused Clinton of rape, Hillary Clinton - who has said victims of sexual assault have the “right to be believed” - replied that people who say they were sexually assaulted should be “believed at first until they are disbelieved based on evidence”.When asked at a campaign event in New Hampshire in December about accusations by Willey and others, including Juanita Broaddrick, who has accused Clinton of rape, Hillary Clinton - who has said victims of sexual assault have the “right to be believed” - replied that people who say they were sexually assaulted should be “believed at first until they are disbelieved based on evidence”.
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Jonathan Freedland saw Jeb Bush make his closing argument at a town hall meeting in Salem, New Hampshire, on Sunday, offering himself as the candidate of quiet competence - and an alternative to what he called the damaging “divisiveness” of Donald Trump.Jonathan Freedland saw Jeb Bush make his closing argument at a town hall meeting in Salem, New Hampshire, on Sunday, offering himself as the candidate of quiet competence - and an alternative to what he called the damaging “divisiveness” of Donald Trump.
Fielding questions on everything from climate change to foster care, student loans to drug treatment, his pitch was that of the capable executive steeped in policy substance. Voters were all handed a copy of “Jeb’s Plan for America” as they arrived.Fielding questions on everything from climate change to foster care, student loans to drug treatment, his pitch was that of the capable executive steeped in policy substance. Voters were all handed a copy of “Jeb’s Plan for America” as they arrived.
Like his fellow governors, Ohio’s John Kasich and Chris Christie of New Jersey, Bush made great play of his hands-on, everyday executive experience – even describing how he helped one Florida constituent get rid of a varmint in her attic. “If you want someone who has a servant’s heart,” he was the man to choose, he said.Like his fellow governors, Ohio’s John Kasich and Chris Christie of New Jersey, Bush made great play of his hands-on, everyday executive experience – even describing how he helped one Florida constituent get rid of a varmint in her attic. “If you want someone who has a servant’s heart,” he was the man to choose, he said.
But he combined that executive pitch with a heavy dose of policy detail, each answer peppered with acronyms, pilot schemes or policies that had been tried and tested in Florida or elsewhere. Unusually for a US presidential campaign, Luxembourg got a mention.But he combined that executive pitch with a heavy dose of policy detail, each answer peppered with acronyms, pilot schemes or policies that had been tried and tested in Florida or elsewhere. Unusually for a US presidential campaign, Luxembourg got a mention.
For some that worked. Deb Gurry, 51, said afterwards, “I’m a results person. I want to see a plan. I’m not looking for an entertainer for president. I watch movies for that.” Others offered similar reasons to prefer Bush over Trump.For some that worked. Deb Gurry, 51, said afterwards, “I’m a results person. I want to see a plan. I’m not looking for an entertainer for president. I watch movies for that.” Others offered similar reasons to prefer Bush over Trump.
But few described themselves as excited by Jeb. The most gushing praise Tom Hilse, 58, could offer was to say that Trump was “more palatable than the other candidates.”But few described themselves as excited by Jeb. The most gushing praise Tom Hilse, 58, could offer was to say that Trump was “more palatable than the other candidates.”
The trouble for Bush, in this year of voter anger, is that people are looking for more than palatable competence. As the candidate himself said in one telling aside, “For whatever reason, policy doesn’t have the priority it should this year.” That’s one explanation for why the onetime presumed frontrunner is now fighting to break into the Republican top tier on Tuesday - before it’s too late.The trouble for Bush, in this year of voter anger, is that people are looking for more than palatable competence. As the candidate himself said in one telling aside, “For whatever reason, policy doesn’t have the priority it should this year.” That’s one explanation for why the onetime presumed frontrunner is now fighting to break into the Republican top tier on Tuesday - before it’s too late.
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Donald Trump was just interviewed down the line on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, which has almost become his second home over the last few months.Donald Trump was just interviewed down the line on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, which has almost become his second home over the last few months.
He repeated many of his usual talking points, and called Jeb Bush “a stiff”, but asked about his message to the voters of New Hampshire, he mentioned the heroin problem in the state.He repeated many of his usual talking points, and called Jeb Bush “a stiff”, but asked about his message to the voters of New Hampshire, he mentioned the heroin problem in the state.
You don’t think of New Hampshire as having that problem … It’s a massive problem up here.You don’t think of New Hampshire as having that problem … It’s a massive problem up here.
His solution veered quickly back towards his signature policy to build a wall along the US-Mexican border. “I’m going to stop the borders. We’re not going to have the drugs coming up here. The cost of the drugs is so cheap, it’s like buying bubble gum.”His solution veered quickly back towards his signature policy to build a wall along the US-Mexican border. “I’m going to stop the borders. We’re not going to have the drugs coming up here. The cost of the drugs is so cheap, it’s like buying bubble gum.”
Later he was asked why NH voters might vote for him? “They have a tremendous vet problem ... and they know what i do for the veterans,” Trump said. Later he was asked why NH voters might vote for him. “They have a tremendous vet problem ... and they know what I do for the veterans,” Trump said.
Trump also discussed the differences between Iowa’s caucus system and New Hampshire’s more typical primary voting in a way perhaps characteristic of his own approach to policy.Trump also discussed the differences between Iowa’s caucus system and New Hampshire’s more typical primary voting in a way perhaps characteristic of his own approach to policy.
[In New Hampshire] you walk in and you pull the trigger and you vote and go home, as opposed to sitting around for hours discussing things.[In New Hampshire] you walk in and you pull the trigger and you vote and go home, as opposed to sitting around for hours discussing things.
He added of the snow forecast here over the next couple of days: “I don’t know what it means if the snow comes - does it mean maybe people don’t come out and vote? I guess maybe some people won’t.”He added of the snow forecast here over the next couple of days: “I don’t know what it means if the snow comes - does it mean maybe people don’t come out and vote? I guess maybe some people won’t.”
Asked about Florida senator Marco Rubio’s much-mocked repetition of a phrase about Barack Obama in the Republican debate on Saturday night, Trump said:Asked about Florida senator Marco Rubio’s much-mocked repetition of a phrase about Barack Obama in the Republican debate on Saturday night, Trump said:
I have a good memory … I heard him make the statement, and that was fine. And then he made it a second time. And that was sort of fine, you know, that was OK. And then he made it a third and a fourth and a fifth time, and I’m thinking: am I hearing things? What’s going on over here?I have a good memory … I heard him make the statement, and that was fine. And then he made it a second time. And that was sort of fine, you know, that was OK. And then he made it a third and a fourth and a fifth time, and I’m thinking: am I hearing things? What’s going on over here?
He added uncharitably: “I like Marco but Marco has a tendency to sweat, perhaps at a record-setting level.” He said of the whole incident: “I think it could have a pretty big impact on him, I just don’t know what.”He added uncharitably: “I like Marco but Marco has a tendency to sweat, perhaps at a record-setting level.” He said of the whole incident: “I think it could have a pretty big impact on him, I just don’t know what.”
Earlier ex-Florida governor Jeb Bush was asked whether Rubio was robotic.Earlier ex-Florida governor Jeb Bush was asked whether Rubio was robotic.
“No,” said Bush. “ I know him as a bright, charismatic leader that hasn’t been tested, hasn’t gone through the - all of the things that people that have been governors have gone through, but I don’t - I don’t consider him that at all. I thought it was really weird because that’s not who he is that I know.”“No,” said Bush. “ I know him as a bright, charismatic leader that hasn’t been tested, hasn’t gone through the - all of the things that people that have been governors have gone through, but I don’t - I don’t consider him that at all. I thought it was really weird because that’s not who he is that I know.”
Their fellow Republican candidate New Jersey governor Chris Christie had offered praise for Bernie Sanders, the Democratic frontrunner in New Hampshire, calling him “incredible - guy’s an incredible politician. He would be an awful socialist president - but incredible politician.Their fellow Republican candidate New Jersey governor Chris Christie had offered praise for Bernie Sanders, the Democratic frontrunner in New Hampshire, calling him “incredible - guy’s an incredible politician. He would be an awful socialist president - but incredible politician.
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Good morning from New Hampshire, with one day to go before the crucial primary which could see Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders convert their insurgencies against the party establishments into electoral success.Good morning from New Hampshire, with one day to go before the crucial primary which could see Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders convert their insurgencies against the party establishments into electoral success.
For some of the Republican candidates, such as New Jersey governor Chris Christie, Ohio governor John Kasich and former Florida governor Jeb Bush, a poor showing tomorrow could be the end of their presidential ambitions.For some of the Republican candidates, such as New Jersey governor Chris Christie, Ohio governor John Kasich and former Florida governor Jeb Bush, a poor showing tomorrow could be the end of their presidential ambitions.
The Real Clear Politics polling average has Trump ahead by 17 points, with Florida senator Marco Rubio, Cruz and Kasich jostling for a fairly distant second. The polls could be wrong, as they were in Iowa, but they would have to be very wrong to deny the New York businessman and reality TV star victory.The Real Clear Politics polling average has Trump ahead by 17 points, with Florida senator Marco Rubio, Cruz and Kasich jostling for a fairly distant second. The polls could be wrong, as they were in Iowa, but they would have to be very wrong to deny the New York businessman and reality TV star victory.
For the Democrats, Sanders is nearly 13 points ahead of Hillary Clinton, although once the race moves to South Carolina and further afield the former secretary of state, for now at least, has substantial leads over the Vermont senator.For the Democrats, Sanders is nearly 13 points ahead of Hillary Clinton, although once the race moves to South Carolina and further afield the former secretary of state, for now at least, has substantial leads over the Vermont senator.
Snow is forecast here throughout the day, which might affect the candidates’ plans as they attempt to crisscross the state after a bit of a break for the Super Bowl on Sunday evening. Well, some of them had a break. Other campaign staff found it harder to take time out:Snow is forecast here throughout the day, which might affect the candidates’ plans as they attempt to crisscross the state after a bit of a break for the Super Bowl on Sunday evening. Well, some of them had a break. Other campaign staff found it harder to take time out:
Almost every Super Bowl commercial so far has urged Americans to embrace the future. Bad news for @HillaryClinton. Good news for @TeamMarcoAlmost every Super Bowl commercial so far has urged Americans to embrace the future. Bad news for @HillaryClinton. Good news for @TeamMarco
Almost every Super Bowl commercial so far has been 30 seconds and pre-scripted. Good news for @TeamMarco https://t.co/tS5wEoYFtyAlmost every Super Bowl commercial so far has been 30 seconds and pre-scripted. Good news for @TeamMarco https://t.co/tS5wEoYFty
The pro-Rubio Conservative Solutions pac and the pro-Bush Right to Rise super pac also interrupted the coronation of Beyoncé as Super Bowl champion – in New Hampshire at least – with an ad for Rubio featuring jaunty Seinfeld-type music (perhaps aiming to take the Sanders vote), and an ad for Bush starring his brother George W, which I would have considered a slightly risky move. He must have been elevated to the status of national treasure without me noticing.The pro-Rubio Conservative Solutions pac and the pro-Bush Right to Rise super pac also interrupted the coronation of Beyoncé as Super Bowl champion – in New Hampshire at least – with an ad for Rubio featuring jaunty Seinfeld-type music (perhaps aiming to take the Sanders vote), and an ad for Bush starring his brother George W, which I would have considered a slightly risky move. He must have been elevated to the status of national treasure without me noticing.
“He knows how to bring the world together against terror,” noted W, reassuringly – he should know!“He knows how to bring the world together against terror,” noted W, reassuringly – he should know!
As usual, Guardian staff will be fanning out across the state all day, with Lauren Gambino following Clinton, Ben Jacobs on the trail of Trump, Sabrina Siddiqui catching up with Rubio and Dan Roberts spending time with Sanders, ending the day at a concert in Durham featuring the dreaded Vermont “jam band” Phish.As usual, Guardian staff will be fanning out across the state all day, with Lauren Gambino following Clinton, Ben Jacobs on the trail of Trump, Sabrina Siddiqui catching up with Rubio and Dan Roberts spending time with Sanders, ending the day at a concert in Durham featuring the dreaded Vermont “jam band” Phish.
I’m feeling the Bern as much as the next crazed Sandernista, but you would have to pay me the combined income of the entire 99% to get me to that gig. Instead, Tom McCarthy and I will catch up with Trump tonight in Manchester. Jonathan Freedland will be catching as many events as he can, too.I’m feeling the Bern as much as the next crazed Sandernista, but you would have to pay me the combined income of the entire 99% to get me to that gig. Instead, Tom McCarthy and I will catch up with Trump tonight in Manchester. Jonathan Freedland will be catching as many events as he can, too.
Stick with us for live coverage throughout the day.Stick with us for live coverage throughout the day.