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| Campaign live: Trump leads in Nevada as Clinton and Sanders stump in south | Campaign live: Trump leads in Nevada as Clinton and Sanders stump in south |
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| Marco Rubio is displaying an interest in local issues ahead of tomorrow’s Republican caucus in Nevada, revealing his views on prostitution. | |
| “I’m anti-prostitution ... I wish Nevada would make it illegal. But that’s their decision to make. I don’t agree with it,” he said ahead of an event in Elko. | |
| Prostitution is legal in Nevada – and there are 19 licensed brothels – but millions of dollars of illegal prostitution, more than the legal sex work, occurs in the state every year. | |
| But since Rubio believes in small government, he wouldn’t bring in laws to make it a federal offense. | |
| “I think you can be against something and still say: ‘But I don’t want the federal government involved in federalizing something,’” said Rubio. | |
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| New Hampshire’s secretary of state confirmed the delegate count for the Republican convention from the states’s primary on 9 February, with Donald Trump picking up 11 delegates and John Kasich getting four. | |
| The full list of results: | |
| Official #fitn GOP delegate count certified by NHSOS: @realDonaldTrump tops w/11; full list below #nhpolitics #WMUR pic.twitter.com/PzytI4V6hf | |
| New Hampshire saw a record turnout at its Republican primary, with 542,459 votes cast. | |
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| As much as this election might seem uniquely American – from its Clinton-Bush tussle to the billionaire reality TV star Republican frontrunner – the AP notes that politics are similar to those seen in recent years in Europe: | |
| Donald Trump – his bombast distinctly American – sometimes takes a nationalist stance that sounds a lot like the ‘blame the immigrant’ approach used by a growing cadre of European politicians as the continent deals with unprecedented waves of immigration and Islamic extremism. | |
| On the left, Bernie Sanders espouses Scandinavian-style ‘democratic socialism’ that sounds radical to some American ears. But it has long been part of the political mainstream in Europe, where socialist governments come and go without particular fanfare. | |
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| This just landed in our inboxes from the Sanders camp: | This just landed in our inboxes from the Sanders camp: |
| Bernie Sanders will hold a news conference at 3:15 today in Boston differentiating his views with Hillary Clinton on five critical issues. Sanders also will accept an endorsement from a national grassroots organization. | Bernie Sanders will hold a news conference at 3:15 today in Boston differentiating his views with Hillary Clinton on five critical issues. Sanders also will accept an endorsement from a national grassroots organization. |
| The press conference will be held at the International Association of Ironworkers in Boston. No word yet on the “national grassroots organization” or the five critical issues. | The press conference will be held at the International Association of Ironworkers in Boston. No word yet on the “national grassroots organization” or the five critical issues. |
| Give us your suggestions on the five issues in the comments! | Give us your suggestions on the five issues in the comments! |
| 4.01pm GMT | 4.01pm GMT |
| 16:01 | 16:01 |
| Lauren Gambino | Lauren Gambino |
| This just in from reporter Lauren Gambino, clarifying that our earlier update that Clinton had the day off was a miscommunication... | This just in from reporter Lauren Gambino, clarifying that our earlier update that Clinton had the day off was a miscommunication... |
| Hillary Clinton has no public events today, but alas, no rest for the weary. Not when there’s cash to be collected and important hands to shake. | Hillary Clinton has no public events today, but alas, no rest for the weary. Not when there’s cash to be collected and important hands to shake. |
| The former secretary of state is in southern California today, where she’s scheduled to hold fundraisers in Studio City and Hancock Park. The fundraisers are part of a two-day swing in the state. | The former secretary of state is in southern California today, where she’s scheduled to hold fundraisers in Studio City and Hancock Park. The fundraisers are part of a two-day swing in the state. |
| Her trip in the state began in northern California on Sunday where she was due to attend three fundraising events. | Her trip in the state began in northern California on Sunday where she was due to attend three fundraising events. |
| On the other side of the country, a group of mothers who have lost their children to gun violence and policing incidents as well as a team of civil rights lawyers are holding forums at churches and a library across South Carolina, ahead of the states Democratic primary on Saturday. | On the other side of the country, a group of mothers who have lost their children to gun violence and policing incidents as well as a team of civil rights lawyers are holding forums at churches and a library across South Carolina, ahead of the states Democratic primary on Saturday. |
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| at 4.26pm GMT | at 4.26pm GMT |
| 3.51pm GMT | 3.51pm GMT |
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| John Kasich speaking right now at an event in Fairfax, Virginia (attended by 1,000 people, he claims): | John Kasich speaking right now at an event in Fairfax, Virginia (attended by 1,000 people, he claims): |
| I labored in obscurity for literally 100 straight days. I told everybody: look, you just watch what’s going to happen in New Hampshire. I’m going to talk to people about my record and I’m going to talk to people about my heart … If you’ve got the head without the heart, you can’t win, and if you’ve got the heart without the head, you’re probably not qualified to run things. | I labored in obscurity for literally 100 straight days. I told everybody: look, you just watch what’s going to happen in New Hampshire. I’m going to talk to people about my record and I’m going to talk to people about my heart … If you’ve got the head without the heart, you can’t win, and if you’ve got the heart without the head, you’re probably not qualified to run things. |
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| at 4.25pm GMT | at 4.25pm GMT |
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| To Fairfax, Virginia, where Congressman Tom Davis is hustling for his friend John Kasich. Hustling, in this case, means speaking about when Kasich was head of the House budget committee. | To Fairfax, Virginia, where Congressman Tom Davis is hustling for his friend John Kasich. Hustling, in this case, means speaking about when Kasich was head of the House budget committee. |
| “John was able to bring that Republican caucus together for a vote that brought a balanced budget,” Davis says. | “John was able to bring that Republican caucus together for a vote that brought a balanced budget,” Davis says. |
| “We got the Republicans to agree to a balanced budget. We got the Senate on board. We got John Kasich leading and negioating with President Clinton … we got it passed, we got it into law. | “We got the Republicans to agree to a balanced budget. We got the Senate on board. We got John Kasich leading and negioating with President Clinton … we got it passed, we got it into law. |
| “Together, Republicans and Democrats made some of the tough choices … that led us to four straight years of balanced budgets, running surpluses, something we haven’t seen since.” | “Together, Republicans and Democrats made some of the tough choices … that led us to four straight years of balanced budgets, running surpluses, something we haven’t seen since.” |
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| If you were wondering why no Hillary Clinton events appear on the rundown of campaign stops in our last post … she has no public events scheduled today. [edit: we wrongly believed Clinton was having a rest day, but have updated with her fundraising schedule above] | If you were wondering why no Hillary Clinton events appear on the rundown of campaign stops in our last post … she has no public events scheduled today. [edit: we wrongly believed Clinton was having a rest day, but have updated with her fundraising schedule above] |
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| at 4.02pm GMT | at 4.02pm GMT |
| 3.11pm GMT | 3.11pm GMT |
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| A plethora of political campaign events are, of course, being held today. Here’s a rundown: | A plethora of political campaign events are, of course, being held today. Here’s a rundown: |
| 10am ET: John Kasich holds a town hall at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia: the Ohio governor is concentrating on some unlikely states in his attempt to stay in contention. | 10am ET: John Kasich holds a town hall at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia: the Ohio governor is concentrating on some unlikely states in his attempt to stay in contention. |
| 11.10am ET: Obama meets state governors. (Not technically election related, but who knows what they’ll bring up?) | 11.10am ET: Obama meets state governors. (Not technically election related, but who knows what they’ll bring up?) |
| 9.30am PT/12.30pm ET: Ben Carson town hall in Virginia City, Nevada.11am PT/2pm ET: Ted Cruz holds a rally in Las Vegas with state attorney general Adam Laxalt. | 9.30am PT/12.30pm ET: Ben Carson town hall in Virginia City, Nevada.11am PT/2pm ET: Ted Cruz holds a rally in Las Vegas with state attorney general Adam Laxalt. |
| 12pm PT/3pm ET: Donald Trump rally in Elko, Nevada. | 12pm PT/3pm ET: Donald Trump rally in Elko, Nevada. |
| 12.30pm PT/3.30pm ET: Marco Rubio holds a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada. | 12.30pm PT/3.30pm ET: Marco Rubio holds a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada. |
| 4.30pm ET: Bernie Sanders hosts a rally at University of Massachusetts in Amherst. | 4.30pm ET: Bernie Sanders hosts a rally at University of Massachusetts in Amherst. |
| 4.30pm CT/5.30pm ET: Bill Clinton holds rally for wife Hillary in Dallas, Texas.7pm PT/10pm ET: Donald Trump rally at South Point Arena at Las Vegas, Nevada.7pm PT/10pm ET: Cruz holds a Reno rally … with Attorney General Laxalt. | 4.30pm CT/5.30pm ET: Bill Clinton holds rally for wife Hillary in Dallas, Texas.7pm PT/10pm ET: Donald Trump rally at South Point Arena at Las Vegas, Nevada.7pm PT/10pm ET: Cruz holds a Reno rally … with Attorney General Laxalt. |
| 2.52pm GMT | 2.52pm GMT |
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| Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have been busy trying to court civil rights leader Al Sharpton – with Sanders popping up to Harlem for lunch and Clinton joining him for a chat last week. | Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have been busy trying to court civil rights leader Al Sharpton – with Sanders popping up to Harlem for lunch and Clinton joining him for a chat last week. |
| But Sharpton spoke to Politico about Donald Trump – who he knows from years of power broking in New York City – and compared him to the infamous boxing promoter Don King: | But Sharpton spoke to Politico about Donald Trump – who he knows from years of power broking in New York City – and compared him to the infamous boxing promoter Don King: |
| The best way I can describe Donald Trump to friends is to say if Don King had been born white he’d be Donald Trump … Both of them are great self-promoters and great at just continuing to talk even if you’re not talking back at ’em. | The best way I can describe Donald Trump to friends is to say if Don King had been born white he’d be Donald Trump … Both of them are great self-promoters and great at just continuing to talk even if you’re not talking back at ’em. |
| 2.02pm GMT | 2.02pm GMT |
| 14:02 | 14:02 |
| Amber Jamieson | Amber Jamieson |
| Hello, and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House, following a weekend that saw Jeb Bush hang up his glasses after losing to Trump in South Carolina, and Hillary Clinton locking down the black vote and claiming Nevada in a decisive 52-47 win over Bernie Sanders. | Hello, and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House, following a weekend that saw Jeb Bush hang up his glasses after losing to Trump in South Carolina, and Hillary Clinton locking down the black vote and claiming Nevada in a decisive 52-47 win over Bernie Sanders. |
| Now it’s time for the old state switcheroo, with tomorrow’s Nevada Republican caucus and a Democratic primary in South Carolina on Saturday. | Now it’s time for the old state switcheroo, with tomorrow’s Nevada Republican caucus and a Democratic primary in South Carolina on Saturday. |
| In Nevada, polling data from Real Clear Politics shows Donald Trump with 42% support, Ted Cruz at 20% and Marco Rubio at 19%. It echoes the result in South Carolina, where Trump sewed up the lead and Cruz and Rubio basically tied for second. | In Nevada, polling data from Real Clear Politics shows Donald Trump with 42% support, Ted Cruz at 20% and Marco Rubio at 19%. It echoes the result in South Carolina, where Trump sewed up the lead and Cruz and Rubio basically tied for second. |
| The battle for second place behind Trump is getting dirty, with Cruz’s spokesman Rick Tyler forced to backtrack overnight after pushing a story that said Rubio criticized the Bible. | The battle for second place behind Trump is getting dirty, with Cruz’s spokesman Rick Tyler forced to backtrack overnight after pushing a story that said Rubio criticized the Bible. |
| In a video with pretty crappy audio, Rubio walks past a Cruz staffer and compliments him for reading a book (surprise, it’s the Bible) but then says, according to the subtitles of the YouTube clip: | In a video with pretty crappy audio, Rubio walks past a Cruz staffer and compliments him for reading a book (surprise, it’s the Bible) but then says, according to the subtitles of the YouTube clip: |
| “Not many answers in it. Especially in that one.” | “Not many answers in it. Especially in that one.” |
| Rubio’s team declared the story totally bananas, saying their candidate said the holy book had “all the answers in it”. | Rubio’s team declared the story totally bananas, saying their candidate said the holy book had “all the answers in it”. |
| Tyler apologized in a Facebook statement: | Tyler apologized in a Facebook statement: |
| I’ve deleted the post because I would not knowingly post a false story. But the fact remains that I did post it when I should have checked its accuracy first. I regret the mistake. | I’ve deleted the post because I would not knowingly post a false story. But the fact remains that I did post it when I should have checked its accuracy first. I regret the mistake. |
| Can Sanders get the delegates required? | Can Sanders get the delegates required? |
| Not only did Clinton win Nevada, but she’s beating Sanders in the delegate race, with 502 to his 70 so far. | Not only did Clinton win Nevada, but she’s beating Sanders in the delegate race, with 502 to his 70 so far. |
| Plus, of those delegates, Clinton’s got 451 superdelegates (party leaders who can vote regardless of their state’s allegiance) compared to Sanders’ 19. | Plus, of those delegates, Clinton’s got 451 superdelegates (party leaders who can vote regardless of their state’s allegiance) compared to Sanders’ 19. |
| There are 2,383 delegates needed to decide the Democratic nomination. Nearly that many will be allocated in March alone, and many of the upcoming primaries favor Clinton. | There are 2,383 delegates needed to decide the Democratic nomination. Nearly that many will be allocated in March alone, and many of the upcoming primaries favor Clinton. |
| “The odds of his overtaking her growing increasingly remote,” says a New York Times report today. | “The odds of his overtaking her growing increasingly remote,” says a New York Times report today. |
| But Jeff Weavers, Sanders’ campaign manager, reckons the Vermont Senator will be OK post 1 March, telling AP: | But Jeff Weavers, Sanders’ campaign manager, reckons the Vermont Senator will be OK post 1 March, telling AP: |
| It’s frontloaded for her, but we have the ability to stay in the long game. | It’s frontloaded for her, but we have the ability to stay in the long game. |
| Will Ben Carson drop out after Nevada? | Will Ben Carson drop out after Nevada? |
| The retired neurosurgeon is busy claiming his campaign isn’t beyond resuscitation, after a Daily Beast reporter tweeted that he will bow out on Wednesday. | The retired neurosurgeon is busy claiming his campaign isn’t beyond resuscitation, after a Daily Beast reporter tweeted that he will bow out on Wednesday. |
| “Right now, it is way too early in the game to give up. If you were supposed to select a nominee after just three contests, then why did w go through all of this?” said Carson on Sunday. | “Right now, it is way too early in the game to give up. If you were supposed to select a nominee after just three contests, then why did w go through all of this?” said Carson on Sunday. |
| Plus, with Bush out of race, where will his supporters – and money – go? | Plus, with Bush out of race, where will his supporters – and money – go? |
| Today we’ve got Lauren Gambino in Charleston, South Carolina, Sabrina Siddiqui hanging in Vegas with Rubio, Nicky Woolf in Reno and Paul Lewis and Sam Levin also hanging in Nevada. | Today we’ve got Lauren Gambino in Charleston, South Carolina, Sabrina Siddiqui hanging in Vegas with Rubio, Nicky Woolf in Reno and Paul Lewis and Sam Levin also hanging in Nevada. |
| Bill Clinton will be stumping for Hillary in Laredo and Dallas, Texas, ahead of the state’s 1 March primary. | Bill Clinton will be stumping for Hillary in Laredo and Dallas, Texas, ahead of the state’s 1 March primary. |
| Are you ready for today? Son-of-Donald, Eric Trump, sure is. | Are you ready for today? Son-of-Donald, Eric Trump, sure is. |
| Nevada we are on our way! #VoteTrumpNV #Trump2016Caucus locator: https://t.co/r8ijPnCsmO pic.twitter.com/kNhQcETaTV | Nevada we are on our way! #VoteTrumpNV #Trump2016Caucus locator: https://t.co/r8ijPnCsmO pic.twitter.com/kNhQcETaTV |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.19pm GMT | at 4.19pm GMT |