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Trump campaign manager charged over alleged assault on reporter – live Trump campaign manager charged over alleged assault on reporter – live
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Michelle Fields, the journalist who filed a police report alleging that Corey Lewandowski assaulted her, tweeted her anger at Trump backing his campaign manager.
Because my story never changed. Seriously, just stop lying. https://t.co/1fz9cBHOuT
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Donald Trump spokeswoman, Katrina Pierson, just spoke to Wolf Blitzer on CNN about Corey Lewandowski being charged by police for battery.
“We actually have total confidence in our campaign manager, we feel he is going to be exonerated,” she said, saying he would not be losing his job on the campaign.
Pierson played down the incident - where a female reporter alleges Lewandowski grabbed her arm violently - as just standard behavior in the media scrum.
“This is not different to when I’m in the middle of the scrum and get smacked by the television networks,” said Pierson, noting saying she wouldn’t sue the TV networks if a cameraman gave her a small cut.
“These types of things are not uncommon, to be jostled or moved or hit, from a campaign or a media person.... this is absurd, this is ridiculous, and it will be beat,” she said.
She also warned that journalists couldn’t get too close to candidates because of their Secret Service protection and perhaps there needed to be tighter restrictions on journalist access.
“There is some jostling around and pushing and the second you cross that Secret Service threshold, you will be moved away from the candidate,” she said.
Pierson denied that Lewandowski knew who the reporter was. “How’s he supposed to know who every single writer is? It’s ridiculous to assume... of course these things kind of happen in the scrum,” she said.
Pierson also questioned reporter Michelle Fields statements about the incident, saying that initially the reporter said she was nearly thrown to the ground, and Pierson said the video does not reflect that. The Trump spokeswoman also questioned the motives of the alleged victim.
“She didn’t contact the campaign. She didn’t contact the authorities. She didn’t contact anyone rather than Twitter when the alleged incident occurred,” said Pierson.
“Mr Lewandowski is an integral part of this campaign and the whole team supports him,” she said.
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Another tweet from Trump about the charges against Corey Lewandowski, his campaign manager.Another tweet from Trump about the charges against Corey Lewandowski, his campaign manager.
Why aren't people looking at this reporters earliest statement as to what happened, that is before she found out the episode was on tape?Why aren't people looking at this reporters earliest statement as to what happened, that is before she found out the episode was on tape?
So what were those earliest statements? Field’s boyfriend, fellow reporter Jamie Weinstein, was the first to speak publicly about the alleged assault.So what were those earliest statements? Field’s boyfriend, fellow reporter Jamie Weinstein, was the first to speak publicly about the alleged assault.
Trump always surrounds himself w thugs. Tonight thug Corey Lewandowski tried to pull my gf @MichelleFields to ground when she asked tough qTrump always surrounds himself w thugs. Tonight thug Corey Lewandowski tried to pull my gf @MichelleFields to ground when she asked tough q
Two days after the incident, Michelle Fields wrote her account of it in a post on Brietbart (she later resigned from the conservative publication for failing to support her over it):Two days after the incident, Michelle Fields wrote her account of it in a post on Brietbart (she later resigned from the conservative publication for failing to support her over it):
Trump acknowledged the question, but before he could answer I was jolted backwards. Someone had grabbed me tightly by the arm and yanked me down. I almost fell to the ground, but was able to maintain my balance. Nonetheless, I was shaken.Trump acknowledged the question, but before he could answer I was jolted backwards. Someone had grabbed me tightly by the arm and yanked me down. I almost fell to the ground, but was able to maintain my balance. Nonetheless, I was shaken.
Washington Post reporter Ben Terris, who said he witnessed the incident, wrote about it shortly afterwards as well:Washington Post reporter Ben Terris, who said he witnessed the incident, wrote about it shortly afterwards as well:
I watched as a man with short-cropped hair and a suit grabbed her arm and yanked her out of the way. He was Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s 41-year-old campaign manager.I watched as a man with short-cropped hair and a suit grabbed her arm and yanked her out of the way. He was Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s 41-year-old campaign manager.
Fields stumbled. Finger-shaped bruises formed on her arm.Fields stumbled. Finger-shaped bruises formed on her arm.
“I’m just a little spooked,” she said, a tear streaming down her face. “No one has grabbed me like that before.”“I’m just a little spooked,” she said, a tear streaming down her face. “No one has grabbed me like that before.”
She took my arm and squeezed it hard. “I don’t even want to do it as hard as he did,” she said, “because it would hurt.”She took my arm and squeezed it hard. “I don’t even want to do it as hard as he did,” she said, “because it would hurt.”
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Donald Trump just tweeted his support of his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, after he was charged by police in Florida today following allegations he assaulted a female reporter during a Trump rally on March 8.Donald Trump just tweeted his support of his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, after he was charged by police in Florida today following allegations he assaulted a female reporter during a Trump rally on March 8.
Wow, Corey Lewandowski, my campaign manager and a very decent man, was just charged with assaulting a reporter. Look at tapes-nothing there!Wow, Corey Lewandowski, my campaign manager and a very decent man, was just charged with assaulting a reporter. Look at tapes-nothing there!
This video was released by Jupiter Police today, after Lewandowski was charged with battery.This video was released by Jupiter Police today, after Lewandowski was charged with battery.
The Daily Beast previously published C-Span footage of the incident from a different angle.The Daily Beast previously published C-Span footage of the incident from a different angle.
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David SmithDavid Smith
A missive from David Smith in Milwaukee where Hillary Clinton is trying to fight off the growing influence of Bernie Sanders.A missive from David Smith in Milwaukee where Hillary Clinton is trying to fight off the growing influence of Bernie Sanders.
Hillary Clinton set about heading off the Bernie Sanders surge by campaigning in Wisconsin, where next week’s Democratic primary has taken on renewed significance.Speaking to a nearly-but-not-quite full gym in Milwaukee on Monday night, the frontrunner got two for the price of one by knocking both Sanders and Republican rival Donald Trump in a single argument.Hillary Clinton set about heading off the Bernie Sanders surge by campaigning in Wisconsin, where next week’s Democratic primary has taken on renewed significance.Speaking to a nearly-but-not-quite full gym in Milwaukee on Monday night, the frontrunner got two for the price of one by knocking both Sanders and Republican rival Donald Trump in a single argument.
“Here’s the big difference between me and my opponent, Senator Sanders,” Clinton said. “He says, very sincerely, he wants free college for everybody. Here’s the problem. I don’t believe we should be asking you to pay taxes to send Donald Trump’s kid to college for free. I think if you are wealthy you should pay for college yourself and we should focus on middle class working families.”“Here’s the big difference between me and my opponent, Senator Sanders,” Clinton said. “He says, very sincerely, he wants free college for everybody. Here’s the problem. I don’t believe we should be asking you to pay taxes to send Donald Trump’s kid to college for free. I think if you are wealthy you should pay for college yourself and we should focus on middle class working families.”
The crowd erupted in applause, as it did on many occasions, along with cheers and the odd cry of “We love you, Hillary!”The crowd erupted in applause, as it did on many occasions, along with cheers and the odd cry of “We love you, Hillary!”
Clinton has been seeking to pivot to the general election in recent weeks, but Sanders’ resounding victories in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington force her to watch her back. She criticised the Vermont senator over his record on gun control, saying: “He voted to give gun makers and gun sellers absolute immunity.”Clinton has been seeking to pivot to the general election in recent weeks, but Sanders’ resounding victories in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington force her to watch her back. She criticised the Vermont senator over his record on gun control, saying: “He voted to give gun makers and gun sellers absolute immunity.”
But the former first lady did not let the Republicans off the hook, condemning Wisconsin governor Scott Walker’s education and health cuts. “I thought you were in public life to actually make the lives of the people you serve better, not worse.”But the former first lady did not let the Republicans off the hook, condemning Wisconsin governor Scott Walker’s education and health cuts. “I thought you were in public life to actually make the lives of the people you serve better, not worse.”
Turning to national security, she noted: “You’ve got Donald Trump saying we shouldn’t let Muslims into America. You’ve got Ted Cruz saying we should have special police patrolling the Muslims. Let me tell you, that’s not only wrong and offensive, it’s dangerous. When you face terrorists, everybody has to be on the American team.”Turning to national security, she noted: “You’ve got Donald Trump saying we shouldn’t let Muslims into America. You’ve got Ted Cruz saying we should have special police patrolling the Muslims. Let me tell you, that’s not only wrong and offensive, it’s dangerous. When you face terrorists, everybody has to be on the American team.”
She added: “Trump wants us to pull out of Nato. Yeah, really, the most effective defensive alliance in the history of the world... There’s work for us to do. Pulling out is the last and the worst idea.”She added: “Trump wants us to pull out of Nato. Yeah, really, the most effective defensive alliance in the history of the world... There’s work for us to do. Pulling out is the last and the worst idea.”
She rounded off with a call to arms that underlined the priority that Wisconsin has taken on as a chance to blunt Sanders’ momentum. “You’ve got one of the most important primaries a week from tomorrow and we need everybody to turn out to vote... We’re doing well but we’ve got to finish the job and get the nomination.”She rounded off with a call to arms that underlined the priority that Wisconsin has taken on as a chance to blunt Sanders’ momentum. “You’ve got one of the most important primaries a week from tomorrow and we need everybody to turn out to vote... We’re doing well but we’ve got to finish the job and get the nomination.”
Supporters crowded around Clinton afterwards and denied that she lacks charisma. Amy Blumenthal, 49, a fundraiser, said: “She’s a great speaker. She connected with the crowd. She’s warm and personable. She’s often portrayed as not being so.”Supporters crowded around Clinton afterwards and denied that she lacks charisma. Amy Blumenthal, 49, a fundraiser, said: “She’s a great speaker. She connected with the crowd. She’s warm and personable. She’s often portrayed as not being so.”
She added: “I like Bernie Sanders and I agree with what he sees as egregious problems but I don’t think he has practical solutions.”She added: “I like Bernie Sanders and I agree with what he sees as egregious problems but I don’t think he has practical solutions.”
Kubena-Marcus Collins, 37, who heads a non-profit organisation, said: “She understood the demographic of who was in the room. She picked up the cues. Today gave me more insights and I’ll potentially vote for her.”Kubena-Marcus Collins, 37, who heads a non-profit organisation, said: “She understood the demographic of who was in the room. She picked up the cues. Today gave me more insights and I’ll potentially vote for her.”
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John Kasich’s campaign strategist, John Weaver, tweeted his reaction to the news of Corey Lewandowski being charged with battery.John Kasich’s campaign strategist, John Weaver, tweeted his reaction to the news of Corey Lewandowski being charged with battery.
Campaigns reflect the values of the candidate. I know ours does. If this bully worked for John Kasich, he would have been fired long ago.Campaigns reflect the values of the candidate. I know ours does. If this bully worked for John Kasich, he would have been fired long ago.
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Just a reminder that when Michelle Fields, then a Brietbart reporter, first alleged that Donald Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski had grabbed her arm, Trump campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks released the following statement:Just a reminder that when Michelle Fields, then a Brietbart reporter, first alleged that Donald Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski had grabbed her arm, Trump campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks released the following statement:
The accusation, which has only been made in the media and never addressed directly with the campaign, is entirely false. As one of dozens of individuals present as Mr. Trump exited the press conference I did not witness any encounter. In addition to our staff, which had no knowledge of said situation, not a single camera or reporter of more than 100 in attendance captured the alleged incident. This individual has never met Corey, nor had the only reporter that supposedly identified him.The accusation, which has only been made in the media and never addressed directly with the campaign, is entirely false. As one of dozens of individuals present as Mr. Trump exited the press conference I did not witness any encounter. In addition to our staff, which had no knowledge of said situation, not a single camera or reporter of more than 100 in attendance captured the alleged incident. This individual has never met Corey, nor had the only reporter that supposedly identified him.
There are often large crowds aggressively seeking access to Mr. Trump and our staff would never do anything to harm another individual, while at the same time understanding that Mr. Trump and his personal space should never be invaded.There are often large crowds aggressively seeking access to Mr. Trump and our staff would never do anything to harm another individual, while at the same time understanding that Mr. Trump and his personal space should never be invaded.
This person claims she does not want to be part of the news, and only report it, however if that was the case, any concerns, however unfounded they may be, should have been voiced directly first and not via Twitter, especially since no other outlet or reporter witnessed or questioned anything that transpired that evening. We leave to others whether this is part of a larger pattern of exaggerating incidents, but on multiple occasions she has become part of the news story as opposed to reporting it. Recall she also claimed to have been beaten by a New York City Police officer with a baton.This person claims she does not want to be part of the news, and only report it, however if that was the case, any concerns, however unfounded they may be, should have been voiced directly first and not via Twitter, especially since no other outlet or reporter witnessed or questioned anything that transpired that evening. We leave to others whether this is part of a larger pattern of exaggerating incidents, but on multiple occasions she has become part of the news story as opposed to reporting it. Recall she also claimed to have been beaten by a New York City Police officer with a baton.
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If you missed Trump’s full statement on Corey Lewandowski earlier (it’s hidden in the initial news story), he supports his campaign manager:If you missed Trump’s full statement on Corey Lewandowski earlier (it’s hidden in the initial news story), he supports his campaign manager:
Mr. Lewandowski is absolutely innocent of this charge. He will enter a plea of not guilty and looks forward to his day in court. He is completely confident that he will be exonerated.Mr. Lewandowski is absolutely innocent of this charge. He will enter a plea of not guilty and looks forward to his day in court. He is completely confident that he will be exonerated.
Trump’s statement then noted Lewandowski’s lawyers were Scott Richardson of West Palm Beach and Kendall Coffey of Miami.Trump’s statement then noted Lewandowski’s lawyers were Scott Richardson of West Palm Beach and Kendall Coffey of Miami.
Richardson’s website describes him as follows:Richardson’s website describes him as follows:
In 2010, Mr. Richardson joined the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office as the First Assistant State Attorney. As second in command of that office, he was responsible for supervising more than 125 prosecutors. While there, Mr. Richardson gained a unique understanding of the working operations as well as the personnel of the State Attorney’s Office, which has been invaluable since returning to private practice in early 2012.In 2010, Mr. Richardson joined the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office as the First Assistant State Attorney. As second in command of that office, he was responsible for supervising more than 125 prosecutors. While there, Mr. Richardson gained a unique understanding of the working operations as well as the personnel of the State Attorney’s Office, which has been invaluable since returning to private practice in early 2012.
In addition to his over 30 years of trial work, Mr. Richardson has also been involved in the training and education of lawyers in the United States and abroad. Mr. Richardson has been a member of the faculty of the Gerald Bennett Prosecutor/ Public Defender Trial Training Program of the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar since 1998. He has taught criminal law at law schools in Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. He served on the Executive Council of the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar, as well as on the Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases.In addition to his over 30 years of trial work, Mr. Richardson has also been involved in the training and education of lawyers in the United States and abroad. Mr. Richardson has been a member of the faculty of the Gerald Bennett Prosecutor/ Public Defender Trial Training Program of the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar since 1998. He has taught criminal law at law schools in Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. He served on the Executive Council of the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar, as well as on the Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases.
Coffey’s website describes him as follows:Coffey’s website describes him as follows:
Kendall Coffey is a founding member of Coffey Burlington, PL, concentrating on complex litigation at trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Mr. Coffey currently serves as the Chair of the Southern District Conference, Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission.Kendall Coffey is a founding member of Coffey Burlington, PL, concentrating on complex litigation at trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Mr. Coffey currently serves as the Chair of the Southern District Conference, Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission.
From 1993-1996 he served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, one of the nation’s largest federal prosecution offices. Thereafter, he had major litigation roles in such high profile cases as the Elian Gonzalez international custody battle, and the 2000 presidential election recount. A legal media commentator on high-profile cases, he has appeared on the Today show, Larry King Live, the O’Reilly Factor, Good Morning America, the CBS Early Show, Anderson Cooper 360, Fox & Friends, CNN International, and numerous other nationally televised programs.From 1993-1996 he served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, one of the nation’s largest federal prosecution offices. Thereafter, he had major litigation roles in such high profile cases as the Elian Gonzalez international custody battle, and the 2000 presidential election recount. A legal media commentator on high-profile cases, he has appeared on the Today show, Larry King Live, the O’Reilly Factor, Good Morning America, the CBS Early Show, Anderson Cooper 360, Fox & Friends, CNN International, and numerous other nationally televised programs.
They are high-powered lawyers for a misdemeanor charge, wonder who is paying their fees?They are high-powered lawyers for a misdemeanor charge, wonder who is paying their fees?
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Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump’s campaign manager, will appear before a judge on May 4 to face his charge of misdemeanor battery, reports the AP.Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump’s campaign manager, will appear before a judge on May 4 to face his charge of misdemeanor battery, reports the AP.
That’s one day after the Indiana Republican primary, and six days before the Nebraska and West Virginia primaries.That’s one day after the Indiana Republican primary, and six days before the Nebraska and West Virginia primaries.
And this from the AP report:And this from the AP report:
The police report states: “Lewandowski grabbed (Michelle) Fields’ left arm with his right hand causing her to turn and step back.” Fields showed police her left forearm which “appeared to show a grabbing-type injury,” according to the investigating officer.The police report states: “Lewandowski grabbed (Michelle) Fields’ left arm with his right hand causing her to turn and step back.” Fields showed police her left forearm which “appeared to show a grabbing-type injury,” according to the investigating officer.
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Lewandowski charged with battery for attacking reporterLewandowski charged with battery for attacking reporter
Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, was charged with battery this morning over an incident involving a reporter during a Trump rally on March 8.Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, was charged with battery this morning over an incident involving a reporter during a Trump rally on March 8.
Jupiter Police released footage of Lewandowski grabbing the arm of Michelle Fields, the former Breitbart reporter. Fields is wearing a cream blazer and is in the bottom left of the crowd. Lewandowski appears to grab her arm and pull her back, while Trump continues to walk forwards.Jupiter Police released footage of Lewandowski grabbing the arm of Michelle Fields, the former Breitbart reporter. Fields is wearing a cream blazer and is in the bottom left of the crowd. Lewandowski appears to grab her arm and pull her back, while Trump continues to walk forwards.
Fields said she was attempting to ask Trump a question when Lewandowski grabbed her.Fields said she was attempting to ask Trump a question when Lewandowski grabbed her.
Donald Trump released a statement about his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski being charged with battery this morning:Donald Trump released a statement about his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski being charged with battery this morning:
Mr. Lewandowski is absolutely innocent of this charge. He will enter a plea of not guilty and looks forward to his day in court. He is completely confident that he will be exonerated.Mr. Lewandowski is absolutely innocent of this charge. He will enter a plea of not guilty and looks forward to his day in court. He is completely confident that he will be exonerated.
Fields tweeted pictures of her bruised arm after the incident. She resigned from Breitbart a week after the incident, stating that the rightwing website had not supported her.Fields tweeted pictures of her bruised arm after the incident. She resigned from Breitbart a week after the incident, stating that the rightwing website had not supported her.
I guess these just magically appeared on me @CLewandowski_ @realDonaldTrump. So weird. pic.twitter.com/oD8c4D7tw3I guess these just magically appeared on me @CLewandowski_ @realDonaldTrump. So weird. pic.twitter.com/oD8c4D7tw3
Lewandowski denied he had touched her.Lewandowski denied he had touched her.
@MichelleFields you are totally delusional. I never touched you. As a matter of fact, I have never even met you.@MichelleFields you are totally delusional. I never touched you. As a matter of fact, I have never even met you.
But he turned himself in to Jupiter Police around 8am this morning, with charges of misdemeanor battery laid shortly afterwards, reports Palm Beach Post.But he turned himself in to Jupiter Police around 8am this morning, with charges of misdemeanor battery laid shortly afterwards, reports Palm Beach Post.
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Donald Trump seems particularly sensitive this morning.Donald Trump seems particularly sensitive this morning.
I have millions more votes/hundreds more dels than Cruz or Kasich, and yet am not being treated properly by the Republican Party or the RNC.I have millions more votes/hundreds more dels than Cruz or Kasich, and yet am not being treated properly by the Republican Party or the RNC.
His previous tweet was about CNN hosting his opponents regularly and his following tweet was about the lack of reporting on a new poll which shows him leading Cruz, so it’s unknown if this Republican Party anger is aimed at a specific event or not.His previous tweet was about CNN hosting his opponents regularly and his following tweet was about the lack of reporting on a new poll which shows him leading Cruz, so it’s unknown if this Republican Party anger is aimed at a specific event or not.
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Scott Walker endorses Ted CruzScott Walker endorses Ted Cruz
Wisconsin governor and former presidential candidate Scott Walker has endorsed Ted Cruz for president.Wisconsin governor and former presidential candidate Scott Walker has endorsed Ted Cruz for president.
“It’s time to elect a strong new leader, and I’ve chosen to support Ted Cruz ... I believe he’s a constitutional conservative,” he said, announcing his endorsement live on radio station WTMJ.“It’s time to elect a strong new leader, and I’ve chosen to support Ted Cruz ... I believe he’s a constitutional conservative,” he said, announcing his endorsement live on radio station WTMJ.
After the failed Obama-Clinton Admin, Americans want leadership. I endorse @TedCruz, a principled constitutional conservative who can win.After the failed Obama-Clinton Admin, Americans want leadership. I endorse @TedCruz, a principled constitutional conservative who can win.
Like we did in WI, @TedCruz isn’t afraid to stand up to big govt special interests. He understands that power belongs to states, not Wash DCLike we did in WI, @TedCruz isn’t afraid to stand up to big govt special interests. He understands that power belongs to states, not Wash DC
.@TedCruz is the best-positioned candidate to both win the Republican nomination and defeat Hillary Clinton. I’m proud to stand with him..@TedCruz is the best-positioned candidate to both win the Republican nomination and defeat Hillary Clinton. I’m proud to stand with him.
Video screens at a Cruz rally in Wisconsin showed his big new endorsement.Video screens at a Cruz rally in Wisconsin showed his big new endorsement.
Almost instantly, as supporters listen in to Walker on WTMJ, monitors at @tedcruz rally in WI switch to this --> pic.twitter.com/zbdQlKPoyPAlmost instantly, as supporters listen in to Walker on WTMJ, monitors at @tedcruz rally in WI switch to this --> pic.twitter.com/zbdQlKPoyP
The Wisconsin primary is next Tuesday. Walker, whose approval ratings dropped below 40% at the end of last year, promises to campaign with Cruz around the state.The Wisconsin primary is next Tuesday. Walker, whose approval ratings dropped below 40% at the end of last year, promises to campaign with Cruz around the state.
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Hello and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House.Hello and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House.
Today there is much debating over debates, with Ted Cruz calling on Donald Trump to debate him one-on-one, and Hillary Clinton’s strategist saying she’d only debate Bernie Sanders ahead of the New York primary if he changes the “tone of his campaign”.Today there is much debating over debates, with Ted Cruz calling on Donald Trump to debate him one-on-one, and Hillary Clinton’s strategist saying she’d only debate Bernie Sanders ahead of the New York primary if he changes the “tone of his campaign”.
On the Dems side, the hashtag #tonedownforwhat got trending after strategist Joel Benenson’s comments.On the Dems side, the hashtag #tonedownforwhat got trending after strategist Joel Benenson’s comments.
"You should be willing to debate any time; anywhere." - @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/mtsp9PCfy2"#tonedownforwhat"You should be willing to debate any time; anywhere." - @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/mtsp9PCfy2"#tonedownforwhat
The Sanders camp requested a debate with Clinton over the weekend, and since the New York primary isn’t until 19 April, her camp says she has “plenty of time to consider”.The Sanders camp requested a debate with Clinton over the weekend, and since the New York primary isn’t until 19 April, her camp says she has “plenty of time to consider”.
This morning Clinton hosts Community Forum on Gun Violence Prevention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, while Sanders is hosting a rally in the same town at 5pm.This morning Clinton hosts Community Forum on Gun Violence Prevention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, while Sanders is hosting a rally in the same town at 5pm.
Tonight is the Republican town hall in Wisconsin at 8pm ET, a three-hour event with each of the GOP candidates getting one hour each. But Cruz wanted it to be just him and Trump in a debate. “We should make it a debate... Let’s combine our events,” he told CNN last night. “The only thing missing is Donald Trump because he’s scared to debate.”Tonight is the Republican town hall in Wisconsin at 8pm ET, a three-hour event with each of the GOP candidates getting one hour each. But Cruz wanted it to be just him and Trump in a debate. “We should make it a debate... Let’s combine our events,” he told CNN last night. “The only thing missing is Donald Trump because he’s scared to debate.”
It’s no surprise Cruz wants to go mano a mano – while at Princeton he won several national and international debating contests.It’s no surprise Cruz wants to go mano a mano – while at Princeton he won several national and international debating contests.
But now Trump is threatening to pull out of the events because of his distaste for CNN.But now Trump is threatening to pull out of the events because of his distaste for CNN.
Wow, @CNN has nothing but my opponents on their shows. Really one-sided and unfair reporting. Maybe I shouldn't do their town-hall tonight!Wow, @CNN has nothing but my opponents on their shows. Really one-sided and unfair reporting. Maybe I shouldn't do their town-hall tonight!
Actress Susan Sarandon is stumping as a Sanders surrogate, but if the socialist revolutionary loses the nomination, the Hollywood star might pick Trump over Clinton. In an interview with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes Monday night, she said she wasn’t sure if she could vote Clinton – pointing out her lack of support for the $15 national minimum wage and her taking money from big business.Actress Susan Sarandon is stumping as a Sanders surrogate, but if the socialist revolutionary loses the nomination, the Hollywood star might pick Trump over Clinton. In an interview with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes Monday night, she said she wasn’t sure if she could vote Clinton – pointing out her lack of support for the $15 national minimum wage and her taking money from big business.
Instead, she might lean Trump, an interesting sub-group of voters that the Guardian recently profiled.Instead, she might lean Trump, an interesting sub-group of voters that the Guardian recently profiled.
“Some people feel that Donald Trump will bring the revolution immediately if he gets in, things will really explode,” said Sarandon. When asked if that was “dangerous”, she replied: “It’s dangerous to think that we can continue the way we are with the militarized police force, with privatized prisons, with the death penalty, with the low minimum wage, threats to women’s rights and think you can’t do something huge to turn that around.”“Some people feel that Donald Trump will bring the revolution immediately if he gets in, things will really explode,” said Sarandon. When asked if that was “dangerous”, she replied: “It’s dangerous to think that we can continue the way we are with the militarized police force, with privatized prisons, with the death penalty, with the low minimum wage, threats to women’s rights and think you can’t do something huge to turn that around.”
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