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| Trump endorsed by former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani – campaign live | Trump endorsed by former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani – campaign live |
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| Returning to the institution where he taught constitutional law for over a decade,Barack Obama today said Republicans were pursuing a path that “erodes the institutional integrity of the judicial branch” by refusing to consider his supreme court nominee, Merrick Garland. | |
| Addressing students in a discussion at the University of Chicago Law School, the president said his pick to replace the late justice Antonin Scalia was “as good of a judge as we have in this country” and deserved a fair hearing. | |
| “He embodies and models what we want to see in our jurisprudence,” Obama said of Garland, chief judge of the US court of appeals for the DC circuit. | |
| His remarks came as the Republican leadership in the US Senate remained steadfast in its opposition to filling the supreme court vacancy under Obama’s watch. Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, declared earlier this week that it was “safe to say” there would be neither a vote nor a hearing on Garland’s nomination. | |
| That position, Obama warned, threatened the core of American democracy. | |
| “If you start getting into a situation in which the process of appointing judges is so broken, so partisan, that an eminently qualified jurist cannot even get a hearing, we are going to see the kind of sharp polarization that has come to characterize our electoral politics seeping into the system,” Obama said. | |
| Related: Obama: Republican stance on supreme court risks eroding public confidence | |
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| Some bad polling news for Donald Trump: Seven in ten people view the billionaire Republican frontrunner negatively, including almost half of Republicans, according to a new survey from the Associated Press. | |
| The voter antipathy cuts across nearly every demographic: men, women, whites, blacks, young people, old people, conservatives, moderates and liberals all told the Associated Press that they have an unfavorable view of Trump. Even among white voters with no college degree, often seen as the backbone of Trump’s support, the candidate is viewed negatively by 55% of likely voters. | |
| It’s an 11-point increase since the same question was asked in February. | |
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| More candidates pile on Ted Cruz's 'New York values' comments | More candidates pile on Ted Cruz's 'New York values' comments |
| Scott Bixby | Scott Bixby |
| Texas senator Ted Cruz is getting a hefty dose of New York attitude from opponents eager to hamper his efforts in the Empire State’s upcoming Republican primary. | Texas senator Ted Cruz is getting a hefty dose of New York attitude from opponents eager to hamper his efforts in the Empire State’s upcoming Republican primary. |
| After lambasting billionaire frontrunner - and Queens native - Donald Trump in a February campaign ad that knocked his “New York values,” and doubling down on the remarks in a high-profile debate dustup with the real-estate tycoon, Cruz’s words are coming back to bite him. | After lambasting billionaire frontrunner - and Queens native - Donald Trump in a February campaign ad that knocked his “New York values,” and doubling down on the remarks in a high-profile debate dustup with the real-estate tycoon, Cruz’s words are coming back to bite him. |
| Trump, whose remarks in support of New York’s spirit after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were a rare moment of idealism from the candidate, has been keen to rip on Cruz for his past derogations against the state. During a rally in Bethpage, Long Island, last night, Trump highlighted those remarks to the 12,000-strong audience of supporters. | Trump, whose remarks in support of New York’s spirit after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were a rare moment of idealism from the candidate, has been keen to rip on Cruz for his past derogations against the state. During a rally in Bethpage, Long Island, last night, Trump highlighted those remarks to the 12,000-strong audience of supporters. |
| “Do you remember during the debate when he started lecturing me on New York values, like we’re no good?” Trump asked. “We all know people that died, and I’ve got this guy looking at me with scorn in his face, with hatred of New York! So, folks, I think you can forget about him.” | “Do you remember during the debate when he started lecturing me on New York values, like we’re no good?” Trump asked. “We all know people that died, and I’ve got this guy looking at me with scorn in his face, with hatred of New York! So, folks, I think you can forget about him.” |
| Even the non-New Yorker in the Republican field is now pressing Cruz on his remarks. In a new ad titled Values put out by the campaign of Ohio governor John Kasich, a narrator reminds viewers that “Cruz sneered at our New York values,” with the camera panning over such New York icons as Times Square, the Statue of Liberty and the Tribute in Light. | Even the non-New Yorker in the Republican field is now pressing Cruz on his remarks. In a new ad titled Values put out by the campaign of Ohio governor John Kasich, a narrator reminds viewers that “Cruz sneered at our New York values,” with the camera panning over such New York icons as Times Square, the Statue of Liberty and the Tribute in Light. |
| “Ted Cruz divides to get a vote,” the narrator says. “John Kasich unites to get things done.” | “Ted Cruz divides to get a vote,” the narrator says. “John Kasich unites to get things done.” |
| If the reaction of real New Yorkers is any indication, the attacks are working. | If the reaction of real New Yorkers is any indication, the attacks are working. |
| At Trump’s Long Island rally, the crowd responded to reminders about Cruz’s “New York values” comments by chanting “Lyin’ Ted! Lyin’ Ted! Lyin’ Ted!” The mayor of New York lambasted him for “hypocrisy”; one of the city’s iconic tabloids told him to take the “FU Train”; a planned visit to a Bronx high school was cancelled after a highly organized student group threatened to walk out of class if the senator appeared on campus. | At Trump’s Long Island rally, the crowd responded to reminders about Cruz’s “New York values” comments by chanting “Lyin’ Ted! Lyin’ Ted! Lyin’ Ted!” The mayor of New York lambasted him for “hypocrisy”; one of the city’s iconic tabloids told him to take the “FU Train”; a planned visit to a Bronx high school was cancelled after a highly organized student group threatened to walk out of class if the senator appeared on campus. |
| The dislike appears to have borne out in polling, as well. Cruz falls behind both Trump and Kasich in the most recent polling of likely New York Republican voters. | The dislike appears to have borne out in polling, as well. Cruz falls behind both Trump and Kasich in the most recent polling of likely New York Republican voters. |
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| New Hampshire senator Kelly Ayotte told a home-state radio host today that she would back billionaire Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump if he were to become the party’s nominee. | New Hampshire senator Kelly Ayotte told a home-state radio host today that she would back billionaire Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump if he were to become the party’s nominee. |
| “What I have said is that, at this point, I plan to support our Republican nominee,” Ayotte said. “That said, I gotta tell you, I don’t know who that’s gonna be. I think that this is far from over, this process still has to play out, and I want to see what happens at this convention, obviously.” | “What I have said is that, at this point, I plan to support our Republican nominee,” Ayotte said. “That said, I gotta tell you, I don’t know who that’s gonna be. I think that this is far from over, this process still has to play out, and I want to see what happens at this convention, obviously.” |
| When pressed by host Dan Mitchell to say whether she would support Trump, Ayotte stood firm. “I plan to support our Republican nominee.” | When pressed by host Dan Mitchell to say whether she would support Trump, Ayotte stood firm. “I plan to support our Republican nominee.” |
| It’s a bold stance for a senator whose seat has been seen as one of the most vulnerable in the upcoming general election. Although Trump won the New Hampshire primary with the support of 35% of the electorate, his presence at the top of the ticket may pose a threat to the Republican majority in the senate. | It’s a bold stance for a senator whose seat has been seen as one of the most vulnerable in the upcoming general election. Although Trump won the New Hampshire primary with the support of 35% of the electorate, his presence at the top of the ticket may pose a threat to the Republican majority in the senate. |
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| The Indian Point Energy Center, a controversial and ageing nuclear plant near New York City, has split the Democratic presidential candidates. | The Indian Point Energy Center, a controversial and ageing nuclear plant near New York City, has split the Democratic presidential candidates. |
| As campaigning continues, Bernie Sanders called the facility “a catastrophe waiting to happen”. Hillary Clinton said only that it needed more oversight. | As campaigning continues, Bernie Sanders called the facility “a catastrophe waiting to happen”. Hillary Clinton said only that it needed more oversight. |
| “In my view, we cannot sit idly by and hope that the unthinkable will never happen,” Sanders said in a statement. “It makes no sense to me to continue to operate a decaying nuclear reactor within 25 miles of New York City where nearly 10 million people live.” | “In my view, we cannot sit idly by and hope that the unthinkable will never happen,” Sanders said in a statement. “It makes no sense to me to continue to operate a decaying nuclear reactor within 25 miles of New York City where nearly 10 million people live.” |
| The Vermont senator elaborated on his stance, calling for the US to phase out nuclear plants along with more polluting resources such as fossil fuels. | The Vermont senator elaborated on his stance, calling for the US to phase out nuclear plants along with more polluting resources such as fossil fuels. |
| “Nuclear power is and always has been a dangerous idea because there is no good way to store nuclear waste,” he said. | “Nuclear power is and always has been a dangerous idea because there is no good way to store nuclear waste,” he said. |
| Related: New York nuclear plant's future further divides Sanders and Clinton | Related: New York nuclear plant's future further divides Sanders and Clinton |
| Clinton, a former New York senator, accused Sanders of tardiness in his attention to the controversial plant. | Clinton, a former New York senator, accused Sanders of tardiness in his attention to the controversial plant. |
| “I’m glad he discovered Indian Point,” she told a local talkshow, Capital Tonight. “We also have to be realistic and say, ‘You get 25% of the electricity in the greater New York City area from Indian Point.’ | “I’m glad he discovered Indian Point,” she told a local talkshow, Capital Tonight. “We also have to be realistic and say, ‘You get 25% of the electricity in the greater New York City area from Indian Point.’ |
| “I don’t want middle-class taxpayers to see a huge rate increase. So this needs to be done in a careful, thoughtful way.” | “I don’t want middle-class taxpayers to see a huge rate increase. So this needs to be done in a careful, thoughtful way.” |
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| After calling on Vermont senator Bernie Sanders to correct a statement he made to the New York Daily News regarding casualties in the 2014 war in Gaza, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released a statement welcoming Sanders’ “clarification” on the issue. | After calling on Vermont senator Bernie Sanders to correct a statement he made to the New York Daily News regarding casualties in the 2014 war in Gaza, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released a statement welcoming Sanders’ “clarification” on the issue. |
| “The Anti-Defamation League today welcomed the clarification by presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of his misstatement about Palestinian casualties during the 2014 conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas,” the non-profit, which combats anti-Semitism, said in a statement. | “The Anti-Defamation League today welcomed the clarification by presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of his misstatement about Palestinian casualties during the 2014 conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas,” the non-profit, which combats anti-Semitism, said in a statement. |
| Sanders reportedly held a phone conversation with ADL chief Jonathan A. Greenblatt in which he “clarified” his recollection that there were 10,000 civilian deaths, calling them inaccurate. | Sanders reportedly held a phone conversation with ADL chief Jonathan A. Greenblatt in which he “clarified” his recollection that there were 10,000 civilian deaths, calling them inaccurate. |
| “The senator assured me that he did not mean his remarks to be a definitive statement and that he would make every effort to set the record straight,” Greenblatt said in the release. “We appreciate his responsiveness on this issue, especially at a time when there are many false and incendiary reports blaming Israel for applying disproportionate force in its struggle for self-defense.” | “The senator assured me that he did not mean his remarks to be a definitive statement and that he would make every effort to set the record straight,” Greenblatt said in the release. “We appreciate his responsiveness on this issue, especially at a time when there are many false and incendiary reports blaming Israel for applying disproportionate force in its struggle for self-defense.” |
| The United Nations’ independent commission of inquiry into the 2014 Gaza conflict found that 2,251 were killed in Gaza. Roughly 65% were estimated to be civilians. | The United Nations’ independent commission of inquiry into the 2014 Gaza conflict found that 2,251 were killed in Gaza. Roughly 65% were estimated to be civilians. |
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| Bill Clinton struggled to handle protesters in Philadelphia on Thursday, after a group briefly took the spotlight from him with chants and signs against the Clintons’ politics. | Bill Clinton struggled to handle protesters in Philadelphia on Thursday, after a group briefly took the spotlight from him with chants and signs against the Clintons’ politics. |
| The mostly African-American demonstrators shouted down the former president at several moments, and said that he and spouse Hillary Clinton contributed to the surge of incarcerations in the 1990s, mostly of black men. Clinton signed a crime bill in 1994 that sharply increased sentences for minor offenses, and last year the former president himself said the law did too much harm. | The mostly African-American demonstrators shouted down the former president at several moments, and said that he and spouse Hillary Clinton contributed to the surge of incarcerations in the 1990s, mostly of black men. Clinton signed a crime bill in 1994 that sharply increased sentences for minor offenses, and last year the former president himself said the law did too much harm. |
| He admitted no regret in Philadelphia, however, and defended the bill from protesters who held signs reading “Clinton Crime Bill Destroyed Our Communities”. Another held a sign that said “Black Youth Are Not Super Predators”, an allusion to his wife’s 1996 remark about “the kinds of kids that are called super predators”. | He admitted no regret in Philadelphia, however, and defended the bill from protesters who held signs reading “Clinton Crime Bill Destroyed Our Communities”. Another held a sign that said “Black Youth Are Not Super Predators”, an allusion to his wife’s 1996 remark about “the kinds of kids that are called super predators”. |
| “No conscience, no empathy,” the then-first lady said at the time, referring to a debunked and racially charged theory. “We can talk about why they ended up that way, but first we have to bring them to heel.” | “No conscience, no empathy,” the then-first lady said at the time, referring to a debunked and racially charged theory. “We can talk about why they ended up that way, but first we have to bring them to heel.” |
| Twenty years later and after a confrontation with a protester, Clinton acknowledged the words were poorly chosen. “Looking back, I shouldn’t have used those words, and I wouldn’t use them today,” she said in a statement. | Twenty years later and after a confrontation with a protester, Clinton acknowledged the words were poorly chosen. “Looking back, I shouldn’t have used those words, and I wouldn’t use them today,” she said in a statement. |
| Her husband defended her today, saying: “I don’t know how you would characterize the gang leaders who got 13 year old kids hopped up on crack, and sent them out onto the street to murder other African-American children.” | Her husband defended her today, saying: “I don’t know how you would characterize the gang leaders who got 13 year old kids hopped up on crack, and sent them out onto the street to murder other African-American children.” |
| “Maybe you thought they were good citizens. She didn’t.” | “Maybe you thought they were good citizens. She didn’t.” |
| Clinton also defended his own achievements at length, including an expired ban on assault weapons and welfare reform bill that is now criticized for unwise cuts that have actually contributed to increased poverty. Chief among those critics is Bernie Sanders, the rival candidate for Democratic nominee and a champion of fighting inequality. | Clinton also defended his own achievements at length, including an expired ban on assault weapons and welfare reform bill that is now criticized for unwise cuts that have actually contributed to increased poverty. Chief among those critics is Bernie Sanders, the rival candidate for Democratic nominee and a champion of fighting inequality. |
| “They say the welfare reform bill increased poverty,” Clinton said. “Then why did we have the largest drop in African American poverty in history when I was president?” | “They say the welfare reform bill increased poverty,” Clinton said. “Then why did we have the largest drop in African American poverty in history when I was president?” |
| The number of families living in extreme poverty has increased by 130% since 1996, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Michigan. Some groups, including single-mother households, benefited more from the reform bill than others. | The number of families living in extreme poverty has increased by 130% since 1996, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Michigan. Some groups, including single-mother households, benefited more from the reform bill than others. |
| The former president also noted that his wife had no voting power in the government at the time. “Hillary didn’t vote for that bill cause she wasn’t in the Senate, she was spending her time trying to get healthcare for poor kids.” | The former president also noted that his wife had no voting power in the government at the time. “Hillary didn’t vote for that bill cause she wasn’t in the Senate, she was spending her time trying to get healthcare for poor kids.” |
| Clinton admitted “it’s also true that there are too many people” in federal and state prisons, and said that his wife, along with Sanders and Republicans, are eager to reform the justice system. | Clinton admitted “it’s also true that there are too many people” in federal and state prisons, and said that his wife, along with Sanders and Republicans, are eager to reform the justice system. |
| Eventually, Clinton gave up on his various attempts to engage, placate and rebut the protesters, and opted for changing the subject: “I’ll tell you another story about where black lives matter: Africa.” | Eventually, Clinton gave up on his various attempts to engage, placate and rebut the protesters, and opted for changing the subject: “I’ll tell you another story about where black lives matter: Africa.” |
| One of the protesters spoke with reporters after the rally, saying she resented the treatment showed her by the former president and Clinton supporters. “We silently held our signs up and we have a right to do that,” Erica Miles said. “People attack us and we become the thugs.” | One of the protesters spoke with reporters after the rally, saying she resented the treatment showed her by the former president and Clinton supporters. “We silently held our signs up and we have a right to do that,” Erica Miles said. “People attack us and we become the thugs.” |
| “I’m not here to say that Bill Clinton or Hillary Clinton is not a good person. Their politics have hurt the black community, that’s all that is. This is not about whether I like them.” | “I’m not here to say that Bill Clinton or Hillary Clinton is not a good person. Their politics have hurt the black community, that’s all that is. This is not about whether I like them.” |
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| Senate pro tem Orrin Hatch told reporters this afternoon that there is “potential” for Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to be picked as a compromise candidate at a contested Republican national convention this July, calling him “one of the great leaders” that would unify a divided party. | Senate pro tem Orrin Hatch told reporters this afternoon that there is “potential” for Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to be picked as a compromise candidate at a contested Republican national convention this July, calling him “one of the great leaders” that would unify a divided party. |
| “I think it’s just natural that that speculation would happen because he’s one of the great leaders here on Capitol Hill and one of the people who brings both sides, all sides together, I should say,” Hatch said, according to The Hill. | “I think it’s just natural that that speculation would happen because he’s one of the great leaders here on Capitol Hill and one of the people who brings both sides, all sides together, I should say,” Hatch said, according to The Hill. |
| The senior senator noted that although Ryan, a former vice presidential nominee, is “a very, very fine human being,” there was no organized effort to draft him into openly campaigning for the nomination. | The senior senator noted that although Ryan, a former vice presidential nominee, is “a very, very fine human being,” there was no organized effort to draft him into openly campaigning for the nomination. |
| A Rasmussen survey released earlier today may put a damper on Hatch’s enthusiasm, however: In hypothetical head-to-head match-ups with former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, Ryan loses the general election by a minimum of six points. | A Rasmussen survey released earlier today may put a damper on Hatch’s enthusiasm, however: In hypothetical head-to-head match-ups with former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, Ryan loses the general election by a minimum of six points. |
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| Trump: Giuliani nod 'such a great honor' | Trump: Giuliani nod 'such a great honor' |
| Guardian politics reporter Ben Jacobs sends along this statement from Donald Trump on the news of the Rudy Giuliani | Guardian politics reporter Ben Jacobs sends along this statement from Donald Trump on the news of the Rudy Giuliani |
| endorsement | endorsement |
| profession of intent to vote for Trump (it’s not an endorsement, Giuliani says). Statement via the Trump campaign: | profession of intent to vote for Trump (it’s not an endorsement, Giuliani says). Statement via the Trump campaign: |
| Everyone has tremendous respect for Rudy Giuliani and this is such a great honor. Rudy knows me well and therefore it is an even greater honor than it would normally be. | Everyone has tremendous respect for Rudy Giuliani and this is such a great honor. Rudy knows me well and therefore it is an even greater honor than it would normally be. |
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| Bill Clinton heckled in Philadelphia | Bill Clinton heckled in Philadelphia |
| Bill Clinton appeared in Philadelphia this afternoon to stump for Hillary Clinton. But then he was confronted by a heckler with a “Hillary Clinton is a murderer” sign –which developed into what appears to have been a pretty intense showdown with the crowd. | Bill Clinton appeared in Philadelphia this afternoon to stump for Hillary Clinton. But then he was confronted by a heckler with a “Hillary Clinton is a murderer” sign –which developed into what appears to have been a pretty intense showdown with the crowd. |
| We have video and a longer report on the way... | We have video and a longer report on the way... |
| Woman with a "Hillary Clinton is a murderer" sign heckles @billclinton and he launches into diatribe about everything he's done for country. | Woman with a "Hillary Clinton is a murderer" sign heckles @billclinton and he launches into diatribe about everything he's done for country. |
| Bill Clinton getting protested hard in Philly over the crime & welfare bills.This is going to get its own headlines pic.twitter.com/JMyiTWuJm3 | Bill Clinton getting protested hard in Philly over the crime & welfare bills.This is going to get its own headlines pic.twitter.com/JMyiTWuJm3 |
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| Giuliani backs Trump– report | Giuliani backs Trump– report |
| “I support Trump. I’m gonna vote for Trump,” former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani told The New York Post on Thursday, the newspaper reported. | “I support Trump. I’m gonna vote for Trump,” former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani told The New York Post on Thursday, the newspaper reported. |
| The 9/11 mayor and former Republican presidential candidate had kept his preference in the race a secret, against intense media interest and, one assumes, no small amount of lobbying by the candidates. | The 9/11 mayor and former Republican presidential candidate had kept his preference in the race a secret, against intense media interest and, one assumes, no small amount of lobbying by the candidates. |
| There’s reason to think that Giuliani could help Trump gain traction among Republicans voting in the primary. But if Trump makes the general, the kiss of Rudy may decline in value. | There’s reason to think that Giuliani could help Trump gain traction among Republicans voting in the primary. But if Trump makes the general, the kiss of Rudy may decline in value. |
| Republicans polled in 2013 after Giuliani endorsed Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota (who would go on to lose to Bill de Blasio) said Giuliani’s endorsement made a difference in a positive way. | Republicans polled in 2013 after Giuliani endorsed Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota (who would go on to lose to Bill de Blasio) said Giuliani’s endorsement made a difference in a positive way. |
| “Most Republicans — 72% — say a Giuliani endorsement makes them more likely to vote for Lhota while 8% report it makes them less inclined to support him,” a Marist poll found. “Among Democrats, 57% think Giuliani’s backing makes them less likely to cast their ballot for Lhota.” | “Most Republicans — 72% — say a Giuliani endorsement makes them more likely to vote for Lhota while 8% report it makes them less inclined to support him,” a Marist poll found. “Among Democrats, 57% think Giuliani’s backing makes them less likely to cast their ballot for Lhota.” |