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Joe Biden: 'I would like to see a woman elected' – campaign live Trump train stops in New York as Bernie attracts 6,000 in Albany – campaign live
(35 minutes later)
12.19am BST
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There’s around 10,000 people here tonight at Trump’s Albany rally in the Times Union Center. Not many empty seats at all. Stadium full and the crowd standing on the floor.
Now he talks about his fellow candidates.
“Talk about liars? I think Hillary might be worse than Ted! I am no fan of Bernie Sanders, I can tell you that. Although we can agree on one thing: trade. The difference is, I can do something about it,” said Trump.
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“So here’s the problem. We’re millions of votes ahead of Cruz. Millions. You don’t hear that. These dishonest people up here, don’t tell you,” said Trump, pointing to the cameras and media crew in front of him.
Crowd is now booing the media.
“They’re terrible. I just watched a report from CNN, it was so dishonest,” said Trump.
“Fuck you CNN,” yells a guy holding a Trump sign.
“The media itself is so dishonest... I’m hundreds of delegates ahead. But the system is rigged.... it’s a dirty system. Only a non-politician will say it.”
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And Donald Trump appears on stage to the beats of the Space Jam themesong, Get Ready for This by 2 Unlimited.
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The national anthem is now being sung, by the same singer who led the crowd with God Bless America.
She is a little wobbly on the high notes but the crowd appreciates the effort.
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Carl Paladino, a local Trump-like figure, spoke for about 20 minutes, getting large cheers.
“Most of the people in the room have never been part of a revolution. But this is how it begins,” said Paladino, noting that yesterday he was in Rochester and that the people there were the same as the people here.
“This political correctness. God forbid if you say Merry Christmas,” he said, noting that the president bans it being said (not a presidential executive order I’m currently aware of).
Paladino speaks out against the press, saying they think they’re better than everyday people.
“Screw the press!” yelled out a young guy in a Make America Great Again cap at Trump’s Albany rally, who laughed good-naturedly when I turned around to look at him.
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The Guardian’s Lauren Gambino is in Buffalo, New York for a Bernie Sanders rally this evening. She’ll be filing later, but here’s some live updates.The Guardian’s Lauren Gambino is in Buffalo, New York for a Bernie Sanders rally this evening. She’ll be filing later, but here’s some live updates.
Massive line snaking all the way around the building for the @BernieSanders rally at University at Buffalo ! (Dad's old stomping grounds!)Massive line snaking all the way around the building for the @BernieSanders rally at University at Buffalo ! (Dad's old stomping grounds!)
With 6,000+ seats, Alumni Stadium is at capacity and many more people are huddled outside in the rain to watch the broadcast on screensWith 6,000+ seats, Alumni Stadium is at capacity and many more people are huddled outside in the rain to watch the broadcast on screens
On sale at the Buffalo rally: beer of the 99% pic.twitter.com/BVh2Kk5zptOn sale at the Buffalo rally: beer of the 99% pic.twitter.com/BVh2Kk5zpt
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Here’s a look at protesters outside the Trump rally in Albany.Here’s a look at protesters outside the Trump rally in Albany.
There are roughly 100 anti-Trump demonstrators outside his Albany rally. Cops erected 20ft buffer bw them. pic.twitter.com/jJaJr0QUjtThere are roughly 100 anti-Trump demonstrators outside his Albany rally. Cops erected 20ft buffer bw them. pic.twitter.com/jJaJr0QUjt
That’s at least three times the size of the demonstrator crowd when I came inside the rally about two hours ago.That’s at least three times the size of the demonstrator crowd when I came inside the rally about two hours ago.
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“OK question: are we going to build a wall?” said Carl Paladino, to cheers of “yes.”“OK question: are we going to build a wall?” said Carl Paladino, to cheers of “yes.”
“Are we going to make the Mexicans pay for it?” asked Paladino.“Are we going to make the Mexicans pay for it?” asked Paladino.
The crowd cheers yes.The crowd cheers yes.
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The crowd is now chanting “build that wall” while Carl Paladino is trying to encourage an “Ava” chant, which is the name of a small girl.The crowd is now chanting “build that wall” while Carl Paladino is trying to encourage an “Ava” chant, which is the name of a small girl.
Now there’s an “Ava’s mom” chant happening, for her mother, Jennifer Oberting, known as Jennifer C from The Apprentice Season Two.Now there’s an “Ava’s mom” chant happening, for her mother, Jennifer Oberting, known as Jennifer C from The Apprentice Season Two.
Oberting is now talking about how she only heard from the campaign last night that she would appear.Oberting is now talking about how she only heard from the campaign last night that she would appear.
“It’s very overwhelming,” she said. “[But] when I look around the room, I see friendly faces.”“It’s very overwhelming,” she said. “[But] when I look around the room, I see friendly faces.”
“Trump fired me 10 years ago. He had to do his job,” said Oberting. She said her 15 minutes of fame lasts longer because of her association with the billionaire.“Trump fired me 10 years ago. He had to do his job,” said Oberting. She said her 15 minutes of fame lasts longer because of her association with the billionaire.
“When the name Donald Trump is attached to your 15 minutes, it never really dies. It follows you,” she said.“When the name Donald Trump is attached to your 15 minutes, it never really dies. It follows you,” she said.
“There are two Donald Trumps - and maybe a few more,” she said.“There are two Donald Trumps - and maybe a few more,” she said.
“He’s going to fill the room. You’re going to get exactly what you wanted when you. He commands the room. He is the commander-and-chief, with all due respect.”“He’s going to fill the room. You’re going to get exactly what you wanted when you. He commands the room. He is the commander-and-chief, with all due respect.”
“It’s time we had a commander-and-chief, and that’s the first Donald I experienced,” she said. She says the second Trump is a “funny” guy - he tells “some dirty jokes, some funny jokes,” recalling a photoshoot in Vogue they did together where he made a joke about her hair.“It’s time we had a commander-and-chief, and that’s the first Donald I experienced,” she said. She says the second Trump is a “funny” guy - he tells “some dirty jokes, some funny jokes,” recalling a photoshoot in Vogue they did together where he made a joke about her hair.
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Confusingly, the lady is singing God Bless America for a second time after Carl Paladino said “one more time? One more time!”.Confusingly, the lady is singing God Bless America for a second time after Carl Paladino said “one more time? One more time!”.
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Carl Paladino, the 2010 candidate for New York governor, is here at the Trump rally, saying our “friend” Trump is on his way.Carl Paladino, the 2010 candidate for New York governor, is here at the Trump rally, saying our “friend” Trump is on his way.
Someone just led us through the pledge of allegiance and now a lady is singing God Bless America.Someone just led us through the pledge of allegiance and now a lady is singing God Bless America.
11.22pm BST
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Bernie rally in Albany attracts over 6,000
A 4,000-strong crowd of Bernie Sanders supporters packed into the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany today to cheer the Vermont Senator - with another 2,000 unable to enter.
A group of young people played hacky sack before the rally. Many carried homemade signs - including one that said “Bern down for what” and a duo carrying hand-painted flame signs. It was a young, hippyish crowd - mainly white and lots of folksy knitted beanies. The crowd regularly chanted “feel the bern” and “whose revolution? Our revolution!”
“He’s the greatest candidate that has ever run for president while I was conscious of politics,” said Maria Scarangella, 26, a social worker from New Paltz, who wore a “feel the Bern” cap. “This is the first time I’ve felt inspired to get involved.”
Radio announcer Jim Hightower, wearing his trademark cowboy hat, addressed the crowd and called Sanders “a candidate with an FDR sized vision of what American can be.” Senator Bill Perkins and NY state Assemblyman Phil Steck both addressed the crowd, giving the Sanders’ campaign some local political heft, in a state where many are strong Clinton supporters.
Finally Sanders appeared, with the crowd going absolutely bananas at his arrival, cheering and stamping. “Albany thank you very much. This is a large, proud and raucous crowd. And a very loud crowd!” he said.
“Brothers and sisters this is a campaign on the move. This is a campaign that has the momentum. This is a campaign that has won eight out of the last nine caucuses,” he said. Sanders spoke about how latest polls had him able to beat Hillary Clinton and beating Donald Trump in the general election by double digits.
“We have the guts to be honest with the American people and tell the truth,” said Sanders. He then spoke about the corrupt campaign finance system, the rigged economy and how the media has ignored him.
“You’ve got to determine what the real issues are, not CNN or ABC,” said Sanders. He went on to speak about the need for a reasonable living wage, the high hours that Americans work, and that 58% of all new income is going to the top 1%.
Sanders spoke about how on Thursday night he will board a plane to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis and noted the head of the Catholic Church has been a leader in talking about income inequality and the concept of a “moral economy.”
The biggest cheer for his stump speech came when he declared “this campaign is listening to women.” After 10 seconds of screaming and cheers, Sanders quipped “This is a loud crowd!”
Abigail Ritter, a graphic designer, painted a “Bern Baby Bern” baby carrier for her 19-month old son Isaac. The 39-year-old mother has known Sanders as a friend her family’s worked on the Sanders campaign at the US House of Representatives, but this was the first time she was seeing him speak live at a rally, and she loved the growing Bernie-mentum.
“I think that Bernie has been ignored by popular media since he’s been in office,” said Ritter. “He’s been one of the leaders in the Senate since he’s been in office and he’s been one of the few to reach across the aisles. That’s his big attraction - he doesn’t stick his feet firmly in the ground, he’s willing to listen to everybody and come up with real solutions.”
10.29pm BST
22:29
Ben Carson - the former neurosurgeon and failed Republican candidate - is only backing Trump because he thinks he has the best chance to beat the Democrats.
“It was pragmatism, recognizing that John Kasich cannot win without a brokered convention — which would guarantee a Democrat win — and recognizing that Ted Cruz can bring conservatives but will have a very difficult time bringing moderates and Democrats,” Carson told radio show Kelley and Kafer last week, Buzzfeed reports.
“I think that will be pretty much a guaranteed loss also. So in terms of who can potentially win, I think that would be Donald Trump. When I look at the consequences of not winning, it’s too horrible to even think about.”
The host Krista Kafer said she wouldn’t back Trump if he’s the nominee. Carson said he’d do the same thing if he wasn’t thinking about his kids.
“For me, it’s about the children and the grandchildren,” said Carson. “If it was just me, I would be completely where Krista is. I would say, ‘hey, I got this,I can deal with it,’ but for them, I can’t.”
10.02pm BST
22:02
Good afternoon folks, this is Amber Jamieson from the Times Union Center in Albany, where the crowd is just beginning to fill in for tonight’s Donald Trump rally.
I just walked the 10 minutes through New York state government buildings from Bernie Sanders’ rally at the Washington Avenue Armory, where around 4,500 people crammed in (2,000 overflow outside) to hear the Senator from Vermont speak. It was rock concert-loud, those Bernistas really know how to yell. I’ll file a little more shortly about that event, while waiting for Trump’s 7pm rally to kick off.
9.34pm BST
21:34
“It took me, like, fiiive swipes”:
.@HillaryClinton addresses her subway struggles https://t.co/g7Y3N9Q0jJ
9.30pm BST
21:30
Biden: 'I would like to see a woman elected'
A Mic News interviewer lures vice president Joe Biden onto a limb that, to his media handlers, sounds dangerously close to a Hillary Clinton endorsement.
“I would like to see a woman elected,” Biden tells the interviewer.
“Break!” yells one handler”
“That’s it!” announces a second.
“No no no, that’s alright,” Biden says. But then he clarifies that he and the president are not endorsing anyone.
8.42pm BST
20:42
Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose 1975 victory over Lou Ferrigno in the Mr Olympia competition is documented in Pumping Iron, is an outspoken John Kasich supporter.
But it turns out Ferrigno, who went on to play The Incredible Hulk on TV, likes Trump: “he’s a fair guy”.
.@LouFerrigno is on the #TrumpTrain!(THE HULK) discusses @realDonaldTrump! #Trump2016#MakeAmericaGreatAgain #MAGApic.twitter.com/u5yguVthOC
(h/t @bencjacobs)
8.16pm BST
20:16
Noise for Sanders in Albany:
"Albany thank you very much. This is a large, proud and raucous crowd. And a very loud crowd!" pic.twitter.com/DjB4kgzJDn
8.14pm BST
20:14
John Kasich has kicked off a campaign event in Troy, New York, just north of Albany:
Live at the Town Hall for @JohnKasich after I just introduced him. Very exciting. pic.twitter.com/cS3xPFUGQk
8.12pm BST
20:12
Bill Clinton shows strength as campaign booster
Sabrina Siddiqui
Bill Clinton sought to move past a confrontation with black protesters while stumping for Hillary Clinton in New York City over the weekend, conceding amid stops in Harlem and Queens that the 1994 tough-on-crime bill he signed into law as president “overdid it” and threw too many non-violent offenders into lengthy prison sentences, writes the Guardian’s Sabrina Siddiqui and David Smith:
Clinton drew headlines last week while campaigning for his wife in Philadelphia, vigorously hitting back at activists who had arrived to protest about his record on criminal justice. Although he issued a semi-apology the following day, the incident cast a spotlight once more on how Clinton’s legacy has served, in some ways, as a double-edged sword for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential bid.
But while speaking at an event in Hell’s Kitchen, New York, on Sunday, Clinton proved that he remains a great asset for his wife’s campaign – blending obvious star quality and the ability to communicate almost willfully detailed policy arguments in a way that still keeps an audience hanging on his every word.
Related: Bill Clinton still boosts Hillary's campaign despite clash with protesters
He also spoke in more nuanced terms of the 1994 crime bill, touting its benefits while acknowledging its unintended consequences, and highlighting Hillary Clinton’s own platform to reform the criminal justice system.
“We need prison reform,” Clinton told worshippers at the Abyssinian Baptist church in Harlem. “We overdid it and put too many young, non-violent offenders in jail for too long. The federal government can set an example.”
Read the full piece here.
7.53pm BST
19:53
Sanders has taken the stage in Albany:
Bernie apologies to the 2000 people who couldn't get in
.@BernieSanders "this is a campaign that has won 8 out of the last 9 caucuses" (crowd goes bananas)
[He means primaries and caucuses]