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| Donald Trump picks up endorsement from Rick Santorum – campaign live | Donald Trump picks up endorsement from Rick Santorum – campaign live |
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| Trump backer funding lawsuit against Gawker – report | Trump backer funding lawsuit against Gawker – report |
| Prominent Donald Trump supporter Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal and a self-reckoning libertarian, has been financing a lawsuit by former pro wrestling entertainer Hulk Hogan against the media site Gawker, Forbes reports. | Prominent Donald Trump supporter Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal and a self-reckoning libertarian, has been financing a lawsuit by former pro wrestling entertainer Hulk Hogan against the media site Gawker, Forbes reports. |
| The Guardian has not independently verified the report. | |
| Gawker founder Nick Denton said earlier Tuesday that he suspected there was anonymous money behind multiple lawsuits targeting Gawker. The New York Times reported: | Gawker founder Nick Denton said earlier Tuesday that he suspected there was anonymous money behind multiple lawsuits targeting Gawker. The New York Times reported: |
| At first, Nick Denton, the founder of Gawker Media, thought it an unlikely conspiracy theory. | At first, Nick Denton, the founder of Gawker Media, thought it an unlikely conspiracy theory. |
| Now, he’s starting to believe it himself. | Now, he’s starting to believe it himself. |
| Forbes reports that Denton was very right. A report by Ryan Mac begins: | Forbes reports that Denton was very right. A report by Ryan Mac begins: |
| One of Silicon Valley’s best-known investors has been footing a former wrestler’s legal bills in lawsuits against a shared enemy. | One of Silicon Valley’s best-known investors has been footing a former wrestler’s legal bills in lawsuits against a shared enemy. |
| Peter Thiel, a PayPal cofounder and one of the earliest backers of Facebook, has been secretly covering the expenses for Hulk Hogan’s lawsuits against online news organization Gawker Media. According to people familiar with the situation who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity, Thiel, a cofounder and partner at Founders Fund, has played a lead role in bankrolling the cases Terry Bollea, a.k.a. Hogan, brought against New York-based Gawker. Hogan is being represented by Charles Harder, a prominent Los Angeles-based lawyer. | Peter Thiel, a PayPal cofounder and one of the earliest backers of Facebook, has been secretly covering the expenses for Hulk Hogan’s lawsuits against online news organization Gawker Media. According to people familiar with the situation who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity, Thiel, a cofounder and partner at Founders Fund, has played a lead role in bankrolling the cases Terry Bollea, a.k.a. Hogan, brought against New York-based Gawker. Hogan is being represented by Charles Harder, a prominent Los Angeles-based lawyer. |
| Read the full Forbes report here. Read more about Thiel’s support for Trump: | Read the full Forbes report here. Read more about Thiel’s support for Trump: |
| Related: The only living Trump supporter in Silicon Valley | John Naughton | Related: The only living Trump supporter in Silicon Valley | John Naughton |
| Peter Thiel's libertarianism: 1) using lawsuits to destroy publication 2) yearning for male-only enfranchisement 3) supporting Trump | Peter Thiel's libertarianism: 1) using lawsuits to destroy publication 2) yearning for male-only enfranchisement 3) supporting Trump |
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| Santorum endorses Trump | Santorum endorses Trump |
| Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator whose appeal among conservative Christians and values voters fueled his victories in 11 states in the 2012 Republican presidential nominating race, has endorsed Donald Trump for president. | Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator whose appeal among conservative Christians and values voters fueled his victories in 11 states in the 2012 Republican presidential nominating race, has endorsed Donald Trump for president. |
| Santorum said that a list of 11 potential supreme court nominees released by Trump had settled the issue for him. Reuters reports: | Santorum said that a list of 11 potential supreme court nominees released by Trump had settled the issue for him. Reuters reports: |
| Santorum, who dropped out of the presidential race in February and threw his support to Senator Marco Rubio, told Fox News: “The most important issue is preserving the Constitution of this country and a liberal Supreme Court will destroy it.” | Santorum, who dropped out of the presidential race in February and threw his support to Senator Marco Rubio, told Fox News: “The most important issue is preserving the Constitution of this country and a liberal Supreme Court will destroy it.” |
| Last Wednesday, Trump unveiled a list of 11 judges he would consider, if elected, to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. | Last Wednesday, Trump unveiled a list of 11 judges he would consider, if elected, to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. |
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| Clintons hail restoration of early voting in Ohio | Clintons hail restoration of early voting in Ohio |
| A federal judge ruled Tuesday that cuts to early voting in Ohio, under a law signed by governor John Kasich, were unconstitutional and disenfranchised African Americans in particular. | A federal judge ruled Tuesday that cuts to early voting in Ohio, under a law signed by governor John Kasich, were unconstitutional and disenfranchised African Americans in particular. |
| In throwing out the law, the judge said it “results in less opportunity for African Americans to participate in the political process than other voters.” | In throwing out the law, the judge said it “results in less opportunity for African Americans to participate in the political process than other voters.” |
| Big win for those who think we should make it easier, not harder, to vote (which really should be all of us). https://t.co/GwwHT4qopp -H | Big win for those who think we should make it easier, not harder, to vote (which really should be all of us). https://t.co/GwwHT4qopp -H |
| ThinkProgress has this background on the Ohio law: | ThinkProgress has this background on the Ohio law: |
| Since President Obama won reelection in 2012, Ohio’s Republican lawmakers and Secretary of State have voted to eliminate the days and times of early voting that were most convenient for those working full time: the weekend before election day, weekday evenings, and what’s known as “Golden Week,” the time about a month before election day when the registration period and the early voting period overlap. | Since President Obama won reelection in 2012, Ohio’s Republican lawmakers and Secretary of State have voted to eliminate the days and times of early voting that were most convenient for those working full time: the weekend before election day, weekday evenings, and what’s known as “Golden Week,” the time about a month before election day when the registration period and the early voting period overlap. |
| Both Bill Clinton and the Hillary Clinton campaign hailed the judge’s ruling: | Both Bill Clinton and the Hillary Clinton campaign hailed the judge’s ruling: |
| Important voting rights decision out of Ohio today, restoring Golden Week. Our country is stronger when voting is made easier, not harder! | Important voting rights decision out of Ohio today, restoring Golden Week. Our country is stronger when voting is made easier, not harder! |
| From Hillary Clinton’s communications team: | From Hillary Clinton’s communications team: |
| this is a BFD:Federal judge rules Ohio law cutting early voting is unconstitutional.https://t.co/iGMXCWUpia pic.twitter.com/6LiFJKl3od | this is a BFD:Federal judge rules Ohio law cutting early voting is unconstitutional.https://t.co/iGMXCWUpia pic.twitter.com/6LiFJKl3od |
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| Clinton asks: has Trump paid any federal taxes? | Clinton asks: has Trump paid any federal taxes? |
| Hillary Clinton today said that one reason Donald Trump may be refusing to release his tax returns is that he has not “paid ever any federal income tax.” | Hillary Clinton today said that one reason Donald Trump may be refusing to release his tax returns is that he has not “paid ever any federal income tax.” |
| Clinton in LA today: “It may be that [Trump] hasn’t paid ever any federal income tax, that’s why we wanna see his tax returns." | Clinton in LA today: “It may be that [Trump] hasn’t paid ever any federal income tax, that’s why we wanna see his tax returns." |
| ABC News points out that Trump certainly did pay federal income tax – in the 1970s at least: | ABC News points out that Trump certainly did pay federal income tax – in the 1970s at least: |
| Except he did. Trump paid $18,714 in 1975, $10,832 in 1976 and $42,386 in 1977 per NJ officials who saw his returns. https://t.co/U3UQGUCp0j | Except he did. Trump paid $18,714 in 1975, $10,832 in 1976 and $42,386 in 1977 per NJ officials who saw his returns. https://t.co/U3UQGUCp0j |
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| Washington primary to award 44 GOP delegates | Washington primary to award 44 GOP delegates |
| Washington state Republicans will award 44 delegates tonight after tabulating the results of the state’s mail-in primary. Even if Trump wins every one of Washington’s delegates, he won’t cross the 1,237 threshold to claim a delegate majority. For that he’ll have to wait until the final Republican contests on 7 June. | Washington state Republicans will award 44 delegates tonight after tabulating the results of the state’s mail-in primary. Even if Trump wins every one of Washington’s delegates, he won’t cross the 1,237 threshold to claim a delegate majority. For that he’ll have to wait until the final Republican contests on 7 June. |
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| Clinton likes 'Lemonade' | Clinton likes 'Lemonade' |
| Hillary Clinton says that she has “seen parts” of the hourlong film accompanying the latest Beyoncé album, Lemonade, which explores themes including marital infidelity and betrayal, and “I do like it”. | Hillary Clinton says that she has “seen parts” of the hourlong film accompanying the latest Beyoncé album, Lemonade, which explores themes including marital infidelity and betrayal, and “I do like it”. |
| Important news break @HillaryClinton on Ellen Facebook Live on #lemonade: "I have seen parts of it and I do like it." | Important news break @HillaryClinton on Ellen Facebook Live on #lemonade: "I have seen parts of it and I do like it." |
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| Under questioning, Trump fulfills veterans' charity promise | Under questioning, Trump fulfills veterans' charity promise |
| Donald Trump announced a $1m gift to a veterans’ charity Monday night, following days of attempts by the Washington Post to figure out where Trump had donated a gift of that size that he announced in January. | Donald Trump announced a $1m gift to a veterans’ charity Monday night, following days of attempts by the Washington Post to figure out where Trump had donated a gift of that size that he announced in January. |
| On 29 January, a day after boycotting a presidential debate hosted by Fox News and holding a competing event billed as a veterans’ benefit, Trump announced he had personally contributed $1m out of a total of $6m raised. | On 29 January, a day after boycotting a presidential debate hosted by Fox News and holding a competing event billed as a veterans’ benefit, Trump announced he had personally contributed $1m out of a total of $6m raised. |
| “Donald Trump – another great builder in New York, now a politician... Donald Trump gave $1million,” Trump said. | “Donald Trump – another great builder in New York, now a politician... Donald Trump gave $1million,” Trump said. |
| But four months later, it was still unclear where Trump had sent the money – or whether he had sent the money. Last Friday, Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said the money had been disbursed: “The money is fully spent,” Lewandowski said. “Mr. Trump’s money is fully spent.” | But four months later, it was still unclear where Trump had sent the money – or whether he had sent the money. Last Friday, Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said the money had been disbursed: “The money is fully spent,” Lewandowski said. “Mr. Trump’s money is fully spent.” |
| On Monday, the Post reported, Trump pledged the $1 million to the Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation. | On Monday, the Post reported, Trump pledged the $1 million to the Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation. |
| The Post confronted Trump about the timing of his donation: | The Post confronted Trump about the timing of his donation: |
| When asked if the Monday donation was in response to questions from the news media, Trump said: “You know, you’re a nasty guy. You’re really a nasty guy. I gave out millions of dollars that I had no obligation to do.” | When asked if the Monday donation was in response to questions from the news media, Trump said: “You know, you’re a nasty guy. You’re really a nasty guy. I gave out millions of dollars that I had no obligation to do.” |
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| Trump defends remarks on real estate crash | Trump defends remarks on real estate crash |
| Donald Trump has responded to a Hillary Clinton attack of earlier today in which her campaign accused him of having cheered on the 2008 housing market crash. | Donald Trump has responded to a Hillary Clinton attack of earlier today in which her campaign accused him of having cheered on the 2008 housing market crash. |
| As reported earlier in this blog, Trump, in a 2006 audio book, said he hoped to “go in and buy like crazy” so he could “make a lot of money” when the real estate and housing markets failed. | As reported earlier in this blog, Trump, in a 2006 audio book, said he hoped to “go in and buy like crazy” so he could “make a lot of money” when the real estate and housing markets failed. |
| “I sort of hope that happens because then people like me would go in and buy” property and “make a lot of money,” Trump said. | “I sort of hope that happens because then people like me would go in and buy” property and “make a lot of money,” Trump said. |
| Trump has defended those remarks with a statement released Tuesday. “Frankly, this is the kind of thinking our country needs”, he said: | Trump has defended those remarks with a statement released Tuesday. “Frankly, this is the kind of thinking our country needs”, he said: |
| Trump full statement to @NBCNews in re: Clinton attacks on housing market crash: pic.twitter.com/0rfZQczGZt | Trump full statement to @NBCNews in re: Clinton attacks on housing market crash: pic.twitter.com/0rfZQczGZt |
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| Andrew Gumbel | Andrew Gumbel |
| California continues to put up the noisiest resistance to the Trump campaign, reports Andrew Gumbel. By holding a rally in Anaheim, the Republican nominee is “wishing for chaos.” | California continues to put up the noisiest resistance to the Trump campaign, reports Andrew Gumbel. By holding a rally in Anaheim, the Republican nominee is “wishing for chaos.” |
| If Donald Trump is eager to avoid the large, impassioned, noisy protests that almost derailed his last visit to California – and maybe he’s not – he has certainly picked the wrong location for his return trip on Wednesday. | If Donald Trump is eager to avoid the large, impassioned, noisy protests that almost derailed his last visit to California – and maybe he’s not – he has certainly picked the wrong location for his return trip on Wednesday. |
| Anaheim may be the home of Disneyland and a reliable source of affluent, conservative white voters in the suburban tracts an hour south of Los Angeles, but it is also bubbling over with tensions, as a restive and growing Latino minority clamors for greater political representation, a less repressive police force and a more tolerant environment for immigrants and their families. | Anaheim may be the home of Disneyland and a reliable source of affluent, conservative white voters in the suburban tracts an hour south of Los Angeles, but it is also bubbling over with tensions, as a restive and growing Latino minority clamors for greater political representation, a less repressive police force and a more tolerant environment for immigrants and their families. |
| In February, protesters furious at Trump’s hesitation to disavow the support of the white supremacist movement clashed with members of the Ku Klux Klan in an Anaheim park, resulting in three stabbings and two other vicious assaults. Two months later, on the eve of Trump’s first visit to southern California as a presidential candidate, the Anaheim city council came to blows over a proposed resolution to denounce Trump’s rhetoric against immigrants, Muslims and women. | In February, protesters furious at Trump’s hesitation to disavow the support of the white supremacist movement clashed with members of the Ku Klux Klan in an Anaheim park, resulting in three stabbings and two other vicious assaults. Two months later, on the eve of Trump’s first visit to southern California as a presidential candidate, the Anaheim city council came to blows over a proposed resolution to denounce Trump’s rhetoric against immigrants, Muslims and women. |
| Relations between the Latino community and the police, which will be spearheading security at the Trump rally, have been punctuated in recent years by high-profile officer shootings, riots, and one court filing accusing the police department of behaving “like a death squad” in targeting suspected gang members. | Relations between the Latino community and the police, which will be spearheading security at the Trump rally, have been punctuated in recent years by high-profile officer shootings, riots, and one court filing accusing the police department of behaving “like a death squad” in targeting suspected gang members. |
| Gustavo Arellano, the editor of the alternative Orange County Weekly and a well-known activist for Latino immigrant rights, described Anaheim as a “riot-happy city” and added: “With this move, we now know that Trump is actively wishing for chaos to happen.” | Gustavo Arellano, the editor of the alternative Orange County Weekly and a well-known activist for Latino immigrant rights, described Anaheim as a “riot-happy city” and added: “With this move, we now know that Trump is actively wishing for chaos to happen.” |
| Related: Donald Trump could face chaos as he heads to ‘riot happy’ California city | Related: Donald Trump could face chaos as he heads to ‘riot happy’ California city |
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| Campaign manager: Trump 'proud' to pay 'lowest tax rate possible' | Campaign manager: Trump 'proud' to pay 'lowest tax rate possible' |
| Corey Lewandowski, campaign manager for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, told CBS News today that the real estate tycoon pays “the lowest possible” amount in federal income taxes, saying that it highlights his business acumen. | Corey Lewandowski, campaign manager for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, told CBS News today that the real estate tycoon pays “the lowest possible” amount in federal income taxes, saying that it highlights his business acumen. |
| “Mr. Trump is proud to pay a lower tax rate, the lowest tax rate possible,” Lewandowski said. “He is going to pay the smallest amount of taxes possible, which I think the American people also understand. Every deduction possible. He fights for every single dollar.” | “Mr. Trump is proud to pay a lower tax rate, the lowest tax rate possible,” Lewandowski said. “He is going to pay the smallest amount of taxes possible, which I think the American people also understand. Every deduction possible. He fights for every single dollar.” |
| “That’s the mindset you want to bring to the government.” | “That’s the mindset you want to bring to the government.” |
| Trump has so far refused to fulfill a promise he made at the beginning of the presidential campaign to release his tax returns, citing an IRS audit of his taxes. Opponents, including likely general election opponent Hillary Clinton, have challenged this, citing the fact that even Richard Nixon, himself under audit, released his own tax returns in 1973, at the height of the Watergate scandal. | Trump has so far refused to fulfill a promise he made at the beginning of the presidential campaign to release his tax returns, citing an IRS audit of his taxes. Opponents, including likely general election opponent Hillary Clinton, have challenged this, citing the fact that even Richard Nixon, himself under audit, released his own tax returns in 1973, at the height of the Watergate scandal. |
| Lewandowski said that Trump will release that information once the “routine audit” is done. | Lewandowski said that Trump will release that information once the “routine audit” is done. |
| “Let the IRS finish their work,” he Lewandowski. “As soon as that’s done, he’s going to release those taxes.” | “Let the IRS finish their work,” he Lewandowski. “As soon as that’s done, he’s going to release those taxes.” |
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| Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Reince Priebus and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump have announced the candidate’s “Trump Victory” leadership team, which will provide coordinated support to Trump’s campaign.“We are proud to have put together an experienced and motivated leadership team which is going to raise the support our nominee will need to win the White House,” Priebus said in a statement. “We still have a lot of hard work ahead of us to defeat Hillary Clinton and the Democrats, and I know this team is committed to raising the additional resources that will make the difference in producing victory this November.” | Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Reince Priebus and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump have announced the candidate’s “Trump Victory” leadership team, which will provide coordinated support to Trump’s campaign.“We are proud to have put together an experienced and motivated leadership team which is going to raise the support our nominee will need to win the White House,” Priebus said in a statement. “We still have a lot of hard work ahead of us to defeat Hillary Clinton and the Democrats, and I know this team is committed to raising the additional resources that will make the difference in producing victory this November.” |
| “It is my great honor to help raise money for the Republican Party to ensure Hillary Clinton is defeated in November and Republican candidates maintain the majority in the House and Senate,” Trump added. “This is an impressive leadership team comprised of talented individuals working together to unite the party and win what will be the most important election of our lifetime. The money raised is an investment in the Republican Party and the future of our country, which, as President, I am going to make better and stronger than ever before.” | “It is my great honor to help raise money for the Republican Party to ensure Hillary Clinton is defeated in November and Republican candidates maintain the majority in the House and Senate,” Trump added. “This is an impressive leadership team comprised of talented individuals working together to unite the party and win what will be the most important election of our lifetime. The money raised is an investment in the Republican Party and the future of our country, which, as President, I am going to make better and stronger than ever before.” |
| Trump, whose fundraising apparatus is years behind that of his likely general election opponent, will need to raise as much as $1 billion to maintain a competitive campaign against Clinton. With a finance team of some of the Republican party’s most powerful donors finally coalesced, he and Priebus hope that they can hold off Clinton’s financial juggernaut. | Trump, whose fundraising apparatus is years behind that of his likely general election opponent, will need to raise as much as $1 billion to maintain a competitive campaign against Clinton. With a finance team of some of the Republican party’s most powerful donors finally coalesced, he and Priebus hope that they can hold off Clinton’s financial juggernaut. |
| The biggest recruit: Woody Johnson, top fundraiser for former nominees Mitt Romney and John McCain, owner of the New York Jets and heir to the Johnson & Johnson consumer products empire. Also making the list are several high-profile Republican donors, including Wisconsin roofing billionaire Diane Hendricks, former Chris Christie finance chief Ray Washburne and former ambassador Ron Weiser. | The biggest recruit: Woody Johnson, top fundraiser for former nominees Mitt Romney and John McCain, owner of the New York Jets and heir to the Johnson & Johnson consumer products empire. Also making the list are several high-profile Republican donors, including Wisconsin roofing billionaire Diane Hendricks, former Chris Christie finance chief Ray Washburne and former ambassador Ron Weiser. |
| Tomorrow, the committee will host its first fundraiser at the Los Angeles home of investor Thomas Barrack. | Tomorrow, the committee will host its first fundraiser at the Los Angeles home of investor Thomas Barrack. |
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| One of the US’s largest unions has voted to use political pressure to fight climate change, citing events such as Hurricane Sandy, the California drought and the water situation in Flint, Michigan, as examples of how the phenomenon disproportionately affects its members, report the Guardian’s Jana Kasperkevic and Oliver Milman. | One of the US’s largest unions has voted to use political pressure to fight climate change, citing events such as Hurricane Sandy, the California drought and the water situation in Flint, Michigan, as examples of how the phenomenon disproportionately affects its members, report the Guardian’s Jana Kasperkevic and Oliver Milman. |
| Members of the two-million-strong Service Employees International Union (SEIU) voted to add environmental justice to the list of the union’s priorities and to use its powerful voice at the state and federal level to put climate change on the political agenda in 2016. | Members of the two-million-strong Service Employees International Union (SEIU) voted to add environmental justice to the list of the union’s priorities and to use its powerful voice at the state and federal level to put climate change on the political agenda in 2016. |
| The SEIU previously succeeded in making the fight for $15 minimum wage a national issue and was able to get it on the legislative agenda in a handful of US states and cities. Its campaign led to major victories for the minimum wage movement in states including California and New York. | The SEIU previously succeeded in making the fight for $15 minimum wage a national issue and was able to get it on the legislative agenda in a handful of US states and cities. Its campaign led to major victories for the minimum wage movement in states including California and New York. |
| The union now hopes to do the same for climate change – a subject that has been largely absent so far from the 2016 presidential campaign. The proposal could prove controversial with some in the labor movement considering that more than100,000 energy-related jobs have been lost in the last year and a half. | The union now hopes to do the same for climate change – a subject that has been largely absent so far from the 2016 presidential campaign. The proposal could prove controversial with some in the labor movement considering that more than100,000 energy-related jobs have been lost in the last year and a half. |
| According to the SEIU, climate change disproportionately affects low-income and minority communities, where many of its members live. As such, the union is committing its resources to “broadening environmental justice”. | According to the SEIU, climate change disproportionately affects low-income and minority communities, where many of its members live. As such, the union is committing its resources to “broadening environmental justice”. |
| The SEIU international president, Mary Kay Henry, said: “SEIU members live and work in some of the most polluted zip codes in America and are part of communities that are most impacted by climate change. We know first hand that our fights for economic, racial and immigrant justice are inextricably linked to the fight for environmental justice. | The SEIU international president, Mary Kay Henry, said: “SEIU members live and work in some of the most polluted zip codes in America and are part of communities that are most impacted by climate change. We know first hand that our fights for economic, racial and immigrant justice are inextricably linked to the fight for environmental justice. |
| Related: Leading US union SEIU makes fighting climate change a campaign priority | Related: Leading US union SEIU makes fighting climate change a campaign priority |
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| The Republican Jewish Coalition has, somewhat belatedly, issued a statement regarding what it called the “troubling increase of anti-Semitic invective” aimed toward Jewish journalists covering the presidential campaign, after weeks of antisemitic, vitriolic and threatening messages sent to reporter Julia Ioffe from supporters of Donald Trump. | The Republican Jewish Coalition has, somewhat belatedly, issued a statement regarding what it called the “troubling increase of anti-Semitic invective” aimed toward Jewish journalists covering the presidential campaign, after weeks of antisemitic, vitriolic and threatening messages sent to reporter Julia Ioffe from supporters of Donald Trump. |
| “We abhor any abuse of journalists, commentators and writers whether it be from Sanders, Clinton or Trump supporters,” the statement reads. “There is no room for any of this in any campaign. Journalists, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity should be free to do their jobs without suffering abuses, anti-Semitic or otherwise.” | “We abhor any abuse of journalists, commentators and writers whether it be from Sanders, Clinton or Trump supporters,” the statement reads. “There is no room for any of this in any campaign. Journalists, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity should be free to do their jobs without suffering abuses, anti-Semitic or otherwise.” |
| “At the RJC, we will be making the case that Jewish values are American values and American values are the Republican values of free markets, peace through strength and unwavering support of Israel. Now more than ever our political process should be geared toward a civil discourse focused on solving our most vexing and intractable problems as a country.” | “At the RJC, we will be making the case that Jewish values are American values and American values are the Republican values of free markets, peace through strength and unwavering support of Israel. Now more than ever our political process should be geared toward a civil discourse focused on solving our most vexing and intractable problems as a country.” |
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| Bernie Sanders calls for recanvass in Kentucky primary | Bernie Sanders calls for recanvass in Kentucky primary |
| Vermont senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign has requested a recanvass in Kentucky, following a razor-thin margin in the state’s presidential primary that has given former secretary of state Hillary Clinton a lead of less than one-half of one percent. | Vermont senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign has requested a recanvass in Kentucky, following a razor-thin margin in the state’s presidential primary that has given former secretary of state Hillary Clinton a lead of less than one-half of one percent. |
| Sanders’ campaign has asked the Kentucky secretary of state to review electronic voting machines and absentee ballots. Clinton currently leads over Sanders by a record 1,924 votes, out of 454,573 votes cast. The race has still not yet been called by the Associated Press, although the Clinton campaign declared victory on the evening of the election. | Sanders’ campaign has asked the Kentucky secretary of state to review electronic voting machines and absentee ballots. Clinton currently leads over Sanders by a record 1,924 votes, out of 454,573 votes cast. The race has still not yet been called by the Associated Press, although the Clinton campaign declared victory on the evening of the election. |
| Under Kentucky state law, a recanvass is essentially a retabulation of votes without reexamining the ballots. Each county board of elections reviews votes, depending on the original method used by voters, meaning that if an electronic voting system was used, all votes would be retabulated. If Sanders were to gain votes during the recanvass, he could ask for a full recount, which would include reexamining ballots for possible tabulation issues. | Under Kentucky state law, a recanvass is essentially a retabulation of votes without reexamining the ballots. Each county board of elections reviews votes, depending on the original method used by voters, meaning that if an electronic voting system was used, all votes would be retabulated. If Sanders were to gain votes during the recanvass, he could ask for a full recount, which would include reexamining ballots for possible tabulation issues. |
| Both Clinton and Sanders received 27 delegates in the primary, although one delegate remains to be allocated. | Both Clinton and Sanders received 27 delegates in the primary, although one delegate remains to be allocated. |
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| Clinton accuser to Sean Hannity: 'Rape is the perfect terminology for what happened' | Clinton accuser to Sean Hannity: 'Rape is the perfect terminology for what happened' |
| Three women who have previously accused former president Bill Clinton of sexual misconduct gave a joint interview with conservative pundit Sean Hannity on his radio show on Monday, reiterating their past accusations against the former president and declaring likely Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton complicit in covering up the alleged misconduct. | Three women who have previously accused former president Bill Clinton of sexual misconduct gave a joint interview with conservative pundit Sean Hannity on his radio show on Monday, reiterating their past accusations against the former president and declaring likely Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton complicit in covering up the alleged misconduct. |
| In 1999, former nursing home administrator Juanita Broaddrick alleged that Bill Clinton raped her in 1978 when she was looking to volunteer on his campaign for governor of Arkansas. Clinton’s attorney denied the allegations on his behalf at the time, and Broaddrick herself had testified in a deposition that Clinton did not make unwelcome sexual advances. | In 1999, former nursing home administrator Juanita Broaddrick alleged that Bill Clinton raped her in 1978 when she was looking to volunteer on his campaign for governor of Arkansas. Clinton’s attorney denied the allegations on his behalf at the time, and Broaddrick herself had testified in a deposition that Clinton did not make unwelcome sexual advances. |
| In 1994, former Arkansas state employee Paula Jones sued Clinton for sexual harassment over an alleged 1991 incident in which she said he exposed himself to her. Jones’ lawsuit was thrown out, but during the appeals process, Clinton settled out of court for $850,000 and no admission of misconduct. Jones was characterized as having “won” her lawsuit by Hannity in the interview’s preamble. | In 1994, former Arkansas state employee Paula Jones sued Clinton for sexual harassment over an alleged 1991 incident in which she said he exposed himself to her. Jones’ lawsuit was thrown out, but during the appeals process, Clinton settled out of court for $850,000 and no admission of misconduct. Jones was characterized as having “won” her lawsuit by Hannity in the interview’s preamble. |
| In 1998, former White House volunteer aide Kathleen Willey claimed that the president sexually assaulted her in the Oval Office during his first term in the White House in 1993. Clinton denied Willey’s accusations. | In 1998, former White House volunteer aide Kathleen Willey claimed that the president sexually assaulted her in the Oval Office during his first term in the White House in 1993. Clinton denied Willey’s accusations. |
| In their first joint interview, pegged to Hannity’s interview with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump in which the candidate resurrected those same allegations, | In their first joint interview, pegged to Hannity’s interview with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump in which the candidate resurrected those same allegations, |
| “It’s hard for me to say the word ‘rape.’ I always usually say sexual assault,” said Broaddrick. “But rape is the perfect terminology for what happened.” | “It’s hard for me to say the word ‘rape.’ I always usually say sexual assault,” said Broaddrick. “But rape is the perfect terminology for what happened.” |
| “Hillary Clinton once said that women who make allegations should be believed and trusted,” Hannity said later in the interview. “I guess, except in the case of anybody who makes an accusation against her husband.” | “Hillary Clinton once said that women who make allegations should be believed and trusted,” Hannity said later in the interview. “I guess, except in the case of anybody who makes an accusation against her husband.” |
| “I think it’s just disgusting what she’s saying, and what she’s doing, and I’m so appreciative to Donald Trump for bringing it ... I couldn’t, it’s very difficult to bring it forward.” | “I think it’s just disgusting what she’s saying, and what she’s doing, and I’m so appreciative to Donald Trump for bringing it ... I couldn’t, it’s very difficult to bring it forward.” |
| After a few minutes of flirty banter, during which Jones assured Hannity that he gets “checked out” all the time (“You’re just not noticing!”), Jones hung up the phone after reporting that there was a sheriff’s officer at her door, and Hannity moved on to speak with Willey. | After a few minutes of flirty banter, during which Jones assured Hannity that he gets “checked out” all the time (“You’re just not noticing!”), Jones hung up the phone after reporting that there was a sheriff’s officer at her door, and Hannity moved on to speak with Willey. |
| “When he assaulted Juanita, he was the attorney general,” Hannity said. “When he did this with Paula, he’s the governor. Now he’s the president of the United States. He knew you, correct?” | “When he assaulted Juanita, he was the attorney general,” Hannity said. “When he did this with Paula, he’s the governor. Now he’s the president of the United States. He knew you, correct?” |
| “On top of that we have consensual incidences,” Hannity said. “The affair with Gennifer Flowers and other women, and then the whole Monica Lewinsky thing comes up! So you’re talking about a serial predator. That’s what the three of you are describing, not somebody that’s changed over time.” | “On top of that we have consensual incidences,” Hannity said. “The affair with Gennifer Flowers and other women, and then the whole Monica Lewinsky thing comes up! So you’re talking about a serial predator. That’s what the three of you are describing, not somebody that’s changed over time.” |
| The Clinton campaign has stated that Trump is running a “campaign from the gutter,” but has otherwise not elaborated on the comments by Broaddrick, Jones or Willey. | The Clinton campaign has stated that Trump is running a “campaign from the gutter,” but has otherwise not elaborated on the comments by Broaddrick, Jones or Willey. |
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| On a conference call, Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio and Mayor Bob Buckhorn of Tampa, Florida, joined forces with Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign in the hopes of raising attention to recent revelations that, prior to the 2008 financial crisis, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump had publicly rooted for the collapse of the US housing market. | On a conference call, Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio and Mayor Bob Buckhorn of Tampa, Florida, joined forces with Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign in the hopes of raising attention to recent revelations that, prior to the 2008 financial crisis, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump had publicly rooted for the collapse of the US housing market. |
| In 2006, Trump said he hoped to “go in and buy like crazy” so he could “make a lot of money” when the real estate and housing markets failed. | In 2006, Trump said he hoped to “go in and buy like crazy” so he could “make a lot of money” when the real estate and housing markets failed. |
| “If there is a bubble burst, as they call it, you know you can make a lot of money,” Trump said in the 2006 audio book, How to Build a Fortune. “If you’re in a good cash position - which I’m in a good cash position today - then people like me would go in and buy like crazy.” | “If there is a bubble burst, as they call it, you know you can make a lot of money,” Trump said in the 2006 audio book, How to Build a Fortune. “If you’re in a good cash position - which I’m in a good cash position today - then people like me would go in and buy like crazy.” |
| On the call, Ryan and Buckhorn discussed how Trump’s “cheerleading” of the economic crisis “disqualified” him from serving as president. | On the call, Ryan and Buckhorn discussed how Trump’s “cheerleading” of the economic crisis “disqualified” him from serving as president. |
| “Trump said he was excited about the housing market collapse in 2007,” Ryan said. “We don’t know if Trump ever made money... because he refuses to release his tax returns, something all major candidates have done for decades.” | “Trump said he was excited about the housing market collapse in 2007,” Ryan said. “We don’t know if Trump ever made money... because he refuses to release his tax returns, something all major candidates have done for decades.” |
| “These are real human beings in real communities that are just trying to get ahead, and they need a president who will root for them, not against them,” he concluded. | “These are real human beings in real communities that are just trying to get ahead, and they need a president who will root for them, not against them,” he concluded. |
| “This crisis was disastrous for middle-classers and the working class,” Buckhorn said, highlighting the impact of the sub-prime mortgage crisis on his Florida constituents. “We were ground-zero for this mortgage meltdown... housing prices wiped out 51%.” | “This crisis was disastrous for middle-classers and the working class,” Buckhorn said, highlighting the impact of the sub-prime mortgage crisis on his Florida constituents. “We were ground-zero for this mortgage meltdown... housing prices wiped out 51%.” |
| “In the middle of this calamity, Trump aimed to do what Trump does best - he put himself above all,” Buckhorn continued. “The last time information about his tax returns went public, we found that he paid zero federal income taxes - let me say that again, zero - for multiple years.” | “In the middle of this calamity, Trump aimed to do what Trump does best - he put himself above all,” Buckhorn continued. “The last time information about his tax returns went public, we found that he paid zero federal income taxes - let me say that again, zero - for multiple years.” |
| “Donald Trump is only out for himself at the expense of working families,” Buckhorn said, and that a proper steward of the American economy doesn’t “root for it to fail so that you can make a quick buck.” | “Donald Trump is only out for himself at the expense of working families,” Buckhorn said, and that a proper steward of the American economy doesn’t “root for it to fail so that you can make a quick buck.” |
| The call is part of a series of activities in more than half a dozen battleground states, including Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida, New Hampshire, Iowa, Colorado and Nevada, as well as a new Hillary for America web video, highlighting Trump’s history with sub-prime mortgage loans. | The call is part of a series of activities in more than half a dozen battleground states, including Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida, New Hampshire, Iowa, Colorado and Nevada, as well as a new Hillary for America web video, highlighting Trump’s history with sub-prime mortgage loans. |