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| Hillary Clinton wins DC primary and sits down with Sanders in Washington – as it happened | |
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| We’re going to wrap up our live blog coverage, with no details yet having issued from the Bernie Sanders–Hillary Clinton meeting. Sanders has a video broadcast planned for Thursday in which, he has said, he will talk about the future of his campaign. | |
| Clinton won the Washington DC primary Tuesday night. With 83% of precincts reporting she led by 79-21. She became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president eight days ago when she claimed a 2,383 majority of the delegates at stake. | |
| It appears that the 2016 primary season will set a record for participation, with more than 60 millionvoters casting ballots – about 30 million in each party’s race. See you in Iowa in 2020! | |
| The 2016 primaries are over. Most authentic moment on the campaign trail goes to…https://t.co/gEZvhElo5S | |
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| Trump suggests US soldiers took cash meant for Iraqi reconstruction | Trump suggests US soldiers took cash meant for Iraqi reconstruction |
| A controversial line from Trump’s speech in Greensboro: He said that Iraq was “crooked as hell” and that US soldiers in charge of handing out reconstruction funds in the country are “living very well right now”: | A controversial line from Trump’s speech in Greensboro: He said that Iraq was “crooked as hell” and that US soldiers in charge of handing out reconstruction funds in the country are “living very well right now”: |
| When we got out, we should have taken the oil. I’ll never forget some of the pundits. Most of them they don’t have the brains they were born with. They said, ‘They’re talking about a sovereign country.’ Iraq. Crooked as hell. | When we got out, we should have taken the oil. I’ll never forget some of the pundits. Most of them they don’t have the brains they were born with. They said, ‘They’re talking about a sovereign country.’ Iraq. Crooked as hell. |
| How about bringing baskets of money. Millions and millions of dollars, and handing it out? I want to know, who are the soldiers who had that job? Because I think they’re living very well right now, whoever they may be. | How about bringing baskets of money. Millions and millions of dollars, and handing it out? I want to know, who are the soldiers who had that job? Because I think they’re living very well right now, whoever they may be. |
| Update: The Trump campaign says he meant Iraqi soldiers: | |
| Trump campaign spox insists that he meant Iraqi soldiers tonight pic.twitter.com/2D0oUkGgL9 | |
| The United States was at one point handing out a lot of cash in Iraq – as in pallets of shrink-wrapped $100 bills – and a lot of it disappeared, but blame has fallen to contractors, bribe-takers and “ghost employees” in the Iraqi government (and see below: US soldiers): | The United States was at one point handing out a lot of cash in Iraq – as in pallets of shrink-wrapped $100 bills – and a lot of it disappeared, but blame has fallen to contractors, bribe-takers and “ghost employees” in the Iraqi government (and see below: US soldiers): |
| yeah, some stuff about in James Risen's book, "Pay Any Price" @morningmoneyben https://t.co/8LEZOj8tmc pic.twitter.com/4v7Uw9QUfy | yeah, some stuff about in James Risen's book, "Pay Any Price" @morningmoneyben https://t.co/8LEZOj8tmc pic.twitter.com/4v7Uw9QUfy |
| Trump said something similar back in October 2015, Guardian politics reporter Ben Jacobs points out: | Trump said something similar back in October 2015, Guardian politics reporter Ben Jacobs points out: |
| He also suggested that some American soldiers charged with distributing money to fund the Afghan and Iraqi government embezzled it instead. “I want to know who are the soldiers carrying suitcases with $50m?” asked Trump. “How stupid are we? I wouldn’t be surprised if those soldiers, if the cash didn’t get there.” | He also suggested that some American soldiers charged with distributing money to fund the Afghan and Iraqi government embezzled it instead. “I want to know who are the soldiers carrying suitcases with $50m?” asked Trump. “How stupid are we? I wouldn’t be surprised if those soldiers, if the cash didn’t get there.” |
| Related: 'They could be Isis.' Donald Trump warns against taking Syrian refugees | Related: 'They could be Isis.' Donald Trump warns against taking Syrian refugees |
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| Clinton and Sanders arrive at Hilton | Clinton and Sanders arrive at Hilton |
| The Democratic candidates have both rolled into their DC meeting place. The primaries are over, and it’s time to talk. | The Democratic candidates have both rolled into their DC meeting place. The primaries are over, and it’s time to talk. |
| For anyone wondering why Jane is at the @BernieSanders meeting, they should know that she is a top adviser to campaign. | For anyone wondering why Jane is at the @BernieSanders meeting, they should know that she is a top adviser to campaign. |
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| Trump: ‘Obama is angrier at me than he is at the shooter’ – video | Trump: ‘Obama is angrier at me than he is at the shooter’ – video |
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| Clinton is flirting with the 80% mark in the Washington, DC, primary: | Clinton is flirting with the 80% mark in the Washington, DC, primary: |
| 90% of precincts in from DC - Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders 78-21 percent | 90% of precincts in from DC - Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders 78-21 percent |
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| Just more 30 million people voted in each party’s nominating contest this year. It looks like that’s a record number of participants. Congratulations, everyone who participated! | Just more 30 million people voted in each party’s nominating contest this year. It looks like that’s a record number of participants. Congratulations, everyone who participated! |
| An outside chance Democrats will surpass Republicans based on uncounted ballots in California, but don't think they'll quite get there. | An outside chance Democrats will surpass Republicans based on uncounted ballots in California, but don't think they'll quite get there. |
| Combined primary turnout will wind up being 61-62m votes, breaking the record of 58-59m in 2008. Crazy year, but at least people are voting. | Combined primary turnout will wind up being 61-62m votes, breaking the record of 58-59m in 2008. Crazy year, but at least people are voting. |
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| Clinton wins Washington DC primary | Clinton wins Washington DC primary |
| Shortly after polls close in Washington, DC, Hillary Clinton is projected as the winner of the district’s Democratic primary. | Shortly after polls close in Washington, DC, Hillary Clinton is projected as the winner of the district’s Democratic primary. |
| Clinton and Sanders were to meet after the close of polling stations at 8pm ET. We’ll wait to see what we might hear from them. | Clinton and Sanders were to meet after the close of polling stations at 8pm ET. We’ll wait to see what we might hear from them. |
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| Under votes are better than over votes? | Under votes are better than over votes? |
| Clinton’s lead here is representative of her lead so far in the District: | Clinton’s lead here is representative of her lead so far in the District: |
| So far in DC's Ward 8, over 4% of voters didn't bother to cast a ballot for president in the Democratic primary pic.twitter.com/UqdVKib5FI | So far in DC's Ward 8, over 4% of voters didn't bother to cast a ballot for president in the Democratic primary pic.twitter.com/UqdVKib5FI |
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| Trump warns North Carolina crowd of immigrant threat | Trump warns North Carolina crowd of immigrant threat |
| Ben Jacobs | Ben Jacobs |
| In a rambunctious rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, Trump responded to criticism from President Obama earlier Tuesday, saying “Obama was more angry at me than he was at the [Orlando] shooter,” writes Guardian politics reporter Ben Jacobs: | In a rambunctious rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, Trump responded to criticism from President Obama earlier Tuesday, saying “Obama was more angry at me than he was at the [Orlando] shooter,” writes Guardian politics reporter Ben Jacobs: |
| Trump had implied a day earlier that Obama was somehow in league with terrorists. On Tuesday, Trump kept up the criticism, telling the Associated Press: “President Obama claims to know our enemy, and yet he continues to prioritize our enemy over our allies, and for that matter, the American people.” | Trump had implied a day earlier that Obama was somehow in league with terrorists. On Tuesday, Trump kept up the criticism, telling the Associated Press: “President Obama claims to know our enemy, and yet he continues to prioritize our enemy over our allies, and for that matter, the American people.” |
| The presumptive Republican nominee also spoke darkly about Muslim immigrants to the United States at his Greensboro rally, which followed a speech in New Hampshire on Monday in which he renewed a call for a Muslim ban. | The presumptive Republican nominee also spoke darkly about Muslim immigrants to the United States at his Greensboro rally, which followed a speech in New Hampshire on Monday in which he renewed a call for a Muslim ban. |
| “How does this type of immigration make our lives better?” Trump asked. He continued to allege that Syrian refugees were “sneaking into” American communities “without documentation”. | “How does this type of immigration make our lives better?” Trump asked. He continued to allege that Syrian refugees were “sneaking into” American communities “without documentation”. |
| Trump also boasted about banning “the dishonest Washington Post” from his events. “I love it” he said of banning the well-respected and much-decorated journal. He added, “I’m so happy.” The Post is one of a number of media outlets that Trump has banned from his events. The list also includes Politico, Buzzfeed, Univision and the Des Moines Register. | Trump also boasted about banning “the dishonest Washington Post” from his events. “I love it” he said of banning the well-respected and much-decorated journal. He added, “I’m so happy.” The Post is one of a number of media outlets that Trump has banned from his events. The list also includes Politico, Buzzfeed, Univision and the Des Moines Register. |
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| Clinton to meet with Sanders | Clinton to meet with Sanders |
| A meeting between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is to begin soon at the Hilton hotel in Washington, DC, according to the campaigns’ guidance. Reporters are staking out the hotel. | A meeting between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is to begin soon at the Hilton hotel in Washington, DC, according to the campaigns’ guidance. Reporters are staking out the hotel. |
| It’s unclear what level of information will issue from the meeting. Sanders has told supporters he will talk about the future of the campaign in a Thursday video broadcast. So he’s not expected to bow out tonight. | It’s unclear what level of information will issue from the meeting. Sanders has told supporters he will talk about the future of the campaign in a Thursday video broadcast. So he’s not expected to bow out tonight. |
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| MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki has the results of past Democratic primaries in the District of Columbia. Clinton lost to Obama 24-75 in 2008. | MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki has the results of past Democratic primaries in the District of Columbia. Clinton lost to Obama 24-75 in 2008. |
| More:1988Jackson 80%Dukakis 181984Jackson 67%Mondale 26%Hart 7%1980Kennedy 62%Carter 37%1976Carter 32%Fauntroy 30%Udall 21% | More:1988Jackson 80%Dukakis 181984Jackson 67%Mondale 26%Hart 7%1980Kennedy 62%Carter 37%1976Carter 32%Fauntroy 30%Udall 21% |
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| Washington DC polls close | Washington DC polls close |
| That was it. No more presidential voting (not counting delegates at the conventions) (or early voters) (or absentee voters, etc.) till November! | That was it. No more presidential voting (not counting delegates at the conventions) (or early voters) (or absentee voters, etc.) till November! |
| Primaries are over. pic.twitter.com/6uii59zMbO | Primaries are over. pic.twitter.com/6uii59zMbO |
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| The Washington DC results will be illustrated on our interactive results tracker – follow along here. | The Washington DC results will be illustrated on our interactive results tracker – follow along here. |
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| Trump’s done. Ten minutes until Washington DC polls close. | Trump’s done. Ten minutes until Washington DC polls close. |
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| Trump: 'Pocahontas' could be Clinton veep pick | Trump: 'Pocahontas' could be Clinton veep pick |
| Trump says he thinks Senator Elizabeth Warren might be Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential pick. But he does not refer to her by name; he calls her “Pocahontas” in reference to her disputed Native American heritage. | Trump says he thinks Senator Elizabeth Warren might be Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential pick. But he does not refer to her by name; he calls her “Pocahontas” in reference to her disputed Native American heritage. |
| Trump: | Trump: |
| I think maybe it could be Pocahontas. I hope so. I hope it’s Pocahontas. | I think maybe it could be Pocahontas. I hope so. I hope it’s Pocahontas. |
| They want me to apologize. But I did! Can you believe it, I apologized. I said, ‘I’d like to apologize to Pocahontas. It’s true. The great Pocahontas. | They want me to apologize. But I did! Can you believe it, I apologized. I said, ‘I’d like to apologize to Pocahontas. It’s true. The great Pocahontas. |
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| Trump is re-telling the story of how he beat Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush for the Republican nomination. Like how Clinton always talks about beating Martin O’Malley and Jim Webb. | Trump is re-telling the story of how he beat Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush for the Republican nomination. Like how Clinton always talks about beating Martin O’Malley and Jim Webb. |
| “I remember New Hampshire, I love New Hampshire. In fact just yesterday I was in New Hampshire. Gave a speech about” that “horrible, horrible” incident... | “I remember New Hampshire, I love New Hampshire. In fact just yesterday I was in New Hampshire. Gave a speech about” that “horrible, horrible” incident... |
| Next Trump riffs about the heroin and opioids epidemic in New Hampshire. Now he’s talking about how great he was in the debates. Who’s going to begrudge him a little walk down memory lane, it’s his birthday! | Next Trump riffs about the heroin and opioids epidemic in New Hampshire. Now he’s talking about how great he was in the debates. Who’s going to begrudge him a little walk down memory lane, it’s his birthday! |
| Trump is yet again revisiting the Republican primaries and complaining about Charles Krauthammer at length. #pivot | Trump is yet again revisiting the Republican primaries and complaining about Charles Krauthammer at length. #pivot |
| The dishonest @washingtonpost lies about the size of Trump's crowd. Sad! https://t.co/BDuaIb6qPt | The dishonest @washingtonpost lies about the size of Trump's crowd. Sad! https://t.co/BDuaIb6qPt |
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