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Obama joins Hillary Clinton on campaign trail in North Carolina – live Obama on the campaign trail: I believe in Hillary Clinton – live
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Meanwhile, everyone is trying to figure out what Sasha Obama’s Twitter handle is.
"Anyone can tweet. I mean... Sasha tweets." —@POTUS #ThanksObama
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President Obama: 'The other side has nothing to offer you'
“You are going to have a very clear choice to make about two fundamentally different visions of where America should go,” Obama says.
“This is a choice between whether we are going to cling to some imaginary past, or whether we’re going to reach for the future,” Obama says. “This is about whether we have an America that works for everybody, or just a few people. And Hillary is not somebody who fears the future. She believes that it is ours to shape. The same way it’s always been. Hillary Understands that we make our own destiny as long as we’re together. As long as we thin k of ourselves not as a collection of individuals or a collection of different interests or a collection of different states, but as the United States.”
“If your concern is working people, then this is not a choice,” Obama continues. “If what you care is, who’s going to be fighting for ordinary folks who are fighting for a better life for themselves and their children, then I don’t know how you vote for the guy who’s against the minimum wage, against unions... and against all the things that working families care about.”
“If you’re voting for the other team, it’s not because of the economy - you’ve gotta be clear about that,” Obama continues. “Even the guys on the other side don’t know what he’s talking about! They really don’t! You ask them and they’re, like, ‘I dunno.’”
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Barack Obama: 'There has never been any man or woman more qualified for this office than Hillary Clinton'
“Everybody’s got an opinion, but nobody actually knows the job until you’re sitting behind the desk,” Obama says, before an aside clearly directed at Donald Trump.. “Everybody can tweet, but nobody actually knows what it takes to do the job until you’ve sat behind the desk.”
“I mean, Sasha tweets, but she doesn’t think that she thereby should be sitting behind the desk!”
“That’s the truth.”
“But I can tell you this: Hillary Clinton has been tested,” Obama continues. “She has seen, up close, what’s involved in making those decisions. She has participated in the meetings in which those decisions have been made. She’s seen the consequences of things working well, and things not working well. And there has never been any man - or woman - more qualified for this office than Hillary Clinton. Ever.”
“And that’s the truth. That’s the truth.”
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President Obama speaks at Hillary Clinton rally: 'I believe in Hillary Clinton'
President Barack Obama, after leading a “Hillary!” chant, asks the crowd if they are fired up and ready to go.
“I’m fired up!” Obama says. “Hillary got me fired up!”
“I’m here for a simple reason,” Obama continues. “I’m here today because I believe in Hillary Clinton, and I want you to help elect her to be the next president of the United States of America! That’s why I’m here.”
A loud “Hillary!” chant immediately erupts.
“We went up to New Hampshire after our primary in 2008,” Obama says. “We went to Unity, New Hampshire, just in case people missed the point… and we had gone through what was one of the longest toughest primaries in history - and primaries are always tough, because you’re arguing with your friends, instead of the people you disagree with.”
“As much as I had admired her, when we served together in the Senate, I came away from that primary admiring her even more,” Obama continues. “Just how smart she was and just how prepared she was, especially since I had to debate her a couple of dozen times. And let’s be clear - she beat me!”
“You don’t have to rub it in,” he says, turning around to face a laughing Clinton.
“She beat me at least the first half, and then I could barely play her to a draw. I always had to be on my game because she knew every fact - she knew every detail,” Obama says. “We may have gone toe to toe from coast to coast, but we stood shoulder-to-shoulder for the ideals we share.”
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Hillary Clinton, introducing President Barack Obama, lauds his tenure, and compares him favorably to his would-be successor from the Republican party.Hillary Clinton, introducing President Barack Obama, lauds his tenure, and compares him favorably to his would-be successor from the Republican party.
“I see a leader with heart, depth and humility. Somebody who in spite of the obstruction he’s faced still reaches for common ground and common purpose,” Clinton says, acknowledging that despite their fierce primary battle for the Democratic nomination in 2008, she was “proud to endorse him and campaign for him.”“I see a leader with heart, depth and humility. Somebody who in spite of the obstruction he’s faced still reaches for common ground and common purpose,” Clinton says, acknowledging that despite their fierce primary battle for the Democratic nomination in 2008, she was “proud to endorse him and campaign for him.”
“President Obama asked me to serve, and I accepted,” Clinton says of her time as secretary of state. “You know why? We both love our country. That is how democracy is supposed to work - we just celebrated 240 years of our indolence! We put coming interest ahead of self-interest.”“President Obama asked me to serve, and I accepted,” Clinton says of her time as secretary of state. “You know why? We both love our country. That is how democracy is supposed to work - we just celebrated 240 years of our indolence! We put coming interest ahead of self-interest.”
“This, my friends, is a president who knows how to keep us safe and strong.”“This, my friends, is a president who knows how to keep us safe and strong.”
“Compare that to Donald Trump,” Clinton says, as the audience boos. “Can you imagine him sitting in the Oval Office the next time America faces a crisis? The world hangs on every word our president says, and Donald Trump is simply unqualified and temperamentally unfit to serve as commander-in-chief.”“Compare that to Donald Trump,” Clinton says, as the audience boos. “Can you imagine him sitting in the Oval Office the next time America faces a crisis? The world hangs on every word our president says, and Donald Trump is simply unqualified and temperamentally unfit to serve as commander-in-chief.”
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After complimenting the president on his past electoral victories - “He knows a thing or two about winning elections - take it from me” - Clinton lauds President Obama’s tenure as president, and vows to continue his legacy.After complimenting the president on his past electoral victories - “He knows a thing or two about winning elections - take it from me” - Clinton lauds President Obama’s tenure as president, and vows to continue his legacy.
“I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves for saving our economy,” Clinton says. “We’ve added 14 million private-sector jobs, the auto industry just had its best year ever, 20 million people now have healthcare, clean energy production has soared! I could go on and on, but that is what real leadership looks like.”“I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves for saving our economy,” Clinton says. “We’ve added 14 million private-sector jobs, the auto industry just had its best year ever, 20 million people now have healthcare, clean energy production has soared! I could go on and on, but that is what real leadership looks like.”
And the next president, Clinton says, has one major goal: “Building on the progress that President Obama has made.”And the next president, Clinton says, has one major goal: “Building on the progress that President Obama has made.”
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Hillary Clinton, in a pink suit, introduces President Barack Obama - and pokes fun at her presumptive Republican opponent Donald Trump’s insistence that the president’s birthplace is not a matter of established record.Hillary Clinton, in a pink suit, introduces President Barack Obama - and pokes fun at her presumptive Republican opponent Donald Trump’s insistence that the president’s birthplace is not a matter of established record.
“I feel very privileged because I’ve known the president in many roles: as a colleague in the senate, as an opponent in a hard-fought primary and the president I was so proud to serve as secretary of state,” Clinton says.“I feel very privileged because I’ve known the president in many roles: as a colleague in the senate, as an opponent in a hard-fought primary and the president I was so proud to serve as secretary of state,” Clinton says.
“But I’ve also known him as the friend I was honored to stand with in the good times and the hard times - someone who has never forgotten where he came from,” Clinton continues. “And Donald, if you’re out there tweeting, it’s ‘Hawaii.’”“But I’ve also known him as the friend I was honored to stand with in the good times and the hard times - someone who has never forgotten where he came from,” Clinton continues. “And Donald, if you’re out there tweeting, it’s ‘Hawaii.’”
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President Barack Obama and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton have taken the stage at a campaign event Charlotte, North Carolina, just a little more than an hour behind schedule.President Barack Obama and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton have taken the stage at a campaign event Charlotte, North Carolina, just a little more than an hour behind schedule.
After Clinton’s signature campaign song - “Fight Song,” by Rachel Platten - looped its chorus roughly a dozen times, the former secretary of state takes to the lectern as her supporters chant “Hillary! Hillary! Hillary!”After Clinton’s signature campaign song - “Fight Song,” by Rachel Platten - looped its chorus roughly a dozen times, the former secretary of state takes to the lectern as her supporters chant “Hillary! Hillary! Hillary!”
“Thank you so much!” Clinton shouts. “Hello Charlotte!”“Thank you so much!” Clinton shouts. “Hello Charlotte!”
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President Barack Obama appears with Hillary ClintonPresident Barack Obama appears with Hillary Clinton
The live video stream of the Obama-Clinton appearance is feeding away. The Guardian’s Dan Roberts is also attending the event:The live video stream of the Obama-Clinton appearance is feeding away. The Guardian’s Dan Roberts is also attending the event:
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They seem happy enough:They seem happy enough:
If you are looking for a low ebb in the relationship between Clinton and Obama, I would offer this: https://t.co/UPT9kfZ9LrIf you are looking for a low ebb in the relationship between Clinton and Obama, I would offer this: https://t.co/UPT9kfZ9Lr
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Following close on the heels of Obama and Clinton in North Carolina will be Donald Trump and Tennessee Senator Bob Corker, the foreign relations committee chair said to be on Trump’s short list of potential running mates.Following close on the heels of Obama and Clinton in North Carolina will be Donald Trump and Tennessee Senator Bob Corker, the foreign relations committee chair said to be on Trump’s short list of potential running mates.
Looking forward to meeting with @SenBobCorker in a little while. We will be traveling to North Carolina together today.Looking forward to meeting with @SenBobCorker in a little while. We will be traveling to North Carolina together today.
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Here they are – in fast forward:Here they are – in fast forward:
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Guardian Washington bureau chief Dan Roberts is in Charlotte, North Carolina, where it is a balmy 95 degrees. Dan watches the secret service watch the president’s plane arrive:Guardian Washington bureau chief Dan Roberts is in Charlotte, North Carolina, where it is a balmy 95 degrees. Dan watches the secret service watch the president’s plane arrive:
Waiting for Air Force One to arrive with the current (and future??) president onboard together for the first time. pic.twitter.com/KtFEgfSAwcWaiting for Air Force One to arrive with the current (and future??) president onboard together for the first time. pic.twitter.com/KtFEgfSAwc
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Politico is in Charlotte for the Obama-Clinton event. Full room:
The #scene pic.twitter.com/ZkQeB3uBWl
We’ll have a live video stream when the time comes.
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With the conventions looming and both campaigns expected to announce vice presidential picks any day now, it seems about time to bid the primary season a fond farewell. Here’s a video tribute to the way we were:
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Kentucky senator Rand Paul, who is running for reelection, tweets that the “rule of law has been turned upside down”:
The FBI then announced she would face no charges. This is an outrage and the rule of law has been turned upside down.
The appearance is terrible. The decision is astounding. Ppl have gone to jail for less severe classified breaches and national security.
6.38pm BST
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RNC: 'they were never going to prosecute'
The Republican national committee questions the impartiality of the FBI in a statement replying to the likely justice department decision not to indict Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information.
“As the Obama administration has repeatedly shown throughout this process, they were never going to prosecute Clinton’s criminal behavior because they are counting on her to deliver their failed agenda a third term”, the statement says:
RNC says FBI investigation shows Clinton's 'complete lack of judgment, honesty, and preparedness' to be president pic.twitter.com/w7laMy5cy7
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Comey first investigated the Clintons 20 years ago, points out Massimo Calabresi in Time magazine:
Some fascinating Comey/Clinton history here https://t.co/B8ooeY9WaM pic.twitter.com/gvjd7TsgQ8
6.23pm BST
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The Clinton campaign has released a new video – an Obama testimonial to Clinton’s steadiness and team spirit.
“She could not have been more diligent, more tireless, more loyal, more committed,” he says. He thinks she’d be “an outstanding president”:
In a new interview, @POTUS talks about why Hillary has everything it takes to be president.https://t.co/MRwg5h0LMq
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Introducing Voices of America
At times when the presidential nominating contest failed to produce substantive debate on issues of concern to US voters, a chasm grew between what matters and what was actually discussed.
Our Voices of America project attempts to fill some of that gap. More than 1,500 American voters have given us insight into the issues they care about most. Now we’re presenting those issues to our readers.
First, reporters covering primary season contests in the snows of February and the sunshine of June interviewed dozens of voters in person – from Trump supporters to Bernie backers. You can see them and read their views on our site:
Climate change: the missing issue of the 2016 campaign https://t.co/lP2H0u3ZtN @GuardianUS begins Voices of America, what matters to voters
Then we asked visitors to Guardian US to tells us about the single most important issue to them. This part of the exercise was not scientific; it provides a vivid range of opinions, from 1,385 people across all 50 states, but it is not weighted like an opinion poll to mirror the demographics of the US.
With that in mind, we arranged a series of six discussion groups: in swing states Colorado, Florida, Ohio and Virginia; in red state Texas; and in blue state New York. We spoke with white male Republicans in Cleveland, Latinos in Orlando, black students in Virginia, older women in Dallas, millennials in Albany, and working mothers across Colorado, hoping to hear the authentic voices of groups who will help decide the November elections.
This week our reporting takes us to California, Florida, North Carolina and Washington DC, in pursuit of some of the issues raised by voters: the impact of climate change, big money in politics, chronic homelessness, and the squeezing of the middle class.
Where do we go from here?
We want to continue to hear from you, our readers, to be guided by your concerns and to illuminate what really matters. We’ll be inviting you every week to add your voice on the big questions before the US decides on election day.
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Clinton’s busy morning in pictures:
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Walker to address convention – report
Ladies and germs, it looks like we have a taker: Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, unlike a roll call of other prominent Republicans, has agreed to speak at the Republican national convention in Cleveland in a couple weeks, according to a report by Wisconsin local WKOW:
Walker confirmed news of the speaking engagement to 27 News at an event in Platteville Tuesday morning.
Walker has been an unvarnished critic of Trump. His withdrawal speech from the presidential campaign was a call for other candidates to follow suit so one of them could beat Trump.
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Chris Christie: on vacation
With Donald Trump expected to announce the identity of his running mate next week, New Jersey governor Chris Christie is vacationing in Italy, the Washington Post reports:
Per sources, Christie on vacation w/ wife in Italy. So no sched. mtgs or events w/ Trump. Their aides in contact. Christie back later in wk
Will he drop by Alfonso Costa’s place?
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