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| Obama on the campaign trail: I believe in Hillary Clinton – live | Obama on the campaign trail: I believe in Hillary Clinton – live |
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| The former chair of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will reportedly plead guilty to a felony charge in relation to the “Bridgegate” scandal that has followed New Jersey governor Chris Christie since before his presidential run, according to the New York Observer. | |
| Citing a former prosecutor with “intimate knowledge” of the scandal, the Observer reports that David Samson will be indicted and plead guilty to a one-count felony related to the so-called “Chairman’s Flight.” The flight in question, a direct United flight scheduled between Newark and Columbia, South Carolina, was alleged to have been created by the airline to curry favor with the influential chairman. | |
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| During Hillary Clinton’s appearance with President Barack Obama, eternal Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders sent out an email to his supporters urging them to sign a petition that would add a proposed amendment to the current draft of the Democratic party’s platform. The amendment: A permanent ban on putting the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership to a vote. | |
| “We’re going to work hard for the Democratic Party to forcefully reject this job-killing trade deal, but we need your help to do so,” Sanders’ campaign writes. | |
| The amendment, as written: | |
| It is the policy of the Democratic Party that the Trans-Pacific Partnership must not get a vote in this Congress or in future sessions of Congress. | |
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| "Don't boo. Vote!" Obama tells Clinton supporters when Trump's name comes up. My guess is that won't be the last time he uses this line. | |
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| President Obama closes out his speech in Charlotte, North Carolina, by admitting that while be enjoyed the American fixation on the “new,” Hillary Clinton’s record indicates someone ready to replace him in the Oval Office. | |
| “Hillary’s got her share of critics - that’s what happens when you’re somebody that’s actually in the arena. That’s what happens when you’ve fought for what you believe in,” Obama says. “She never stopped caring, she never stopped crying. We’re a young country, so we like new things, and I benefitted from that culture, let’s face it.” | |
| “But sometimes we take somebody who’s been in the trenches and fought the good fight and been steady for granted,” Obama continues. “As a consequence, that means that sometimes Hillary doesn’t get the credit she deserves. But the fact is, Hillary is steady, and Hillary is true, and she’s been in politics for the same reason I have.” | |
| “We weren’t born with a silver spoon. And we know that behind all the division and sometimes angry rhetoric of this election year… Americans are good, and they are generous, and they are hard-working, and they’ve got an awful lot of common sense.” | |
| “I believe in you, the American people, more than ever,” Obama says. “I have run my last campaign and I couldn’t be prouder of the things we have done together, but I am ready to pass the baton, and I know that Hillary Clinton is going to take it!” | |
| 9.24pm BST | 9.24pm BST |
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| Meanwhile, everyone is trying to figure out what Sasha Obama’s Twitter handle is. | Meanwhile, everyone is trying to figure out what Sasha Obama’s Twitter handle is. |
| "Anyone can tweet. I mean... Sasha tweets." —@POTUS #ThanksObama | "Anyone can tweet. I mean... Sasha tweets." —@POTUS #ThanksObama |
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| President Obama: 'The other side has nothing to offer you' | 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. | “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.” | “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 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.’” | “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' | 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.” | “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!” | “I mean, Sasha tweets, but she doesn’t think that she thereby should be sitting behind the desk!” |
| “That’s the truth.” | “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.” | “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.” | “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 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. | 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 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.” | “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. | 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.” | “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!” | “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. | “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.” | “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 Clinton | President 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: |
| Updated | Updated |
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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/UPT9kfZ9Lr | If you are looking for a low ebb in the relationship between Clinton and Obama, I would offer this: https://t.co/UPT9kfZ9Lr |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.50pm BST | at 7.50pm BST |
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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/KtFEgfSAwc | Waiting for Air Force One to arrive with the current (and future??) president onboard together for the first time. pic.twitter.com/KtFEgfSAwc |