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| Clinton: Trump 'appealing to the most ugly impulses in our society' – campaign live | Clinton: Trump 'appealing to the most ugly impulses in our society' – campaign live |
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| 7.39pm BST | |
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| Seems Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine have a very blue-toned book (well, it is a blueprint for America’s Future) coming out. | |
| Stronger Together comes out in Sept—a book on Hillary's policy plans and vision for America: https://t.co/okQWnu725t pic.twitter.com/lzyuvRstpt | |
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| at 7.41pm BST | |
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| A video of the clever question Clinton was asked today about the most meaning conversation she’s had with an African-American friend (includes her “they’ve tried to expand my musical taste” line, which we’re still laughing at). | A video of the clever question Clinton was asked today about the most meaning conversation she’s had with an African-American friend (includes her “they’ve tried to expand my musical taste” line, which we’re still laughing at). |
| Hillary Clinton jokes that her African-American friends have 'tried to expand my musical tastes' https://t.co/YKz0ORULzL | Hillary Clinton jokes that her African-American friends have 'tried to expand my musical tastes' https://t.co/YKz0ORULzL |
| 6.48pm BST | 6.48pm BST |
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| A new poll shows Clinton ahead in Georgia, a deep south state that’s elected the GOP nominee every election since 1996. | A new poll shows Clinton ahead in Georgia, a deep south state that’s elected the GOP nominee every election since 1996. |
| She leads Trump 41-38 in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll, with Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson nabbing 11% of the vote. | She leads Trump 41-38 in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll, with Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson nabbing 11% of the vote. |
| 6.30pm BST | 6.30pm BST |
| 18:30 | 18:30 |
| Seems like Trump’s VP pick Mike Pence is enjoying himself on the campaign trail: | Seems like Trump’s VP pick Mike Pence is enjoying himself on the campaign trail: |
| Pence: "time for a picture with a real celebrity." pic.twitter.com/rCDaWrEM6v | Pence: "time for a picture with a real celebrity." pic.twitter.com/rCDaWrEM6v |
| 6.23pm BST | 6.23pm BST |
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| Clinton was asked on the most meaningful conversation she’s had with an African-American friend. | Clinton was asked on the most meaningful conversation she’s had with an African-American friend. |
| “I’m blessed to have a crew of friends... They’ve supported me, they’ve chastised me, raised issues with me, they’ve tried to expand my musical tastes,” said Clinton. | “I’m blessed to have a crew of friends... They’ve supported me, they’ve chastised me, raised issues with me, they’ve tried to expand my musical tastes,” said Clinton. |
| 6.14pm BST | 6.14pm BST |
| 18:14 | 18:14 |
| Question from a Washington Post reporter: “How would you lead a nation where a majority of Americans mistrust you?” | Question from a Washington Post reporter: “How would you lead a nation where a majority of Americans mistrust you?” |
| Clinton points out her record during her legal career, as a NY Senator, as Secretary of State. “It doesn’t make me feel good when people say those things and I recognize I have work to do,” she said, noting that she won reelection in New York with 67% of the vote and was popular with the American people after serving as Secretary of State. | Clinton points out her record during her legal career, as a NY Senator, as Secretary of State. “It doesn’t make me feel good when people say those things and I recognize I have work to do,” she said, noting that she won reelection in New York with 67% of the vote and was popular with the American people after serving as Secretary of State. |
| “Ask yourselves, were 67% of the people in New York wrong? Were 66% of the American public? Or maybe just maybe when I’m running for a job, there’s a real benefit on those on the other side to stir up as much trouble as possible,” said Clinton. | “Ask yourselves, were 67% of the people in New York wrong? Were 66% of the American public? Or maybe just maybe when I’m running for a job, there’s a real benefit on those on the other side to stir up as much trouble as possible,” said Clinton. |
| 6.10pm BST | 6.10pm BST |
| 18:10 | 18:10 |
| Seems Donald Trump may finally endorse Speaker Paul Ryan for re-election. | Seems Donald Trump may finally endorse Speaker Paul Ryan for re-election. |
| BREAKING: 2 Sources tell @johnrobertsFox that @realDonaldTrump is expected to endorse @SpeakerRyan at Green Bay rally tonight. | BREAKING: 2 Sources tell @johnrobertsFox that @realDonaldTrump is expected to endorse @SpeakerRyan at Green Bay rally tonight. |
| 6.09pm BST | 6.09pm BST |
| 18:09 | 18:09 |
| Clinton questioned on some of the racist and sexist comments that Trump has made and why those seems accepted by some of his supporters. | Clinton questioned on some of the racist and sexist comments that Trump has made and why those seems accepted by some of his supporters. |
| “I’ve been trying to understand what it is that has driven people who support Trump. I have met with them. I have listened to them,” said Clinton, talking about dissatisified manufacturing and factory workers in small towns. | “I’ve been trying to understand what it is that has driven people who support Trump. I have met with them. I have listened to them,” said Clinton, talking about dissatisified manufacturing and factory workers in small towns. |
| “We have to recognize that of course some of the appeal is xenophobic and racist and sexist and appeals. But let’s not lose sight of the real pain that many Americans are feeling because the economy has left them behind,” said Clinton, noting that she went to West Virginia, knowing she would not win West Virginia. | “We have to recognize that of course some of the appeal is xenophobic and racist and sexist and appeals. But let’s not lose sight of the real pain that many Americans are feeling because the economy has left them behind,” said Clinton, noting that she went to West Virginia, knowing she would not win West Virginia. |
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| Clinton asked about her endorsement by CIA director Mike Morrell and Morrell’s discussion of Trump’s relationship with Russia. | Clinton asked about her endorsement by CIA director Mike Morrell and Morrell’s discussion of Trump’s relationship with Russia. |
| “I will let his comments speak for themselves. But I really appreciated his explaining, as he did in his op ed, what’s at stake in this election,” said Clinton. | “I will let his comments speak for themselves. But I really appreciated his explaining, as he did in his op ed, what’s at stake in this election,” said Clinton. |
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| at 6.06pm BST | at 6.06pm BST |
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| Next question: about her private email scandal and if she wanted to clarify inconsistencies. | Next question: about her private email scandal and if she wanted to clarify inconsistencies. |
| “My answers were truthful,” said Clinton. | “My answers were truthful,” said Clinton. |
| “I have acknowledged repeatedly that using two email accounts was a mistake and I take responsibility for that. But my answers to the FBI were truthfully, and I should add, consistent to what I said publicly,” she said. | “I have acknowledged repeatedly that using two email accounts was a mistake and I take responsibility for that. But my answers to the FBI were truthfully, and I should add, consistent to what I said publicly,” she said. |
| Then went into a big description about how the classified emails that were sent to her did not have the classified markers on them which would identify them as classified. | Then went into a big description about how the classified emails that were sent to her did not have the classified markers on them which would identify them as classified. |
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| Next question: How do you walk back the deportations and not inherit the title of deporter-in-chief, as President Obama is sometimes dubbed by Latinos? | Next question: How do you walk back the deportations and not inherit the title of deporter-in-chief, as President Obama is sometimes dubbed by Latinos? |
| “We’re not going to be deporting hard working people and breaking up families ... that’s how I’m going to directing the Homeland of Security to act,” said Clinton. | “We’re not going to be deporting hard working people and breaking up families ... that’s how I’m going to directing the Homeland of Security to act,” said Clinton. |
| She says she is “optimistic” that enough political will is there and that voters can decide with their votes to support candidates with immigration reform stances. | She says she is “optimistic” that enough political will is there and that voters can decide with their votes to support candidates with immigration reform stances. |
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| First question: how can Hillary Clinton push through immigration reform, when President Obama struggled so much and the House will remain under Republican control? | First question: how can Hillary Clinton push through immigration reform, when President Obama struggled so much and the House will remain under Republican control? |
| Clinton’s response: “I’ll start immediately and make it a clear high priority for my administration.” | Clinton’s response: “I’ll start immediately and make it a clear high priority for my administration.” |
| Said she’s hoping there’s a good chance for a Democratic Senate, pick up some seats in the House and narrow the numbers. She says make a move in the Senate and demand a vote in the House, noting Marco Rubio’s previous push for immigration reform. | Said she’s hoping there’s a good chance for a Democratic Senate, pick up some seats in the House and narrow the numbers. She says make a move in the Senate and demand a vote in the House, noting Marco Rubio’s previous push for immigration reform. |
| “I view the political landscape as increasing favorable for us making this happen,” said Clinton. | “I view the political landscape as increasing favorable for us making this happen,” said Clinton. |
| She also noted that the executive orders by Obama are not yet killed, since the Supreme Court 4-4 decision simply sent it back to a lower court. | She also noted that the executive orders by Obama are not yet killed, since the Supreme Court 4-4 decision simply sent it back to a lower court. |