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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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| 8.55pm BST | |
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| A Politico photographer just tweeted the email he received from the Trump campaign denying him media credentials. | |
| Rational voters must cringe at @realDonaldTrump’s media blacklist; @GOP candidate’s poll numbers heading south. pic.twitter.com/iU5Ne1zr1d | |
| Politico reporters have been regularly blacklisted from Trump events for months now, with Washington Post, Daily Beast, Buzzfeed, Univision and The Guardian all banned at various points. Trump threatened to ban the New York Times recently as he argued it would improve their media coverage of him. | |
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| Too bad if a Donald Trump supporter changes their mind - currently there’s no option to unsubscribe from a reoccurring payment to the Trump campaign. | |
| A CNN reporter tweeted this from a former Trump supporter who no longer wanted to give the campaign his cash. | |
| INBOX: Help, I set up a recurring contribution to Trump's campaign & want to cancel it: (cc: @realDonaldTrump) pic.twitter.com/TFOHhdZDlJ | |
| Mic then investigated what happens when you sign up for a Trump donation, and quickly realized there is no way to end the payments - you can adjust the credit card, but not delete it. | |
| In contrast, Clinton’s campaign does offer an unsubscribe option for those no longer wishing to donate. | |
| Currently no FEC rules exist for this issue, reports Mic: | |
| The Federal Election Commission does not have rules explicitly about the cancellation of recurring campaign contributions, said FEC spokesperson Christian Hilland. | |
| “Our regulations do not speak specifically to that issue,” he said. The only way problems with recurring donations would trigger an investigation, he explained, was if the total added up to more than the federally mandated maximum donation of $2,700. | |
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| Trump supporter charged with battery against Team Clinton wife | Trump supporter charged with battery against Team Clinton wife |
| A fight between a Donald Trump-supporting husband and a Hillary Clinton-loving wife ended in domestic violence and a felony charge for battery, Florida Police told The Smoking Gun website. | A fight between a Donald Trump-supporting husband and a Hillary Clinton-loving wife ended in domestic violence and a felony charge for battery, Florida Police told The Smoking Gun website. |
| Lawrence Littman, a 78-year-old registered Republican was charged with throwing his wife Elvia, 73, to the floor of their home after “having an argument over politics.” | Lawrence Littman, a 78-year-old registered Republican was charged with throwing his wife Elvia, 73, to the floor of their home after “having an argument over politics.” |
| The incident took place on Wednesday evening at 10pm. In the police report, published online, Evlia told police her husband of 20 years “called her many derogatory names and then grabbed her wrist and threw her on a chair in the bedroom.” | The incident took place on Wednesday evening at 10pm. In the police report, published online, Evlia told police her husband of 20 years “called her many derogatory names and then grabbed her wrist and threw her on a chair in the bedroom.” |
| After she then tried to leave the disagreement, by going to the other side of the house, she alleges that Littman followed her “grabbed her by the arm again and slung her to the ground.” | After she then tried to leave the disagreement, by going to the other side of the house, she alleges that Littman followed her “grabbed her by the arm again and slung her to the ground.” |
| Littman claims that his wife tried to slap him in the face while they argued over politics. “She said that this is when he shoved her back and she slipped and fell to the ground, according to the police report. | Littman claims that his wife tried to slap him in the face while they argued over politics. “She said that this is when he shoved her back and she slipped and fell to the ground, according to the police report. |
| Although the police report does not name either Trump or Clinton, police told The Smoking Gun the fight was about the presidential race. Elvia is a registered Democrat, with current voter status. | Although the police report does not name either Trump or Clinton, police told The Smoking Gun the fight was about the presidential race. Elvia is a registered Democrat, with current voter status. |
| A recent poll shows Hillary Clinton with a small lead in Florida. Clinton has criticized Trump for allowing violence to bloom at his rallies. “‘He created an environment in which it seemed to be acceptable for someone running for president to be inciting violence, to be encouraging his supporters,” she said in June. | A recent poll shows Hillary Clinton with a small lead in Florida. Clinton has criticized Trump for allowing violence to bloom at his rallies. “‘He created an environment in which it seemed to be acceptable for someone running for president to be inciting violence, to be encouraging his supporters,” she said in June. |
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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. | 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 | 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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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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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| 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. |