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| Mike Pence breaks with Trump's Obama birther conspiracy – campaign live | Mike Pence breaks with Trump's Obama birther conspiracy – campaign live |
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| Ared taffeta ballgown skirt worn with a grey T-shirt declaring “Hillary” in beading on the front and “2016” on the back might not be your typical catwalk combination, but at a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton in Manhattan on Tuesday, the worlds of fashion and politics came together – for one night anyway. | |
| The Made for History fashion show and rooftop party at the Spring Studios event space in Tribeca were co-hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour and Clinton’s closest aide Huma Abedin, who has been in the spotlight recently after announcing a split with her husband Anthony Weiner following his latest sexting scandal last week. | |
| Young female Clinton workers greeted guests wearing the Made for History merchandise, which can be bought on the Democratic presidential candidate’s website and ranges in price from around $25 for a bandana by Thakoon to a $60 special edition new Marc Jacobs T-shirt and a $75 canvas pouch by Brett Heyman. All proceeds go straight to the Clinton campaign, and 85% of purchases so far have come from first-time donors, according to Wintour. | |
| “The collection is both stylish and distinctive, and unlike the Republican candidate’s unspeakably hideous ties, our collection is made in America by union workers,” announced the Vogue editor, to laughter and applause at the reference to Donald Trump. | |
| Both Wintour and Abedin were dressed in a print of the individual US states by Jason Wu, designer of both of Michelle Obama’s inauguration gowns. | |
| Clinton herself did not attend, but her daughter Chelsea was there. | |
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| It’s not an endorsement, but it’s close: | It’s not an endorsement, but it’s close: |
| I hope voters get to see former GOP Governors Gary Johnson and Bill Weld on the debate stages this fall. | I hope voters get to see former GOP Governors Gary Johnson and Bill Weld on the debate stages this fall. |
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| The Clinton campaign responds to Donald Trump calling Hillary Clinton “unhinged” in her criticism of his military record: | The Clinton campaign responds to Donald Trump calling Hillary Clinton “unhinged” in her criticism of his military record: |
| “Like a schoolyard bully who can’t rely on facts or issues, Trump has only one way of responding to legitimate criticism of his own vulnerabilities: ‘I know you are, but what am I?’” said Clinton campaign communications director Jennifer Palmieri. | “Like a schoolyard bully who can’t rely on facts or issues, Trump has only one way of responding to legitimate criticism of his own vulnerabilities: ‘I know you are, but what am I?’” said Clinton campaign communications director Jennifer Palmieri. |
| “Hillary Clinton’s well-founded criticisms of Trump, laid out in meticulous detail, become taunts and insults from Trump with no basis in reality. When she lays out a thoughtful speech outlining why he is unfit to be Commander-in-chief, he calls her unhinged. She gives a speech on his disturbing history of racial discrimination and ties to white supremacists and the alt-right movement, he calls her a bigot. You could dismiss these actions as insecure schoolyard behavior but this man is running to be president of the United States.” | “Hillary Clinton’s well-founded criticisms of Trump, laid out in meticulous detail, become taunts and insults from Trump with no basis in reality. When she lays out a thoughtful speech outlining why he is unfit to be Commander-in-chief, he calls her unhinged. She gives a speech on his disturbing history of racial discrimination and ties to white supremacists and the alt-right movement, he calls her a bigot. You could dismiss these actions as insecure schoolyard behavior but this man is running to be president of the United States.” |
| “As Hillary Clinton has said, anyone you can bait this easily is not someone you can trust to be commander-in-chief.” | “As Hillary Clinton has said, anyone you can bait this easily is not someone you can trust to be commander-in-chief.” |
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| In a letter to a blogger who writes about living with genital herpes, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton applauded her effort to stand against stigma against those with sexually transmitted infections, as well as “taking a courageous stand against the ridiculous, but very real, barrage of hate you received online”. | In a letter to a blogger who writes about living with genital herpes, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton applauded her effort to stand against stigma against those with sexually transmitted infections, as well as “taking a courageous stand against the ridiculous, but very real, barrage of hate you received online”. |
| Thank you, @HillaryClinton, for reading. I'm incredibly moved. To be accurate, I'm ugly crying. #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/kt5tAVWrFX | Thank you, @HillaryClinton, for reading. I'm incredibly moved. To be accurate, I'm ugly crying. #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/kt5tAVWrFX |
| Ella Dawson, 24, frequently blogs about living with the infection - which is shared by one in six Americans - and is frequently targeted online by misogynist commenters and trolls. | Ella Dawson, 24, frequently blogs about living with the infection - which is shared by one in six Americans - and is frequently targeted online by misogynist commenters and trolls. |
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| Jill Stein charged with criminal trespass, criminal mischief for spray-painting construction equipment | Jill Stein charged with criminal trespass, criminal mischief for spray-painting construction equipment |
| Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein’s eye-grabbing protest against the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota over the weekend has led to more than attention for the also-running candidate - it’s led to a warrant for her arrest. | Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein’s eye-grabbing protest against the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota over the weekend has led to more than attention for the also-running candidate - it’s led to a warrant for her arrest. |
| The Morton County sheriff’s department has issued a warrant her arrest after Stein and her running mate, Ajamu Baraka, were accused of spray-painting construction equipment during a protest against the pipeline, which has been decried by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe as a violation of sacred tribal lands, as well as a pollution risk. | The Morton County sheriff’s department has issued a warrant her arrest after Stein and her running mate, Ajamu Baraka, were accused of spray-painting construction equipment during a protest against the pipeline, which has been decried by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe as a violation of sacred tribal lands, as well as a pollution risk. |
| Stein sprayed “I approve this message” in red spray paint on the blade of a bulldozer after being encouraged by local protesters. | Stein sprayed “I approve this message” in red spray paint on the blade of a bulldozer after being encouraged by local protesters. |
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| Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has announced that the Republican presidential candidate will make an appearance at the Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, tomorrow, the first meaningful foray into education issues for the candidate. | Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has announced that the Republican presidential candidate will make an appearance at the Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, tomorrow, the first meaningful foray into education issues for the candidate. |
| Trump’s appearance at the Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy - a majority-minority charter school - highlights the Republican nominee’s newfound focus on broadening his appeal to racial minorities, as well as a broadening of what has been a scant education policy since he announced his candidacy in June of last year. | Trump’s appearance at the Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy - a majority-minority charter school - highlights the Republican nominee’s newfound focus on broadening his appeal to racial minorities, as well as a broadening of what has been a scant education policy since he announced his candidacy in June of last year. |
| The word “education” appears nowhere on the list of positions and policies on Trump’s campaign website, and is typically mentioned only once in stump speeches in which Trump decries Common Core. | The word “education” appears nowhere on the list of positions and policies on Trump’s campaign website, and is typically mentioned only once in stump speeches in which Trump decries Common Core. |
| The event begins at 2pm ET. | The event begins at 2pm ET. |
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| Hillary Clinton to highlight military, veterans issues at 'commander-in-chief' forum tonight | Hillary Clinton to highlight military, veterans issues at 'commander-in-chief' forum tonight |
| At NBC’s “commander-in-chief” forum tonight - the first time she and Republican rival Donald Trump will appear on the same stage as general election opponents, albeit not at the same time - Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will welcome 11 guests, each of whom represent veterans and military issues. | At NBC’s “commander-in-chief” forum tonight - the first time she and Republican rival Donald Trump will appear on the same stage as general election opponents, albeit not at the same time - Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will welcome 11 guests, each of whom represent veterans and military issues. |
| According to a Clinton campaign official, the roster of veterans and military activists will help demonstrate that “Clinton is the only candidate with a detailed, comprehensive policy to strengthen and support military families and veterans when they return home and she is the only candidate with a concrete plan to combat terrorism like ISIS and keep the homeland safe.” | According to a Clinton campaign official, the roster of veterans and military activists will help demonstrate that “Clinton is the only candidate with a detailed, comprehensive policy to strengthen and support military families and veterans when they return home and she is the only candidate with a concrete plan to combat terrorism like ISIS and keep the homeland safe.” |
| The guests include Marine Corps veteran and founder of the Service Women’s Action Network Anu Bhagwati, retired Air Force brigadier general John Douglass, and second-year Army ROTC student Alexander Douglas, as well as veterans of each of the four main branches of the US military. | The guests include Marine Corps veteran and founder of the Service Women’s Action Network Anu Bhagwati, retired Air Force brigadier general John Douglass, and second-year Army ROTC student Alexander Douglas, as well as veterans of each of the four main branches of the US military. |
| The invite list comes on the heels of the campaign’s announcement that Clinton had received the endorsement of 95 retired generals and admirals, including a number of four-star generals and onetime Defense Department officials in Republican administrations. | The invite list comes on the heels of the campaign’s announcement that Clinton had received the endorsement of 95 retired generals and admirals, including a number of four-star generals and onetime Defense Department officials in Republican administrations. |
| “Clinton is getting the backing of more senior military service members and former officials with command and management experience than any non-incumbent Democrat due to her proven record of diplomacy and steady leadership on the world stage,” the campaign official told the Guardian. “According to yesterday’s media reports, Trump has received more than 400 fewer endorsements than Mitt Romney received - 88 to Romney’s 500.” | “Clinton is getting the backing of more senior military service members and former officials with command and management experience than any non-incumbent Democrat due to her proven record of diplomacy and steady leadership on the world stage,” the campaign official told the Guardian. “According to yesterday’s media reports, Trump has received more than 400 fewer endorsements than Mitt Romney received - 88 to Romney’s 500.” |
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| Hillary Clinton knows where her electoral bread is buttered, the New York Times’ Trip Gabriel points out. There’s talk this cycle, like every four years, of Republicans snatching Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes back from Democrats by appealing to white blue-collar voters in the north and southwest while ceding Philadelphia and environs. Though polling in the state has tightened, Clinton appears to hold a comfortable edge of 4-9 points. | Hillary Clinton knows where her electoral bread is buttered, the New York Times’ Trip Gabriel points out. There’s talk this cycle, like every four years, of Republicans snatching Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes back from Democrats by appealing to white blue-collar voters in the north and southwest while ceding Philadelphia and environs. Though polling in the state has tightened, Clinton appears to hold a comfortable edge of 4-9 points. |
| But she’s not leaving the state to chance: | But she’s not leaving the state to chance: |
| Where is HRC drawing a line in the sand? Sept surrogate visits:President Obama - PABiden -- PittsburghChelsea -- PAWarren - Philly | Where is HRC drawing a line in the sand? Sept surrogate visits:President Obama - PABiden -- PittsburghChelsea -- PAWarren - Philly |
| Clinton camp opens offices in AZ, spends in NC and GA—but it knows what ultimately matters most is PA(/NH/CO/VA): https://t.co/IMRbV6KrCT | Clinton camp opens offices in AZ, spends in NC and GA—but it knows what ultimately matters most is PA(/NH/CO/VA): https://t.co/IMRbV6KrCT |
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| Compare FiveThirtyEight’s forecasting model based on economic indicators with polling averages for the same period: | Compare FiveThirtyEight’s forecasting model based on economic indicators with polling averages for the same period: |
| Here's what a forecast based solely on economy (econ index in polls-plus) would look like:https://t.co/GrRP05gPpY pic.twitter.com/42WaeWQFhV | Here's what a forecast based solely on economy (econ index in polls-plus) would look like:https://t.co/GrRP05gPpY pic.twitter.com/42WaeWQFhV |
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| Trump derides Clinton as warmonger, proposes military expansion | Trump derides Clinton as warmonger, proposes military expansion |
| Ben Jacobs | Ben Jacobs |
| Donald Trump derided Hillary Clinton as a warmonger on Wednesday, saying: “Sometimes it seems like there wasn’t a country in the Middle East Clinton didn’t want to invade,” even as he called for a major increase in US defense spending, writes the Guardian’s Ben Jacobs: | Donald Trump derided Hillary Clinton as a warmonger on Wednesday, saying: “Sometimes it seems like there wasn’t a country in the Middle East Clinton didn’t want to invade,” even as he called for a major increase in US defense spending, writes the Guardian’s Ben Jacobs: |
| In the speech at the Union League in Philadelphia, a century-and-a-half-old institution crammed with portraits of civil war generals and long-dead club presidents, Trump laid out his vision for a more robust US military paired with a cautious foreign policy. | In the speech at the Union League in Philadelphia, a century-and-a-half-old institution crammed with portraits of civil war generals and long-dead club presidents, Trump laid out his vision for a more robust US military paired with a cautious foreign policy. |
| Trump railed against his Democratic opponent as having been “trigger-happy and very unstable” during her tenure as secretary of state, claiming that she produced “only turmoil, suffering and death” while in office. | Trump railed against his Democratic opponent as having been “trigger-happy and very unstable” during her tenure as secretary of state, claiming that she produced “only turmoil, suffering and death” while in office. |
| By contrast, the Republican nominee promised to “prioritize diplomacy over destruction” and pledged that in his administration “our actions in the Middle East will be tempered by realism”. | By contrast, the Republican nominee promised to “prioritize diplomacy over destruction” and pledged that in his administration “our actions in the Middle East will be tempered by realism”. |
| The address, billed as a policy speech on military readiness, marked Trump’s second on policy in the past week after addressing immigration last Wednesday in Phoenix. Trump has taken a more scripted approach in recent weeks, which have seen Hillary Clinton’s lead narrow in national polls. | The address, billed as a policy speech on military readiness, marked Trump’s second on policy in the past week after addressing immigration last Wednesday in Phoenix. Trump has taken a more scripted approach in recent weeks, which have seen Hillary Clinton’s lead narrow in national polls. |
| Read further: | Read further: |
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| Pence: Obama was born in United States | Pence: Obama was born in United States |
| Donald Trump’s running mate Mike Pence has said “Barack Obama was born in Hawaii.” These guys don’t agree on anything. | Donald Trump’s running mate Mike Pence has said “Barack Obama was born in Hawaii.” These guys don’t agree on anything. |
| Pressed recently about his claims that Obama was born outside the country, Trump has said “I don’t talk about that anymore.” Which is different, you may notice, from saying, “I don’t believe that anymore and I apologize for saying it.” | Pressed recently about his claims that Obama was born outside the country, Trump has said “I don’t talk about that anymore.” Which is different, you may notice, from saying, “I don’t believe that anymore and I apologize for saying it.” |
| NEW: Pence, after Trump repeatedly declines to refute his Obama birther claims, says he believe POTUS born in U.S.: pic.twitter.com/K133GyCoCb | NEW: Pence, after Trump repeatedly declines to refute his Obama birther claims, says he believe POTUS born in U.S.: pic.twitter.com/K133GyCoCb |
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| “The king of debt” | “The king of debt” |
| Trump now calling for more military $ + more VA $ + no entitlement cuts + tax cuts + giant infrastructure plan + wall/immigration force $ | Trump now calling for more military $ + more VA $ + no entitlement cuts + tax cuts + giant infrastructure plan + wall/immigration force $ |
| Remember: the tea party uprising was *entirely* about high levels of government debt, and *only* that issue. https://t.co/w8I5WTy2kY | Remember: the tea party uprising was *entirely* about high levels of government debt, and *only* that issue. https://t.co/w8I5WTy2kY |
| And he's gonna produce a $7 trillion surplus in 10 years, believe me. https://t.co/ZexjeYbfB0 | And he's gonna produce a $7 trillion surplus in 10 years, believe me. https://t.co/ZexjeYbfB0 |
| I don't think Republicans supporting Trump should get to complain about the national debt anymore.I'm revoking that privilege. | I don't think Republicans supporting Trump should get to complain about the national debt anymore.I'm revoking that privilege. |
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| Trump’s done. A lot of the applause felt more dutiful than inspired but this line landed: | Trump’s done. A lot of the applause felt more dutiful than inspired but this line landed: |
| Trump's biggest applause line yet: "We will be one people, under one God, saluting one American flag." | Trump's biggest applause line yet: "We will be one people, under one God, saluting one American flag." |
| Line first used last night. https://t.co/tyRlMNUpI7 | Line first used last night. https://t.co/tyRlMNUpI7 |
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| Trump: | Trump: |
| And by the way, we love our flag. | And by the way, we love our flag. |
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| Trump has run through the proposals to upgrade the military released by his campaign just previous to the speech. He has not mentioned how he would pay for his proposals or attract the new military recruits to fulfill them. But he says, repeatedly and with confidence, “It. Will. Happen.” | Trump has run through the proposals to upgrade the military released by his campaign just previous to the speech. He has not mentioned how he would pay for his proposals or attract the new military recruits to fulfill them. But he says, repeatedly and with confidence, “It. Will. Happen.” |
| #Trump calls for 540K @USArmy (475K now) 36 @USMarineCorps battalions (23 now); 350 @USNavy ships (276 ); 1.2K @usairforce fighters (1,113) | #Trump calls for 540K @USArmy (475K now) 36 @USMarineCorps battalions (23 now); 350 @USNavy ships (276 ); 1.2K @usairforce fighters (1,113) |
| Trump so far silent on how he’ll pay for his massive defense rebuilding/procurement plan (save for small government efficiencies) | Trump so far silent on how he’ll pay for his massive defense rebuilding/procurement plan (save for small government efficiencies) |
| Trump says "United States and allies face the most heightened missile threat that we have ever had." So much for that Cuban Missile Crisis | Trump says "United States and allies face the most heightened missile threat that we have ever had." So much for that Cuban Missile Crisis |
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| Bill Clinton is in Orlando, hitting Trump for his donations to attorney general Pam Bondi: | Bill Clinton is in Orlando, hitting Trump for his donations to attorney general Pam Bondi: |
| .@billclinton mocks Trump, says, "my charity helps people, his is used to pay off your attorney general" pic.twitter.com/9tqcVKBP4C | .@billclinton mocks Trump, says, "my charity helps people, his is used to pay off your attorney general" pic.twitter.com/9tqcVKBP4C |
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| Trump, speaking in Philadelphia, says Clinton is “totally unfit” to be commander in chief. | Trump, speaking in Philadelphia, says Clinton is “totally unfit” to be commander in chief. |
| Trump calls Clinton "trigger happy and very unstable" | Trump calls Clinton "trigger happy and very unstable" |
| Trump: Hillary Clinton's foreign policy has produced "only turmoil and suffering and death" | Trump: Hillary Clinton's foreign policy has produced "only turmoil and suffering and death" |
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| Trump's August fundraising figures fall short – report | Trump's August fundraising figures fall short – report |
| The Trump campaign raised $90m in August, Fox News is reporting, compared with $143m for Clinton. Reuters has further: | The Trump campaign raised $90m in August, Fox News is reporting, compared with $143m for Clinton. Reuters has further: |
| The report did not offer a breakdown of the amount raised by he New York real estate magnate, but Trump said at a rally on Tuesday that he himself contributed a lot of the money to his campaign in August. | The report did not offer a breakdown of the amount raised by he New York real estate magnate, but Trump said at a rally on Tuesday that he himself contributed a lot of the money to his campaign in August. |
| In July, Trump took in $80 million. | In July, Trump took in $80 million. |
| Important to get the campaign-party split here https://t.co/NU90xAzEbO | Important to get the campaign-party split here https://t.co/NU90xAzEbO |
| How doesn't Trump's $90M compare? @MittRomney raised $111.6 million in August 2012 https://t.co/hRiubRwQhI | How doesn't Trump's $90M compare? @MittRomney raised $111.6 million in August 2012 https://t.co/hRiubRwQhI |
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| Trump finally gets started in Philadelphia. He wants to talk about three crucial words, he says. “Peace through strength.” | Trump finally gets started in Philadelphia. He wants to talk about three crucial words, he says. “Peace through strength.” |
| Periodic reminder that "peace through strength" is not a policy. It is a banal talking point. pic.twitter.com/qpxiCvR842 | Periodic reminder that "peace through strength" is not a policy. It is a banal talking point. pic.twitter.com/qpxiCvR842 |
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