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| Today in Campaign 2016 | |
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| Donald Trump publicly raised questions about Hillary Clinton’s health for the first time since the former secretary of state was forced on Sunday to leave a ceremony for the victims of 9/11. | |
| Speaking in a well air-conditioned minor league basketball arena in Canton, Ohio, Trump made his most direct reference to Clinton’s recent diagnosis of pneumonia and her campaign saying she left the event in New York because she felt “overheated”. | |
| “You think this is easy?” Trump asked. “In this beautiful room that’s 122 degrees. It is hot, and it is always hot when I perform because the crowds are so big. The rooms were not designed for this kind of crowd. I don’t know, folks. You think Hillary Clinton would be able to stand up here and do this for an hour? I don’t know.” | |
| The Republican nominee later went on to add of his Democratic rival, “Now she’s lying in bed, getting better and we want her better, we want her back on the trail, right?” | |
| Sounding like the classic unscripted Trump, the Republican presidential nominee often deviated from his teleprompters in a 40-minute speech that ranged from Clinton’s health to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. | |
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| Ivanka Trump: No paid parental leave for gay dads | Ivanka Trump: No paid parental leave for gay dads |
| In a contentious interview with Cosmopolitan - yes, contentious interviews with Cosmopolitan happen - Ivanka Trump told the magazine that Donald Trump’s new child care policy that she largely organized will not include paid parental leave for same-sex male couples, or for any new parents who did not physically birth their child. | In a contentious interview with Cosmopolitan - yes, contentious interviews with Cosmopolitan happen - Ivanka Trump told the magazine that Donald Trump’s new child care policy that she largely organized will not include paid parental leave for same-sex male couples, or for any new parents who did not physically birth their child. |
| “For same-sex couples as well, there’s tremendous benefit here to enabling the mother to recover after childbirth,” Trump said of her plan. “It’s critical for the health of the mother. It’s critical for bonding with the child, and that was a top focus of this plan.” | “For same-sex couples as well, there’s tremendous benefit here to enabling the mother to recover after childbirth,” Trump said of her plan. “It’s critical for the health of the mother. It’s critical for bonding with the child, and that was a top focus of this plan.” |
| For non-gestational parents, however, there’s no parental leave to be had. | For non-gestational parents, however, there’s no parental leave to be had. |
| “The original intention of the plan is to help mothers in recovery in the immediate aftermath of childbirth,” Trump told Cosmopolitan, when asked to clarify whether that meant that same-sex couples where the new parents were male would be able to avail themselves of parental leave. | “The original intention of the plan is to help mothers in recovery in the immediate aftermath of childbirth,” Trump told Cosmopolitan, when asked to clarify whether that meant that same-sex couples where the new parents were male would be able to avail themselves of parental leave. |
| The interviewer clarified that in instances of adoption or surrogacy, or where the two parents are both men, “they would not be receiving special leave for that because they don’t need to recover or anything?” | The interviewer clarified that in instances of adoption or surrogacy, or where the two parents are both men, “they would not be receiving special leave for that because they don’t need to recover or anything?” |
| Trump laughed at the question. | Trump laughed at the question. |
| “Well, those are your words, not mine,” Trump said. “Those are your words. The plan, right now, is focusing on mothers, whether they be in same-sex marriages or not.” | “Well, those are your words, not mine,” Trump said. “Those are your words. The plan, right now, is focusing on mothers, whether they be in same-sex marriages or not.” |
| Later in the interview, Trump criticized what she called the “negativity in these questions” when asked about remarks her father made in 2004, in which he characterized pregnancy as an “inconvenience” for employers. | Later in the interview, Trump criticized what she called the “negativity in these questions” when asked about remarks her father made in 2004, in which he characterized pregnancy as an “inconvenience” for employers. |
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| New Hampshire’s eminent Union Leader, the conservative newspaper that has never failed to endorse a Republican presidential nominee in the past 100 years, has declined to endorse Donald Trump, instead endorsing Libertarian challenger Gary Johnson. | New Hampshire’s eminent Union Leader, the conservative newspaper that has never failed to endorse a Republican presidential nominee in the past 100 years, has declined to endorse Donald Trump, instead endorsing Libertarian challenger Gary Johnson. |
| The man is a liar, a bully, a buffoon,” wrote Joseph McQuaid, the newspaper’s publisher. “He denigrates any individual or group that displeases him. He has dishonored military veterans and their families, made fun of the physically frail, and changed political views almost as often as he has changed wives.” | The man is a liar, a bully, a buffoon,” wrote Joseph McQuaid, the newspaper’s publisher. “He denigrates any individual or group that displeases him. He has dishonored military veterans and their families, made fun of the physically frail, and changed political views almost as often as he has changed wives.” |
| “Americans are being told that we have to choose the lesser of two evils,” McQuaid continued. “No, we don’t.” | “Americans are being told that we have to choose the lesser of two evils,” McQuaid continued. “No, we don’t.” |
| Instead, the paper’s editorial board was endorsing Johnson, a former New Mexico governor - and a former Republican - who recently made it on the ballots of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, along with running mate Bill Weld. | Instead, the paper’s editorial board was endorsing Johnson, a former New Mexico governor - and a former Republican - who recently made it on the ballots of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, along with running mate Bill Weld. |
| “Their records,” McQuaid said of the ticket, “speak well of them. They would be worth considering under many circumstances. In today’s dark times, they are a bright light of hope and reason. The Union Leader and Sunday News endorse them.” | “Their records,” McQuaid said of the ticket, “speak well of them. They would be worth considering under many circumstances. In today’s dark times, they are a bright light of hope and reason. The Union Leader and Sunday News endorse them.” |
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| And Donald Trump is out. | And Donald Trump is out. |
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| Speaking in Canton, Ohio, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump declared that Ford Motor Company’s decision to move the production of its small vehicles to factories in Mexico will be terminated by a “four, five-minute phone call” between himself and the company’s CEO. | Speaking in Canton, Ohio, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump declared that Ford Motor Company’s decision to move the production of its small vehicles to factories in Mexico will be terminated by a “four, five-minute phone call” between himself and the company’s CEO. |
| “If you’re gonna build your new factory… and if you think you’re going to make cars and you’re gonna sell them tax free,” Trump said, in the imaginary conversation between himself and Ford CEO mark Fields, “not gonna happen.” | “If you’re gonna build your new factory… and if you think you’re going to make cars and you’re gonna sell them tax free,” Trump said, in the imaginary conversation between himself and Ford CEO mark Fields, “not gonna happen.” |
| “We’re going to charge you a 35% tax on every car that’s made outside of the United States, and you know what? It’s not too late,” Trump said. “I think the reason they announced today is that they think that I’m gonna win and they wanna beat the deadline. But lemme tell you, there’s no deadline!” | “We’re going to charge you a 35% tax on every car that’s made outside of the United States, and you know what? It’s not too late,” Trump said. “I think the reason they announced today is that they think that I’m gonna win and they wanna beat the deadline. But lemme tell you, there’s no deadline!” |
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| House homeland security chair Mike McCaul has issued a statement correcting earlier remarks he had made to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer this evening that Russian state actors had hacked the Republican National Committee, saying that he only meant to say that Republican political operatives had been hacked. | House homeland security chair Mike McCaul has issued a statement correcting earlier remarks he had made to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer this evening that Russian state actors had hacked the Republican National Committee, saying that he only meant to say that Republican political operatives had been hacked. |
| “I misspoke by asserting that the RNC was hacked,” McCaul said in a statement. “What I had intended to say was that in addition to the DNC hack, Republican political operatives have also been hacked.” | “I misspoke by asserting that the RNC was hacked,” McCaul said in a statement. “What I had intended to say was that in addition to the DNC hack, Republican political operatives have also been hacked.” |
| McCaul had been pressed about his allegations during the interview, which have never been made before, and doubled down on the assertion that the Russian government, at the behest of Russian president Vladimir Putin, had hacked into the RNC. | McCaul had been pressed about his allegations during the interview, which have never been made before, and doubled down on the assertion that the Russian government, at the behest of Russian president Vladimir Putin, had hacked into the RNC. |
| “They have hacked into the RNC, so this is, again, they’re not picking sides here, I don’t think,” McCaul said. “They’re hacking into both political parties. What they intend to do with that information, I don’t know.” | “They have hacked into the RNC, so this is, again, they’re not picking sides here, I don’t think,” McCaul said. “They’re hacking into both political parties. What they intend to do with that information, I don’t know.” |
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| Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook released a statement this evening lambasting Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s appearance on Dr. Mehmet Oz’s daytime television show, calling the appearance a “charade” and “completely unserious.” | Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook released a statement this evening lambasting Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s appearance on Dr. Mehmet Oz’s daytime television show, calling the appearance a “charade” and “completely unserious.” |
| “It’s fair to say the public now knows more about Hillary Clinton than nearly anyone in public life,” Mook said. “Hillary Clinton’s release of updated medical information today meets a standard followed by presidential candidates like Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Additionally, Hillary has made public nearly 40 years of tax returns over her lifetime.” | “It’s fair to say the public now knows more about Hillary Clinton than nearly anyone in public life,” Mook said. “Hillary Clinton’s release of updated medical information today meets a standard followed by presidential candidates like Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Additionally, Hillary has made public nearly 40 years of tax returns over her lifetime.” |
| “In start contrast, Donald trump is hands down the least transparent presidential nominee in memory.,” Mook continued. “His Doctor Oz charade is as completely unserious as his original joke of a letter written in five minutes. He continues to hide his taxes and business dealing behind fake excuses. And it begs the question: what is he trying to hide?” | “In start contrast, Donald trump is hands down the least transparent presidential nominee in memory.,” Mook continued. “His Doctor Oz charade is as completely unserious as his original joke of a letter written in five minutes. He continues to hide his taxes and business dealing behind fake excuses. And it begs the question: what is he trying to hide?” |
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| Speaking at a campaign rally in Canton, Ohio, Donald Trump rallied the crowd by name checking the Football Hall of Fame before launching into his traditional state. | Speaking at a campaign rally in Canton, Ohio, Donald Trump rallied the crowd by name checking the Football Hall of Fame before launching into his traditional state. |
| “Ohio is a very, very special place to me,” Trump said, “and we just had some good news because we just had some polls come out. This morning… Bloomberg came out and we were 48 to 43, up, and then we just got one a little while ago, and that was a big one, 48 to 43, so these polls seem to me to be very close!” | “Ohio is a very, very special place to me,” Trump said, “and we just had some good news because we just had some polls come out. This morning… Bloomberg came out and we were 48 to 43, up, and then we just got one a little while ago, and that was a big one, 48 to 43, so these polls seem to me to be very close!” |
| The crowd cheered loudly. | The crowd cheered loudly. |
| “We’re up three in Florida - we’re up, sort of, everywhere,” Trump said. “States are in play that the Republicans fly over those states. Me? I’m gonna land there.” | “We’re up three in Florida - we’re up, sort of, everywhere,” Trump said. “States are in play that the Republicans fly over those states. Me? I’m gonna land there.” |
| “I think we are going to have an unbelievable November 8 - gotta get out and vote. Gotta get out and vote.” | “I think we are going to have an unbelievable November 8 - gotta get out and vote. Gotta get out and vote.” |
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| Donald Trump holds rally in Canton, Ohio | Donald Trump holds rally in Canton, Ohio |
| Watch it live here: | Watch it live here: |
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| House homeland security chair: Russian hackers penetrated RNC computer systems | House homeland security chair: Russian hackers penetrated RNC computer systems |
| The Republican National Committee’s computer network has, like its Democratic counterpart, been penetrated by hackers, according to the chair of the House homeland security committee. | The Republican National Committee’s computer network has, like its Democratic counterpart, been penetrated by hackers, according to the chair of the House homeland security committee. |
| “It’s important to note, Wolf, that they have hacked not only hacked into the DNC but also into the RNC,” Mike McCaul, a Texas Republican, told CNN host Wolf Blitzer. “So they are not discriminating one party against the others. The Russians have basically hacked into both parties at the national level and that gives us all concern about what their motivations are. | “It’s important to note, Wolf, that they have hacked not only hacked into the DNC but also into the RNC,” Mike McCaul, a Texas Republican, told CNN host Wolf Blitzer. “So they are not discriminating one party against the others. The Russians have basically hacked into both parties at the national level and that gives us all concern about what their motivations are. |
| “The FBI director would tell you they’re just trying to undermine the integrity of the process,” McCaul continued, after Blitzer noted that if Russia had hacked the RNC, it was news to him. “They are not discriminating one party against the other. | “The FBI director would tell you they’re just trying to undermine the integrity of the process,” McCaul continued, after Blitzer noted that if Russia had hacked the RNC, it was news to him. “They are not discriminating one party against the other. |
| “They have hacked into the RNC, so this is, again, they’re not picking sides here, I don’t think,” McCaul said. “They’re hacking into both political parties. What they intend to do with that information, I don’t know.” | “They have hacked into the RNC, so this is, again, they’re not picking sides here, I don’t think,” McCaul said. “They’re hacking into both political parties. What they intend to do with that information, I don’t know.” |
| Earlier this summer, hackers believed by the US government to be likely agents of the Russian government successfully infiltrated the data networks of the Democratic National Committee. That hack led to tens of thousands of internal DNC emails being released on the internet days before the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia, infuriating supporters of onetime Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, who cited emails deriding the candidate as evidence that the party’s establishment had been hostile to Sanders’ candidacy. | Earlier this summer, hackers believed by the US government to be likely agents of the Russian government successfully infiltrated the data networks of the Democratic National Committee. That hack led to tens of thousands of internal DNC emails being released on the internet days before the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia, infuriating supporters of onetime Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, who cited emails deriding the candidate as evidence that the party’s establishment had been hostile to Sanders’ candidacy. |
| The resulting turmoil eventually led to the resignation of DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz - as well as speculation that the Russian government was actively involved in the hack in a bid to interfere with the US presidential election. | The resulting turmoil eventually led to the resignation of DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz - as well as speculation that the Russian government was actively involved in the hack in a bid to interfere with the US presidential election. |
| Although McCaul did not cite specific evidence of a hack, and similar document releases of internal RNC emails and files have not occurred, so far at least, McCaul appeared confident that the Russian government had penetrated the party’s computer network at the direction of Russian president Vladimir Putin. | Although McCaul did not cite specific evidence of a hack, and similar document releases of internal RNC emails and files have not occurred, so far at least, McCaul appeared confident that the Russian government had penetrated the party’s computer network at the direction of Russian president Vladimir Putin. |
| “It was interesting to watch Mr Putin talk about how Russia had nothing to do with this, but that how it was good to be transparent, for this to come out publicly,” McCaul said. “I don’t trust Mr Putin, I don’t trust his intentions.” | “It was interesting to watch Mr Putin talk about how Russia had nothing to do with this, but that how it was good to be transparent, for this to come out publicly,” McCaul said. “I don’t trust Mr Putin, I don’t trust his intentions.” |
| Putin has recently been praised by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has also appeared to incite Russia to hack into and publish his opponent’s Hillary Clinton’s private emails. | Putin has recently been praised by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has also appeared to incite Russia to hack into and publish his opponent’s Hillary Clinton’s private emails. |
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| Live from Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Ohio: | Live from Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Ohio: |
| "Things I trust more than Hillary Clinton" pic.twitter.com/hMQzJZfIYt | "Things I trust more than Hillary Clinton" pic.twitter.com/hMQzJZfIYt |
| CC: @icecube pic.twitter.com/NjZZXKJfNy | CC: @icecube pic.twitter.com/NjZZXKJfNy |
| Deplorables gets despicable pic.twitter.com/XV57YkCa94 | Deplorables gets despicable pic.twitter.com/XV57YkCa94 |
| Support your local militia pic.twitter.com/i6UI6gqtgA | Support your local militia pic.twitter.com/i6UI6gqtgA |
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| Donald Trump visited the beleaguered city of Flint, Michigan, this afternoon, for a campaign stop punctuated by a brief spat with a local pastor. | Donald Trump visited the beleaguered city of Flint, Michigan, this afternoon, for a campaign stop punctuated by a brief spat with a local pastor. |
| The Republican presidential nominee, whose visit followed a stop earlier this month in Detroit, was halfway through remarks at the Bethel United Methodist church that constituted more of a typical stump speech than anything tailored to focus on Flint’s two-year water crisis, when the Rev Faith Green Timmons interrupted. | The Republican presidential nominee, whose visit followed a stop earlier this month in Detroit, was halfway through remarks at the Bethel United Methodist church that constituted more of a typical stump speech than anything tailored to focus on Flint’s two-year water crisis, when the Rev Faith Green Timmons interrupted. |
| “Mr Trump, I invited you here to thank us for what we’ve done in Flint,” she said, “not give a political speech.” | “Mr Trump, I invited you here to thank us for what we’ve done in Flint,” she said, “not give a political speech.” |
| “Oh, oh, OK,” Trump responded, as several in the audience applauded. “That’s good.” | “Oh, oh, OK,” Trump responded, as several in the audience applauded. “That’s good.” |
| Trump’s brief stop in Flint was met elsewhere in the city with disdain by residents who viewed the visit as nothing more than an opportunistic photo-op, while the Republican nominee attempted to blame the water crisis on a myriad of issues. | Trump’s brief stop in Flint was met elsewhere in the city with disdain by residents who viewed the visit as nothing more than an opportunistic photo-op, while the Republican nominee attempted to blame the water crisis on a myriad of issues. |
| “Flint’s pain is the result of so many failures,” Trump said at the church before about 50 attendees. | “Flint’s pain is the result of so many failures,” Trump said at the church before about 50 attendees. |
| The visit was initially light on details. By the early afternoon on Thursday, only two stops were confirmed – a brief visit to the city’s water plant and the church, where Trump was expected to speak with local pastors about the community. Before his arrival at the church, Flint resident LaShonda Richmond said she came to “support our city – not to support him”. | The visit was initially light on details. By the early afternoon on Thursday, only two stops were confirmed – a brief visit to the city’s water plant and the church, where Trump was expected to speak with local pastors about the community. Before his arrival at the church, Flint resident LaShonda Richmond said she came to “support our city – not to support him”. |
| “Shame on him,” Richmond, 46, said of the visit. “He don’t care about anyone but Trump.” | “Shame on him,” Richmond, 46, said of the visit. “He don’t care about anyone but Trump.” |
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| The Democratic presidential ticket is disclosing its full bill of health this evening, with Hillary Clinton’s campaign releasing running mate Tim Kaine’s health information this evening as well as Clinton’s own. | The Democratic presidential ticket is disclosing its full bill of health this evening, with Hillary Clinton’s campaign releasing running mate Tim Kaine’s health information this evening as well as Clinton’s own. |
| In a letter penned by Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending physician of Congress, the Virginia senator’s doctor writes that Kaine is “in overall excellent health and active in [his] professional work, and physical fitness endeavors without limitation.” | In a letter penned by Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending physician of Congress, the Virginia senator’s doctor writes that Kaine is “in overall excellent health and active in [his] professional work, and physical fitness endeavors without limitation.” |
| Apart from pulmonary nodules uncovered in a 2011 chest CT scan and slight left atrial enlargement noted in March of 2016, Kaine’s health history is unremarkable, according to the letter. Kaine’s most recent physical examination revealed a blood pressure of 120/80 and a resting heart rate of 71. The senator’s LDL cholesterol levels were at 138, and HDL was at 65. | Apart from pulmonary nodules uncovered in a 2011 chest CT scan and slight left atrial enlargement noted in March of 2016, Kaine’s health history is unremarkable, according to the letter. Kaine’s most recent physical examination revealed a blood pressure of 120/80 and a resting heart rate of 71. The senator’s LDL cholesterol levels were at 138, and HDL was at 65. |
| Monahan concludes the letter by encouraging the senator to take Vitamin D supplements. | Monahan concludes the letter by encouraging the senator to take Vitamin D supplements. |
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| Vice sues Internal Revenue Service for Donald Trump's tax returns | Vice sues Internal Revenue Service for Donald Trump's tax returns |
| In a post appropriately headlined “We’re suing the IRS for audits of Donald Trump’s tax returns,” Vice News has announced that it has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit in against the IRS for the audits of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s tax returns from 2002 onward: | In a post appropriately headlined “We’re suing the IRS for audits of Donald Trump’s tax returns,” Vice News has announced that it has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit in against the IRS for the audits of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s tax returns from 2002 onward: |
| In the suit, filed jointly with Ryan Shapiro, a doctoral candidate at MIT and research affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, we asked the IRS for ‘any and all requests by law enforcement agencies for copies of... Trump’s individual tax returns’ and ‘any and all records mentioning or referring to requests by law enforcement agencies for copies of individual tax returns.’ | In the suit, filed jointly with Ryan Shapiro, a doctoral candidate at MIT and research affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, we asked the IRS for ‘any and all requests by law enforcement agencies for copies of... Trump’s individual tax returns’ and ‘any and all records mentioning or referring to requests by law enforcement agencies for copies of individual tax returns.’ |
| The news organization has also filed a separate suit to obtain any FBI documents relating to Trump’s comments earlier this summer in which he was seen to have encouraged supporters of gun rights to take the Second Amendment into their own hands. | The news organization has also filed a separate suit to obtain any FBI documents relating to Trump’s comments earlier this summer in which he was seen to have encouraged supporters of gun rights to take the Second Amendment into their own hands. |
| “If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks,” Trump said at the time. “Although the Second Amendment people - maybe there is, I don’t know.” | “If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks,” Trump said at the time. “Although the Second Amendment people - maybe there is, I don’t know.” |
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| Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s health disclosure today was decidedly less... formal? | Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s health disclosure today was decidedly less... formal? |
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| Hillary Clinton's physician: 'She continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President' | Hillary Clinton's physician: 'She continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President' |
| Hillary Clinton’s personal physician has released a letter updating the candidate’s health since she initially released a letter overviewing the presidential candidate’s medical history earlier this year. In the letter, Dr. Lisa Bardack writes that the former secretary of state has not developed any new medical conditions save for an ear infection and her recently diagnosed pneumonia and that Clinton “continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President.” | Hillary Clinton’s personal physician has released a letter updating the candidate’s health since she initially released a letter overviewing the presidential candidate’s medical history earlier this year. In the letter, Dr. Lisa Bardack writes that the former secretary of state has not developed any new medical conditions save for an ear infection and her recently diagnosed pneumonia and that Clinton “continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President.” |
| In addition to seasonal allergies and a prescription for the blood thinner Coumadin, Clinton was treated in January of 2016 for a sinus and ear infection. “To help alleviate her symptoms, a myringotomy tube was placed in her left ear,” Bardack wrote. “Further follow-up evaluation with a CT scan of the brain and sinuses was done in March” that showed “no abnormalities of the brain and mild chronic sinusitis.” Clinton’s symptoms resolved, according to Bardack. | In addition to seasonal allergies and a prescription for the blood thinner Coumadin, Clinton was treated in January of 2016 for a sinus and ear infection. “To help alleviate her symptoms, a myringotomy tube was placed in her left ear,” Bardack wrote. “Further follow-up evaluation with a CT scan of the brain and sinuses was done in March” that showed “no abnormalities of the brain and mild chronic sinusitis.” Clinton’s symptoms resolved, according to Bardack. |
| The pneumonia diagnosis was made on Friday, September 9, one week after Clinton was evaluated for a low-grade fever and fatigue, an upper respiratory tract infection for which she was prescribed antibiotics and advised to rest. Clinton did not rest, however, and a non-contrast chest CT scan revealed “a small right middle-lobe pneumonia.” Clinton was treated with antibiotics and advised to rest, but, as has now been well-documented, did not do so. | The pneumonia diagnosis was made on Friday, September 9, one week after Clinton was evaluated for a low-grade fever and fatigue, an upper respiratory tract infection for which she was prescribed antibiotics and advised to rest. Clinton did not rest, however, and a non-contrast chest CT scan revealed “a small right middle-lobe pneumonia.” Clinton was treated with antibiotics and advised to rest, but, as has now been well-documented, did not do so. |
| Clinton has since been evaluated by Bardack and “continues to improve.” | Clinton has since been evaluated by Bardack and “continues to improve.” |
| As for the nitty-gritty, Clinton currently takes a thyroid medication, Coumadin, Clarinex for allergies and B12, as needed. Her blood testing has revealed normal results, with cholesteral at 189, LDL at 103, HDL at 56 and trigylcerides at 159. Clinton has a blood pressure of 100/70, a resting heart rate of 70 and a respiratory rate of 18. All of this lead Bardack to conclude that Clinton “has remained healthy and has not developed new medical conditions this year,” aside from the ear infection and pneumonia. | As for the nitty-gritty, Clinton currently takes a thyroid medication, Coumadin, Clarinex for allergies and B12, as needed. Her blood testing has revealed normal results, with cholesteral at 189, LDL at 103, HDL at 56 and trigylcerides at 159. Clinton has a blood pressure of 100/70, a resting heart rate of 70 and a respiratory rate of 18. All of this lead Bardack to conclude that Clinton “has remained healthy and has not developed new medical conditions this year,” aside from the ear infection and pneumonia. |
| “She continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President of the United States,” Bardack concluded. | “She continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President of the United States,” Bardack concluded. |
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| Hillary Clinton's campaign releases more health information | Hillary Clinton's campaign releases more health information |
| As promised, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign has released more information about the former secretary of state’s health, painting a picture of Clinton as a healthy 68-year-old woman despite her recent diagnosis of pneumonia. | As promised, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign has released more information about the former secretary of state’s health, painting a picture of Clinton as a healthy 68-year-old woman despite her recent diagnosis of pneumonia. |
| According to Politico, Clinton underwent a CT scan on Friday that revealed “a small right middle-lobe pneumonia.” The candidate was prescripted a treatment of the antibiotic Levaquin and instructed to take a course of the medication for ten days. | According to Politico, Clinton underwent a CT scan on Friday that revealed “a small right middle-lobe pneumonia.” The candidate was prescripted a treatment of the antibiotic Levaquin and instructed to take a course of the medication for ten days. |
| In addition to the antibiotic, Clinton also takes a thyroid medication and the blood thinner Coumadin, both of which have been previously disclosed by the Clinton campaign. | In addition to the antibiotic, Clinton also takes a thyroid medication and the blood thinner Coumadin, both of which have been previously disclosed by the Clinton campaign. |
| The Clinton campaign will release a letter from Dr. Lisa Bardack, Clinton’s personal physician, later today with more full information on the candidate’s health. | The Clinton campaign will release a letter from Dr. Lisa Bardack, Clinton’s personal physician, later today with more full information on the candidate’s health. |
| Clinton’s health has long been a topic of unfounded rumors and conspiracy theories, but became a focus of mainstream media organizations after Clinton’s campaign told reporters that she had “overheated” at a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York, only to later clarify that the candidate had been diagnosed with pneumonia three days previous. | Clinton’s health has long been a topic of unfounded rumors and conspiracy theories, but became a focus of mainstream media organizations after Clinton’s campaign told reporters that she had “overheated” at a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York, only to later clarify that the candidate had been diagnosed with pneumonia three days previous. |
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