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| Sanders joins Clinton on trail to tout free college tuition – campaign live | Sanders joins Clinton on trail to tout free college tuition – campaign live |
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| Donald Trump’s campaign has issued a statement in response to rumors that the Trump children are upset with current campaign leadership and the affect the campaign has had on the family business, dismissing the reports as a “fabricated lie.” | |
| They are happier than ever before, as they should be, given the success in the polls and in Monday’s debate. There is no truth to this fabricated lie. The business continues to be tremendously successful. Forbes knows nothing about Mr. Trump, his company or his asserts, which are among the best in the world. | |
| Forbes reported this afternoon that its latest estimates put Donald Trump’s fortune at $3.7b, down $800m from a year ago, chalking the losses up to a softening in the New York real estate market and new information revealing smaller holdings in certain properties and corporations than previously known. | |
| Trump himself responded to the reports critically as well: | |
| Your sources, if they even exist, are probably sources that have been fired long ago and have no knowledge of what is happening in the campaign. Hard to be unhappy when we are doing so well. | |
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| Actor Wesley Snipes, who served three years in federal prison for tax evasion and tax fraud, has lashed out at Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Twitter for failing to disclose his tax information. (Yet another sentence we never thought we’d have to type, and yet here we are.) | |
| Many are voting 4 a business man who states he’s paid NO taxes & at the same time hate on the Daywalker every April? pic.twitter.com/xJVqDTjl0v | |
| Snipes, referring to himself as “Daywalker” in reference to his role in the Blade trilogy in which he starred as a half-human-half-vampire vampire hunter, criticized Trump for declaring during Monday night’s presidential debate against Hillary Clinton that not paying taxes “makes me smart.” | |
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| Speaking to millennial voters, first lady Michelle Obama tells young people who might be turned off by the state of the presidential race not to give up hope on the future of democracy, and to not stay home on election day. | Speaking to millennial voters, first lady Michelle Obama tells young people who might be turned off by the state of the presidential race not to give up hope on the future of democracy, and to not stay home on election day. |
| “This is the country you will inherit. So the choice you make on November 8 will determine whether you an afford your college tuition, whether you can keep your healthcare when you graduate,” Obama says. “Whether we will have a president who will honor our history as a proud nation of immigrants, or not.” | “This is the country you will inherit. So the choice you make on November 8 will determine whether you an afford your college tuition, whether you can keep your healthcare when you graduate,” Obama says. “Whether we will have a president who will honor our history as a proud nation of immigrants, or not.” |
| “That is just the tip of the iceberg of what’s at stake, so we can’t afford to be tired or turned off - not now. While this might seem like a time of uncertainty or division, I have never felt more hopeful about the future of this great nation.” | “That is just the tip of the iceberg of what’s at stake, so we can’t afford to be tired or turned off - not now. While this might seem like a time of uncertainty or division, I have never felt more hopeful about the future of this great nation.” |
| “I have seen proof of what Barack and I have always believed in our hearts: that we, as Americans, are fundamentally decent, and we all want the same thing.” | “I have seen proof of what Barack and I have always believed in our hearts: that we, as Americans, are fundamentally decent, and we all want the same thing.” |
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| First lady Michelle Obama, campaigning for Hillary Clinton in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, lauded her husband’s former rival for the Democratic nomination as a tough lifelong public servant and “one of the most qualified people” to ever pursue the office of the president. | First lady Michelle Obama, campaigning for Hillary Clinton in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, lauded her husband’s former rival for the Democratic nomination as a tough lifelong public servant and “one of the most qualified people” to ever pursue the office of the president. |
| “Are you kidding me?” Obama said in response to rival Donald Trump’s critique of her “stamina” in the campaign. “Hillary is tough, and when she gets knocked down, she doesn’t complain, she doesn’t cry foul, she gets back up.” | “Are you kidding me?” Obama said in response to rival Donald Trump’s critique of her “stamina” in the campaign. “Hillary is tough, and when she gets knocked down, she doesn’t complain, she doesn’t cry foul, she gets back up.” |
| “Hillary is one of the few people on this entire planet and clearly the only person in this race who has any idea what this job actually entails - who has seen this job from every angle,” Obama continued. “And yet she is still willing to do this for us! Because she believes that she has an obligation to use her talents to help as many people as possible. Isn’t that what we try to teach our young people?” | “Hillary is one of the few people on this entire planet and clearly the only person in this race who has any idea what this job actually entails - who has seen this job from every angle,” Obama continued. “And yet she is still willing to do this for us! Because she believes that she has an obligation to use her talents to help as many people as possible. Isn’t that what we try to teach our young people?” |
| “Trust me - experience matters,” Obama said. “Preparation matters. Temperament matters. And Hillary Clinton has it all - she’s the real deal.” | “Trust me - experience matters,” Obama said. “Preparation matters. Temperament matters. And Hillary Clinton has it all - she’s the real deal.” |
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| Michelle Obama campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Pittsburgh | Michelle Obama campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Pittsburgh |
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| Clinton says she’ll simplify financial aid applications. “We do have technology in America,” she quips. | Clinton says she’ll simplify financial aid applications. “We do have technology in America,” she quips. |
| “None of this will happen if you all don’t turn out to vote. None of it. I see all the signs saying I will vote? There’s also a web site. Please go to iwillvote.com to see if you’re registered.” | “None of this will happen if you all don’t turn out to vote. None of it. I see all the signs saying I will vote? There’s also a web site. Please go to iwillvote.com to see if you’re registered.” |
| Clinton notes that New Hampshire has same-day registration. | Clinton notes that New Hampshire has same-day registration. |
| “So both Bernie and I are excited about what we can do together. I am really looking forward to working with him... bringing people together is what I’m going to spend a lot of time doing as your president.” | “So both Bernie and I are excited about what we can do together. I am really looking forward to working with him... bringing people together is what I’m going to spend a lot of time doing as your president.” |
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| Clinton says she’ll close her campaign by fighting for kids and families which will be the mission of her presidency. An oft-heard line from Clinton. “And when you go to vote in November... it’s not just my name on the ballot. Every issue you care about...” | Clinton says she’ll close her campaign by fighting for kids and families which will be the mission of her presidency. An oft-heard line from Clinton. “And when you go to vote in November... it’s not just my name on the ballot. Every issue you care about...” |
| She lists climate change, marriage equality, women’s health, the Supreme court... | She lists climate change, marriage equality, women’s health, the Supreme court... |
| “I never thought that when I gave my acceptance speech at the Democratic National convention, that I would have to put in the following sentence: ‘I believe in science... | “I never thought that when I gave my acceptance speech at the Democratic National convention, that I would have to put in the following sentence: ‘I believe in science... |
| “There’s a lot at stake,” she says. | “There’s a lot at stake,” she says. |
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| Clinton: 'isn't this one of strangest elections ever?' | Clinton: 'isn't this one of strangest elections ever?' |
| Clinton: | Clinton: |
| Bernie’s campaign energized so many young people. Some of you in this crowd. And no group has more at stake in this election. | Bernie’s campaign energized so many young people. Some of you in this crowd. And no group has more at stake in this election. |
| I’m proud of the primary campaign that Bernie and I ran. We ran a campaign about issues, not insults. And when it was over we began to work together... to come up with specific policies in education, in health.. | I’m proud of the primary campaign that Bernie and I ran. We ran a campaign about issues, not insults. And when it was over we began to work together... to come up with specific policies in education, in health.. |
| Thank you Bernie. Thank you for your leadership, and your support in this campaign. | Thank you Bernie. Thank you for your leadership, and your support in this campaign. |
| We’re going to need some help in Washington, and I hope New Hampshire will send your governor, Maggie Hassan, to Washington! | We’re going to need some help in Washington, and I hope New Hampshire will send your governor, Maggie Hassan, to Washington! |
| Isn’t this one of the strangest elections you’ve ever seen? I really sometimes don’t know what to make of it. | Isn’t this one of the strangest elections you’ve ever seen? I really sometimes don’t know what to make of it. |
| Standing on that debate stage the other night, I was especially thinking about that. | Standing on that debate stage the other night, I was especially thinking about that. |
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| Sanders: 'It is imperative that we elect Hillary Clinton' | Sanders: 'It is imperative that we elect Hillary Clinton' |
| Sanders: | Sanders: |
| At a time when we have massive income inequality, it is absurd, it is disgraceful for Donald Trump and his friends to be talking about tax breaks for top 1%. | At a time when we have massive income inequality, it is absurd, it is disgraceful for Donald Trump and his friends to be talking about tax breaks for top 1%. |
| It is far more to invest in the country and its future than to give Trump and his family a $4bn tax break... | It is far more to invest in the country and its future than to give Trump and his family a $4bn tax break... |
| When you have Republicans telling us that it is OK to give tens and tens of billions of dollars in tax breaks to the richest people in this country, do not tell me that it is too expensive | When you have Republicans telling us that it is OK to give tens and tens of billions of dollars in tax breaks to the richest people in this country, do not tell me that it is too expensive |
| All of you know that New Hampshire is a battleground state. All of you know that this is a very close election, and New Hampshire might decide it. | All of you know that New Hampshire is a battleground state. All of you know that this is a very close election, and New Hampshire might decide it. |
| I am asking you here today not only to vote for secretary Clinton, but to work hard to get your uncles and your aunts and friends to vote. If anybody tells you this election is not important, you ask them why the Koch brothers and Sheldon Adelson are spending billions to elect their candidate. | I am asking you here today not only to vote for secretary Clinton, but to work hard to get your uncles and your aunts and friends to vote. If anybody tells you this election is not important, you ask them why the Koch brothers and Sheldon Adelson are spending billions to elect their candidate. |
| It is imperative that we elect Hillary Clinton as our next president. | It is imperative that we elect Hillary Clinton as our next president. |
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| Missouri senator Claire McCaskill concern-trolls Trump over his weight: | Missouri senator Claire McCaskill concern-trolls Trump over his weight: |
| The D women Senators have talked & we're concerned about Donald's weight. Campaign stress? We think a public daily weigh-in is called for. | The D women Senators have talked & we're concerned about Donald's weight. Campaign stress? We think a public daily weigh-in is called for. |
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| Sanders calls for tuition-free public colleges for the working class and middle class. Clinton applauds. Sanders says that he reached an agreement with Clinton that every family earning $125,000 or less should get free college – that’s 83% of families. | Sanders calls for tuition-free public colleges for the working class and middle class. Clinton applauds. Sanders says that he reached an agreement with Clinton that every family earning $125,000 or less should get free college – that’s 83% of families. |
| Here’s the live stream again: | Here’s the live stream again: |
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| Sanders, Clinton take the stage | Sanders, Clinton take the stage |
| Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton finally come out in Durham, New Hampshire, to big cheers. He thanks Clinton for inviting him. He says if people will stand up to “greedy interests” there is nothing we can’t accomplish, including changing “the way we fund higher education in our country.” | Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton finally come out in Durham, New Hampshire, to big cheers. He thanks Clinton for inviting him. He says if people will stand up to “greedy interests” there is nothing we can’t accomplish, including changing “the way we fund higher education in our country.” |
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| Amerrrrrrrrica! | Amerrrrrrrrica! |
| The Word ‘America’ is Spelled Wrong on Trump’s D.C. Hotel Menu —@thedailybeast https://t.co/vProlmvJiZ pic.twitter.com/y2LcL1PEwp | The Word ‘America’ is Spelled Wrong on Trump’s D.C. Hotel Menu —@thedailybeast https://t.co/vProlmvJiZ pic.twitter.com/y2LcL1PEwp |
| Here’s a walk down memory lane... | Here’s a walk down memory lane... |
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| No hurrying today. #TBT: | No hurrying today. #TBT: |
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| Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton sure are taking their sweeeet time to appear in New Hampshire. | Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton sure are taking their sweeeet time to appear in New Hampshire. |
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| Is it too early to cue up the live video stream of the Hillary Clinton- Bernie Sanders event in New Hampshire? “The event will start at 2.15pm ET”: | Is it too early to cue up the live video stream of the Hillary Clinton- Bernie Sanders event in New Hampshire? “The event will start at 2.15pm ET”: |
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| ADL labels Pepe the Frog a hate symbol | ADL labels Pepe the Frog a hate symbol |
| Alex Hern | Alex Hern |
| Pepe the Frog, a green frog with red lips created by cartoonist Matt Furie in 2005, has been labelled an “online hate symbol” by the Anti-Defamation League after his adoption as an icon of the white supremacist movement. | Pepe the Frog, a green frog with red lips created by cartoonist Matt Furie in 2005, has been labelled an “online hate symbol” by the Anti-Defamation League after his adoption as an icon of the white supremacist movement. |
| “Images of the frog, variously portrayed with a Hitler-like moustache, wearing a yarmulke or a Klan hood, have proliferated in recent weeks in hateful messages aimed at Jewish and other users on Twitter,” the ADL said, explaining its decision to add the meme to its online Hate on Display database. | “Images of the frog, variously portrayed with a Hitler-like moustache, wearing a yarmulke or a Klan hood, have proliferated in recent weeks in hateful messages aimed at Jewish and other users on Twitter,” the ADL said, explaining its decision to add the meme to its online Hate on Display database. |
| The ADL’s decision comes two weeks after Hillary Clinton’s campaign posted an article pointing to Pepe as the common factor linking Donald Trump and the white supremacist movement. The campaign wrote that “in recent months, Pepe’s been almost entirely co-opted by the white supremacists who call themselves the ‘alt-right.’ They’ve decided to take back Pepe by adding swastikas and other symbols of anti-semitism and white supremacy. | The ADL’s decision comes two weeks after Hillary Clinton’s campaign posted an article pointing to Pepe as the common factor linking Donald Trump and the white supremacist movement. The campaign wrote that “in recent months, Pepe’s been almost entirely co-opted by the white supremacists who call themselves the ‘alt-right.’ They’ve decided to take back Pepe by adding swastikas and other symbols of anti-semitism and white supremacy. |
| Read further: | Read further: |
| Matt Furie is Earth's nicest man & I'm sorry this has spiraled so far out of control. His silly comics are wonderful https://t.co/96Hc6tLXGY | Matt Furie is Earth's nicest man & I'm sorry this has spiraled so far out of control. His silly comics are wonderful https://t.co/96Hc6tLXGY |
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| Piano dealer: 'Trump stiffed me' | Piano dealer: 'Trump stiffed me' |
| In a first-person piece for the Washington Post, J Michael Diehl, the retired owner of a New Jersey piano dealership, says that in 1989 he filled an order for $100,000 worth of pianos and services for Donald Trump’s then-new, now-closed Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City. | In a first-person piece for the Washington Post, J Michael Diehl, the retired owner of a New Jersey piano dealership, says that in 1989 he filled an order for $100,000 worth of pianos and services for Donald Trump’s then-new, now-closed Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City. |
| Guess what happened next? | Guess what happened next? |
| But when I requested payment, the Trump corporation hemmed and hawed. Its executives avoided my calls and crafted excuses. After a couple of months, I got a letter telling me that the casino was short on funds. They would pay 70 percent of what they owed me. There was no negotiating. I didn’t know what to do — I couldn’t afford to sue the Trump corporation, and I needed money to pay my piano suppliers. | But when I requested payment, the Trump corporation hemmed and hawed. Its executives avoided my calls and crafted excuses. After a couple of months, I got a letter telling me that the casino was short on funds. They would pay 70 percent of what they owed me. There was no negotiating. I didn’t know what to do — I couldn’t afford to sue the Trump corporation, and I needed money to pay my piano suppliers. |
| Read the full piece here. | Read the full piece here. |
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| Candidates' statements on passing of Shimon Peres | Candidates' statements on passing of Shimon Peres |
| Hillary and Bill Clinton issued a statement this morning on the death of Nobel peace laureate and former Israeli president Shimon Peres. Bill Clinton has postponed a planned bus tour across North Florida so that he may attend Peres’ funeral Friday: | Hillary and Bill Clinton issued a statement this morning on the death of Nobel peace laureate and former Israeli president Shimon Peres. Bill Clinton has postponed a planned bus tour across North Florida so that he may attend Peres’ funeral Friday: |
| Here’s the statement: | Here’s the statement: |
| "Hillary and I have lost a true and treasured friend." —@BillClinton and Hillary on the passing of Shimon Peres pic.twitter.com/nyCE88Kvxb | "Hillary and I have lost a true and treasured friend." —@BillClinton and Hillary on the passing of Shimon Peres pic.twitter.com/nyCE88Kvxb |
| Donald Trump has just issued a statement: | Donald Trump has just issued a statement: |
| Melania and I extend our deepest condolences to the family of Shimon Peres on the passing of their beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. On the world stage, Shimon Peres was a visible and highly effective patriarch to another, much larger family - the people of Israel, whom he led as prime minister and president. Shimon Peres’ life always pointed toward peace. Bearing witness to more than his share of war and its human toll, Shimon Peres devoted his leadership skills to cultivating peace between Israel and her Arab neighbors. He was a consummate statesman, a distinguished patriot and a friend of peace-loving people everywhere. With his hand outstretched in peace and friendship, Shimon Peres personified dignity and grace in a region of the world where both run far too short. May he rest in peace. | Melania and I extend our deepest condolences to the family of Shimon Peres on the passing of their beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. On the world stage, Shimon Peres was a visible and highly effective patriarch to another, much larger family - the people of Israel, whom he led as prime minister and president. Shimon Peres’ life always pointed toward peace. Bearing witness to more than his share of war and its human toll, Shimon Peres devoted his leadership skills to cultivating peace between Israel and her Arab neighbors. He was a consummate statesman, a distinguished patriot and a friend of peace-loving people everywhere. With his hand outstretched in peace and friendship, Shimon Peres personified dignity and grace in a region of the world where both run far too short. May he rest in peace. |
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