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| Hillary Clinton opens up 11-point lead in pre-debate poll – campaign live | Hillary Clinton opens up 11-point lead in pre-debate poll – campaign live |
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| Ted Cruz: 'I am supporting the Republican nominee' | |
| Onetime presidential nominee and Texas senator Ted Cruz is standing by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump despite the release of a video recording from 2005 showing the candidate bragging about sexually assaulting women. | |
| “I am supporting the Republican nominee because I think Hillary Clinton is an absolute disaster,” Cruz told an interviewer during an agricultural tour of northwest Texas. | |
| Cruz’s support had been an open question - the Texas senator famously withheld his support of Trump after the New York real estate tycoon clinched the Republican nomination, telling attendees of the Republican national convention in July to “vote your conscience” in the general election. Cruz endorsed Trump last month, mere weeks before the video’s release prompted numerous members of the Republican party to disavow the candidate. | |
| “My differences with Donald I have articulated at great length during the campaign,” Cruz continued. “This is an election unlike any other but I’ll tell you, Hillary Clinton, I think, is manifestly unfit to be president.” | |
| “The policies she’s advancing are the continuation of eight years of Barack Obama.” | |
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| The Apprentice producer: I can't release any cut footage of Donald Trump | The Apprentice producer: I can't release any cut footage of Donald Trump |
| Mark Burnett, the reality-television icon who produced The Apprentice, has broken his silence about the rumored existence of tapes from the show’s filming that would reveal more controversial comments by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during his time as the show’s host, declaring that he has “neither the ability not the right” to release archived footage from the show. | Mark Burnett, the reality-television icon who produced The Apprentice, has broken his silence about the rumored existence of tapes from the show’s filming that would reveal more controversial comments by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during his time as the show’s host, declaring that he has “neither the ability not the right” to release archived footage from the show. |
| “MGM owns Mark Burnett’s production company and the Apprentice is one of its properties,” the joint statement from MGM and Burnett states. “Despite reports to the contrary, Mark Burnett does not have the ability nor the right to release footage or other material from The Apprentice. Various contractual and legal requirements also restrict MGN’s ability to release such material.” | “MGM owns Mark Burnett’s production company and the Apprentice is one of its properties,” the joint statement from MGM and Burnett states. “Despite reports to the contrary, Mark Burnett does not have the ability nor the right to release footage or other material from The Apprentice. Various contractual and legal requirements also restrict MGN’s ability to release such material.” |
| “The recent claims that Mark Burnett has threatened anyone with litigation if they were to leak such material are completely and unequivocally false. To be clear, as previously reported in the press, which Mark Burnett has confirmed, he has consistently supported Democratic campaigns.” | “The recent claims that Mark Burnett has threatened anyone with litigation if they were to leak such material are completely and unequivocally false. To be clear, as previously reported in the press, which Mark Burnett has confirmed, he has consistently supported Democratic campaigns.” |
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| Donald Trump is dominating in (unscientific, functionally worthless) post-debate online polling, and is very proud of it: | Donald Trump is dominating in (unscientific, functionally worthless) post-debate online polling, and is very proud of it: |
| Debate polls look great - thank you!#MAGA #AmericaFirst pic.twitter.com/4peQ3Sswdz | Debate polls look great - thank you!#MAGA #AmericaFirst pic.twitter.com/4peQ3Sswdz |
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| Speaking in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested that more video recordings of him making predatory comments about women may come out in the future - and that if they do, he’s still not going anywhere. | Speaking in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested that more video recordings of him making predatory comments about women may come out in the future - and that if they do, he’s still not going anywhere. |
| “I was getting beaten up for 72 hours on all the networks for inappropriate words from 12 years ago, ‘locker room talk,’ whatever you want to call it,” Trump said, of a video from 2005 showing him bragging to a television host about attempting to have sex with a married journalist and sexually assaulting women. | “I was getting beaten up for 72 hours on all the networks for inappropriate words from 12 years ago, ‘locker room talk,’ whatever you want to call it,” Trump said, of a video from 2005 showing him bragging to a television host about attempting to have sex with a married journalist and sexually assaulting women. |
| “But I said to myself, ‘Wait a minute.’ And I just saw very inappropriate words, but Bill Clinton sexually assaulted innocent women and Hillary Clinton attacked those women viciously.” | “But I said to myself, ‘Wait a minute.’ And I just saw very inappropriate words, but Bill Clinton sexually assaulted innocent women and Hillary Clinton attacked those women viciously.” |
| “If they want to release more tapes saying inappropriate things,” Trump vowed, we’ll continue to talk about Bill and Hillary Clinton doing inappropriate things.” | “If they want to release more tapes saying inappropriate things,” Trump vowed, we’ll continue to talk about Bill and Hillary Clinton doing inappropriate things.” |
| The statement would seem to indicate that Trump knows of more instances that might have been recorded, and warning that even if they were to be released, he will remain at the top of the Republican ticket. | The statement would seem to indicate that Trump knows of more instances that might have been recorded, and warning that even if they were to be released, he will remain at the top of the Republican ticket. |
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| RNC chair: The Republican Party is committed to Donald Trump | RNC chair: The Republican Party is committed to Donald Trump |
| In a phone call with members of the Republican National Committee at 5pm this evening, party chair Reince Priebus told Republican leadership that the party is committed to electing Donald Trump as president, a decision that was not a given in the wake of revelations that Trump had made bragging comments about sexually assaulting women in 2005. | In a phone call with members of the Republican National Committee at 5pm this evening, party chair Reince Priebus told Republican leadership that the party is committed to electing Donald Trump as president, a decision that was not a given in the wake of revelations that Trump had made bragging comments about sexually assaulting women in 2005. |
| “Over the last 24 to 48 hours, there have been a lot of false rumors that we didn’t want to engage in,” Priebus told the RNC’s members, according to Politico. “Nothing has changed in terms of our support for the nominee.” | “Over the last 24 to 48 hours, there have been a lot of false rumors that we didn’t want to engage in,” Priebus told the RNC’s members, according to Politico. “Nothing has changed in terms of our support for the nominee.” |
| Telling the committee’s 168 members that “I think the issue was taken care of at the debate,” Priebus expressed more support for Trump than congressional Republicans, who were told by House speaker Paul Ryan that the body’s leadership would focus on maintaining the party’s majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives in a similar conference call this morning. | Telling the committee’s 168 members that “I think the issue was taken care of at the debate,” Priebus expressed more support for Trump than congressional Republicans, who were told by House speaker Paul Ryan that the body’s leadership would focus on maintaining the party’s majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives in a similar conference call this morning. |
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| An internet meme pretending that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were performing a karaoke duet has been making the rounds today, but this video imaging that the presidential nominees were singing the love theme from Dirty Dancing is something else... | An internet meme pretending that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were performing a karaoke duet has been making the rounds today, but this video imaging that the presidential nominees were singing the love theme from Dirty Dancing is something else... |
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| In a big victory for Florida Democrats, a federal court has ruled that the state must extend its voter-registration deadline following the arrival of Hurricane Matthew last week, despite protests by Rick Scott, the state’s Republican governor, that the deadline should not be moved. | In a big victory for Florida Democrats, a federal court has ruled that the state must extend its voter-registration deadline following the arrival of Hurricane Matthew last week, despite protests by Rick Scott, the state’s Republican governor, that the deadline should not be moved. |
| BREAKING: Florida Federal Court Extends Registration Deadline to Wednesday at 5pm due to hurricane. PI hearing is Wednesday. | BREAKING: Florida Federal Court Extends Registration Deadline to Wednesday at 5pm due to hurricane. PI hearing is Wednesday. |
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| Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell has responded to Donald Trump’c characterization of remarks he made about attempting to manipulate her into sleeping with him because he helped her shop for furniture, telling viewers that there is “no room for objectification of women,” even in “the locker room.” | Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell has responded to Donald Trump’c characterization of remarks he made about attempting to manipulate her into sleeping with him because he helped her shop for furniture, telling viewers that there is “no room for objectification of women,” even in “the locker room.” |
| “I feel that it’s very important that I address you all directly,” O’Dell states in the comments, set to air tonight on Entertainment Tonight. “As a journalist for 26 years now, it is my job to bring you news about others, rather than turning the focus on myself. But by now, I’m sure that most of you have heard the audio tape which became national news and part of the presidential race. My name was mentioned and, unfortunately, the release of it has thrown me into the middle of the political arena of which I didn’t ask to be a part.” | “I feel that it’s very important that I address you all directly,” O’Dell states in the comments, set to air tonight on Entertainment Tonight. “As a journalist for 26 years now, it is my job to bring you news about others, rather than turning the focus on myself. But by now, I’m sure that most of you have heard the audio tape which became national news and part of the presidential race. My name was mentioned and, unfortunately, the release of it has thrown me into the middle of the political arena of which I didn’t ask to be a part.” |
| “I released a statement on Saturday and I truly mean what I said,” O’Dell continued. “There is no room for objectification of women, or anybody for that matter - not even in the ‘locker room’.” | “I released a statement on Saturday and I truly mean what I said,” O’Dell continued. “There is no room for objectification of women, or anybody for that matter - not even in the ‘locker room’.” |
| Trump has defended the remarks, in which he also stated that his fame allowed him to sexually assault women without punishment, by calling them “locker room remarks.” | Trump has defended the remarks, in which he also stated that his fame allowed him to sexually assault women without punishment, by calling them “locker room remarks.” |
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| More on the firing of Trump campaign’s Virginia chair after a protest of the RNC: | More on the firing of Trump campaign’s Virginia chair after a protest of the RNC: |
| “Former Virginia State Chairman Corey Stewart is no longer affiliated with the Donald J. Trump for President campaign,” said deputy campaign manager Dave Bossie. “He is being replaced, effective immediately. Corey made this decision when he staged a stunt in front of the RNC without the knowledge or the approval of the Trump campaign.” | “Former Virginia State Chairman Corey Stewart is no longer affiliated with the Donald J. Trump for President campaign,” said deputy campaign manager Dave Bossie. “He is being replaced, effective immediately. Corey made this decision when he staged a stunt in front of the RNC without the knowledge or the approval of the Trump campaign.” |
| “We have a tremendous working relationship with the RNC,” campaign manager Kellyanne Conway added. “Chairman Reince Priebus has been an engaged and incredibly supportive ally to Mr. Trump throughout the campaign. The Chairman and his top executives, Katie Walsh and Sean Spicer, have stood shoulder to shoulder with us as we have enhanced our field team, data operation, fundraising and ground game efforts over the past couple of months.” | “We have a tremendous working relationship with the RNC,” campaign manager Kellyanne Conway added. “Chairman Reince Priebus has been an engaged and incredibly supportive ally to Mr. Trump throughout the campaign. The Chairman and his top executives, Katie Walsh and Sean Spicer, have stood shoulder to shoulder with us as we have enhanced our field team, data operation, fundraising and ground game efforts over the past couple of months.” |
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| Is grabbing women's genitals sexual assault? Trump backers suggest it's not | Is grabbing women's genitals sexual assault? Trump backers suggest it's not |
| Molly Redden | Molly Redden |
| The 2005 tape of Donald Trump bragging that his celebrity status allowed him to grope women with abandon has sent the Republican party reeling. But on Sunday night, the top spokespeople for the GOP and the Trump campaign had recovered their wits long enough to dispute whether Trump was actually describing a “sexual assault” in the 11-year-old recording. | The 2005 tape of Donald Trump bragging that his celebrity status allowed him to grope women with abandon has sent the Republican party reeling. But on Sunday night, the top spokespeople for the GOP and the Trump campaign had recovered their wits long enough to dispute whether Trump was actually describing a “sexual assault” in the 11-year-old recording. |
| “That’s a very unfortunate phrase, and people really should stop using it,” Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s campaign manager, told CNN’s Dana Bash. “He did not say the word ‘sexual assault’.” | “That’s a very unfortunate phrase, and people really should stop using it,” Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s campaign manager, told CNN’s Dana Bash. “He did not say the word ‘sexual assault’.” |
| Separately, longtime Trump supporter Senator Jeff Sessions told the conservative magazine Weekly Standard that he wouldn’t characterize unwanted touching and kissing as sexual assault. “I think that’s a stretch,” he said. | Separately, longtime Trump supporter Senator Jeff Sessions told the conservative magazine Weekly Standard that he wouldn’t characterize unwanted touching and kissing as sexual assault. “I think that’s a stretch,” he said. |
| “I don’t know,” said Sean Spicer, the GOP’s top spokesperson, in reply to the same question. “I’m not a lawyer.” | “I don’t know,” said Sean Spicer, the GOP’s top spokesperson, in reply to the same question. “I’m not a lawyer.” |
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| Donald Trump, on victimhood: | Donald Trump, on victimhood: |
| I was getting beaten up for 72 hours for inappropriate words, locker room talk, whatever you want to call it. | I was getting beaten up for 72 hours for inappropriate words, locker room talk, whatever you want to call it. |
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| Donald Trump, speaking in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, dismissed the “locker room talk” revealed by the Washington Post in which he bragged about sexually assaulting women and lambasted his critics for what he characterized as “hypocrisy” for not condemning allegations against Bill Clinton. | Donald Trump, speaking in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, dismissed the “locker room talk” revealed by the Washington Post in which he bragged about sexually assaulting women and lambasted his critics for what he characterized as “hypocrisy” for not condemning allegations against Bill Clinton. |
| “Bill Clinton was the worst abuser of women to ever sit in the Oval Office. He was a predator,” Trump said. “These things aren’t written by the media - but they’re true.” | “Bill Clinton was the worst abuser of women to ever sit in the Oval Office. He was a predator,” Trump said. “These things aren’t written by the media - but they’re true.” |
| “The hypocrisy of the media and our politicians is hard to imagine. They condemn my words, but they ignore the reprehensible actions of Bill and Hillary Clinton that have destroyed so many lives.” | “The hypocrisy of the media and our politicians is hard to imagine. They condemn my words, but they ignore the reprehensible actions of Bill and Hillary Clinton that have destroyed so many lives.” |
| After relaying the story of a 1975 criminal case against an accused rapist in which Hillary Clinton was assigned by the presiding judge to serve as the man’s attorney, Trump said that her willingness to defend the man speaks to her ambition at the expense of justice. | After relaying the story of a 1975 criminal case against an accused rapist in which Hillary Clinton was assigned by the presiding judge to serve as the man’s attorney, Trump said that her willingness to defend the man speaks to her ambition at the expense of justice. |
| “There’s nothing Hillary Clinton won’t do or say to obtain power, and it’s time people started to understand that.” | “There’s nothing Hillary Clinton won’t do or say to obtain power, and it’s time people started to understand that.” |
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| Donald Trump’s campaign chair in Virginia, who is running for governor and dismissed Trump’s comments bragging about sexually assaulting women as “frat boy” behavior, has reportedly been fired after organizing a protest following news that House speaker Paul Ryan will not support Trump in the coming month: | Donald Trump’s campaign chair in Virginia, who is running for governor and dismissed Trump’s comments bragging about sexually assaulting women as “frat boy” behavior, has reportedly been fired after organizing a protest following news that House speaker Paul Ryan will not support Trump in the coming month: |
| Campaign source with knowledge of the decision confirms to me that Corey Stewart was fired for organizing protest outside RNC today. | Campaign source with knowledge of the decision confirms to me that Corey Stewart was fired for organizing protest outside RNC today. |
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| Speaking in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told a raucous crowd of opponents that rival Hillary Clinton couldn’t serve as president “if she wanted to.” | Speaking in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told a raucous crowd of opponents that rival Hillary Clinton couldn’t serve as president “if she wanted to.” |
| “Special prosecutor, here we come!” Trump declared, echoing statements he made during last night’s debate promising his supporters that if he were to be elected, he would appoint a special prosecutor with the goal of putting Clinton behind bars. | “Special prosecutor, here we come!” Trump declared, echoing statements he made during last night’s debate promising his supporters that if he were to be elected, he would appoint a special prosecutor with the goal of putting Clinton behind bars. |
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| Michigan Republican congressman Mike Bishop has released a statement declaring that he will no longer answer questions relating to Donald Trump, instead choosing to focus on his own reelection campaign: | Michigan Republican congressman Mike Bishop has released a statement declaring that he will no longer answer questions relating to Donald Trump, instead choosing to focus on his own reelection campaign: |
| I have lived in this community my entire life and been serving this district well before the 2016 presidential campaign began. Donald Trump was not my first or second choice during the primar process, but Republican voters chose him and I respect their decision. I have been continuously troubled by his conduct and statements, and I publicly admonished him over his disgusting comments about women... I am focusing on Michigan and the Eighth District. I will not answer any more questions regarding Donald Trump. Our families deserve a campaign that is focused on the issues, something our 2016 discussions are solely lacking this close to Election Day.” | I have lived in this community my entire life and been serving this district well before the 2016 presidential campaign began. Donald Trump was not my first or second choice during the primar process, but Republican voters chose him and I respect their decision. I have been continuously troubled by his conduct and statements, and I publicly admonished him over his disgusting comments about women... I am focusing on Michigan and the Eighth District. I will not answer any more questions regarding Donald Trump. Our families deserve a campaign that is focused on the issues, something our 2016 discussions are solely lacking this close to Election Day.” |
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| Donald Trump campaigns in Beaver County, Pennsylvania | Donald Trump campaigns in Beaver County, Pennsylvania |
| Watch it live here: | Watch it live here: |
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| Rudy Giuliani, introducing Donald Trump: | Rudy Giuliani, introducing Donald Trump: |
| We love you! She hates you! We love you! | We love you! She hates you! We love you! |
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| Here’s some Onion fun: | Here’s some Onion fun: |
| Paul Ryan Sitting Among Undecided Voters At Town Hall Debate https://t.co/1x5EdhSaXN pic.twitter.com/1tI9EMcmCz | Paul Ryan Sitting Among Undecided Voters At Town Hall Debate https://t.co/1x5EdhSaXN pic.twitter.com/1tI9EMcmCz |