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Donald Trump's comments described sexual assault, White House says – live Donald Trump's comments described sexual assault, White House says – live
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Al Gore: 'Take it from me - every single vote counts!'
Former vice president Al Gore reminds the audience in Miami that he knows better than anyone the importance of a vote in Florida - and encourages them to not let that opportunity go to waste.
“The stakes in this election simply could not be higher,” Gore says. “Honestly, to those of you here and to those who can hear my voice by whatever means, this election really matters. The world is on the cusp of either building on the progress of solving the climate crisis, or stepping back, washing our hands of americas traditional role of a leader in the world... the choice is that clear. It’s that stark.”
Pounding the lectern, Gore reminds the audience of his 500-odd vote loss in the 2000 presidential election that ended up delivering the presidency to Republican rival George W. Bush.
“Please take it from me - every single vote counts! Every single vote counts!” Gore shouts. “If you are not registered to vote, do so today! If you are on the fence about whether to vote, remember what is at stake in this election, and if you think your vote does not matter, take it from me: your vote can make all of the difference in this election! Vote early! And don’t let your friends sit this election out.”
Returning to the main theme of the event - climate change, Gore lauds Hillary Clinton as a leader “who gets it, who cares about it, who’s internalized it, who’s passionate about it.”
“That’s why I am here and that’s why I will vote for Hillary Clinton!” Gore says. “I know that my vote counts, I know that your vote counts, I hope you will consider carefully the future in making your decision this November.”
“Together, we have the opportunity to look back on this year as a time when our national finally chose to answer the alarm bells on the climate crisis, and went into action to solve it. I know that there are still some who doubt in their hearts that we as human beings and we as Americans have the ability to bring about such a big and important change... the will to change and build a brighter future is itself a reusable resource!”
The last line of Gore’s speech is wildly popular - not least of all, with Clinton herself.
“That’s a great line - I love that!” Clinton shouts.
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Al Gore, speaking to a slightly listless crowd in Miami, is lauding Hillary Clinton as the candidate who will help turn the United States into a “renewable-energy superpower.”
“The Paris Agreement is a big deal,” Gore elaborates. “It is by far the biggest step forward the world has ever taken to solve the climate crisis. Every nation in the world, virtually... agreed to phase out these greenhouse-gas emissions and go to net-zero emissions in the second half of this century.”
“The question in this election,” Gore continues, “is which of these candidates is going to continue this progress. With Hillary Clinton we’ll build under the progress made by President Obama, and she will seize the opportunities.”
“It’s already creating millions of jobs, and it continues to get cheaper and cheaper every single week - world records are being broken.”
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Al Gore, speaking in Miami, warns the audience that the warming of the Atlantic Ocean presents a clear and present danger to the state of Florida - and its residents.
“Just in the last year, we have seen one-in-a-thousand-year downpours,” Gore says. “This is not normal - it is becoming the new normal, which is now a set of conditions that we have created with all of this man-made global warming pollution.”
“Every vertical inch of sea-level rise means four-to-eight feet of water going inward” during storm surges and high tides, Gore continues. “Just yesterday, there were six more cases of Zika in Dade County... but the changing climate conditions change the places where these tropical diseases become endemic and put down roots!”
“These any many other consequences,” Gore continues, “are really wake-up calls for us. Mother Nature is giving us a very clear and powerful message: we cannot continue putting 110m tons of global-warming pollution into the atmosphere like it’s an open sewer. We’ve got to wake up.”
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Speaking to a raucous crowd of Hillary Clinton supporters in Miami after an extended speech on the issue of climate change, former vice president Al Gore tells the audience that “when it comes to the most urgent issue facing our country and the world, the choice in this election is extremely clea: HC will make solving the climate crisis a top national priority.”
“Her opponent, based upon the ideas that he has presented, will take us toward a climate catastrophe,” Gore says. “The climate crisis is and must be considered a top national priory, and a top global priority.”
“For those of you who are younger than 25, you might not remember the election of 2000, and what happened here in Florida and across the country,” Gore, who lost Florida and the election in 2000, tells the audience to scattered boos and chants of “YOU WON!”
“Here’s my point: I don’t want you to be in a position years from now where you welcome Hillary Clinton and say ‘actually, you did win, it just wasn’t close enough to make sure that all the votes were counted,” Gore says. “Elections have consequences! Your vote counts! Your vote has consequences!”
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Al Gore campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Miami
After being introduced by Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as the single most influential person regarding the issue of climate change, former vice president Al Gore takes the stage in Miami.
Watch it live here:
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Richard LuscombeRichard Luscombe
Patrick Murphy, the Florida Democrat challenging Marco Rubio for his seat in the US Senate, has unloaded on his rival and Donald Trump during his warm-up speech for Clinton and Al Gore in Miami, at which climate change will be the topic of the day.Patrick Murphy, the Florida Democrat challenging Marco Rubio for his seat in the US Senate, has unloaded on his rival and Donald Trump during his warm-up speech for Clinton and Al Gore in Miami, at which climate change will be the topic of the day.
“I grew up on Florida’s coast, I could swim before I could walk, I could fish before I could talk,” he told an appreciative crowd. “Floridians don’t need to be told about the effects of climate change, we’re seeing it first hand. With the future of the environment on the line, who are the Republicans trying to elect? Donald Trump and Marco Rubio. We’re not going to protect our waterways with Donald Trump attacking immigrants.“I grew up on Florida’s coast, I could swim before I could walk, I could fish before I could talk,” he told an appreciative crowd. “Floridians don’t need to be told about the effects of climate change, we’re seeing it first hand. With the future of the environment on the line, who are the Republicans trying to elect? Donald Trump and Marco Rubio. We’re not going to protect our waterways with Donald Trump attacking immigrants.
“When Donald Trump goes low, Marco Rubio is right there with him. Despite overwhelming existence of the effects of climate change, Marco Rubio’s quote is: ‘I’m not a scientist.’ High tides are flooding the streets of Miami Beach and still he refuses to act. Climate change is real and we need to act.”“When Donald Trump goes low, Marco Rubio is right there with him. Despite overwhelming existence of the effects of climate change, Marco Rubio’s quote is: ‘I’m not a scientist.’ High tides are flooding the streets of Miami Beach and still he refuses to act. Climate change is real and we need to act.”
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White House considers 'proportional' response to Russian hackingWhite House considers 'proportional' response to Russian hacking
Press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters that the United States would respond to Russian hacking of the DNC and other hacking. The intelligence community announced last week that it believed Russia was behind hacking of the Democrats which appears to extend to the hacking of Clinton campaign officials feeding the current Wikileaks dump.Press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters that the United States would respond to Russian hacking of the DNC and other hacking. The intelligence community announced last week that it believed Russia was behind hacking of the Democrats which appears to extend to the hacking of Clinton campaign officials feeding the current Wikileaks dump.
“We obviously will ensure that our response is proportional,” Earnest said, according to a pool report. “It is unlikely that our response would be announced in advance.”“We obviously will ensure that our response is proportional,” Earnest said, according to a pool report. “It is unlikely that our response would be announced in advance.”
“The president has talked before about the significant capabilities that the US government has to both defend our systems in the United States but also carry out offensive operations in other countries... So there are a range of responses that are available to the president and he will consider a response that is proportional.”“The president has talked before about the significant capabilities that the US government has to both defend our systems in the United States but also carry out offensive operations in other countries... So there are a range of responses that are available to the president and he will consider a response that is proportional.”
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Gore to appear with ClintonGore to appear with Clinton
Here’s a breath of fresh air in the 2016 election cycle: former vice president Al Gore is about to take the stage in Miami with Hillary Clinton.Here’s a breath of fresh air in the 2016 election cycle: former vice president Al Gore is about to take the stage in Miami with Hillary Clinton.
Live video stream here:Live video stream here:
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White House says Trump remarks described 'sexual assault'White House says Trump remarks described 'sexual assault'
Barack Obama is scheduled to rally voters on behalf of Hillary Clinton in Greensboro, North Carolina, this evening. He has just landed outside the city.Barack Obama is scheduled to rally voters on behalf of Hillary Clinton in Greensboro, North Carolina, this evening. He has just landed outside the city.
Aboard the flight, press secretary Josh Earnest said of Trump’s hot mic remarks, “those statements consisted of sexual assault,” according to a pool report.Aboard the flight, press secretary Josh Earnest said of Trump’s hot mic remarks, “those statements consisted of sexual assault,” according to a pool report.
Update: here’s a transcription of Earnest’s remarks:Update: here’s a transcription of Earnest’s remarks:
“The president found the tape as repugnant as most Americans did”.“There has been a pretty clear statement by people all along the ideological spectrum that those statements consisted sexual assault.”“That’s why many people I believe have concluded that those statements are worthy of sharp condemnation.”“The president found the tape as repugnant as most Americans did”.“There has been a pretty clear statement by people all along the ideological spectrum that those statements consisted sexual assault.”“That’s why many people I believe have concluded that those statements are worthy of sharp condemnation.”
From the White House Pool aboard Air Force One - official reaction to Trump tape pic.twitter.com/asqLvr7BRIFrom the White House Pool aboard Air Force One - official reaction to Trump tape pic.twitter.com/asqLvr7BRI
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For the latest on Billy Bush, Donald Trump’s bus buddy, read CNN’s Brian Stelter:For the latest on Billy Bush, Donald Trump’s bus buddy, read CNN’s Brian Stelter:
Billy Bush's departure from @TodayShow is now a matter of "when," not "if." Here's my new story: https://t.co/LIF2FxjtiVBilly Bush's departure from @TodayShow is now a matter of "when," not "if." Here's my new story: https://t.co/LIF2FxjtiV
How is Billy Bush related to the other Bushes? His father is a younger brother to George HW Bush. That makes Billy first cousins with Jeb and George W.How is Billy Bush related to the other Bushes? His father is a younger brother to George HW Bush. That makes Billy first cousins with Jeb and George W.
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The NBC/WSJ poll, which yesterday released numbers for a survey ending before the second debate, has released new numbers taking in the debate.The NBC/WSJ poll, which yesterday released numbers for a survey ending before the second debate, has released new numbers taking in the debate.
The poll has Clinton up 10 points on Trump, 50-40, in a head-to-head matchup.The poll has Clinton up 10 points on Trump, 50-40, in a head-to-head matchup.
She leads in the poll by nine points in a four-way race:She leads in the poll by nine points in a four-way race:
New NBC/WSJ numbers, expands sample and polls after debate as well:Clinton 46%Trump 37%Johnson 8%Stein 2%https://t.co/APWYtixcFBNew NBC/WSJ numbers, expands sample and polls after debate as well:Clinton 46%Trump 37%Johnson 8%Stein 2%https://t.co/APWYtixcFB
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Wikileaks trove shows Clinton camp devising Sanders strategy and moreWikileaks trove shows Clinton camp devising Sanders strategy and more
Wikileaks has released a third tranche of John Podesta emails – the veracity of which the Clinton campaign has not denied – revealing discussion inside the campaign about how to adapt to Bernie Sanders, how to walk back Clinton’s comments about Aids at Nancy Reagan’s funeral, how to describe “everyday Americans” and other topics.Wikileaks has released a third tranche of John Podesta emails – the veracity of which the Clinton campaign has not denied – revealing discussion inside the campaign about how to adapt to Bernie Sanders, how to walk back Clinton’s comments about Aids at Nancy Reagan’s funeral, how to describe “everyday Americans” and other topics.
Search the Wikileaks emails on the Wikileaks web site here.Search the Wikileaks emails on the Wikileaks web site here.
The Clinton camp wrestled with Sanders’ rise. “Message needs to be more positive, upbeat, hopeful. Bernie is saying we can change the world,” an adviser wrote to Podesta, the campaign chairman, at one point.The Clinton camp wrestled with Sanders’ rise. “Message needs to be more positive, upbeat, hopeful. Bernie is saying we can change the world,” an adviser wrote to Podesta, the campaign chairman, at one point.
After Sanders won big in the February New Hampshire primary, the Clinton team discussed its strategy for the upcoming states of South Carolina and Nevada.After Sanders won big in the February New Hampshire primary, the Clinton team discussed its strategy for the upcoming states of South Carolina and Nevada.
In Nevada, an adviser wrote, “Our biggest concern is enthusiasm and caucus knowledge. Sanders supporters are more likely to know the ins and outs of the caucus. To mitigate this, in the upcoming days our field team is focusing on caucus education among our supporters.”In Nevada, an adviser wrote, “Our biggest concern is enthusiasm and caucus knowledge. Sanders supporters are more likely to know the ins and outs of the caucus. To mitigate this, in the upcoming days our field team is focusing on caucus education among our supporters.”
In South Carolina, the same adviser, Elan Kriegel, noted: “Like Nevada, our support is particularly high with people of color and we are roughly tied with white voters. The difference between the states is that far more African-American voters will participate in South Carolina than Nevada.”In South Carolina, the same adviser, Elan Kriegel, noted: “Like Nevada, our support is particularly high with people of color and we are roughly tied with white voters. The difference between the states is that far more African-American voters will participate in South Carolina than Nevada.”
The campaign had lengthy discussions over how to retract and apologize for Clinton’s assertion at Nancy Reagan’s funeral that the former first lady had “started a national conversation” about HIV/Aids “when before nobody would talk about it.” The Reagans did not acknowledge the epidemic as it unfolded.The campaign had lengthy discussions over how to retract and apologize for Clinton’s assertion at Nancy Reagan’s funeral that the former first lady had “started a national conversation” about HIV/Aids “when before nobody would talk about it.” The Reagans did not acknowledge the epidemic as it unfolded.
On a separate email chain, aides discuss whether the phrase “everyday Americans” should be in a Clinton speech in New Hampshire about small business. A draft of the speech had Clinton saying:On a separate email chain, aides discuss whether the phrase “everyday Americans” should be in a Clinton speech in New Hampshire about small business. A draft of the speech had Clinton saying:
I’m running for President because you and Americans everywhere need a champion. And I want to be that champion.I’m running for President because you and Americans everywhere need a champion. And I want to be that champion.
At which Podesta weighed in:At which Podesta weighed in:
I know she has begun to hate everyday Americans, but I think we should use it once the first time she says I’m running for president because you and everyday Americans need a champion. I think if she doesn’t say it once, people will notice and say we false started in Iowa.I know she has begun to hate everyday Americans, but I think we should use it once the first time she says I’m running for president because you and everyday Americans need a champion. I think if she doesn’t say it once, people will notice and say we false started in Iowa.
Do you notice how Podesta did not place the phrase “everyday Americans” in quotes in his email? So have a lot of Trump supporters, who are asserting that the email is a smoking gun proving that Hillary Clinton has begun to hate everyday Americans, which it isn’t.Do you notice how Podesta did not place the phrase “everyday Americans” in quotes in his email? So have a lot of Trump supporters, who are asserting that the email is a smoking gun proving that Hillary Clinton has begun to hate everyday Americans, which it isn’t.
On a separate email chain, then-DNC vice chair and CNN commentator Donna Brazile shares in advance a question about the death penalty that Clinton might face at a CNN town hall: “Here’s one that worries me about HRC,” Brazile wrote.On a separate email chain, then-DNC vice chair and CNN commentator Donna Brazile shares in advance a question about the death penalty that Clinton might face at a CNN town hall: “Here’s one that worries me about HRC,” Brazile wrote.
Much of the emails show the campaign discussing media strategy and emailing with the media, in some cases on friendly terms.Much of the emails show the campaign discussing media strategy and emailing with the media, in some cases on friendly terms.
Pretty shocked by these Wikileaks reveals showing good reporters working good sources. Outrageous.Pretty shocked by these Wikileaks reveals showing good reporters working good sources. Outrageous.
Former DOJ spokesman @brianefallon was following developments in DOJ, whoa https://t.co/dr2hV1PLrTFormer DOJ spokesman @brianefallon was following developments in DOJ, whoa https://t.co/dr2hV1PLrT
NEW: Hacked e-mails from Wikileaks appear to show Clinton campaign spokesman in touch with DOJ officials regarding e-mail litigation: pic.twitter.com/nlBZ3aHZh5NEW: Hacked e-mails from Wikileaks appear to show Clinton campaign spokesman in touch with DOJ officials regarding e-mail litigation: pic.twitter.com/nlBZ3aHZh5
Here’s a section discussing responses to a potential Joe Biden presidential run:Here’s a section discussing responses to a potential Joe Biden presidential run:
Podesta tells DeBlasio how to talk about a potential Biden run: "Great guy, grieve with him on the loss of his son" pic.twitter.com/A8DGgbmj8pPodesta tells DeBlasio how to talk about a potential Biden run: "Great guy, grieve with him on the loss of his son" pic.twitter.com/A8DGgbmj8p
And the Green Party takes offense at a Podesta email referring to Ross Perot, the Reform party nominee who ran against Bill Clinton and George HW Bush in 1992. After campaign manager Robby Mook suggests “WJC redux of 1992,” Podesta replies, “just need a third party spoiler and we’ll be all set.”And the Green Party takes offense at a Podesta email referring to Ross Perot, the Reform party nominee who ran against Bill Clinton and George HW Bush in 1992. After campaign manager Robby Mook suggests “WJC redux of 1992,” Podesta replies, “just need a third party spoiler and we’ll be all set.”
.@HillaryClinton campaign:"Just need a third party spoiler and we'll be all set!"HRC has no respect for democracy. #PodestaEmails2 pic.twitter.com/1xTtGCWW56.@HillaryClinton campaign:"Just need a third party spoiler and we'll be all set!"HRC has no respect for democracy. #PodestaEmails2 pic.twitter.com/1xTtGCWW56
I hope people are looking at the disgraceful behavior of Hillary Clinton as exposed by WikiLeaks. She is unfit to run.I hope people are looking at the disgraceful behavior of Hillary Clinton as exposed by WikiLeaks. She is unfit to run.
Worth noting that Wikileaks is likely a Russian intelligence cut out https://t.co/VeBA0QcUQEWorth noting that Wikileaks is likely a Russian intelligence cut out https://t.co/VeBA0QcUQE
‘I’m beginning to worry about Rubio’‘I’m beginning to worry about Rubio’
like a letter from an alternate universecc: @marcorubio pic.twitter.com/hsf9E7L7Xflike a letter from an alternate universecc: @marcorubio pic.twitter.com/hsf9E7L7Xf
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The senate majority leader forecloses any discussion of his party’s presidential nominee:The senate majority leader forecloses any discussion of his party’s presidential nominee:
Per @wnkytv, McConnell opened up remarks in Danville, KY by saying "If any of you are here to ask me about Donald Trump, please leave now."Per @wnkytv, McConnell opened up remarks in Danville, KY by saying "If any of you are here to ask me about Donald Trump, please leave now."
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Have you read David Brooks’ concern-trolly column about Trump in today’s New York Times? Here’s a bit:Have you read David Brooks’ concern-trolly column about Trump in today’s New York Times? Here’s a bit:
Trump breaks his own world record for being appalling on a weekly basis, but as the campaign sinks to new low after new low, I find myself experiencing feelings of deep sadness and pity.Trump breaks his own world record for being appalling on a weekly basis, but as the campaign sinks to new low after new low, I find myself experiencing feelings of deep sadness and pity.
Imagine if you had to go through a single day without sharing kind little moments with strangers and friends.Imagine if you had to go through a single day without sharing kind little moments with strangers and friends.
Imagine if you had to endure a single week in a hate-filled world, crowded with enemies of your own making, the object of disgust and derision.Imagine if you had to endure a single week in a hate-filled world, crowded with enemies of your own making, the object of disgust and derision.
You would be a twisted, tortured shrivel, too, and maybe you’d lash out and try to take cruel revenge on the universe. For Trump this is his whole life.You would be a twisted, tortured shrivel, too, and maybe you’d lash out and try to take cruel revenge on the universe. For Trump this is his whole life.
Read the full piece here.Read the full piece here.
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Trump’s interlocutor in the “grab them by the pussy” video has been suspended from the morning variety show he starred on, Today, and erased from a digital billboard outside NBC’s famous headquarters:
Billy Bush already wiped off the digital billboards outside of 30 ROCK. pic.twitter.com/WTa07OZ2us
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Trump: McCain 'very foul-mouthed'
Trump’s spray of fire tags the Arizona senator:
The very foul mouthed Sen. John McCain begged for my support during his primary (I gave, he won), then dropped me over locker room remarks!
So add another name to this list...
so Donald Trump is now running against:-Hillary Clinton-Paul Ryan-CNN-the biased polls-hip hop lyrics
Who will Trump go after next?
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How big is Clinton's lead? It depends on the poll.
Mona Chalabi
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton now has an 11 percentage point lead over her Republican opponent Donald Trump, according to a poll released by PRRI and the Atlantic on Tuesday, writes Guardian US data editor Mona Chalabi:
If that weren’t already reason enough for Trump supporters to worry, a poll from NBC and the Wall Street Journal released on Monday put Clinton’s lead at 14 percentage points. But why the difference in numbers?
If you want to follow polls in the 28 remaining days before the US votes, I strongly recommend you ignore the date that the poll was published – and focus instead on the dates that the poll was conducted. That PRRI/Atlantic poll was based on landline and cellphone interviews that took place October 5-9 while the data for the NBC/WSJ poll was gathered October 8-9.
Those dates are potentially significant given that on October 8, a 2005 recordingwas released of Trump saying that, thanks to his fame, he was able to grab women “by the pussy”.
Read the full piece here:
Here’s a comparison of Clinton’s current status in Real Clear Politics’ polling average versus the winners of presidential elections in 2004, 2008 and 2012:
Oct 11, 2004: Bush +0.82008: Obama +7.62012: Obama +0.72016: Clinton +6.5(RCP) pic.twitter.com/KHZhlELiNW
This is what happens when you're trailing in every key swing state, two high quality national polls have u down over 10, & 28 days left.
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Rubio stands by Trump endorsement
Sabrina Siddiqui
Senator Marco Rubio, who looks good in his reelection bid in Florida, has announced that he is standing by his endorsement of Trump, saying that he disagrees with Trump “on many things, but I disagree with his opponent on virtually everything”:
Marco Rubio statement standing by his endorsement of Donald Trump: pic.twitter.com/r34wIOas4f
Update: Rubio’s challenger for the senate seat, Representative Patrick Murphy, hits back:
Marco Rubio’s failure to stand up to Trump proves that he will never stand up for Florida in the U.S. Senate. #FLSen
Marco Rubio statement standing by his endorsement of Donald Trump: pic.twitter.com/r34wIOas4f
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Clinton is outrunning Trump on the ground by a lot
Bill Clinton is about to appear at a get-out-the-vote event in Belle Glade, Florida. Here’s a live video stream:
Guess which campaign is doing a better job registering voters in Florida?
Ground game asymmetry. In FL last month:-Rep party submitted 117 voter reg applications-Dem party submitted 6,920 https://t.co/wVBG3pvJHd
And North Carolina:
Cheering its registration push, Clinton camp notes this afternoon that in NC, African American #s up by 6% over '12, Hispanic #s by 50%.
Here’s related reading from the New York Times:
Hillary's strength in registering and recruiting voters early in FL and NC could make this election a done deal soon https://t.co/iKScWUNoOo
The first wave of data from states like Florida and North Carolina shows preliminary signs that Mrs. Clinton was building a slight edge even before the revelation that Donald J. Trump had bragged about sexual assaultroiled the race.
Democrats are requesting more absentee ballots in Florida than they were at this point in 2012, with increases of 50 percent in the heavily Hispanic areas around Miami and Orlando. In North Carolina, where Mitt Romney built enough of a lead in early voting four years ago to edge out a victory over President Obama, Democrats are requesting mail-in ballots in larger numbers than in 2012, while Republicans’ participation is declining.
If Clinton’s ground game is as solid as it appears, and recent polling trendlines hold, and with a couple other caveats, it’s easy to imagine a map like this:
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Take our voter turnout quiz
With voter registration deadlines falling today in numerous states, the Guardian interactive team has taken a look at voter turnout in each state.
Can you guess/ do you know the rate of voter turnout in your state? Click through below.
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Glenn Beck calls Clinton 'moral, ethical' choice
Former Fox talker Glenn Beck, an erstwhile Ted Cruz friend who has ranted about Barack Obama being a racist and compared Al Gore to Hitler, has written on Facebook that Hillary Clinton is the “moral, ethical” choice in this election.
“It is not acceptable to ask a moral, dignified man to cast his vote to help elect an immoral man who is absent decency or dignity,” Beck writes. “If the consequence of standing against Trump and for principles is indeed the election of Hillary Clinton, so be it. At least it is a moral, ethical choice.
If she is elected, the world does not end.... Once elected, Hillary can be fought...
The alternative does not offer a moral person the same opportunity. If one helps to elect an immoral man to the highest office, then one is merely validating his immorality, lewdness, and depravity.
Apparently they’re serving ice cream in Hell todayhttps://t.co/icBAtVqhBm
(h/t: @bencjacobs)
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Trump ad attacks Clinton's health
Both campaigns have released new ads out today. The Trump campaign argues that Clinton is not the right leader for these dangerous times, while the Clinton campaign uses people reading from her book “It takes a village” to appeal to Mormon voters to give her a look.
First the Trump ad. It adds a twist to the world-is-scary campaign video trope by mixing in video of Clinton stumbling getting into her van, coughing and being helped on a staircase.
“Our next president faces daunting challenges in a dangerous world... Hillary Clinton failed every time as secretary of state,” the narrator says. “Hillary Clinton doesn’t have the fortitude, strength and stamina to lead in our world.”
"She doesn’t quit. She doesn’t give up...She’s a fighter." -- Donald Trump TWO DAYS AGO https://t.co/8i7Vo8ML01
The Clinton campaign ad, “We are Mormons for Hillary,” could not frame a stronger contrast. It features sweeping shots of beautiful western landscapes and pictures kids flying kites, with a voiceover message about mutual reinforcement and the common good.
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Voter registration deadlines today
Ohio governor John Kasich, who’s not #nevertrump but who’s never been for Trump, and who sat out his party’s national convention in his home state, is encouraging Ohio voters not to miss today’s registration deadline:
Ohio's voter registration deadline is TODAY. Register or update your registration at https://t.co/WBMIHeVJf5
Here are other states with voter registration deadlines today:
Today’s the deadline to register to vote in OH, PA, MI, NM, TX, GA, IN, KY, LA, TN, SC and DC - https://t.co/gBL8EReh7T
You can visit iwillvote.com to check your registration status and get signed up.
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Trump or Dylan?
"I've been double-crossed now for the very last time and now I'm finally free"— who said it?
Tip for Trump: each of these lines is fewer than 140 characters:
I kissed goodbye the howling beast on the borderline which separated you from me You’ll never know the hurt I suffered nor the pain I rise above And I’ll never know the same about you, your holiness or your kind of love And it makes me feel so sorry