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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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| Report: Breitbart chief bragged 'I'm Trump's campaign manager' two months after campaign started | |
| Breitbart News, the far-right website that has become a functional extension of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, reportedly merged certain editorial operations with the Republican nominee’s presidential campaign a year before its executive chair joined the campaign as its CEO, according to a report from the Daily Beast. | |
| “I’m Trump’s campaign manager,” Steve Bannon, the current CEO of the Trump campaign and one of Trump’s closest advisors, wrote in an email sent on August 30, 2015 to a former writing partner. | |
| When asked if it was true, Bannon responded: “Don’t u ever read breitbart--its trump central.” | |
| Bannon then lauded Trump as “a nationalist who embraces [Sen. Jeff Sessions’s] immigration plan” as the reason the site became “Trump central.” | |
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| Demand mounts for Trump Apprentice tapes that may hold 'far worse' | |
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| The repercussions were swift following last Friday’s leak of the Access Hollywood tape, in which Donald Trump can be heard bragging about sexually assaulting women: House speaker Paul Ryan told fellow Republicans that he would no longer defend the party’s nominee, while hordes of party members distanced themselves from Trump’s comments with some – including Senator John McCain – even saying they could no longer vote for Trump. | |
| Supposedly, things could get even worse for the Republican nominee. | |
| Following the release of the footage by the Washington Post, Bill Pruitt, a producer on the first two seasons of The Apprentice, the NBC reality show Trump hosted from 2004-2015, tweeted that there are “far worse” behind-the-scenes tapes of Trump on the program. Emmy award-winning producer Chris Nee hasalleged that Trump says the n-word in the recordings. | |
| As a producer on seasons 1 & 2 of #theapprentice I assure you: when it comes to the #trumptapes there are far worse. #justthebegininng | |
| In light of the allegations, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, which owns the rights to the show, and The Apprentice creator Mark Burnett are facing mounting pressure to make public the footage. But on Monday, MGM and Burnett said in a joint statement to the Guardian, that they do “not have the ability nor the right” to release the material, citing “various contractual and legal requirements”. | |
| MGM and Burnett also refuted allegations that staffers have been threatened with legal action for releasing the outtakes, stating that: “the recent claims that Mark Burnett has threatened anyone with litigation if they were to leak such material are completely and unequivocally false.” Burnett “has consistently supported Democratic campaigns”, the statement said. In past presidential cycles, he has been a prominent donor to Democratic candidates and the Democratic National Committee. | |
| But leaking The Apprentice tapes comes for an alleged asking price of $5.1m – needed to cover the potential penalty fee for breaking Burnett’s non-disclosure agreement. | |
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| Hillary Clinton’s campaign is officially using Kate McKinnon’s portrayal of the candidate as part of its communications strategy: | Hillary Clinton’s campaign is officially using Kate McKinnon’s portrayal of the candidate as part of its communications strategy: |
| Here is our official response to the conduct of the Trump campaign over the past 48 hours: pic.twitter.com/evAviDI3nH | Here is our official response to the conduct of the Trump campaign over the past 48 hours: pic.twitter.com/evAviDI3nH |
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| Mike Huckabee: Donald Trump is like the guy who gets eaten by the shark in Jaws | Mike Huckabee: Donald Trump is like the guy who gets eaten by the shark in Jaws |
| The 2016 campaign has jumped the shark. Specifically, the shark from Jaws. | The 2016 campaign has jumped the shark. Specifically, the shark from Jaws. |
| In a conversation with Fox News host Megyn Kelly, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee declared that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump may be rough around the edges, but when the chips are down, he’s the person you can trust to save your life - not unlike Captain Quint in the film Jaws. | In a conversation with Fox News host Megyn Kelly, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee declared that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump may be rough around the edges, but when the chips are down, he’s the person you can trust to save your life - not unlike Captain Quint in the film Jaws. |
| And they wonder why Hollywood hates them pic.twitter.com/7YJxixbzVf | And they wonder why Hollywood hates them pic.twitter.com/7YJxixbzVf |
| “He’s like Captain Quint in the original movie Jaws,” said Huckabee. “He’s vulgar, he’s salty, he might even get drunk... But hold on here: he’s the guy who’s gonna save your butt and save your family. And so, at the end of the day, when he kills the shark, you’re happy about it.” | “He’s like Captain Quint in the original movie Jaws,” said Huckabee. “He’s vulgar, he’s salty, he might even get drunk... But hold on here: he’s the guy who’s gonna save your butt and save your family. And so, at the end of the day, when he kills the shark, you’re happy about it.” |
| Huckabee, who has long been a critic of American popular culture, continued with the analogy. “Now, Hillary is the shark,” Huckabee said. “She’s going to eat your boat, she’s gonna have open borders, immigration out the kazoo, and so the choice is, do you vote for Captain Quint, who’s gonna save your family, or do you vote for the shark? That’s the choice you get to make.” | Huckabee, who has long been a critic of American popular culture, continued with the analogy. “Now, Hillary is the shark,” Huckabee said. “She’s going to eat your boat, she’s gonna have open borders, immigration out the kazoo, and so the choice is, do you vote for Captain Quint, who’s gonna save your family, or do you vote for the shark? That’s the choice you get to make.” |
| Kelly, clearly a scholar of summer blockbusters, burst Huckabee’s bubble by reminding the former governor that Quint was devoured by the shark. | Kelly, clearly a scholar of summer blockbusters, burst Huckabee’s bubble by reminding the former governor that Quint was devoured by the shark. |
| “Now, governor, I hate to be the one to tell you this,” said Kelly. “Captain Quint got eaten by the shark.” | “Now, governor, I hate to be the one to tell you this,” said Kelly. “Captain Quint got eaten by the shark.” |
| “But he died saving the other people!” Huckabee protested, laughing. | “But he died saving the other people!” Huckabee protested, laughing. |
| “But he died!” Kelly said. “Went down in flames and the shark won as between the two of them!” | “But he died!” Kelly said. “Went down in flames and the shark won as between the two of them!” |
| Huckabee continued, despite the blow to his theory. | Huckabee continued, despite the blow to his theory. |
| “The shark didn’t win! The shark got blown up! Look, any analogy can fall apart, Megyn,” Huckabee said, laughing. “Come on, work with me!” | “The shark didn’t win! The shark got blown up! Look, any analogy can fall apart, Megyn,” Huckabee said, laughing. “Come on, work with me!” |
| Kelly rounded out the segment by singing Quint’s song from the film, Fairwell And Adieu to You Fair Spanish Ladies, because this campaign needs at least a little levity. | Kelly rounded out the segment by singing Quint’s song from the film, Fairwell And Adieu to You Fair Spanish Ladies, because this campaign needs at least a little levity. |
| Actor Richard Dreyfuss, who starred as Hooper, the dreamy oceonographer, in the film, backed up Kelly’s assertion on Twitter: | Actor Richard Dreyfuss, who starred as Hooper, the dreamy oceonographer, in the film, backed up Kelly’s assertion on Twitter: |
| Quint did not kill Jaws. https://t.co/jSSRmGE9hD | Quint did not kill Jaws. https://t.co/jSSRmGE9hD |
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| Al Gore: 'Take it from me - every single vote counts!' | 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. | 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.” | “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. | 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.” | “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.” | 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.” | “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!” | “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. | 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. | “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.” | 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 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.” | “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.” | “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. | 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.” | “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!” | “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.” | “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.” | 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.” | “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!” | “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!” | “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 | 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. | 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: | Watch it live here: |
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| Richard Luscombe | Richard 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 hacking | White 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 Clinton | Gore 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/asqLvr7BRI | From 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/LIF2FxjtiV | Billy 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/APWYtixcFB | New 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 more | Wikileaks 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/dr2hV1PLrT | Former 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/nlBZ3aHZh5 | NEW: 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/A8DGgbmj8p | 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/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/VeBA0QcUQE | Worth 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/hsf9E7L7Xf | like a letter from an alternate universecc: @marcorubio pic.twitter.com/hsf9E7L7Xf |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.41pm BST | at 7.41pm BST |
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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. |