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| Donald Trump deflects to 'rigged election' without proof – campaign live | Donald Trump deflects to 'rigged election' without proof – campaign live |
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| The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs joined The Federalist’s Ben Domenech in-studio to discuss this week’s election news, the country’s heightened distrust in the media, and Trump’s influence on future politicians and down-ballot Republicans. | |
| “There haven’t been people yet conscientiously modeling themselves after Trump, trying to adopt the avatar,” Jacobs said. “Part of it is that this has happened in such a dramatic way that if you were in a primary in March or April, no one would even think of being this sort of avatar Trump movement.” | |
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| Join us for a debate viewing party | |
| Harry Slater | |
| Remember the good old days when debates were just about sniffles and shimmies? As the narrative of the presidential race grows increasingly ugly, the debates are becoming a surreal spectacle of American democracy. Join Guardian US, WNYC’s newest podcast United States of Anxiety, and Tumblr for a pop-up viewing party for the final debate. | |
| We’ll have pre-debate rooftop drinks, a big screen and political games - and we’ll wrap up the evening with a lively post-debate panel featuring some of the sharpest minds in media to break down the debate through the lenses of gender, inequality, and race. Admission includes beer, wine and light snacks. Let’s get through this thing together. | |
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| Melania Trump on Bill Clinton's past scandals: 'They're asking for it' | |
| Would-be first lady Melania Trump thinks that former president Bill Clinton’s past infidelities are fair game in the waning days of the presidential campaign, telling Fox News’ Ainsley Earhardt in an interview that “they’re asking for it.” | |
| “Well, if they bring up my past, why not?” Trump asked rhetorically, in an excerpt of an interview slated to air tomorrow morning. | |
| “They’re asking for it. They started,” Trump continued. “They started from the - from the beginning of the campaign putting my, my picture from modeling days. That was my modeling days and I’m proud what I did. I worked very hard.” | |
| Trump was referring to risqué photographs from her modeling career that were published in the right-tilting New York Post during the Republican primary campaign. A Super Pac supporting now-vanquished Trump foe Ted Cruz also republished an image of Trump straddling a fur blanket in nothing but jewels and heels. | |
| The Clinton campaign has, so far, made no mention of Melania Trump’s past work as a model. | |
| Trump also dismissed 2005 videotape of her husband bragging about sexually assaulting women as “not the man that I know,” saying that she has accepted his apology and that the couple is “moving on.” | |
| “This is not the man that I know,” Trump said. “This is - we could see, as I always said, as my husband said, as well, for a successful businessman, entrepreneur, entertainer to achieving so much in his life, being in so many shows, so many tapes, it’s very hard to run for public office. And he did this anyway. He said, I want to help American people. I want to keep America safe. I want to bring back jobs, bring back economy, so our children, our futures will be the best way possible.” | |
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| John McCain’s office has issued a clarification of remarks he made earlier today in which he declared that he wasn’t sure whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton would be better for the supreme court’s composition if he or she were elected: | John McCain’s office has issued a clarification of remarks he made earlier today in which he declared that he wasn’t sure whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton would be better for the supreme court’s composition if he or she were elected: |
| Senator McCain believes you can only judge people by their record and Hillary Clinton has a clear record of supporting liberal judicial nominees. That being said, Senator McCain will, of course, thoroughly examine the record of any Supreme Court nominee put before the Senate and vote for or against that individual based on their qualifications as he has done throughout his career. | Senator McCain believes you can only judge people by their record and Hillary Clinton has a clear record of supporting liberal judicial nominees. That being said, Senator McCain will, of course, thoroughly examine the record of any Supreme Court nominee put before the Senate and vote for or against that individual based on their qualifications as he has done throughout his career. |
| When asked by a Philadelphia radio station earlier today whether Trump would be better on matters like filling vacant seats on the nation’s highest court, McCain responded: “Uh, first of all, I don’t know, because I hear him saying a lot of different things.” | When asked by a Philadelphia radio station earlier today whether Trump would be better on matters like filling vacant seats on the nation’s highest court, McCain responded: “Uh, first of all, I don’t know, because I hear him saying a lot of different things.” |
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| Sam Levin | Sam Levin |
| Tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s reported $1.25m contribution to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has prompted a high-profile Silicon Valley organization to cut ties with a startup incubator backed by the Republican donor. | Tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s reported $1.25m contribution to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has prompted a high-profile Silicon Valley organization to cut ties with a startup incubator backed by the Republican donor. |
| Ellen Pao, a former Reddit executive and vocal advocate for diversity in tech, has announced that her group Project Include is ending its relationship with Y Combinator, the well-known startup “accelerator” where Thiel is a part-time partner. | Ellen Pao, a former Reddit executive and vocal advocate for diversity in tech, has announced that her group Project Include is ending its relationship with Y Combinator, the well-known startup “accelerator” where Thiel is a part-time partner. |
| “Thiel’s actions are in direct conflict with our values at Project Include,” Pao wrote today, referring to the not-for-profit group that she and a group of prominent Silicon Valley women formed earlier this year to push for “diversity and inclusion solutions in the tech industry”. | “Thiel’s actions are in direct conflict with our values at Project Include,” Pao wrote today, referring to the not-for-profit group that she and a group of prominent Silicon Valley women formed earlier this year to push for “diversity and inclusion solutions in the tech industry”. |
| “Because of his continued connection to YC [Y Combinator], we are compelled to break off our relationship with YC. We hope this situation changes, and that we are both willing to move forward together in the future. Today it is clear to us that our values are not aligned,” Pao continued. | “Because of his continued connection to YC [Y Combinator], we are compelled to break off our relationship with YC. We hope this situation changes, and that we are both willing to move forward together in the future. Today it is clear to us that our values are not aligned,” Pao continued. |
| The announcement signals possible fallout in the California tech industry surrounding the political donations and campaigning of Thiel, who helped found PayPal and was an early investor in Facebook. | The announcement signals possible fallout in the California tech industry surrounding the political donations and campaigning of Thiel, who helped found PayPal and was an early investor in Facebook. |
| Thiel, a conservative outlier in the Democratic stronghold of Silicon Valley, became a state delegate for Trump earlier this year and delivered a much discussed speech at the Republican national convention, during which he said, “I am proud to be gay.” | Thiel, a conservative outlier in the Democratic stronghold of Silicon Valley, became a state delegate for Trump earlier this year and delivered a much discussed speech at the Republican national convention, during which he said, “I am proud to be gay.” |
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| Donald Trump has figured out why he likes some polls and hates all others: | Donald Trump has figured out why he likes some polls and hates all others: |
| New polls are good because the media has deceived the public by putting women front and center with made-up stories and lies, and got caught | New polls are good because the media has deceived the public by putting women front and center with made-up stories and lies, and got caught |
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| Speaking in Columbus, Ohio, Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence told the crowd that he and Donald Trump are “gonna turn this country around.” | Speaking in Columbus, Ohio, Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence told the crowd that he and Donald Trump are “gonna turn this country around.” |
| “I truly do believe that Donald Trump literally embodies the spirit of America,” Pence said, continuing a trend of using the word “literally” to mean its antonym. | “I truly do believe that Donald Trump literally embodies the spirit of America,” Pence said, continuing a trend of using the word “literally” to mean its antonym. |
| “Even CNN’s poll says that we’re leading in Ohio by four percentage points!” Pence said. “This election is really a choice between two futures... and I choose a stronger America. I choose a more prosperous America. I choose an America that embraces and upholds the values in the Constitution of the United States of America.” | “Even CNN’s poll says that we’re leading in Ohio by four percentage points!” Pence said. “This election is really a choice between two futures... and I choose a stronger America. I choose a more prosperous America. I choose an America that embraces and upholds the values in the Constitution of the United States of America.” |
| “It seems like everyday, the national media is doing half of Hillary’s work for her,” Pence said. “It really is amazing - they chase after every attack against my running mate.” | “It seems like everyday, the national media is doing half of Hillary’s work for her,” Pence said. “It really is amazing - they chase after every attack against my running mate.” |
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| Hillary Clinton’s newest tactic: Highlighting Donald Trump’s “bullying.” | Hillary Clinton’s newest tactic: Highlighting Donald Trump’s “bullying.” |
| There are a lot of bullies in this world. The last thing we need is one in the White House. pic.twitter.com/M0owOglPjy | There are a lot of bullies in this world. The last thing we need is one in the White House. pic.twitter.com/M0owOglPjy |
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| Poll: Clinton ahead in key swing states, tied in Ohio | Poll: Clinton ahead in key swing states, tied in Ohio |
| In a four-way race, Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in Colorado, Florida and Pennsylvania, according to the Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll out today. The nominees are tied in Ohio. | In a four-way race, Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in Colorado, Florida and Pennsylvania, according to the Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll out today. The nominees are tied in Ohio. |
| The Quinnipiac pollsters attribute Clinton’s lead to a shift among independent likely voters embracing Hillary Clinton. Notable, Clinton has a double-digit lead among likely women and is crushing Trump among non-white voters by margins ranging from 28% to 76%. | |
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| Watch live: Mike Pence rallies in Columbus, Ohio | Watch live: Mike Pence rallies in Columbus, Ohio |
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| Just in: Melania Trump talks to CNN’s Anderson Cooper for her first sit-down interview since the allegations concerning her husband’s treatment of women became public. The interview will air at 8pm EST | Just in: Melania Trump talks to CNN’s Anderson Cooper for her first sit-down interview since the allegations concerning her husband’s treatment of women became public. The interview will air at 8pm EST |
| After the release of the 2005 Access Hollywood tape, a number of women have come forward to accuse Trump of sexual misconduct and in some instances assault. | After the release of the 2005 Access Hollywood tape, a number of women have come forward to accuse Trump of sexual misconduct and in some instances assault. |
| In a statement released after the publication of the hot mic recording, Melania Trump called her husband’s language “unacceptable and offensive”. | In a statement released after the publication of the hot mic recording, Melania Trump called her husband’s language “unacceptable and offensive”. |
| She continued: “I hope people will accept his apology, as I have, and focus on the important issues facing our nation and the world.” | She continued: “I hope people will accept his apology, as I have, and focus on the important issues facing our nation and the world.” |
| Also on TV tonight, President Obama joins the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Or stream the Broadway fundraiser for Hillary Clinton tonight. Lin-Manuel Miranda says he was up all night working on it. | Also on TV tonight, President Obama joins the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Or stream the Broadway fundraiser for Hillary Clinton tonight. Lin-Manuel Miranda says he was up all night working on it. |
| Was up til 3 last night writing our thing for this thing. You can stream it. https://t.co/ZtBMRPgU1m | Was up til 3 last night writing our thing for this thing. You can stream it. https://t.co/ZtBMRPgU1m |
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| Because it’s that time of day when we could all use a pick-me-up. Melanianade, for your viewing pleasure. | Because it’s that time of day when we could all use a pick-me-up. Melanianade, for your viewing pleasure. |
| You’ll just be that guy with the weird hair... | You’ll just be that guy with the weird hair... |
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| David Smith | David Smith |
| Did White House press secretary Josh Earnest just take a pot shot at Donald Trump? You be the judge: | Did White House press secretary Josh Earnest just take a pot shot at Donald Trump? You be the judge: |
| Earnest was asked if he agrees with Donald Trump’s proposal that candidates should take a drugs test before presidential debates, David Smith reports. | Earnest was asked if he agrees with Donald Trump’s proposal that candidates should take a drugs test before presidential debates, David Smith reports. |
| “You’re telling me the candidate who snorted his way through the first two debates accused the other candidate of taking drugs?” Earnest shot back. “That’s a curious development.” | “You’re telling me the candidate who snorted his way through the first two debates accused the other candidate of taking drugs?” Earnest shot back. “That’s a curious development.” |
| Asked to explain what he meant, Earnest said he was just having fun and was a little disappointed he did not elicit more chuckles from assembled journalists. | Asked to explain what he meant, Earnest said he was just having fun and was a little disappointed he did not elicit more chuckles from assembled journalists. |
| .@PressSec says ironic Trump asking for Clinton to take drug test after sniffling his way through debate | .@PressSec says ironic Trump asking for Clinton to take drug test after sniffling his way through debate |
| When they go low, we go... high? https://t.co/9bonesx4U2 | When they go low, we go... high? https://t.co/9bonesx4U2 |
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| Sabrina Siddiqui | Sabrina Siddiqui |
| Guardian political reporter Sabrina Siddiqui files this dispatch from autumnal New Hampshire, where Donald Trump got his start and where Democrats stand a real chance of clawing back a Senate seat. | Guardian political reporter Sabrina Siddiqui files this dispatch from autumnal New Hampshire, where Donald Trump got his start and where Democrats stand a real chance of clawing back a Senate seat. |
| Since the recording of Trump emerged, Republicans and right-leaning independents everywhere have found themselves soul-searching as they vacillate between party and principle. But in the battleground of New Hampshire, a state that holds the distinction of being the first in US history to have an all-female delegation of congresswomen and senators, Trump’s latest controversy is, for some female voters, perhaps the final straw. | Since the recording of Trump emerged, Republicans and right-leaning independents everywhere have found themselves soul-searching as they vacillate between party and principle. But in the battleground of New Hampshire, a state that holds the distinction of being the first in US history to have an all-female delegation of congresswomen and senators, Trump’s latest controversy is, for some female voters, perhaps the final straw. |
| A number of women who spoke with the Guardian at the strip malls of the Manchester suburbs said they were deeply troubled by Trump’s remarks, even as they confessed to still being torn over their choices. | A number of women who spoke with the Guardian at the strip malls of the Manchester suburbs said they were deeply troubled by Trump’s remarks, even as they confessed to still being torn over their choices. |
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| White House "not at all" concerned about 'rigged' election | White House "not at all" concerned about 'rigged' election |
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| The White House has full confidence that the 2016 election will be won “freely and fairly”, reports David Smith reports from the White House briefing room. | The White House has full confidence that the 2016 election will be won “freely and fairly”, reports David Smith reports from the White House briefing room. |
| Asked if he is concerned that the election will be rigged, White House spokesman Josh Earnest replied: “Not at all. Neither is Mike Pence, who is the second highest ranking official in the Trump campaign. Neither is Paul Ryan.” | Asked if he is concerned that the election will be rigged, White House spokesman Josh Earnest replied: “Not at all. Neither is Mike Pence, who is the second highest ranking official in the Trump campaign. Neither is Paul Ryan.” |
| Earnest noted that many battleground states including Florida and Ohio have Republican governors so he assumes they have confidence in their systems. “We have seen these kind of suggestions in the past but every time there’s been an effort to conduct a study and investigate suggestions of widespread voter fraud there’s never been evidence to sustain it.” | Earnest noted that many battleground states including Florida and Ohio have Republican governors so he assumes they have confidence in their systems. “We have seen these kind of suggestions in the past but every time there’s been an effort to conduct a study and investigate suggestions of widespread voter fraud there’s never been evidence to sustain it.” |
| The press secretary told Monday’s briefing that Barack Obama has confidence the election will be conducted “freely and fairly”. | The press secretary told Monday’s briefing that Barack Obama has confidence the election will be conducted “freely and fairly”. |
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| If you’ve ever listened to a Donald Trump speech you’ve probably heard a thing or two about the so-called “mainstream media”. (You talking to me?) | If you’ve ever listened to a Donald Trump speech you’ve probably heard a thing or two about the so-called “mainstream media”. (You talking to me?) |
| Well, it turns out the MSM just might have a liberal bias after all – at least when it comes to this election. | Well, it turns out the MSM just might have a liberal bias after all – at least when it comes to this election. |
| A new report by the Center for Public Integrity found: In all, people identified in federal campaign finance filings as journalists, reporters, news editors or television news anchors — as well as other donors known to be working in journalism — have combined to give more than $396,000 to the presidential campaigns of Clinton and Trump ... | A new report by the Center for Public Integrity found: In all, people identified in federal campaign finance filings as journalists, reporters, news editors or television news anchors — as well as other donors known to be working in journalism — have combined to give more than $396,000 to the presidential campaigns of Clinton and Trump ... |
| Nearly all of that money — more than 96 percent — has benefited Clinton: About 430 people who work in journalism have, through August, combined to give about $382,000 to the Democratic nominee, the Center for Public Integrity’s analysis indicates. | Nearly all of that money — more than 96 percent — has benefited Clinton: About 430 people who work in journalism have, through August, combined to give about $382,000 to the Democratic nominee, the Center for Public Integrity’s analysis indicates. |
| While journalists are generally expected to remain agnostic in their political coverage. Many news organization restrict or prohibit reporters from making political donations out of concern the contribution will compromise a journalist’s – or the newsroom’s – impartiality. | While journalists are generally expected to remain agnostic in their political coverage. Many news organization restrict or prohibit reporters from making political donations out of concern the contribution will compromise a journalist’s – or the newsroom’s – impartiality. |
| To play devil’s advocate, reporters have been labeled “corrupt” “dishonest” “sleazebag” “real beauty” and on one occasion he appeared to imitate a disabled New York Times journalist. Oh, lest we forget: The Committee to Protect Journalists warned that Donald Trump poses an unprecedented threat to press freedom. | To play devil’s advocate, reporters have been labeled “corrupt” “dishonest” “sleazebag” “real beauty” and on one occasion he appeared to imitate a disabled New York Times journalist. Oh, lest we forget: The Committee to Protect Journalists warned that Donald Trump poses an unprecedented threat to press freedom. |
| Read the full report here. | Read the full report here. |
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| Clinton triples lead in Monmouth poll | Clinton triples lead in Monmouth poll |
| Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 12 points, 50-38, among likely voters in a new Monmouth University poll of a four-way presidential race. That’s three times what Clinton’s lead in the poll was just three weeks ago. | Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 12 points, 50-38, among likely voters in a new Monmouth University poll of a four-way presidential race. That’s three times what Clinton’s lead in the poll was just three weeks ago. |
| Libertarian Gary Johnson drew 5% support in the poll and Green party candidate Jill Stein drew 2% support. | Libertarian Gary Johnson drew 5% support in the poll and Green party candidate Jill Stein drew 2% support. |
| Voters have a favorable opinion of neither candidate, the poll found, but Trump’s already low favorability rating was measured as slipping further: | Voters have a favorable opinion of neither candidate, the poll found, but Trump’s already low favorability rating was measured as slipping further: |
| Currently, 38% of voters have a favorable opinion of Clinton and 52% have an unfavorable view of her. This compares with a 36% to 54% rating last month. Only 26% of voters have a favorable opinion of Trump, though, while 61% have an unfavorable view of him. This is down from a 32% to 57% rating last month. | Currently, 38% of voters have a favorable opinion of Clinton and 52% have an unfavorable view of her. This compares with a 36% to 54% rating last month. Only 26% of voters have a favorable opinion of Trump, though, while 61% have an unfavorable view of him. This is down from a 32% to 57% rating last month. |
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| The conference call with camp Clinton revealed more details about its concerted push to expand the electoral map and help Democrats win back the Senate this November. And there’s one man to thank for making it possible, campaign manager Robby Mook said. | The conference call with camp Clinton revealed more details about its concerted push to expand the electoral map and help Democrats win back the Senate this November. And there’s one man to thank for making it possible, campaign manager Robby Mook said. |
| “Donald Trump is becoming more unhinged by the day, and that is increasing prospects for Democrats further down the ballot,” Mook said. | “Donald Trump is becoming more unhinged by the day, and that is increasing prospects for Democrats further down the ballot,” Mook said. |
| The campaign will spend $6m on get out the vote efforts in seven key battleground states: Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The states are where Mook said the “senate majority will be won or lost”. | The campaign will spend $6m on get out the vote efforts in seven key battleground states: Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The states are where Mook said the “senate majority will be won or lost”. |
| The Clinton campaign also senses an opportunity in Indiana and Missouri. Clinton will invest $1m in the two states, where she leads Trump but where Democrats stand to pick up important seats. Additionally, they will spend $2m in Arizona. They are also looking at a six-figure effort in Georgia coupled with $250,000 investment in Nebraska and Maine. | The Clinton campaign also senses an opportunity in Indiana and Missouri. Clinton will invest $1m in the two states, where she leads Trump but where Democrats stand to pick up important seats. Additionally, they will spend $2m in Arizona. They are also looking at a six-figure effort in Georgia coupled with $250,000 investment in Nebraska and Maine. |
| In total, Mook said the campaign is investing $100m in the “unprecedented” coordinated campaign effort aimed at boosting Democratic candidates in Senate, House, gubernatorial and even local races. | In total, Mook said the campaign is investing $100m in the “unprecedented” coordinated campaign effort aimed at boosting Democratic candidates in Senate, House, gubernatorial and even local races. |
| Mook was also asked to comment on Trump’s claim that the system is rigged. | Mook was also asked to comment on Trump’s claim that the system is rigged. |
| Look, Donald Trump’s campaign is spiraling. He is desperately trying to shift attention from his own disastrous campaign. He knows he’s losing and is trying to blame that on the system. This is what losers do,” Mook said. | Look, Donald Trump’s campaign is spiraling. He is desperately trying to shift attention from his own disastrous campaign. He knows he’s losing and is trying to blame that on the system. This is what losers do,” Mook said. |