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Donald Trump tries to deflect attention to 'rigged election' – campaign live	Donald Trump tries to deflect attention to 'rigged election' – campaign live
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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?)
	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 ...
	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.
	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.
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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.
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Chafee regrets placing metric system adoption at center of bid	Chafee regrets placing metric system adoption at center of bid
After a year of soul-searching, reviewing videotapes and crafting comeback lines, Lincoln Chafee has decided what went wrong with his US presidential bid last year: he should never have proposed that the United States adopt the metric system.	After a year of soul-searching, reviewing videotapes and crafting comeback lines, Lincoln Chafee has decided what went wrong with his US presidential bid last year: he should never have proposed that the United States adopt the metric system.
Chafee, the former Rhode Island governor and US senator, made adoption of the metric system a key plank of his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. But that was a bad idea, he admits in a new interview with Esquire, in which he described the “sabbatical year” he has taken since suspending his presidential campaign on 23 October 2015.	Chafee, the former Rhode Island governor and US senator, made adoption of the metric system a key plank of his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. But that was a bad idea, he admits in a new interview with Esquire, in which he described the “sabbatical year” he has taken since suspending his presidential campaign on 23 October 2015.
“I was saying, should I put it in or not?” Chafee recalls of the decision to include his signature campaign plank. “My wife said, no, it will be misunderstood. And she was right.”	“I was saying, should I put it in or not?” Chafee recalls of the decision to include his signature campaign plank. “My wife said, no, it will be misunderstood. And she was right.”
At his peak, Chafee hovered at about half a percentage point in national polling averages.	At his peak, Chafee hovered at about half a percentage point in national polling averages.
Chafee has rewatched – multiple times – the tape of his October 2015 debate with Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and other Democratic primary candidates, he told Esquire, and he thinks he was treated unfairly by moderator Anderson Cooper.	Chafee has rewatched – multiple times – the tape of his October 2015 debate with Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and other Democratic primary candidates, he told Esquire, and he thinks he was treated unfairly by moderator Anderson Cooper.
“If I had to do it over again I would’ve engaged more and said, ‘I didn’t come here to debate five people, I came to debate these four people!’ Chafee said. “I’ve watched the tape a couple times. I couldn’t get a rhythm going without any time, and without being interrupted in my answers.”	“If I had to do it over again I would’ve engaged more and said, ‘I didn’t come here to debate five people, I came to debate these four people!’ Chafee said. “I’ve watched the tape a couple times. I couldn’t get a rhythm going without any time, and without being interrupted in my answers.”
Chafee June 2015 announcement of a presidential run was covered by the Guardian’s Ben Jacobs, who deemed the announcement “weird.”	Chafee June 2015 announcement of a presidential run was covered by the Guardian’s Ben Jacobs, who deemed the announcement “weird.”
Chafee expounded at the time on his expertise in the metric system, saying: “I happened to live in Canada as they completed the process. Believe me it is easy. It doesn’t take long before 34 degrees is hot.” Responding to a follow-up question Chafee said this would be “a symbolic integration of ourselves into the international community after mistakes of past 12 to 14 years”.	Chafee expounded at the time on his expertise in the metric system, saying: “I happened to live in Canada as they completed the process. Believe me it is easy. It doesn’t take long before 34 degrees is hot.” Responding to a follow-up question Chafee said this would be “a symbolic integration of ourselves into the international community after mistakes of past 12 to 14 years”.
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