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| Obama on Trump's baseless claims of rigged election: 'Stop whining' – live | Obama on Trump's baseless claims of rigged election: 'Stop whining' – live |
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| Actor Aziz Ansari really, really wants you to vote: | |
| A sample line from his millennial-geared get-out-the-vote advert: | |
| There’s a fucking guy running that says he hates brown people. That’s not enough? | |
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| Donald Trump, on the Information Age: | Donald Trump, on the Information Age: |
| Forget the press. Read the internet. | Forget the press. Read the internet. |
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| At least nine women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct in a variety of incidents, including unwanted kissing and groping, that span more than three decades. Many of the women spoke out after audio was released on 7 October in which Trump bragged of kissing and touching women without consent. However, others had alleged misconduct long before the tapes. | At least nine women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct in a variety of incidents, including unwanted kissing and groping, that span more than three decades. Many of the women spoke out after audio was released on 7 October in which Trump bragged of kissing and touching women without consent. However, others had alleged misconduct long before the tapes. |
| Trump has denied all claims, and in some cases publicly ridiculed the alleged victims. | Trump has denied all claims, and in some cases publicly ridiculed the alleged victims. |
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| Closing out his address in Colorado - a state that most recent polling shows him lagging by near-double digits - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump tells the audience that they will become part of history by electing him. | Closing out his address in Colorado - a state that most recent polling shows him lagging by near-double digits - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump tells the audience that they will become part of history by electing him. |
| “This is a movement like they have never seen before,” Trump said. “You’re going to look back at this election and say, this is by far the most important vote you’ve ever cast for anyone at any time. Once again we’re going to have a government of, by and for the people. You will see and be so proud of your country again and hopefully you’ll be so proud of your president again.” | “This is a movement like they have never seen before,” Trump said. “You’re going to look back at this election and say, this is by far the most important vote you’ve ever cast for anyone at any time. Once again we’re going to have a government of, by and for the people. You will see and be so proud of your country again and hopefully you’ll be so proud of your president again.” |
| “We will make America wealthy again. We will make America strong again. We will make America safe again. And we will make America great again!” | “We will make America wealthy again. We will make America strong again. We will make America safe again. And we will make America great again!” |
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| “The time for congressional term limits has finally arrived,” Trump says. He says it will end government corruption and economic stagnation. | “The time for congressional term limits has finally arrived,” Trump says. He says it will end government corruption and economic stagnation. |
| Two-thirds congressional support would be needed for such an amendment before state ratification. Here’s how that played out in 1997: | Two-thirds congressional support would be needed for such an amendment before state ratification. Here’s how that played out in 1997: |
| 1997 House vote on term limits constitutional amendment: pic.twitter.com/6s6l9Yj3y8 | 1997 House vote on term limits constitutional amendment: pic.twitter.com/6s6l9Yj3y8 |
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| Trump calls for term-limits amendment | Trump calls for term-limits amendment |
| “This is our final shot folks. In four years it’s over. We’re never going to be able to win. It’s going to be a final party system. This is your final shot.” | “This is our final shot folks. In four years it’s over. We’re never going to be able to win. It’s going to be a final party system. This is your final shot.” |
| Then Trump describes how he would “drain the swamp” in Washington. He proposes various regulations on lobbyists. | Then Trump describes how he would “drain the swamp” in Washington. He proposes various regulations on lobbyists. |
| “If I’m elected president I will push for a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on all members of Congress. They’ve been talking about that for years.” | “If I’m elected president I will push for a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on all members of Congress. They’ve been talking about that for years.” |
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| Now Trump is dissing the Washington Post while quoting it. “Another beauty,” he calls it. Then he cites an article on non-citizen voters. | Now Trump is dissing the Washington Post while quoting it. “Another beauty,” he calls it. Then he cites an article on non-citizen voters. |
| “The system is also rigged by the donors, giving hundreds of millions of dollars to Hillary Clinton’s campaign,” Trump says. Rigged rigged rigged. | “The system is also rigged by the donors, giving hundreds of millions of dollars to Hillary Clinton’s campaign,” Trump says. Rigged rigged rigged. |
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| Trump: | Trump: |
| “We have only just begun to fight... and I hear we’re going to win Colorado. My people say you’re going to win Colorado, it doesn’t matter what they’re saying.” | “We have only just begun to fight... and I hear we’re going to win Colorado. My people say you’re going to win Colorado, it doesn’t matter what they’re saying.” |
| Updated | Updated |
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| Trump is now ten talons sunk deep in the media. They “attack my businesses, they attack my family.” | Trump is now ten talons sunk deep in the media. They “attack my businesses, they attack my family.” |
| Trump says of Melania Trump’s appearance on CNN last night, “that she even has to do that is a shame.” | Trump says of Melania Trump’s appearance on CNN last night, “that she even has to do that is a shame.” |
| “This is election is about truth, and you’re not going to get it from the dishonest media. Some people can’t handle the truth.” | “This is election is about truth, and you’re not going to get it from the dishonest media. Some people can’t handle the truth.” |
| “Even though we’re doing pretty good in the polls, I don’t believe in the polls anymore... believe me folks, we’re doing great. If we keep our spirit, and if we go out and win, this is another Brexit.” | “Even though we’re doing pretty good in the polls, I don’t believe in the polls anymore... believe me folks, we’re doing great. If we keep our spirit, and if we go out and win, this is another Brexit.” |
| Then he points to the size of his crowd. Then he makes fun of Hillary Clinton for debate prep: | Then he points to the size of his crowd. Then he makes fun of Hillary Clinton for debate prep: |
| “You know what the debate prep is? It’s resting. It’s lying down and going to sleep.” | “You know what the debate prep is? It’s resting. It’s lying down and going to sleep.” |
| Then he goes back to attacking the media: | Then he goes back to attacking the media: |
| “Even my worst critics agree that the media has come after us like they have never come after anyone before.” | “Even my worst critics agree that the media has come after us like they have never come after anyone before.” |
| Then he says the New York Times is dying then he quotes from a Times piece about unbalanced media coverage. | Then he says the New York Times is dying then he quotes from a Times piece about unbalanced media coverage. |
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| Trump now says that Clinton has committed criminal acts as revealed in notes taken by the FBI indicating that state department employee Patrick Kennedy pressured an FBI agent to change classification levels of material in Clinton emails. The assertion is that there was some quid pro quo deal offered to the FBI by state. | Trump now says that Clinton has committed criminal acts as revealed in notes taken by the FBI indicating that state department employee Patrick Kennedy pressured an FBI agent to change classification levels of material in Clinton emails. The assertion is that there was some quid pro quo deal offered to the FBI by state. |
| It was the first question Obama took in his Rose garden news conference today. Obama said it did not reflect actual events, “what actually happened.” | It was the first question Obama took in his Rose garden news conference today. Obama said it did not reflect actual events, “what actually happened.” |
| Trump says the media refuses to cover the story. “This is a bigger event than Watergate and they practically refuse to cover it.” | Trump says the media refuses to cover the story. “This is a bigger event than Watergate and they practically refuse to cover it.” |
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| Trump makes a bunch of promises. Your incomes will go up, jobs will go up, unemployment will go down, companies won’t be leaving, everything will work, America first. | Trump makes a bunch of promises. Your incomes will go up, jobs will go up, unemployment will go down, companies won’t be leaving, everything will work, America first. |
| He disses the “dishonest media” in an aside and we/they are booed. | He disses the “dishonest media” in an aside and we/they are booed. |
| Trump rattles off some growth statistics. | Trump rattles off some growth statistics. |
| He then says that the DNC pays people to protest Trump: | He then says that the DNC pays people to protest Trump: |
| “It’s rarely covered by the media, but it’s all over the Internet.. can you imagine? That’s a big story. Hardly covered by the media.” | “It’s rarely covered by the media, but it’s all over the Internet.. can you imagine? That’s a big story. Hardly covered by the media.” |
| Boos. | Boos. |
| So how did he find out about it? | So how did he find out about it? |
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| Trump predicts victory in Colorado. Then he actually delivers a locally tailored get-out-the-vote message, telling his audience to mail their ballots. | Trump predicts victory in Colorado. Then he actually delivers a locally tailored get-out-the-vote message, telling his audience to mail their ballots. |
| The Denver Post explained on Monday: | The Denver Post explained on Monday: |
| This week, the 2016 election gets real. | This week, the 2016 election gets real. |
| Colorado election officials will begin mailing ballots Monday to more than 3,125,300 active voters, and the initial wave of votes is expected by the end of the week. | Colorado election officials will begin mailing ballots Monday to more than 3,125,300 active voters, and the initial wave of votes is expected by the end of the week. |
| The first mail-ballot presidential election marks a fundamental shift in how elections are managed in Colorado and introduces significant variables to the political calculus that will determine the winners. [...] | The first mail-ballot presidential election marks a fundamental shift in how elections are managed in Colorado and introduces significant variables to the political calculus that will determine the winners. [...] |
| More than half of Colorado voters are expected to return the ballots before Nov. 8, and starting next week, state election officials will begin reporting vote totals by party. In-person voting begins at voting centers Oct. 24. | More than half of Colorado voters are expected to return the ballots before Nov. 8, and starting next week, state election officials will begin reporting vote totals by party. In-person voting begins at voting centers Oct. 24. |
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| Hey look it’s Donald Trump in Colorado Springs, just beginning: | Hey look it’s Donald Trump in Colorado Springs, just beginning: |
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| Democrat Chuck Schumer, possibly the next senate majority leader, is running for reelection in New York (running far ahead of his challenger). And if wrangling a cow is what it takes – | Democrat Chuck Schumer, possibly the next senate majority leader, is running for reelection in New York (running far ahead of his challenger). And if wrangling a cow is what it takes – |
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| The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs sees Trump strength in absentee ballot returns in Iowa: | The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs sees Trump strength in absentee ballot returns in Iowa: |
| For all the talk of Dem gains in GA or TX, Trump looking very strong in IA as Dem margin in absentee ballots is 45k behind 2012 today | For all the talk of Dem gains in GA or TX, Trump looking very strong in IA as Dem margin in absentee ballots is 45k behind 2012 today |
| It’s a close race (visit HuffPost Pollster): | It’s a close race (visit HuffPost Pollster): |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.52pm BST | at 7.52pm BST |