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Third presidential debate comes as polls widen between Clinton and Trump – live Third presidential debate comes as polls widen between Clinton and Trump – live
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59% of Americans say Donald Trump has no sense of decency
“Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?”
The fifties are back, according to the latest survey from Quinnipiac University, which found that nearly three in five likely voters believe that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump does not have a sense of decency. Nearly the same number say that Trump is not fit to be president.
A full 59% of likely voters surveyed by Quinnipiac said that Trump has no sense of decency, while 36% said that he does. Hillary Clinton, according to the surveys, does have a sense of decency, 55% to 42% .
In a four-way race, the poll finds that Clinton leads Trump by 7 points among likely voters, 47% to Trump’s 40% among likely voters, with 7% of likely voters supporting Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson and 1% supporting Green candidate Jill Stein.
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The tabloid of record.The tabloid of record.
The Weekly World News would have crushed 2016 campaign coverage. pic.twitter.com/oVANxkkH3UThe Weekly World News would have crushed 2016 campaign coverage. pic.twitter.com/oVANxkkH3U
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Poll: Paul Ryan's support among Republicans collapses following Trump feudPoll: Paul Ryan's support among Republicans collapses following Trump feud
If you lay down with dogs, you get up with an approval rating that collapses on itself like a dying star.If you lay down with dogs, you get up with an approval rating that collapses on itself like a dying star.
Buried in new poll results from YouGov that show Hillary Clinton with a commanding lead over Republican rival Donald Trump with less than three weeks to go before the general election are data showing that House speaker Paul Ryan’s favorability rating among Republicans has cratered. Last week, he had a net positivity of 23%.Buried in new poll results from YouGov that show Hillary Clinton with a commanding lead over Republican rival Donald Trump with less than three weeks to go before the general election are data showing that House speaker Paul Ryan’s favorability rating among Republicans has cratered. Last week, he had a net positivity of 23%.
This week: -5%.This week: -5%.
And that’s not even counting Ryan’s popularity (or lack thereof) among Trump supporters. Last week, Ryan had a net 8% positivity rating, which has dropped to a negative 36% disapproval in the week since.And that’s not even counting Ryan’s popularity (or lack thereof) among Trump supporters. Last week, Ryan had a net 8% positivity rating, which has dropped to a negative 36% disapproval in the week since.
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Nigel M SmithNigel M Smith
Amy Schumer has written an open letter to fans who walked out of her Sunday standup show in Tampa, Florida, after she made jokes about Donald Trump.Amy Schumer has written an open letter to fans who walked out of her Sunday standup show in Tampa, Florida, after she made jokes about Donald Trump.
The actor and writer read the letter aloud during her Tuesday show at New York’s Madison Square Garden, according to People.The actor and writer read the letter aloud during her Tuesday show at New York’s Madison Square Garden, according to People.
“I’ve written an open letter to Tampa and I’d like to read it tonight,” she began. “Dearest Tampa, I’m sorry you didn’t want me, a comedian who talks about what she believes in, to mention the biggest thing going on in our country right now. How could I think it was OK to spend five minutes having a peaceful conversation with someone with different views?“I’ve written an open letter to Tampa and I’d like to read it tonight,” she began. “Dearest Tampa, I’m sorry you didn’t want me, a comedian who talks about what she believes in, to mention the biggest thing going on in our country right now. How could I think it was OK to spend five minutes having a peaceful conversation with someone with different views?
“After the show, I want you to know that I will go straight to a rehab facility that will teach me how to make all people happy. Both the rich, entitled, white people who are gonna vote for him and the very poor people – who’ve been tricked into it.”“After the show, I want you to know that I will go straight to a rehab facility that will teach me how to make all people happy. Both the rich, entitled, white people who are gonna vote for him and the very poor people – who’ve been tricked into it.”
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Donald Trump has a “five-point plan to defeat Islam,” according to his campaign manager.Donald Trump has a “five-point plan to defeat Islam,” according to his campaign manager.
You guys, @realDonaldTrump has a "five-point plan to defeat Islam" according to @KellyannePolls pic.twitter.com/svt8XmwqPZYou guys, @realDonaldTrump has a "five-point plan to defeat Islam" according to @KellyannePolls pic.twitter.com/svt8XmwqPZ
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Bernie Sanders: Being chair of the Senate Budget Committee 'sounds like a very good idea'Bernie Sanders: Being chair of the Senate Budget Committee 'sounds like a very good idea'
In an email to supporters - addressed as “Sisters and Brothers” - Vermont senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said that House speaker Paul Ryan’s threat that Sanders could become the chair of the Senate Budget Committee sounded like “a very good idea to me.”In an email to supporters - addressed as “Sisters and Brothers” - Vermont senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said that House speaker Paul Ryan’s threat that Sanders could become the chair of the Senate Budget Committee sounded like “a very good idea to me.”
“I heard what Paul Ryan said about me: that if the Republicans lose the Senate, I will be the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee,” Sanders wrote. “That sounds like a very good idea to me.”“I heard what Paul Ryan said about me: that if the Republicans lose the Senate, I will be the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee,” Sanders wrote. “That sounds like a very good idea to me.”
Such a promotion, Sanders continued, “means that we can establish priorities for working people, and not just the billionaire class.”Such a promotion, Sanders continued, “means that we can establish priorities for working people, and not just the billionaire class.”
“What would be equally exciting is if the Democrats took back the House, and Congressman Ryan was no longer Speaker. That would mean the clearest possible path to enact our agenda – the most progressive agenda of any party in American history.”“What would be equally exciting is if the Democrats took back the House, and Congressman Ryan was no longer Speaker. That would mean the clearest possible path to enact our agenda – the most progressive agenda of any party in American history.”
The message was followed by a fundraising message for congressional Democrats.The message was followed by a fundraising message for congressional Democrats.
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Madonna has made a very, erm, unique promise to fans who vote for Hillary Clinton in the upcoming presidential election.Madonna has made a very, erm, unique promise to fans who vote for Hillary Clinton in the upcoming presidential election.
“If you vote for Hillary Clinton,” Madonna told audience members at Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden, “I will give you a blow job.”“If you vote for Hillary Clinton,” Madonna told audience members at Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden, “I will give you a blow job.”
“And I’m good,” she elaborated, as the audience laughed and hooted. “I’m not a tool. I take my time.”“And I’m good,” she elaborated, as the audience laughed and hooted. “I’m not a tool. I take my time.”
Madonna opened for Amy. Msg @Madonna pic.twitter.com/qcfNAH4TOmMadonna opened for Amy. Msg @Madonna pic.twitter.com/qcfNAH4TOm
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Muslim women's group inundated with hate mail after endorsing Hillary ClintonMuslim women's group inundated with hate mail after endorsing Hillary Clinton
Mazin SidahmedMazin Sidahmed
A post on the aggregator site Drudge Report sparked a cascade of hate mail and phone calls to the American Muslim Women political action committee (Pac) on Tuesday.A post on the aggregator site Drudge Report sparked a cascade of hate mail and phone calls to the American Muslim Women political action committee (Pac) on Tuesday.
Mirriam Seddiq, a criminal defense attorney and the founder of the group, woke up to an email with a link to a site that sold ammunition covered in pork.Mirriam Seddiq, a criminal defense attorney and the founder of the group, woke up to an email with a link to a site that sold ammunition covered in pork.
“It’s bullets made to kill Muslims,” said Seddiq.“It’s bullets made to kill Muslims,” said Seddiq.
After showing the email to her Pac colleagues, she realized that Drudge Report had highlighted their seven-week-old Pac at the top of its site. A link that read “Hijab for Hillary” referred to a press release of the group endorsing Hillary Clinton last week.After showing the email to her Pac colleagues, she realized that Drudge Report had highlighted their seven-week-old Pac at the top of its site. A link that read “Hijab for Hillary” referred to a press release of the group endorsing Hillary Clinton last week.
Yesterday we got hoaxed, so let's return to the basics: Unhinged Islamophobia. pic.twitter.com/i6Ny90tvWjYesterday we got hoaxed, so let's return to the basics: Unhinged Islamophobia. pic.twitter.com/i6Ny90tvWj
While the link meant their site received a wave in traffic, the press release also contained Seddiq and her colleagues’ names and phone numbers.While the link meant their site received a wave in traffic, the press release also contained Seddiq and her colleagues’ names and phone numbers.
“We’ve gotten dozens of hate mail to the website. And then our [communications director] said she had gotten about a dozen if not more hate emails,” Seddiq told the Guardian. “And then the phone calls started.”“We’ve gotten dozens of hate mail to the website. And then our [communications director] said she had gotten about a dozen if not more hate emails,” Seddiq told the Guardian. “And then the phone calls started.”
Throughout the day, Seddiq and the Pac’s other board members received phone calls telling them to go back to their country, referred to them as towel heads, and some became threatening, Seddiq said.Throughout the day, Seddiq and the Pac’s other board members received phone calls telling them to go back to their country, referred to them as towel heads, and some became threatening, Seddiq said.
The American Muslim Women Pac was founded by Seddiq shortly after the Democratic and Republican conventions. The Pac aims to get Muslim women more involved in the election cycle, partly by ensuring more of them register to vote.The American Muslim Women Pac was founded by Seddiq shortly after the Democratic and Republican conventions. The Pac aims to get Muslim women more involved in the election cycle, partly by ensuring more of them register to vote.
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Jean Hannah EdelsteinJean Hannah Edelstein
Ididn’t give much thought to Canada for the first 18 years of my life. Many Americans would not see this as a problem – Americans who think of Canada as ‘America’s hat’. But when I found myself in a bar with hundreds of Canadian strangers on my first night at university in Montreal (a city where I could legally go to a bar at 18), I realized that this had been a tremendous oversight.Ididn’t give much thought to Canada for the first 18 years of my life. Many Americans would not see this as a problem – Americans who think of Canada as ‘America’s hat’. But when I found myself in a bar with hundreds of Canadian strangers on my first night at university in Montreal (a city where I could legally go to a bar at 18), I realized that this had been a tremendous oversight.
“Who’s the prime minister of Canada?” someone asked me, when I confessed my American-ness. I had no idea, and it hit me like a hockey puck smashed into an unguarded net: my ignorance of Canada was an awful oversight. For my whole life all of these Canadians had been living in Canada, not wanting to be American, drinking milk from bags.“Who’s the prime minister of Canada?” someone asked me, when I confessed my American-ness. I had no idea, and it hit me like a hockey puck smashed into an unguarded net: my ignorance of Canada was an awful oversight. For my whole life all of these Canadians had been living in Canada, not wanting to be American, drinking milk from bags.
Perhaps that’s why I was particularly moved by the sympathetic message sent south this week by some lovely northern neighbors: America, they say, you guys are already great. Designed by a Toronto-based creative agency, the video and accompanying social media campaign aims to help Canadians to “make a positive contribution to an election season that has been downright depressing”.Perhaps that’s why I was particularly moved by the sympathetic message sent south this week by some lovely northern neighbors: America, they say, you guys are already great. Designed by a Toronto-based creative agency, the video and accompanying social media campaign aims to help Canadians to “make a positive contribution to an election season that has been downright depressing”.
Thanks for introducing us to the cultural phenomenon known as the “Carlton Dance"! #tellamericanitsgreat @alfonso_ribeiro #HugANeighbour pic.twitter.com/1C9qeueK7WThanks for introducing us to the cultural phenomenon known as the “Carlton Dance"! #tellamericanitsgreat @alfonso_ribeiro #HugANeighbour pic.twitter.com/1C9qeueK7W
Some great things about the US: BBQ, my friendly neighbours during my 5 yrs in CT, the NFL, Star Wars, Disneyland. #TellAmericaItsGreatSome great things about the US: BBQ, my friendly neighbours during my 5 yrs in CT, the NFL, Star Wars, Disneyland. #TellAmericaItsGreat
Beyoncé, the food, (Omg! the food is to die for), innovation, music, parks, sports, hospitality, accents & diversity #tellamericaitsgreat ❤️Beyoncé, the food, (Omg! the food is to die for), innovation, music, parks, sports, hospitality, accents & diversity #tellamericaitsgreat ❤️
Like an ignored younger sibling reaching out to give a gentle squeeze of the hand to a pompous, bullying older one in a time of sudden vulnerability, it’s a most Canadian acknowledgment of our current predicament. Polite. Sensitive. Cheerful. Gently overlooking the fact that Canada rarely crosses the mind of many Americans unless they’re looking for a way to easily emigrate if national leadership is passed into the hands of a despotic, racist egomaniac by a bonkers electorate.Like an ignored younger sibling reaching out to give a gentle squeeze of the hand to a pompous, bullying older one in a time of sudden vulnerability, it’s a most Canadian acknowledgment of our current predicament. Polite. Sensitive. Cheerful. Gently overlooking the fact that Canada rarely crosses the mind of many Americans unless they’re looking for a way to easily emigrate if national leadership is passed into the hands of a despotic, racist egomaniac by a bonkers electorate.
Americans often speak as if “moving to Canada” to escape the worst of the United States is a decision that can be made casually. We discuss the idea as though we believe that Canada is but a giant, pleasant, snowy backyard that we can wander into when we feel like it.Americans often speak as if “moving to Canada” to escape the worst of the United States is a decision that can be made casually. We discuss the idea as though we believe that Canada is but a giant, pleasant, snowy backyard that we can wander into when we feel like it.
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Trump campaign manager: 'I do not believe' there will be widespread voter fraudTrump campaign manager: 'I do not believe' there will be widespread voter fraud
In a break from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told MSNBC this morning that she does not think that the upcoming presidential election will be the target of widespread voter fraud, despite her charge’s baseless claims that the election is on the verge of being stolen.In a break from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told MSNBC this morning that she does not think that the upcoming presidential election will be the target of widespread voter fraud, despite her charge’s baseless claims that the election is on the verge of being stolen.
“No, I do not believe that,” Conway told MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle when asked about the (im)possibility of wide-scale fraud at the polls.“No, I do not believe that,” Conway told MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle when asked about the (im)possibility of wide-scale fraud at the polls.
“Absent overwhelming evidence that there is, it would not be for me to say that there is,” Conway continued. “We know in the past we know that people who are dead are still on the voter rolls. We know that people are voting a couple different times in places, so you do hear reports here and there.”“Absent overwhelming evidence that there is, it would not be for me to say that there is,” Conway continued. “We know in the past we know that people who are dead are still on the voter rolls. We know that people are voting a couple different times in places, so you do hear reports here and there.”
On Monday, Trump specifically said that 1.8 million dead people would vote – and for “somebody else”. The statement was apparently a reference to the fact that one 2012 study found up to 1.8 million active voter registrations from deceased voters. In reality the study it found no evidence of fraud or that any illegitimate ballots were cast – it simply meant state voter databases were out of date.On Monday, Trump specifically said that 1.8 million dead people would vote – and for “somebody else”. The statement was apparently a reference to the fact that one 2012 study found up to 1.8 million active voter registrations from deceased voters. In reality the study it found no evidence of fraud or that any illegitimate ballots were cast – it simply meant state voter databases were out of date.
“I think Donald Trump’s point is a larger one,” Conway continued, dismissing Trump’s claims that the election is “rigged” as a criticism of journalists. “She has so many advantages,” Conway said of Hillary Clinton. “She has endless money, she has a lot of the media. She has a very popular president and first lady out there campaigning for her.”“I think Donald Trump’s point is a larger one,” Conway continued, dismissing Trump’s claims that the election is “rigged” as a criticism of journalists. “She has so many advantages,” Conway said of Hillary Clinton. “She has endless money, she has a lot of the media. She has a very popular president and first lady out there campaigning for her.”
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How do you one-up bringing Bill Clinton’s accusers to the second presidential debate? By bringing President Barack Obama’s Kenyan half-brother to the third presidential debate.How do you one-up bringing Bill Clinton’s accusers to the second presidential debate? By bringing President Barack Obama’s Kenyan half-brother to the third presidential debate.
Trump is bringing Obama's half-brother to the debate, @KatyTurNBC reportsTrump is bringing Obama's half-brother to the debate, @KatyTurNBC reports
Malik Obama, the president’s half-brother, reportedly stopped supporting the Democratic Party - a moot point since he’s not a US citizen and cannot vote, as it happens - when Obama (the president) came out in support of same-sex marriage rights.Malik Obama, the president’s half-brother, reportedly stopped supporting the Democratic Party - a moot point since he’s not a US citizen and cannot vote, as it happens - when Obama (the president) came out in support of same-sex marriage rights.
If Trump plays his cards right, Obama will be out of the White House by January!If Trump plays his cards right, Obama will be out of the White House by January!
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In an interview with Breitbart News, a former local news reporter has accused former president Bill Clinton of sexually assaulting her.In an interview with Breitbart News, a former local news reporter has accused former president Bill Clinton of sexually assaulting her.
Leslie Millwee told the far-right website that Clinton, then the governor of Arkansas, groped her on three occasions while she was a reporter for a local news station in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Leslie Millwee told the far-right website that Clinton, then the governor of Arkansas, groped her on three occasions while she was a reporter for a local news station in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
“He followed me into an editing room,” Millwee said. “The first time I remember. That it was very small. There was a chair. I was sitting in a chair. He came up behind me and started rubbing my shoulders and running his hands down toward my breasts. And I was just stunned. I froze. I asked him to stop. He laughed.”“He followed me into an editing room,” Millwee said. “The first time I remember. That it was very small. There was a chair. I was sitting in a chair. He came up behind me and started rubbing my shoulders and running his hands down toward my breasts. And I was just stunned. I froze. I asked him to stop. He laughed.”
Millwee had previously told the story in a 2011 paperback titled You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!Millwee had previously told the story in a 2011 paperback titled You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!
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Milwaukee is one of the most politically polarized and racially segregated cities in America. Paul Lewis and Tom Silverstone discover a mix of alienation and hope in the city’s African American community:Milwaukee is one of the most politically polarized and racially segregated cities in America. Paul Lewis and Tom Silverstone discover a mix of alienation and hope in the city’s African American community:
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With less than three weeks until the election, President Barack Obama is keeping his eyes on the down-ballot races - particularly the Democratic pickup opportunity for a party desperate to unseat Florida senator Marco Rubio.With less than three weeks until the election, President Barack Obama is keeping his eyes on the down-ballot races - particularly the Democratic pickup opportunity for a party desperate to unseat Florida senator Marco Rubio.
Congressman Patrick Murphy, the newly minted winner of the Miami Herald’s endorsement, has released a new Spanish-language ad featuring the president addressing Spanish-speaking Florida voters.Congressman Patrick Murphy, the newly minted winner of the Miami Herald’s endorsement, has released a new Spanish-language ad featuring the president addressing Spanish-speaking Florida voters.
“Patrick will fight for immigration reform, better education, and higher wages. Working each day to improve our lives,” Obama says in the ad, according to a translation. “Go out and vote for Patrick. Your vote is very important.”“Patrick will fight for immigration reform, better education, and higher wages. Working each day to improve our lives,” Obama says in the ad, according to a translation. “Go out and vote for Patrick. Your vote is very important.”