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| Donald Trump's political director 'steps back' from campaign – live | Donald Trump's political director 'steps back' from campaign – live |
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| President Obama’s half-brother is on Twitter. | |
| How do I get verified? Do I submit my birth certificate? | |
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| Donald Trump barely holding on to lead in Utah(!) | |
| Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump needs every electoral vote he can get - but he’s having a hard time holding on to the most Republican state in the union. | |
| A new poll from UtahPolicy.com survey shows Trump leading in Utah with 30%, followed swiftly on his heels by independent conservative candidate Evan McMullin with 29% and Hillary Clinton at 25%. | |
| Trump, whose stances on religious freedom and personal scandals have made him radioactive among Utah’s heavily Mormon population since the Republican primaries, may be the first member of the Grand Old Party to lose Utah since 1964. | |
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| TrumpTV’s beta testing apparently went off without a hitch. | |
| Last night, Donald Trump for President held a Facebook Live event from the third Presidential Debate in Las Vegas, Nevada. Much like a Trump rally, the Facebook Live event brought in a massive crowd of viewers, and the campaign saw record-breaking engagement numbers, proving Mr. Trump’s message is resonating across the board. | |
| 24 million people were reached during the ground breaking Facebook Live event, which translated into 8.8 million video views, 91 percent of which were unique users. These viewers watched 11.8 million minutes of content, the equivalent to 22 years of view time, which illustrates the strength of the event’s reach. There were 1.3 million comments made about the event, which garnered over 8 million post engagements making it one of the largest debate discussions on the internet. | |
| The enormous groundswell of support for Mr. Trump spurred an impressive fundraising effort as well, generating $9 million in contributions from an excess of 150 thousand donors. | |
| Mr. Trump has said many times that this is not a campaign, it’s a movement. That is evident in the size of the crowds our campaign rallies attract, and also in the unprecedented level of engagement sparked by Mr. Trump’s social media activity. According to an analysis by the Center for Public Integrity, more than 96 percent of presidential campaign contributions made by members of the media have gone to Hillary Clinton. Our pre-and-post-debate Facebook Live event gave the Trump campaign an opportunity to leverage our candidate’s massive digital footprint to take our message straight to millions of voters, without the filter of the clearly biased media. | |
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| The Internet has crowned this President Obama’s greatest burn: | The Internet has crowned this President Obama’s greatest burn: |
| President Obama: Marco Rubio is "willing to be anybody just to be somebody." | President Obama: Marco Rubio is "willing to be anybody just to be somebody." |
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| Olivia Solon | Olivia Solon |
| Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel should not be ousted from Facebook’s board for his political views, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has said, even though he believes Donald Trump’s actions “erode democracy”. | Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel should not be ousted from Facebook’s board for his political views, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has said, even though he believes Donald Trump’s actions “erode democracy”. |
| Speaking at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit in San Francisco, the entrepreneur described how the Republican presidential candidate had attacked him on Twitter, making allegations that he bought the Washington Post to exert political power and avoid paying taxes. | Speaking at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit in San Francisco, the entrepreneur described how the Republican presidential candidate had attacked him on Twitter, making allegations that he bought the Washington Post to exert political power and avoid paying taxes. |
| “My first instinct was to take it very lightly,” said Bezos, explaining how he responded to Trump using the humorous hashtag #SendDonaldToSpace. “I have a rocket company so the capability is there.” | “My first instinct was to take it very lightly,” said Bezos, explaining how he responded to Trump using the humorous hashtag #SendDonaldToSpace. “I have a rocket company so the capability is there.” |
| Finally trashed by @realDonaldTrump. Will still reserve him a seat on the Blue Origin rocket. #sendDonaldtospace https://t.co/9OypFoxZk3 | Finally trashed by @realDonaldTrump. Will still reserve him a seat on the Blue Origin rocket. #sendDonaldtospace https://t.co/9OypFoxZk3 |
| However, after subsequent attacks Bezos took Trump’s challenge more seriously. “We live in an amazing country where we are allowed to criticize and scrutinize our elected leaders. In other countries you may go to jail or – worse – just disappear.” | However, after subsequent attacks Bezos took Trump’s challenge more seriously. “We live in an amazing country where we are allowed to criticize and scrutinize our elected leaders. In other countries you may go to jail or – worse – just disappear.” |
| “The appropriate thing for a presidential candidate is to say ‘I’m running for the highest office in the most important country in the world, please scrutinize me.’ That’s not what we’ve seen.” | “The appropriate thing for a presidential candidate is to say ‘I’m running for the highest office in the most important country in the world, please scrutinize me.’ That’s not what we’ve seen.” |
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| Boston Herald endorses 'none of the above' | Boston Herald endorses 'none of the above' |
| The conservative-leaning Boston Herald has declined to make an endorsement in this year’s presidential contest, writing in an editorial released this evening that this year’s candidates are “a basket of deplorables.” | The conservative-leaning Boston Herald has declined to make an endorsement in this year’s presidential contest, writing in an editorial released this evening that this year’s candidates are “a basket of deplorables.” |
| “Fully two-thirds of American voters have said they distrust both Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and her Republican counterpart Donald Trump. And frankly we can’t blame them,” wrote the Boston Herald’s staff in the editorial (lack of comma use theirs). | “Fully two-thirds of American voters have said they distrust both Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and her Republican counterpart Donald Trump. And frankly we can’t blame them,” wrote the Boston Herald’s staff in the editorial (lack of comma use theirs). |
| First citing Hillary Clinton, the Herald staff wrote that the former secretary of state is “among the least transparent candidates ever to seek the presidency,” and that Clinton “has proven herself untrustworthy” through the use of private email servers during her tenure at the State Department. | First citing Hillary Clinton, the Herald staff wrote that the former secretary of state is “among the least transparent candidates ever to seek the presidency,” and that Clinton “has proven herself untrustworthy” through the use of private email servers during her tenure at the State Department. |
| Regarding Donald Trump, the Herald’s staff dismissed the Republican presidential nominee as a “narcissistic reality TV host” who is “rather like one of those fatally flawed characters in a Shakes-pearean tragedy.” (Again, unnecessary hyphen theirs.) | Regarding Donald Trump, the Herald’s staff dismissed the Republican presidential nominee as a “narcissistic reality TV host” who is “rather like one of those fatally flawed characters in a Shakes-pearean tragedy.” (Again, unnecessary hyphen theirs.) |
| “Trump showed in the course of three debates, especially the one this week, that he lacks anything resembling self-discipline, is prone to temper tantrums and appears utterly unable to focus on matters of policy,” the Herald staff concluded. “And the policies he has espoused bear no resemblance to traditional Republican values or positions.” | “Trump showed in the course of three debates, especially the one this week, that he lacks anything resembling self-discipline, is prone to temper tantrums and appears utterly unable to focus on matters of policy,” the Herald staff concluded. “And the policies he has espoused bear no resemblance to traditional Republican values or positions.” |
| After declaring that the Libertarian ticket would be better served if nominee Gary Johnson and running mate Bill Weld switched places, the Boston Herald came to the conclusion that “for the first time in decades the Boston Herald will not make an endorsement in the presidential contest. We urge our readers to look deep into their own consciences - as we will all have to do - and do the best they can.” | After declaring that the Libertarian ticket would be better served if nominee Gary Johnson and running mate Bill Weld switched places, the Boston Herald came to the conclusion that “for the first time in decades the Boston Herald will not make an endorsement in the presidential contest. We urge our readers to look deep into their own consciences - as we will all have to do - and do the best they can.” |
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| Donald Trump to local interviewer, before ditching the interview: | Donald Trump to local interviewer, before ditching the interview: |
| I am the least racist person you have ever met. | I am the least racist person you have ever met. |
| Looks like things got hairy at the end of this Trump local interview. He just walks away: Full interview: https://t.co/APO7Bme7nU pic.twitter.com/bSRXcZV6cY | Looks like things got hairy at the end of this Trump local interview. He just walks away: Full interview: https://t.co/APO7Bme7nU pic.twitter.com/bSRXcZV6cY |
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| Donald Trump's national political director 'steps back' from campaign | Donald Trump's national political director 'steps back' from campaign |
| Donald Trump’s national political director is “stepping back” from the campaign, according to Politico, citing three sources who say that Jim Murphy is no longer “playing an active role in the campaign.” | Donald Trump’s national political director is “stepping back” from the campaign, according to Politico, citing three sources who say that Jim Murphy is no longer “playing an active role in the campaign.” |
| “I have not resigned but for personal reasons have had to take a step back from the campaign,” Murphy said in a statement to Politico. | “I have not resigned but for personal reasons have had to take a step back from the campaign,” Murphy said in a statement to Politico. |
| Murphy’s job, setting up the campaign’s widely maligned field operations, reaches a crucial point in the waning days of the campaign, with many major states no longer registering voters. Trump’s infrastructure has been seen as far outpaced by that of Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, and the campaign expected to rely largely on the Republican National Committee to lead efforts like voter registration, canvassing and phone banking. | Murphy’s job, setting up the campaign’s widely maligned field operations, reaches a crucial point in the waning days of the campaign, with many major states no longer registering voters. Trump’s infrastructure has been seen as far outpaced by that of Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, and the campaign expected to rely largely on the Republican National Committee to lead efforts like voter registration, canvassing and phone banking. |
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| Donald Trump loyalists will attempt to conduct their own crowd-funded exit polling on election day, ostensibly due to fears that electronic voting machines in certain areas may have been “rigged”, the Guardian’s Oliver Laughland and Sam Thielman have learned. | Donald Trump loyalists will attempt to conduct their own crowd-funded exit polling on election day, ostensibly due to fears that electronic voting machines in certain areas may have been “rigged”, the Guardian’s Oliver Laughland and Sam Thielman have learned. |
| But the effort, led by Trump’s notorious informal adviser Roger Stone, will focus on 600 different precincts in nine Democratic leaning cities with large minority populations, a tactic branded highly irregular by experts, who suggested that organizers could potentially use the polling as a way to intimidate voters. | But the effort, led by Trump’s notorious informal adviser Roger Stone, will focus on 600 different precincts in nine Democratic leaning cities with large minority populations, a tactic branded highly irregular by experts, who suggested that organizers could potentially use the polling as a way to intimidate voters. |
| Stone told the Guardian that around 1,300 volunteers from the controversial Citizens for Trump grassroots coalition would conduct exit polling in Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, Richmond and Fayetteville – all locations in pivotal swing states. | Stone told the Guardian that around 1,300 volunteers from the controversial Citizens for Trump grassroots coalition would conduct exit polling in Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, Richmond and Fayetteville – all locations in pivotal swing states. |
| Media organizations and political campaigns conduct exit polling for all major elections, but David Paleologos – a polling expert and director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center – said effective exit polling was done in bellwether precincts, not in areas likely to be dominated by a particular political party. | Media organizations and political campaigns conduct exit polling for all major elections, but David Paleologos – a polling expert and director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center – said effective exit polling was done in bellwether precincts, not in areas likely to be dominated by a particular political party. |
| “It doesn’t sound like that’s a traditional exit poll,” Paleologos said of Stone’s planned efforts. “It sounds like that’s just gathering data, in heavily Democratic areas for some purpose. It doesn’t sound like exit polling.” | “It doesn’t sound like that’s a traditional exit poll,” Paleologos said of Stone’s planned efforts. “It sounds like that’s just gathering data, in heavily Democratic areas for some purpose. It doesn’t sound like exit polling.” |
| The Republican nominee said during Wednesday’s debate he would keep America “in suspense” over whether he would accept the outcome of the vote on 8 November, and earlier today he said he would accept only “if I win” or if it is a “clear” result. He has frequently told his supporters that the election is being “rigged” against him, and since August his campaign has been recruiting election observers in anticipation of what he claims could be widespread voter fraud. | The Republican nominee said during Wednesday’s debate he would keep America “in suspense” over whether he would accept the outcome of the vote on 8 November, and earlier today he said he would accept only “if I win” or if it is a “clear” result. He has frequently told his supporters that the election is being “rigged” against him, and since August his campaign has been recruiting election observers in anticipation of what he claims could be widespread voter fraud. |
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| Closing out her emotional speech in Phoenix, the capital and largest city of one of the most Republican states in the country, first lady Michelle Obama assured the crowd that despite the tone of the presidential campaign, “we still live in the greatest country on earth - I promise you that.” | Closing out her emotional speech in Phoenix, the capital and largest city of one of the most Republican states in the country, first lady Michelle Obama assured the crowd that despite the tone of the presidential campaign, “we still live in the greatest country on earth - I promise you that.” |
| “In difficult times, we don’t give up! We don’t discard our highest ideals - no, we rise up to meet them. We rise up to protect our union!” Obama said. “That is the power of hope!” | “In difficult times, we don’t give up! We don’t discard our highest ideals - no, we rise up to meet them. We rise up to protect our union!” Obama said. “That is the power of hope!” |
| “In this country, anything is possible. And hope is what drives Hillary Clinton,” Obama continued. “It is why she has spent her life fighting for kids who need a champion... because Hillary believe in the promise of our country. She believes in the talent and determination of the American people, and she shares our strong and unyielding hope.” | “In this country, anything is possible. And hope is what drives Hillary Clinton,” Obama continued. “It is why she has spent her life fighting for kids who need a champion... because Hillary believe in the promise of our country. She believes in the talent and determination of the American people, and she shares our strong and unyielding hope.” |
| “Remember: That is who we are. That is who we are, and don’t let anybody tell you any differently.” | “Remember: That is who we are. That is who we are, and don’t let anybody tell you any differently.” |
| “We have nineteen days,” Obama said. “Nineteen days! So we need to do everything in our power to help her and Tim Kaine win this election!” | “We have nineteen days,” Obama said. “Nineteen days! So we need to do everything in our power to help her and Tim Kaine win this election!” |
| “So, my final question, Phoenix: Are you with me?” | “So, my final question, Phoenix: Are you with me?” |
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| Michelle Obama: Donald Trump 'is threatening the very idea of America itself' | Michelle Obama: Donald Trump 'is threatening the very idea of America itself' |
| Excoriating Donald Trump for declaring that he will keep American voters “in suspense” about whether he will accept the results of the upcoming general election, Michelle Obama said that Trump is “threatening the very idea of America itself.” | Excoriating Donald Trump for declaring that he will keep American voters “in suspense” about whether he will accept the results of the upcoming general election, Michelle Obama said that Trump is “threatening the very idea of America itself.” |
| “We are fortunate to live in a country where the voters decide our elections - the voters decide who wins or loses, period, no question,” Obama said. By not trusting the process that elected Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, she continued, “is threatening the very idea of America itself, and we cannot stand for that. You do not keep American democracy ‘in suspense.’ Because look, too many people have marched and fought and protested and died for this democracy.” | “We are fortunate to live in a country where the voters decide our elections - the voters decide who wins or loses, period, no question,” Obama said. By not trusting the process that elected Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, she continued, “is threatening the very idea of America itself, and we cannot stand for that. You do not keep American democracy ‘in suspense.’ Because look, too many people have marched and fought and protested and died for this democracy.” |
| “Folks are coming out in droves to vote early,” Obama said. “Because when they go low...” | “Folks are coming out in droves to vote early,” Obama said. “Because when they go low...” |
| “We go high!” the audience cheered. | “We go high!” the audience cheered. |
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| Michelle Obama: Hillary Clinton is the most qualified candidate 'in our lifetime' | Michelle Obama: Hillary Clinton is the most qualified candidate 'in our lifetime' |
| Michelle Obama, speaking to a raucous rally in Phoenix, tells the audience of Hillary Clinton supporters that Clinton is a policy wonk - and that when you’re president, that’s a good thing. | Michelle Obama, speaking to a raucous rally in Phoenix, tells the audience of Hillary Clinton supporters that Clinton is a policy wonk - and that when you’re president, that’s a good thing. |
| “When you are president, being able to clearly articulate detailed plans to help the people of this country is a good thing,” Obama said. “Knowing what you’re doing is a good thing!” | “When you are president, being able to clearly articulate detailed plans to help the people of this country is a good thing,” Obama said. “Knowing what you’re doing is a good thing!” |
| “And let me tell you, Hillary Clinton absolutely knows what she’s doing.” | “And let me tell you, Hillary Clinton absolutely knows what she’s doing.” |
| “Hillary has been a lawyer, a law professor, first lady of Arkansas, first lady of the United States, a senator, secretary of state! Do you hear me?” | “Hillary has been a lawyer, a law professor, first lady of Arkansas, first lady of the United States, a senator, secretary of state! Do you hear me?” |
| The audience roared. | The audience roared. |
| “Hillary has more experience, more exposure to the presidency, than any candidate in our lifetime. More than Barack, more than Bill - and yes, she happens to be a woman.” | “Hillary has more experience, more exposure to the presidency, than any candidate in our lifetime. More than Barack, more than Bill - and yes, she happens to be a woman.” |
| “Hillary has prepared her entire career to be president. Her opponent? Well, I’ll just say this: Hillary has comprehensive policies to hep people. her opponent has tweets. You decide.” | “Hillary has prepared her entire career to be president. Her opponent? Well, I’ll just say this: Hillary has comprehensive policies to hep people. her opponent has tweets. You decide.” |
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| Speaking in Phoenix, Michelle Obama breaks from hitting Donald Trump’s “us versus them” election to advocating for Hillary Clinton’s election. | Speaking in Phoenix, Michelle Obama breaks from hitting Donald Trump’s “us versus them” election to advocating for Hillary Clinton’s election. |
| “Fortunately, there is another candidate in this race who is offering a very different vision for this country, and that candidate is our friend Hillary Clinton!” | “Fortunately, there is another candidate in this race who is offering a very different vision for this country, and that candidate is our friend Hillary Clinton!” |
| “Hillary knows that our country is powerful and vibrant and strong! Big enough to have a place for all of us, and that each of us is a precious part of the great American story. Hillary believe in liberty, equality, freedom and justice for all!” | “Hillary knows that our country is powerful and vibrant and strong! Big enough to have a place for all of us, and that each of us is a precious part of the great American story. Hillary believe in liberty, equality, freedom and justice for all!” |
| “That is Hillary’s vision for America,” Obama said, and “she has the policies to actually make that vision a reality.” | “That is Hillary’s vision for America,” Obama said, and “she has the policies to actually make that vision a reality.” |
| “Isn’t that what we’ve been looking for in this election?” | “Isn’t that what we’ve been looking for in this election?” |