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| Colin Powell says he will vote for Hillary Clinton – campaign live | Colin Powell says he will vote for Hillary Clinton – campaign live |
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| New anti-Zephyr Teachout ad: She’s just not one of us! | |
| Also, she’s “zany.” | |
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| Donald Trump: Hillary Clinton's policy for Syria would 'lead to world war three' | |
| Donald Trump said earlier today that Democrat Hillary Clinton’s plan for Syria would “lead to world war three”, because of the potential for conflict with military forces from nuclear-armed Russia. | |
| In an interview focused largely on foreign policy, the Republican presidential nominee said defeating Islamic State is a higher priority than persuading than Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, to step down, playing down a long-held goal of US policy. | |
| Trump questioned how Clinton would negotiate with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin after demonizing him; blamed Barack Obama for a downturn in US relations with the Philippines under its new president, Rodrigo Duterte; bemoaned a lack of Republican unity behind his candidacy and said he would easily win the election if the party leaders supported him. | |
| “If we had party unity, we couldn’t lose this election to Hillary Clinton,” he said. | |
| On Syria’s civil war, Trump said Clinton could drag the US into a world war with a more aggressive posture toward resolving the conflict. | |
| Clinton has called for the establishment of a no-fly zone and “safe zones” on the ground to protect noncombatants. Some analysts fear that protecting those zones could bring the US bring into direct conflict with Russian fighter jets. | |
| “What we should do is focus on Isis. We should not be focusing on Syria,” said Trump as he dined on fried eggs and sausage at his Trump National Doral golf resort. “You’re going to end up in world war three over Syria if we listen to Hillary Clinton,” Trump said. | |
| “You’re not fighting Syria any more, you’re fighting Syria, Russia and Iran, all right? Russia is a nuclear country, but a country where the nukes work as opposed to other countries that talk,” he said. | |
| Trump said Assad is much stronger now than he was three years ago. He said getting Assad to leave power was less important than defeating Isis. | |
| “Assad is secondary, to me, to Isis,” he said. | |
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| Closing out his rally in Sanford, Florida, Donald Trump vows to bring the dreams of his supporters to reality, and to create “a government of, by and for the people.” | Closing out his rally in Sanford, Florida, Donald Trump vows to bring the dreams of his supporters to reality, and to create “a government of, by and for the people.” |
| “We’re going to have the biggest tax cuts since Ronald Reagan, and actually even bigger,” Trump vows. “We’re going to eliminate every unnecessary job-killing regulation they’re choking our businesses to death. We’re going to bring an end to Common Core and bring our education local. We’re going to support our great men and women in law enforcement. We’re going to save our second amendment, which is totally under siege. And we will appoint justices to the supreme court who will defend the constitution.” | “We’re going to have the biggest tax cuts since Ronald Reagan, and actually even bigger,” Trump vows. “We’re going to eliminate every unnecessary job-killing regulation they’re choking our businesses to death. We’re going to bring an end to Common Core and bring our education local. We’re going to support our great men and women in law enforcement. We’re going to save our second amendment, which is totally under siege. And we will appoint justices to the supreme court who will defend the constitution.” |
| “This is our last chance - this is bigger than me or any of us. It’s about our country,” Trump concludes. “Join this incredible movement - a movement the likes of which has never been witnessed in this country before, never. Never! Never. Never been anything like this - let’s now blow it, folks!” | “This is our last chance - this is bigger than me or any of us. It’s about our country,” Trump concludes. “Join this incredible movement - a movement the likes of which has never been witnessed in this country before, never. Never! Never. Never been anything like this - let’s now blow it, folks!” |
| Calling his supporters the head of a movement powered “by the love of our country, and the love of our fellow citizens,” Trump meanders on issues relating to the inner city (“hell”) and the proposed wall along America’s southern border (“Mexico’s going to pay for it, believe me”), before declaring that “I’m going to fight for every citizen, of every background, from every stretch of this nation.” | Calling his supporters the head of a movement powered “by the love of our country, and the love of our fellow citizens,” Trump meanders on issues relating to the inner city (“hell”) and the proposed wall along America’s southern border (“Mexico’s going to pay for it, believe me”), before declaring that “I’m going to fight for every citizen, of every background, from every stretch of this nation.” |
| “Together, if we win on November 8 - and I really believe we will, we better - 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!” | “Together, if we win on November 8 - and I really believe we will, we better - 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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| Gotta love the white woman holding the “Blacks for Trump” sign... | Gotta love the white woman holding the “Blacks for Trump” sign... |
| "Blacks for Trump! I love those signs — thank you!" – Donald Trump, in Florida pic.twitter.com/EKMp8eVeTp | "Blacks for Trump! I love those signs — thank you!" – Donald Trump, in Florida pic.twitter.com/EKMp8eVeTp |
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| Deeming Hillary Clinton’s “criminal conduct” regarding her use of private email servers during her tenure as secretary of state a threat to “the foundation of democracy,” Donald Trump tells the crowd in Sanford, Florida, that he will “drain the swamp” of federal corruption. | Deeming Hillary Clinton’s “criminal conduct” regarding her use of private email servers during her tenure as secretary of state a threat to “the foundation of democracy,” Donald Trump tells the crowd in Sanford, Florida, that he will “drain the swamp” of federal corruption. |
| “We’re gonna turn it around, folks. I propose a contract with the American voter that will give the government back to the people,” Trump says. “My contract begins with a plan to end the rampant government corruption and put the special interests out of business— I want everyone in Washington to hear and heed the words I’m about to say.” | “We’re gonna turn it around, folks. I propose a contract with the American voter that will give the government back to the people,” Trump says. “My contract begins with a plan to end the rampant government corruption and put the special interests out of business— I want everyone in Washington to hear and heed the words I’m about to say.” |
| “We, together, are going to drain the swamp!” | “We, together, are going to drain the swamp!” |
| “We are proposing a series of ethics reforms on day one to end corruption,” Trump continues, name checking term limits, bans on former government officials lobbying for foreign governments and bans on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections. | “We are proposing a series of ethics reforms on day one to end corruption,” Trump continues, name checking term limits, bans on former government officials lobbying for foreign governments and bans on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections. |
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| Despite his hatred of the Clintons - ’cause I know one thing, Bill hates him - but despite his hatred, now I understand why he pushed her, because he didn’t want to get caught up in the big lie. Now he’s caught up. | Despite his hatred of the Clintons - ’cause I know one thing, Bill hates him - but despite his hatred, now I understand why he pushed her, because he didn’t want to get caught up in the big lie. Now he’s caught up. |
| - Donald Trump, on Barack Obama | - Donald Trump, on Barack Obama |
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| It really is. | It really is. |
| Trump's Obama impression is pretty terrible. | Trump's Obama impression is pretty terrible. |
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| Clad in a red tie and a camouflage “Make America Great Again” cap, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump mounts the stage in Sanford, Florida, with a swipe at Fox News for estimating the crowd as “small.” | Clad in a red tie and a camouflage “Make America Great Again” cap, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump mounts the stage in Sanford, Florida, with a swipe at Fox News for estimating the crowd as “small.” |
| “The media, folks, is no good. They’re no good,” Trump says. “Very dishonest.” | “The media, folks, is no good. They’re no good,” Trump says. “Very dishonest.” |
| With two “Blacks for Trump” signs and one “LGBTQs 4 Trump” sign behind him, Trump tells the crowd that voters will be “very surprised” by the results in Florida. | With two “Blacks for Trump” signs and one “LGBTQs 4 Trump” sign behind him, Trump tells the crowd that voters will be “very surprised” by the results in Florida. |
| “We’re leading Iowa,” [Ed.: He’s up three points], “we’re leading Ohio,” [Ed.: He’s up one point], “North Carolina we’re doing very well,” [Ed.: Oh dear]. | “We’re leading Iowa,” [Ed.: He’s up three points], “we’re leading Ohio,” [Ed.: He’s up one point], “North Carolina we’re doing very well,” [Ed.: Oh dear]. |
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| Donald Trump campaigns in Sanford, Florida | Donald Trump campaigns in Sanford, Florida |
| Watch it here live: | Watch it here live: |
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| He just wanted to bring voting back! | He just wanted to bring voting back! |
| Justin Timberlake is in hot water with the Tennessee authorities after Instagramming his visit to the voting booth yesterday, apparently running afoul of legal restrictions against using phones to record images in a polling location. | Justin Timberlake is in hot water with the Tennessee authorities after Instagramming his visit to the voting booth yesterday, apparently running afoul of legal restrictions against using phones to record images in a polling location. |
| Timberlake’s encouragement of his 37m Instagram followers to “choose to have a voice!” in the upcoming general election has led the Shelby Sounty district attorney’s office to put the matter “under review,” according to the Daily Beast. | Timberlake’s encouragement of his 37m Instagram followers to “choose to have a voice!” in the upcoming general election has led the Shelby Sounty district attorney’s office to put the matter “under review,” according to the Daily Beast. |
| “The Shelby County DA’s office was made aware of a possible violation of state election law,” the Shelby County DA said in a statement. “The matter is under review of the DA’s office. The law itself TCA2-7-142(B). The offense is a state class C misdemeanor. Any person convicted of this violation could be sentenced up to 30 days or fined no more than $50 or both.” | “The Shelby County DA’s office was made aware of a possible violation of state election law,” the Shelby County DA said in a statement. “The matter is under review of the DA’s office. The law itself TCA2-7-142(B). The offense is a state class C misdemeanor. Any person convicted of this violation could be sentenced up to 30 days or fined no more than $50 or both.” |
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| Bridgegate: former Christie aide defends 'traffic problems' email in testimony | Bridgegate: former Christie aide defends 'traffic problems' email in testimony |
| A former aide to Republican governor Chris Christie reiterated today that a now-infamous email she sent saying “time for some traffic problems” near the George Washington bridge in 2013 referred to a traffic study, not a political retaliation plot, the Associated Press reports. | A former aide to Republican governor Chris Christie reiterated today that a now-infamous email she sent saying “time for some traffic problems” near the George Washington bridge in 2013 referred to a traffic study, not a political retaliation plot, the Associated Press reports. |
| Former deputy chief of staff Bridget Kelly and former bridge authority official Bill Baroni are charged with closing bridge access lanes and causing gridlock to punish a Democratic mayor who didn’t endorse Christie’s re-election. | Former deputy chief of staff Bridget Kelly and former bridge authority official Bill Baroni are charged with closing bridge access lanes and causing gridlock to punish a Democratic mayor who didn’t endorse Christie’s re-election. |
| Facing cross-examination this morning, Kelly repeated her direct testimony from Friday that she used a poor choice of words when she emailed another former bridge authority official, David Wildstein. | Facing cross-examination this morning, Kelly repeated her direct testimony from Friday that she used a poor choice of words when she emailed another former bridge authority official, David Wildstein. |
| Wildstein has pleaded guilty and testified against Kelly and Baroni, Christie’s top appointee to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Kelly and Baroni face nine criminal counts each, including wire fraud and civil rights offenses. They contend any political retaliation plot was Wildstein’s creation. | Wildstein has pleaded guilty and testified against Kelly and Baroni, Christie’s top appointee to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Kelly and Baroni face nine criminal counts each, including wire fraud and civil rights offenses. They contend any political retaliation plot was Wildstein’s creation. |
| Christie has consistently denied any knowledge of the plot or the lane closures while they were going on and has not been charged. | Christie has consistently denied any knowledge of the plot or the lane closures while they were going on and has not been charged. |
| Kelly testified Tuesday that the email referred to the traffic that would ensue once the lanes were closed. She said she believed it was a legitimate traffic study that would eventually improve traffic flow over the bridge connecting New Jersey and New York. | Kelly testified Tuesday that the email referred to the traffic that would ensue once the lanes were closed. She said she believed it was a legitimate traffic study that would eventually improve traffic flow over the bridge connecting New Jersey and New York. |
| The words “were not as they are read”, Kelly said to assistant US attorney Vikas Khanna. | The words “were not as they are read”, Kelly said to assistant US attorney Vikas Khanna. |
| “‘Problem’ means something that’s not OK, right?” Khanna asked. | “‘Problem’ means something that’s not OK, right?” Khanna asked. |
| “It meant that would be the effect” of the traffic study, Kelly said, adding, “David had told me the benefits were going to outweigh the inconvenience.” | “It meant that would be the effect” of the traffic study, Kelly said, adding, “David had told me the benefits were going to outweigh the inconvenience.” |
| Khanna said: “If you are creating problems in Fort Lee, you are making things worse in Fort Lee.” | Khanna said: “If you are creating problems in Fort Lee, you are making things worse in Fort Lee.” |
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| Clinton: 'It’s going to be a close election' | Clinton: 'It’s going to be a close election' |
| Clinton: “It’s going to be a close election. Pay no attention to the polls... don’t get complacent. We need to turn people out.” | Clinton: “It’s going to be a close election. Pay no attention to the polls... don’t get complacent. We need to turn people out.” |
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| Clinton gets off a George Washington/Trump joke in Florida: | Clinton gets off a George Washington/Trump joke in Florida: |
| "This all started when George Washington refused to be king," Clinton says. "Donald Trump probably would've called him a loser." | "This all started when George Washington refused to be king," Clinton says. "Donald Trump probably would've called him a loser." |
| Hillary Clinton's response after crowd in Coconut Creek bursts into "Happy Birthday" (she turns 69 tomorrow) pic.twitter.com/pNBV0sP9dF | Hillary Clinton's response after crowd in Coconut Creek bursts into "Happy Birthday" (she turns 69 tomorrow) pic.twitter.com/pNBV0sP9dF |
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| How much you want to bet Trump breaks this law in New York in two weeks? | How much you want to bet Trump breaks this law in New York in two weeks? |
| Narcissists, know your rights! pic.twitter.com/4yMEuXhPbJ | Narcissists, know your rights! pic.twitter.com/4yMEuXhPbJ |
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| Powell to vote for Clinton | Powell to vote for Clinton |
| Former secretary of state Colin Powell, a Republican who served under George W Bush, will reportedly vote for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in the upcoming general election. | |
| Speaking at the Long Island Association, a trade group and civic organization based outside of New York City, Powell told the group that “I am voting for Hillary Clinton,” according to the New York Times. | |
| Powell, a retired four-star general and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who was once considered a potential presidential candidate himself, reportedly cited Republican nominee Donald Trump’s inexperience and negative messaging as contributing to his cross-party endorsement. | |
| The former secretary of state joins other officials from the second Bush administration in indicating their plans to vote for Clinton or their disavowal of Trump, including former homeland security secretary Michael Chertoff, former commerce secretary Carlos Gutierrez, former treasury secretary Henry Paulson and former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice, Powell’s successor who urged Trump to withdraw from the race earlier this month: | |
| Powell’s support indicates a shift in mood regarding Clinton from earlier this year. Hacked emails were released last month in which he had showed annoyance with Clinton earlier this year when she cited his use of private email servers during his tenure at the state department as proof that her own email scandal was a mountain made out of a molehill. | |
| “Her people are trying to pin it on me,” Powell wrote in August, of Clinton’s email scandal. | |
| In another email he wrote: “I would rather not have to vote for her, although she is a friend I respect.” | |
| He added: “A 70-year-old person with a long track record, unbridled ambition, greedy, not transformational, with a husband still dicking bimbos at home (according to the NYP).” | |
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| Clinton and Murphy take turns slagging off Marco Rubio: | Clinton and Murphy take turns slagging off Marco Rubio: |
| .@PatrickMurphyFL takes the stage before Clinton in Coconut Creek. Quickly mentions Donald Trump and Marco Rubio in same sentence. | .@PatrickMurphyFL takes the stage before Clinton in Coconut Creek. Quickly mentions Donald Trump and Marco Rubio in same sentence. |
| One of @PatrickMurphyFL's favorite lines adopted from FLOTUS: "When Donald Trump goes low, Marco Rubio is right there with him." | One of @PatrickMurphyFL's favorite lines adopted from FLOTUS: "When Donald Trump goes low, Marco Rubio is right there with him." |
| .@PatrickMurphyFL channels a bit of POTUS in going after Rubio for saying he’ll stand up to Donald Trump: “Really? C’mon.” | .@PatrickMurphyFL channels a bit of POTUS in going after Rubio for saying he’ll stand up to Donald Trump: “Really? C’mon.” |
| Taking the stage in Coconut Creek, Clinton says @PatrickMurphyFL “is exactly the kind of senator that Florida needs and deserves.” | Taking the stage in Coconut Creek, Clinton says @PatrickMurphyFL “is exactly the kind of senator that Florida needs and deserves.” |
| Clinton goes after Rubio: “Unlike his opponent, Patrick Murphy has never been afraid to stand up to Donald Trump.” | Clinton goes after Rubio: “Unlike his opponent, Patrick Murphy has never been afraid to stand up to Donald Trump.” |
| HRC reads a Rubio quote from the archives: Medicare and Social Security “have weakened us as a people.” From 2011. | HRC reads a Rubio quote from the archives: Medicare and Social Security “have weakened us as a people.” From 2011. |
| Crowd at Coconut Creek breaks into a rendition of Happy Birthday for Hillary Clinton. (Her birthday is tomorrow.) | Crowd at Coconut Creek breaks into a rendition of Happy Birthday for Hillary Clinton. (Her birthday is tomorrow.) |
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| Here’s a live stream of the Hillary Clinton event, with senate candidate Patrick Murphy having just spoken: | Here’s a live stream of the Hillary Clinton event, with senate candidate Patrick Murphy having just spoken: |
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| Weld: 'Donald Trump is not stable' | Weld: 'Donald Trump is not stable' |
| Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld, who’s Libertarian party nominee Gary Johnson’s running mate, has released a statement saying that it’s an honor to have been involved in the race – and that however voters vote, it should not be for Trump. | Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld, who’s Libertarian party nominee Gary Johnson’s running mate, has released a statement saying that it’s an honor to have been involved in the race – and that however voters vote, it should not be for Trump. |
| Weld does not, in the statement, withdraw his own candidacy to be vice president. But he as much as admits that the Libertarians don’t have a chance this time – hoping instead for “a place in our national political dialogue – and goes on to appeal “particularly to those Republicans who feel that our President should exhibit commonly accepted standards of decency and discipline.” | Weld does not, in the statement, withdraw his own candidacy to be vice president. But he as much as admits that the Libertarians don’t have a chance this time – hoping instead for “a place in our national political dialogue – and goes on to appeal “particularly to those Republicans who feel that our President should exhibit commonly accepted standards of decency and discipline.” |
| “I would not have stepped out of the swirl of the campaign to make this statement if I did not fear for our country, as I do,” Weld says. “A serious candidate for the Presidency of the United States must be stable, and Donald Trump is not stable.” | “I would not have stepped out of the swirl of the campaign to make this statement if I did not fear for our country, as I do,” Weld says. “A serious candidate for the Presidency of the United States must be stable, and Donald Trump is not stable.” |
| In the final days of this very close race, every citizen must be aware of the power and responsibility of each individual vote. This is not the time to cast a jocular or feel-good vote for a man whom you may have briefly found entertaining. Donald Trump should not, cannot, and must not be elected President of the United States. | In the final days of this very close race, every citizen must be aware of the power and responsibility of each individual vote. This is not the time to cast a jocular or feel-good vote for a man whom you may have briefly found entertaining. Donald Trump should not, cannot, and must not be elected President of the United States. |
| (h/t @bencjacobs) | (h/t @bencjacobs) |
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