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| Colin Powell says he will vote for Hillary Clinton – as it happened | |
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| Today in Campaign 2016 | |
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| Megyn Kelly and Newt Gingrich spar over sexual assault | Megyn Kelly and Newt Gingrich spar over sexual assault |
| Fox News host Megyn Kelly and former House speaker Newt Gingrich engaged in an aggressive argument tonight over lingering questions regarding Donald Trump’s treatment of women and how it might affect him in the coming presidential election, with Gingrich accusing Kelly of bias against Trump and Kelly urging Gingrich to “take your anger issues and spend some time working on them.” | Fox News host Megyn Kelly and former House speaker Newt Gingrich engaged in an aggressive argument tonight over lingering questions regarding Donald Trump’s treatment of women and how it might affect him in the coming presidential election, with Gingrich accusing Kelly of bias against Trump and Kelly urging Gingrich to “take your anger issues and spend some time working on them.” |
| “I’m sick and tired of people like you using language that’s inflammatory that’s not true!” Gingrich shouted. “I think that is exactly the bias that people are upset by!” | “I’m sick and tired of people like you using language that’s inflammatory that’s not true!” Gingrich shouted. “I think that is exactly the bias that people are upset by!” |
| “I think that your defensiveness on this may speak volumes, sir,” Kelly deadpanned. | “I think that your defensiveness on this may speak volumes, sir,” Kelly deadpanned. |
| “What I said is, if Donald Trump is a sexual predator, then it’s a big story. What we saw on that tape was Trump himself saying that he likes to grab women by the genitals and kiss them against their will,” Kelly continued, referring to a 2005 tape that showed Trump bragging about being able to sexually assault women with impunity because of his fame. “Then we saw ten women come forward after he actually denied doing it at a debate, to say ‘that was untrue, he did it to me; he did it to me; he did it to me.’ We saw it with reporters, people who had worked with him, people from Apprentice, and so on and so forth. He denies it it all, which is his right - we don’t know what the truth is.” | “What I said is, if Donald Trump is a sexual predator, then it’s a big story. What we saw on that tape was Trump himself saying that he likes to grab women by the genitals and kiss them against their will,” Kelly continued, referring to a 2005 tape that showed Trump bragging about being able to sexually assault women with impunity because of his fame. “Then we saw ten women come forward after he actually denied doing it at a debate, to say ‘that was untrue, he did it to me; he did it to me; he did it to me.’ We saw it with reporters, people who had worked with him, people from Apprentice, and so on and so forth. He denies it it all, which is his right - we don’t know what the truth is.” |
| “My point to you is, as a media story, we don’t get to say the ten women are lying,” Kelly continued. “We have to cover that story, sir.” | “My point to you is, as a media story, we don’t get to say the ten women are lying,” Kelly continued. “We have to cover that story, sir.” |
| Gingrich dismissed Kelly’s assertion, and decried the amount of focus paid on Trump’s sexual assault accusations. | Gingrich dismissed Kelly’s assertion, and decried the amount of focus paid on Trump’s sexual assault accusations. |
| “You are fascinated with sex, and you don’t care about public policy!” Gingrich responded. “And that’s what I get out of watching you tonight.” | “You are fascinated with sex, and you don’t care about public policy!” Gingrich responded. “And that’s what I get out of watching you tonight.” |
| “I’m not fascinated by sex, but I am fascinated by protection of women and understanding what we’re getting in the Oval Office,” Kelly retorted. “It’s not about me - it’s about the women and men of America, and the poll numbers show us that the women of America, in particular, are very concerned about these allegations.” | “I’m not fascinated by sex, but I am fascinated by protection of women and understanding what we’re getting in the Oval Office,” Kelly retorted. “It’s not about me - it’s about the women and men of America, and the poll numbers show us that the women of America, in particular, are very concerned about these allegations.” |
| The former speaker of the House of Representatives responded by “daring” Kelly to call former president Bill Clinton a “sexual predator,” which Kelly ignored. | The former speaker of the House of Representatives responded by “daring” Kelly to call former president Bill Clinton a “sexual predator,” which Kelly ignored. |
| “We’re gonna have to leave it at that, and you can take your anger issues and spend some time working on them, Mister Speaker,” Kelly concluded. | “We’re gonna have to leave it at that, and you can take your anger issues and spend some time working on them, Mister Speaker,” Kelly concluded. |
| “And you too,” Gingrich responded meekly. | “And you too,” Gingrich responded meekly. |
| The Trump campaign swiftly responded, deeming Gingrich’s appearance a success: | The Trump campaign swiftly responded, deeming Gingrich’s appearance a success: |
| .@NewtGingrich just destroyed @MegynKelly. Shows she is totally biased against Mr. Trump & not very smart. Mr. Trump has long known!! | .@NewtGingrich just destroyed @MegynKelly. Shows she is totally biased against Mr. Trump & not very smart. Mr. Trump has long known!! |
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| Hillary Clinton’s campaign has released yet another Spanish-language advertisement in ruby-red Arizona, although there’s no word yet whether Clinton plans on visiting the Grand Canyon state herself: | Hillary Clinton’s campaign has released yet another Spanish-language advertisement in ruby-red Arizona, although there’s no word yet whether Clinton plans on visiting the Grand Canyon state herself: |
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| Families are complicated. | Families are complicated. |
| All I know is that my brother has done nothing for the Kenyan side of his family. I wonder if we are related sometimes. | All I know is that my brother has done nothing for the Kenyan side of his family. I wonder if we are related sometimes. |
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| Scott Adams, the author behind the once-popular Dilbert cartoons, has published a blog post in which he offers his qualified support of Donald Trump, but vows to assist in his assassination if Trump “does anything that looks even slightly Hitler-ish in office.” | Scott Adams, the author behind the once-popular Dilbert cartoons, has published a blog post in which he offers his qualified support of Donald Trump, but vows to assist in his assassination if Trump “does anything that looks even slightly Hitler-ish in office.” |
| In a post titled “The Crook Versus the Monster,” Adams argues that the public conception of Trump as a “monster” are misguided, but that if they prove accurate, Adams vows to “join the resistance movement and help kill him.” | In a post titled “The Crook Versus the Monster,” Adams argues that the public conception of Trump as a “monster” are misguided, but that if they prove accurate, Adams vows to “join the resistance movement and help kill him.” |
| Calling it an “easy promise to make,” Adams continues: “I hope my fellow citizens would use their Second Amendment rights to rise up and help me kill any Hitler-type person who rose to the top job in this country, no matter who it is.” | Calling it an “easy promise to make,” Adams continues: “I hope my fellow citizens would use their Second Amendment rights to rise up and help me kill any Hitler-type person who rose to the top job in this country, no matter who it is.” |
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| Ben Jacobs | Ben Jacobs |
| What could be a more suitable ending to this awful campaign than a fistfight between Donald Trump and Joe Biden? | What could be a more suitable ending to this awful campaign than a fistfight between Donald Trump and Joe Biden? |
| Republican nominee Donald Trump implied today that he would be willing to fight sitting vice-president Joe Biden behind a barn. | Republican nominee Donald Trump implied today that he would be willing to fight sitting vice-president Joe Biden behind a barn. |
| Speaking at a rally in Tallahassee, Florida, almost precisely two weeks to the minute to when polls close there on election day, Trump said of a fist fight between the two: “I’d love that.” | Speaking at a rally in Tallahassee, Florida, almost precisely two weeks to the minute to when polls close there on election day, Trump said of a fist fight between the two: “I’d love that.” |
| The 70-year-old Republican nominee for president also labeled the vice-president “Mr Tough Guy” and said of beating up the 73-year-old Biden, “Some things in life you could really love doing.” | The 70-year-old Republican nominee for president also labeled the vice-president “Mr Tough Guy” and said of beating up the 73-year-old Biden, “Some things in life you could really love doing.” |
| The comments came after Biden said of Trump on Saturday: “The press always asks me, don’t I wish I was debating him? No, I wish we were in high school and I could take him behind the gym. That’s what I wish.” | The comments came after Biden said of Trump on Saturday: “The press always asks me, don’t I wish I was debating him? No, I wish we were in high school and I could take him behind the gym. That’s what I wish.” |
| Biden made the comments in reference to a lewd 2005 tape recording of Trump, unearthed in early October, where the Republican nominee bragged about being able to grab women by the genitalia without their consent. | Biden made the comments in reference to a lewd 2005 tape recording of Trump, unearthed in early October, where the Republican nominee bragged about being able to grab women by the genitalia without their consent. |
| On Monday, Biden clarified his remarks in a rally, saying he meant “If I were in high school ... I want to make it clear I understand what assault is. I’m not in high school. If I were in high school.” The septuagenarian graduated from the Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware, in 1961. | On Monday, Biden clarified his remarks in a rally, saying he meant “If I were in high school ... I want to make it clear I understand what assault is. I’m not in high school. If I were in high school.” The septuagenarian graduated from the Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware, in 1961. |
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| Hillary Clinton is currently watching Adele perform in Miami, according to the press pool: | Hillary Clinton is currently watching Adele perform in Miami, according to the press pool: |
| Sooo it appears HRC is going to @Adele's concert in Miami. Per pool, she just arrived at the American Airlines Arena where she's performing. | Sooo it appears HRC is going to @Adele's concert in Miami. Per pool, she just arrived at the American Airlines Arena where she's performing. |
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| Donald Trump on the US flag in 2008: 'I don't know what the 13 stripes represent' | Donald Trump on the US flag in 2008: 'I don't know what the 13 stripes represent' |
| This is literally on the US citizenship test: | This is literally on the US citizenship test: |
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| As they go to the polls in a historic presidential election, more than six in 10 Americans say neither major political party represents their views any longer, a survey has found. | As they go to the polls in a historic presidential election, more than six in 10 Americans say neither major political party represents their views any longer, a survey has found. |
| Dissatisfaction with both Democrats and Republicans has risen sharply since 1990, when less than half held that neither reflected their opinions, according to research by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). | Dissatisfaction with both Democrats and Republicans has risen sharply since 1990, when less than half held that neither reflected their opinions, according to research by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). |
| The seventh annual 2016 American Values Survey was carried out throughout September among a random sample of 2,010 adults in all 50 states. | The seventh annual 2016 American Values Survey was carried out throughout September among a random sample of 2,010 adults in all 50 states. |
| Both party establishments have been rattled by the outsider challenges of Donald Trump, who was successful in winning his party’s nomination, and Bernie Sanders, who was not. In a year that seems ripe for third-party candidates, Libertarian Gary Johnson and Jill Stein of the Green party are seeking to capitalise but have fallen back in the polls in recent weeks. | Both party establishments have been rattled by the outsider challenges of Donald Trump, who was successful in winning his party’s nomination, and Bernie Sanders, who was not. In a year that seems ripe for third-party candidates, Libertarian Gary Johnson and Jill Stein of the Green party are seeking to capitalise but have fallen back in the polls in recent weeks. |
| Sixty-one per cent of survey respondents say neither political party reflects their opinions today, while 38% disagree. Nearly eight in 10 (77%) independents and a majority (54%) of Republicans took this position, while less than half (46%) of Democrats agree. There was virtually no variation across class or race. | Sixty-one per cent of survey respondents say neither political party reflects their opinions today, while 38% disagree. Nearly eight in 10 (77%) independents and a majority (54%) of Republicans took this position, while less than half (46%) of Democrats agree. There was virtually no variation across class or race. |
| Both Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican standard bearer Trump continue to suffer historically low favourability ratings, with less than half of the public viewing each candidate positively (41% v 33%). Clinton is viewed less favourably than the Democratic party (49%), but Trump’s low rating is more consistent with the Republican party’s own favourability (36%). | Both Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican standard bearer Trump continue to suffer historically low favourability ratings, with less than half of the public viewing each candidate positively (41% v 33%). Clinton is viewed less favourably than the Democratic party (49%), but Trump’s low rating is more consistent with the Republican party’s own favourability (36%). |
| The discontent with parties and candidates extends to the electoral process itself, which Trump claims is rigged against him. Less than half the public (43%) say they have a great deal of confidence that their vote will be counted accurately, while 38% have some confidence and 17% have hardly any confidence. | The discontent with parties and candidates extends to the electoral process itself, which Trump claims is rigged against him. Less than half the public (43%) say they have a great deal of confidence that their vote will be counted accurately, while 38% have some confidence and 17% have hardly any confidence. |
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| LeBron James - and Nike - appear to be coming for a certain presidential candidate’s views regarding immigrants, women and inner-city African Americans in a new ad: | LeBron James - and Nike - appear to be coming for a certain presidential candidate’s views regarding immigrants, women and inner-city African Americans in a new ad: |
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| TrumpTV is back after Donald Trump’s rally in Florida: | TrumpTV is back after Donald Trump’s rally in Florida: |