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Donald Trump blitzes through must-win states in election's final days – live Clinton campaign has four times as much cash as Trump – election live
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Michelle Obama 'will never run for office' – Barack Obama
.@POTUS tells @RealSway on the radio that Michelle "will never run for office:" pic.twitter.com/mNpu8cLjeq
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Pence: 'the strength of this campaign is not dollars and cents'
The running mate of a guy running for president based on his supposed business acumen has explained away atrocious fundraising numbers with this line: “the strength of this campaign is not dollars and cents”:
Mike Pence downplays Clinton's campaign cash advantage, says he senses "real momentum" for GOP ticket: https://t.co/BRcI2euk32 pic.twitter.com/EGOwdWz3MC
The Trump campaign has argued that the polls do not reflect an invisible upswelling of support for the Trump candidacy – and now fundraising numbers don’t matter either.
Speaking with Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly Thursday night, Trump accused the polls of “tremendous dishonesty”:
I think we’re winning, but Bill you look at some of these polls it’s absolutely ridiculous.
“AP treats me very badly and by the way ABC had me down at 12 which was ridiculous now I hear at ABC we’re down by very, very little because complaints were made by a lot of people. Now it’s much lower than that. How do you go from 12 down to 2 and three in a day or two? The only ones I really like are the ones that I’m winning. Bill, something is going on with the polls and what they do is called suppression.”
On whether he thinks speculation about where polls are fair can erode credibility in elections:
“I think it’s very unfair. Whether it’s polls for the debates where I won the debates or if it’s polls for something else. There’s tremendous dishonesty in the polls, I’ve never seen anything like it. Tremendous dishonesty.”
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Clinton camp has four times as much cash as TrumpClinton camp has four times as much cash as Trump
Hillary Clinton entered the final phase of her presidential bid with a resounding campaign cash advantage over Donald Trump, the AP reports.Hillary Clinton entered the final phase of her presidential bid with a resounding campaign cash advantage over Donald Trump, the AP reports.
New fundraising reports show her campaign and joint accounts with Democrats had $153 million in the bank as of last week. That’s more than double the $68 million Trump’s campaign and partnership committees had on hand. The Trump campaign itself has only $16 million cash on hand for the final two weeks of the campaign compared to $62 million for Clinton.New fundraising reports show her campaign and joint accounts with Democrats had $153 million in the bank as of last week. That’s more than double the $68 million Trump’s campaign and partnership committees had on hand. The Trump campaign itself has only $16 million cash on hand for the final two weeks of the campaign compared to $62 million for Clinton.
At this point in the election:Bush '00 had $22.3M leftBush '04 had $22.4MMcCain '08 had $21.3M Romney '12 had $52.7M Trump has $16MAt this point in the election:Bush '00 had $22.3M leftBush '04 had $22.4MMcCain '08 had $21.3M Romney '12 had $52.7M Trump has $16M
Clinton’s continued fundraising advantage helps ensure the Democratic nominee can keep her sprawling political operation at full strength in the frantic final days of the race. She maintains a staff of more than 800 — several times larger than Trump’s — and has spent more on advertising than the Republican has every single week of the race.Clinton’s continued fundraising advantage helps ensure the Democratic nominee can keep her sprawling political operation at full strength in the frantic final days of the race. She maintains a staff of more than 800 — several times larger than Trump’s — and has spent more on advertising than the Republican has every single week of the race.
Over the course of the primary and general elections, Clinton’s campaign has hauled in $513 million, roughly double what Trump’s has.Over the course of the primary and general elections, Clinton’s campaign has hauled in $513 million, roughly double what Trump’s has.
She outpaced him again in the first 19 days of October, the new reports show, when her campaign reaped $53 million as his brought in about $30 million.She outpaced him again in the first 19 days of October, the new reports show, when her campaign reaped $53 million as his brought in about $30 million.
While Trump, a New York businessman who says he is worth $10 billion, typically makes a personal contribution of about $2 million each month, he had not done so yet in October. The latest contribution reports, up to date as of Wednesday, show he had given only about $33,000.While Trump, a New York businessman who says he is worth $10 billion, typically makes a personal contribution of about $2 million each month, he had not done so yet in October. The latest contribution reports, up to date as of Wednesday, show he had given only about $33,000.
A particularly rich stat from last night: Hillary Clinton self-funded her campaign ($50k) more in October than Donald Trump did ($30k.) https://t.co/p0SfyhCHyBA particularly rich stat from last night: Hillary Clinton self-funded her campaign ($50k) more in October than Donald Trump did ($30k.) https://t.co/p0SfyhCHyB
Trump said Wednesday, “I’m gonna be in for over $100m.”Trump said Wednesday, “I’m gonna be in for over $100m.”
Donald Trump tells @GStephanopoulos he's willing to pour millions more into his campaign before Election Day. https://t.co/3Yq8tGl7Bt pic.twitter.com/NpCjbawaPtDonald Trump tells @GStephanopoulos he's willing to pour millions more into his campaign before Election Day. https://t.co/3Yq8tGl7Bt pic.twitter.com/NpCjbawaPt
Anybody think he’sAnybody think he’s
bullshittingbullshitting
sorry family newspaper anybody think he’s smokescreening? sorry family newspaper anybody think he’s smokescreening?
If Trump were to honor his pledge to spend $100 million on his campaign, he would have to give $44 million in just TWENTY days.If Trump were to honor his pledge to spend $100 million on his campaign, he would have to give $44 million in just TWENTY days.
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Hello and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House. Donald Trump is blitzing through three must-win (for him) states (or parts of states, at least) today. He begins in New Hampshire, proceeds to Maine’s second district (where, owing to unusual state rules, he might pick off one of its four electoral votes) and ends in Iowa.Hello and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House. Donald Trump is blitzing through three must-win (for him) states (or parts of states, at least) today. He begins in New Hampshire, proceeds to Maine’s second district (where, owing to unusual state rules, he might pick off one of its four electoral votes) and ends in Iowa.
Barack Obama heads back to Florida for Hillary Clinton today, while the candidate herself has two Iowa stops. Tim Kaine is in the Florida capital of Tallahassee, and Bill Clinton is making three stops in Pennsylvania.Barack Obama heads back to Florida for Hillary Clinton today, while the candidate herself has two Iowa stops. Tim Kaine is in the Florida capital of Tallahassee, and Bill Clinton is making three stops in Pennsylvania.
Trump’s running mate Mike Pence has one event in Pennsylvania today and one in North Carolina. But it’s a great relief that Pence is going anywhere, after what happened to his plane last night.Trump’s running mate Mike Pence has one event in Pennsylvania today and one in North Carolina. But it’s a great relief that Pence is going anywhere, after what happened to his plane last night.
Pence plane overshoots runwayPence plane overshoots runway
Pence emerged unscathed after his plane skidded off the runway while landing at LaGuardia airport in New York in heavy rain.Pence emerged unscathed after his plane skidded off the runway while landing at LaGuardia airport in New York in heavy rain.
The Boeing 737 carrying Trump’s running mate came in for a landing and went off the runway at about 7.40pm local time. The plane was stopped by a crushable type of concrete runway that halted the aircraft’s movement, the Federal Aviation Administration said, finally coming a standstill on an area of grass.The Boeing 737 carrying Trump’s running mate came in for a landing and went off the runway at about 7.40pm local time. The plane was stopped by a crushable type of concrete runway that halted the aircraft’s movement, the Federal Aviation Administration said, finally coming a standstill on an area of grass.
None of the estimated 30 people on board, including Pence’s wife Karen and daughter Charlotte, was injured. Flights out of LaGuardia were halted for at least an hour.None of the estimated 30 people on board, including Pence’s wife Karen and daughter Charlotte, was injured. Flights out of LaGuardia were halted for at least an hour.
Pence pledged to hit the campaign trail again on Friday although he canceled his appearance at a fundraiser scheduled for Thursday night at Trump Tower in Manhattan, MSNBC reported.Pence pledged to hit the campaign trail again on Friday although he canceled his appearance at a fundraiser scheduled for Thursday night at Trump Tower in Manhattan, MSNBC reported.
So thankful everyone on our plane is safe. Grateful for our first responders & the concern & prayers of so many. Back on the trail tomorrow!So thankful everyone on our plane is safe. Grateful for our first responders & the concern & prayers of so many. Back on the trail tomorrow!
Read further from passengers aboard.Read further from passengers aboard.
Senator makes racially charged remark at debateSenator makes racially charged remark at debate
A Republican senator struggling in his re-election race made a racially charged remark about his Democratic opponent in a debate last night.A Republican senator struggling in his re-election race made a racially charged remark about his Democratic opponent in a debate last night.
Illinois senator Mark Kirk seemed to suggest the Asian American heritage of congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq war veteran, somehow diminished her family’s long service to the US.Illinois senator Mark Kirk seemed to suggest the Asian American heritage of congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq war veteran, somehow diminished her family’s long service to the US.
“I had forgotten your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington,” Kirk said of Duckworth.“I had forgotten your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington,” Kirk said of Duckworth.
The third-term congresswoman, who was born in Thailand, is the daughter of a Thai woman of Chinese descent and an American father who traced his roots to the Revolutionary War. Members of the Duckworth family have served in the American armed forces since the revolution.The third-term congresswoman, who was born in Thailand, is the daughter of a Thai woman of Chinese descent and an American father who traced his roots to the Revolutionary War. Members of the Duckworth family have served in the American armed forces since the revolution.
Trump’s campaign manager gloated on Twitter. Kirk, who is trying to stay in office in a Democratic-leaning state in a presidential election year (when a lot of Chicago Democrats will turn out to vote against him), was one of the earliest Republican senators to begin criticizing Trump:Trump’s campaign manager gloated on Twitter. Kirk, who is trying to stay in office in a Democratic-leaning state in a presidential election year (when a lot of Chicago Democrats will turn out to vote against him), was one of the earliest Republican senators to begin criticizing Trump:
The same Mark Kirk that unendorsed his party's presidential nominee and called him out in paid ads? Gotcha. Good luck. https://t.co/IV7miL317sThe same Mark Kirk that unendorsed his party's presidential nominee and called him out in paid ads? Gotcha. Good luck. https://t.co/IV7miL317s
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Did Trump say ‘ghettoes’?Did Trump say ‘ghettoes’?
You be the judge:You be the judge:
Help me out there. Did Trump just say "we're going to work on our ghettos" before mentioning inner cities, violence and African Americans? pic.twitter.com/v9KqZSLbh6Help me out there. Did Trump just say "we're going to work on our ghettos" before mentioning inner cities, violence and African Americans? pic.twitter.com/v9KqZSLbh6
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