This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/oct/28/us-election-live-donald-trump-news-hillary-clinton

The article has changed 25 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 23 Version 24
Trump slams Clinton after FBI opens fresh inquiry into her emails – as it happened Trump slams Clinton after FBI opens fresh inquiry into her emails – as it happened
(about 13 hours later)
3.20am BST3.20am BST
03:2003:20
We’re going close our rolling coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign, with a few hours and 10 days before election day.We’re going close our rolling coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign, with a few hours and 10 days before election day.
You can read a summary of the day’s events here, about Hillary Clinton’s subsequent remarks on the new FBI investigation here, and about a falsehood strewn speech by Donald Trump in Iowa here. You can read a summary of the day’s events here, about Hillary Clinton’s subsequent remarks on the new FBI review here, and about a falsehood strewn speech by Donald Trump in Iowa here.
Updated
at 4.13pm BST
3.12am BST3.12am BST
03:1203:12
“We’re a divided nation but we are fighting to bring us all together, like here tonight. There’s love here. There’s love,” Trump says.“We’re a divided nation but we are fighting to bring us all together, like here tonight. There’s love here. There’s love,” Trump says.
“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. God bless you.”“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. God bless you.”
With that Trump closes out his rally.With that Trump closes out his rally.
3.10am BST3.10am BST
03:1003:10
“We have the highest murder in this country in 45 years,” Trump says, very falsely.“We have the highest murder in this country in 45 years,” Trump says, very falsely.
Trump is distorting an FBI statistic into a false claim: in September the agency reported that murders and non-negligent manslaughter rose in the US by 10.8% in 2015, the largest single-year increase since 1971. That is not the same as saying there are more murders in the US than at any point since 1971: 15,696 murders were reported in 2015, down from 1991 and 1993 highs of 24,703 and 24,526. There were more murders in 1971 (17,780) than in 2015.Trump is distorting an FBI statistic into a false claim: in September the agency reported that murders and non-negligent manslaughter rose in the US by 10.8% in 2015, the largest single-year increase since 1971. That is not the same as saying there are more murders in the US than at any point since 1971: 15,696 murders were reported in 2015, down from 1991 and 1993 highs of 24,703 and 24,526. There were more murders in 1971 (17,780) than in 2015.
The murder rate declined 42% from 1993 to 2014, even though the population increased by a quarter.The murder rate declined 42% from 1993 to 2014, even though the population increased by a quarter.
During this week’s debate Trump almost cited the statistic accurately, saying: “We have an increase in murder within our cities, the biggest in 45 years.” The FBI figure is a national one, not restricted to cities.During this week’s debate Trump almost cited the statistic accurately, saying: “We have an increase in murder within our cities, the biggest in 45 years.” The FBI figure is a national one, not restricted to cities.
“You don’t hear that from these people,” he adds, gesturing toward the press. “They don’t want to talk about it.”“You don’t hear that from these people,” he adds, gesturing toward the press. “They don’t want to talk about it.”
You can read our report on it, from the day of the release and before Trump remarked on it, through the link below.You can read our report on it, from the day of the release and before Trump remarked on it, through the link below.
3.08am BST3.08am BST
03:0803:08
“When I am elected president I am going to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of this country,” Trump says, without details.“When I am elected president I am going to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of this country,” Trump says, without details.
“And yes, we will build the wall. And yes, Mexico will pay for the wall. 100%. 100%.”“And yes, we will build the wall. And yes, Mexico will pay for the wall. 100%. 100%.”
“The cost of the wall is peanuts compared to what we’re talking about,” Trump says. Nonpartisan analysts estimate the wall would cost at least $25bn. The US goods trade deficit with Mexico is about $58bn, which is offset by the US surplus in services of $9.2bn.“The cost of the wall is peanuts compared to what we’re talking about,” Trump says. Nonpartisan analysts estimate the wall would cost at least $25bn. The US goods trade deficit with Mexico is about $58bn, which is offset by the US surplus in services of $9.2bn.
“If not for the open border policies of this administration,” Trump says, “countless Americans would be alive today.”“If not for the open border policies of this administration,” Trump says, “countless Americans would be alive today.”
The US does not have “open borders”, and Barack Obama has deported more than 2.5 million people, a record – as Trump himself noted at hte final presidential debate.The US does not have “open borders”, and Barack Obama has deported more than 2.5 million people, a record – as Trump himself noted at hte final presidential debate.
“Hillary has pledged open borders,” Trump says, “and supports sanctuary cities.”“Hillary has pledged open borders,” Trump says, “and supports sanctuary cities.”
Clinton does not support open borders but does support sanctuary cities and reform to let people pass background checks and pay back taxes in order to stay in the US, and she supports Obama’s executive actions to shield some migrants, such as people who were brought to the US as children. Like Obama, she supports deportation for people with criminal records.Clinton does not support open borders but does support sanctuary cities and reform to let people pass background checks and pay back taxes in order to stay in the US, and she supports Obama’s executive actions to shield some migrants, such as people who were brought to the US as children. Like Obama, she supports deportation for people with criminal records.
“We are going to have the biggest tax cut since Ronald Reagan.”“We are going to have the biggest tax cut since Ronald Reagan.”
This is only true if you’re in the wealthiest bracket of American earners. Half of Trump’s tax cuts would go to the top 1% of earners, according to the Tax Policy Center, and most families below the top 20% of earners would have income gains of less than 1%.This is only true if you’re in the wealthiest bracket of American earners. Half of Trump’s tax cuts would go to the top 1% of earners, according to the Tax Policy Center, and most families below the top 20% of earners would have income gains of less than 1%.
3.03am BST3.03am BST
03:0303:03
Trump doesn’t linger long on the Affordable Care Act though. He leads the crowd in a chant of “drain the swamp”, his new catchphrase for taking on corruption in Washington.Trump doesn’t linger long on the Affordable Care Act though. He leads the crowd in a chant of “drain the swamp”, his new catchphrase for taking on corruption in Washington.
“Forty-five percent of African American children under the age of six” are in poverty, Trump says inaccurately, citing outdated data.“Forty-five percent of African American children under the age of six” are in poverty, Trump says inaccurately, citing outdated data.
Per Politifact:Per Politifact:
The poverty rates in question were as high as Trump says they were at the depths of the Great Recession, but they have since eased, to somewhere between 20 percent and 37 percent, depending on which income threshold you use. Still, the rates for African-American children are disproportionately high, so Trump has a point even if his statistics are too old and exaggerate the scale of poverty in that age group. On balance, we rate the statement Half True.The poverty rates in question were as high as Trump says they were at the depths of the Great Recession, but they have since eased, to somewhere between 20 percent and 37 percent, depending on which income threshold you use. Still, the rates for African-American children are disproportionately high, so Trump has a point even if his statistics are too old and exaggerate the scale of poverty in that age group. On balance, we rate the statement Half True.
“Another two million Hispanic Americans have fallen into poverty under the Obama administration,” he says, also falsely.“Another two million Hispanic Americans have fallen into poverty under the Obama administration,” he says, also falsely.
Per the Guardian’s own fact check:Per the Guardian’s own fact check:
Trump’s use of “two million” is misleading on two points: he starts counting from 2008, when George W Bush was still in office – and from right before the financial crisis’ peak – and he ignores that the Hispanic population has grown dramatically in the eight years since then. Almost 1.4 million Hispanic people fell below the poverty line between 2008 and 2009, Census poverty numbers show, but the number of Hispanic people in poverty has decreased during the recovery. In 2015 it fell to 21.4%, down from 25.2% in 2009.Trump’s use of “two million” is misleading on two points: he starts counting from 2008, when George W Bush was still in office – and from right before the financial crisis’ peak – and he ignores that the Hispanic population has grown dramatically in the eight years since then. Almost 1.4 million Hispanic people fell below the poverty line between 2008 and 2009, Census poverty numbers show, but the number of Hispanic people in poverty has decreased during the recovery. In 2015 it fell to 21.4%, down from 25.2% in 2009.
“It will be very hard to leave your farm to your children and your heirs,” he says, alluding to the so-called “death tax” on inheritance, though the estate tax actually only affects wealthy families and not the majority of Americans.“It will be very hard to leave your farm to your children and your heirs,” he says, alluding to the so-called “death tax” on inheritance, though the estate tax actually only affects wealthy families and not the majority of Americans.
2.58am BST2.58am BST
02:5802:58
Trump then moves on to saying that he’s “really moving” in the polls, and that he’s leading in many of them. This is not true, as election models and poll averages show.Trump then moves on to saying that he’s “really moving” in the polls, and that he’s leading in many of them. This is not true, as election models and poll averages show.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen now,” Trump continues. “So much is at stake in this election.”“I don’t know what’s going to happen now,” Trump continues. “So much is at stake in this election.”
When we win in November we are going to have honest government once again. Hillary Clinton destroyed 33,000 emails. Destroyed 13 iPhones.”When we win in November we are going to have honest government once again. Hillary Clinton destroyed 33,000 emails. Destroyed 13 iPhones.”
He then says, without evidence, that Clinton “put her office up for sale” to corporations and foreign donors. Hacked emails show concerns within the campaign that Clinton’s husband, Bill, was too close with various donors, but no one has found evidence of a favor returned in exchange for donations to the Clintons’ charitable foundation.He then says, without evidence, that Clinton “put her office up for sale” to corporations and foreign donors. Hacked emails show concerns within the campaign that Clinton’s husband, Bill, was too close with various donors, but no one has found evidence of a favor returned in exchange for donations to the Clintons’ charitable foundation.
Trump moves on to reminiscing about how, last June, he came down an elevator with his wife to announce his presidential campaign. He abruptly segues into saying how “we’re going to be the smart country once again,” and saying “we never win anymore” abroad.Trump moves on to reminiscing about how, last June, he came down an elevator with his wife to announce his presidential campaign. He abruptly segues into saying how “we’re going to be the smart country once again,” and saying “we never win anymore” abroad.
He correctly says that the White House has admitted healthcare premiums will increase by as much as 25% next year, but then misleadingly says that the true number is twice that. Premiums will increase by varying amounts according to each state: some will be quite high, as Trump warns, others will be far lower.He correctly says that the White House has admitted healthcare premiums will increase by as much as 25% next year, but then misleadingly says that the true number is twice that. Premiums will increase by varying amounts according to each state: some will be quite high, as Trump warns, others will be far lower.
Trump then correctly notes that Obama misled Americans about whether they could keep their doctor under the Affordable Care Act.Trump then correctly notes that Obama misled Americans about whether they could keep their doctor under the Affordable Care Act.
“Repealing and replacing Obamacare is one of the single most important reasons we must win on November 8,” Trump says.“Repealing and replacing Obamacare is one of the single most important reasons we must win on November 8,” Trump says.
2.50am BST2.50am BST
02:5002:50
Trump addresses FBI inquiryTrump addresses FBI inquiry
Donald Trump appears on stage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He thanks everybody.Donald Trump appears on stage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He thanks everybody.
“As you’ve heard, earlier today, the FBI after discovering new emails” – the crowd cheers – “is reopening their investigation into Hillary Clinton.”“As you’ve heard, earlier today, the FBI after discovering new emails” – the crowd cheers – “is reopening their investigation into Hillary Clinton.”
This is not technically correct. Comey said the emails are part of a new review “pertaining to” the prior investigation.
“Lock her up,” the crowd chants.“Lock her up,” the crowd chants.
“The investigation is the biggest political scandal since Watergate, and it’s everybody’s hope that justice at last can be delivered. In the very brief remarks tonight Hillary Clinton tonight tried to politicize this investigation,” Trump continues, “by attacking and falsely accusing the FBI director of only sending the letter to Republicans.“The investigation is the biggest political scandal since Watergate, and it’s everybody’s hope that justice at last can be delivered. In the very brief remarks tonight Hillary Clinton tonight tried to politicize this investigation,” Trump continues, “by attacking and falsely accusing the FBI director of only sending the letter to Republicans.
“Another Clinton lie. As it turns out it was sent to both Republican and Democratic leaders.”“Another Clinton lie. As it turns out it was sent to both Republican and Democratic leaders.”
Trump says that the FBI “would never have reopened this case at this time unless it were a most egregious criminal offense”.Trump says that the FBI “would never have reopened this case at this time unless it were a most egregious criminal offense”.
“I give them great credit for having the courage to right this horrible wrong. Justice will prevail.”“I give them great credit for having the courage to right this horrible wrong. Justice will prevail.”
Trump has suggested for months that the FBI has acted politically to hide alleged corruption.Trump has suggested for months that the FBI has acted politically to hide alleged corruption.
UpdatedUpdated
at 2.54am BST at 4.14pm BST
2.45am BST2.45am BST
02:4502:45
Someone is back at the podium after more than 45 minutes of waiting. It’s not Donald Trump, but he praises the candidate, who is reportedly en route.Someone is back at the podium after more than 45 minutes of waiting. It’s not Donald Trump, but he praises the candidate, who is reportedly en route.
“He’s put his finger on a deeply underappreciated body of people,” the man at the podium says. “He is going to be the next president of the United States of America.”“He’s put his finger on a deeply underappreciated body of people,” the man at the podium says. “He is going to be the next president of the United States of America.”
Then the man leaves the stage. “Let’s get the next president up here.”Then the man leaves the stage. “Let’s get the next president up here.”
As of 6.45pm PT, Trump has an 18.5% chance of winning the election and Hillary Clinton has a 81.5% chance, according to FiveThirtyEight’s election model.As of 6.45pm PT, Trump has an 18.5% chance of winning the election and Hillary Clinton has a 81.5% chance, according to FiveThirtyEight’s election model.
UpdatedUpdated
at 2.55am BSTat 2.55am BST
2.29am BST2.29am BST
02:2902:29
Far from the podium in Cedar Rapids, vice-president Joe Biden was asked by CNN about the new FBI investigation and the role that disgraced congressman Anthony Weiner plays in it. Far from the podium in Cedar Rapids, vice-president Joe Biden was asked by CNN about the new FBI review and the role that disgraced congressman Anthony Weiner plays in it.
BIDEN to @CNN on new emails: "BIDEN: “Oh God. Anthony Weiner. I should not comment on Anthony Weiner. I’m not a big fan."BIDEN to @CNN on new emails: "BIDEN: “Oh God. Anthony Weiner. I should not comment on Anthony Weiner. I’m not a big fan."
Meanwhile, the Republican candidate has at last landed in the correct state.Meanwhile, the Republican candidate has at last landed in the correct state.
Just landed in Iowa - speaking soon!Just landed in Iowa - speaking soon!
UpdatedUpdated
at 2.55am BST at 4.16pm BST
2.16am BST2.16am BST
02:1602:16
Trump is now an hour and 15 minutes late to his own rally, but reporting continues to trickle out from Washington on FBI director James Comey’s decision to announce an investigation into emails of unknown significance. Trump is now an hour and 15 minutes late to his own rally, but reporting continues to trickle out from Washington on FBI director James Comey’s decision to announce a review into emails of unknown significance.
Officials speaking on condition of anonymity have told the Washington Post that he sent a cryptic letter today because of politics within the agency and with Congress.Officials speaking on condition of anonymity have told the Washington Post that he sent a cryptic letter today because of politics within the agency and with Congress.
FBI Director James B. Comey decided to inform Congress that he would look again into Hillary Clinton’s handling of emails during her time as secretary of state for two main reasons — a sense of obligation to lawmakers and a concern that word of the new email discovery would leak to the media and raise questions of a coverup.FBI Director James B. Comey decided to inform Congress that he would look again into Hillary Clinton’s handling of emails during her time as secretary of state for two main reasons — a sense of obligation to lawmakers and a concern that word of the new email discovery would leak to the media and raise questions of a coverup.
The rationale, described by officials close to Comey’s decision-making on the condition of anonymity, prompted the FBI director to release his brief letter to Congress on Friday and upset a presidential race less than two weeks before Election Day. It placed Comey again at the center of a highly partisan argument over whether the nation’s top law enforcement agency was unfairly influencing the campaign.The rationale, described by officials close to Comey’s decision-making on the condition of anonymity, prompted the FBI director to release his brief letter to Congress on Friday and upset a presidential race less than two weeks before Election Day. It placed Comey again at the center of a highly partisan argument over whether the nation’s top law enforcement agency was unfairly influencing the campaign.
In a memo explaining his decision to FBI employees soon after he sent his letter to Congress, Comey said he felt “an obligation to do so given that I testified repeatedly in recent months that our investigation was completed.”In a memo explaining his decision to FBI employees soon after he sent his letter to Congress, Comey said he felt “an obligation to do so given that I testified repeatedly in recent months that our investigation was completed.”
“Of course, we don’t ordinarily tell Congress about ongoing investigations, but here I feel I also think it would be misleading to the American people were we not to supplement the record,” Comey wrote to his employees.“Of course, we don’t ordinarily tell Congress about ongoing investigations, but here I feel I also think it would be misleading to the American people were we not to supplement the record,” Comey wrote to his employees.
Important new reporting from @SariHorwitz suggests Comey sent letter because he felt pressure from inside:https://t.co/wWjRQGCQjH pic.twitter.com/0tWUXnqapqImportant new reporting from @SariHorwitz suggests Comey sent letter because he felt pressure from inside:https://t.co/wWjRQGCQjH pic.twitter.com/0tWUXnqapq
UpdatedUpdated
at 2.29am BST at 4.16pm BST
1.54am BST1.54am BST
01:5401:54
Blum talks about John Boehner, the former speaker of the House. Blum brags that he voted against Boehner, a veteran Republican leader, for that position.Blum talks about John Boehner, the former speaker of the House. Blum brags that he voted against Boehner, a veteran Republican leader, for that position.
“I reminded Mr Boehner, in his palatial office, that I do not report to you,” Blum says. “I report to the good people of the first district of Iowa!”“I reminded Mr Boehner, in his palatial office, that I do not report to you,” Blum says. “I report to the good people of the first district of Iowa!”
The office of the speaker belongs to whomever wins the title. Republican Paul Ryan, a close ally of Boehner’s before the former speaker’s retirement, currently works there. Blum enthusiastically endorsed Ryan, a nine-term representative from Wisconsin.The office of the speaker belongs to whomever wins the title. Republican Paul Ryan, a close ally of Boehner’s before the former speaker’s retirement, currently works there. Blum enthusiastically endorsed Ryan, a nine-term representative from Wisconsin.
“My friends, deplorables, the time is now. The time is now or never. The time is November 8 or never,” Blum says, before moving on to abysmal monsters. “We are staring into the abyss. I’ve been in the belly of the beast for two years. We are staring into the abyss.“My friends, deplorables, the time is now. The time is now or never. The time is November 8 or never,” Blum says, before moving on to abysmal monsters. “We are staring into the abyss. I’ve been in the belly of the beast for two years. We are staring into the abyss.
“I need your help. Will you help me?”“I need your help. Will you help me?”
He says he needs the audience to “tell them about Blum”. He begins talking about how his father fought in the second world war with a 10th-grade education. Trump is nearly an hour late.He says he needs the audience to “tell them about Blum”. He begins talking about how his father fought in the second world war with a 10th-grade education. Trump is nearly an hour late.
UpdatedUpdated
at 2.17am BSTat 2.17am BST
1.44am BST1.44am BST
01:4401:44
A mustachioed man named Jeff addresses the crowd before Trump, who is approximately 40 minutes late to the Cedar Rapids rally.A mustachioed man named Jeff addresses the crowd before Trump, who is approximately 40 minutes late to the Cedar Rapids rally.
The man is shouting, and praising various Republican candidates. He says that voters are going to terrify Democrats. “Make them shiver and shake, cause there’s a change a-coming, and I can feel it in the air!”The man is shouting, and praising various Republican candidates. He says that voters are going to terrify Democrats. “Make them shiver and shake, cause there’s a change a-coming, and I can feel it in the air!”
“What Hillary Clinton did with those emails, I know it’s politically advantageous, but you know what folks, we had a secretary of state put our national security, that’s your children, that’s your grandchildren at stake. Folks, I’m a history professor, I’m going to tell you right now the history of our country, the history of our country, we don’t have a precedent for what’s going on.”“What Hillary Clinton did with those emails, I know it’s politically advantageous, but you know what folks, we had a secretary of state put our national security, that’s your children, that’s your grandchildren at stake. Folks, I’m a history professor, I’m going to tell you right now the history of our country, the history of our country, we don’t have a precedent for what’s going on.”
Jeff doesn’t actually say anything about FBI agents’ July conclusions that Clinton was “extremely careless”, or that they found no evidence that her server had been hacked, though they thought it at risk.Jeff doesn’t actually say anything about FBI agents’ July conclusions that Clinton was “extremely careless”, or that they found no evidence that her server had been hacked, though they thought it at risk.
Goetz returns. “I’m glad Jeff got that out of his system.”Goetz returns. “I’m glad Jeff got that out of his system.”
A congressman, Rod Blum, appears on stage. “Hello-o-o-o, deplorables!” He says he represents Iowans in Washington DC, which he then says is “infested” and “a swamp”.A congressman, Rod Blum, appears on stage. “Hello-o-o-o, deplorables!” He says he represents Iowans in Washington DC, which he then says is “infested” and “a swamp”.
“We are fed up with the lying, we are fed up with the corruption, we are fed up with people who go there to serve themselves,” he says.“We are fed up with the lying, we are fed up with the corruption, we are fed up with people who go there to serve themselves,” he says.
1.32am BST1.32am BST
01:3201:32
Still waiting for Donald Trump, Tana Goetz, a former Apprentice contestant, comes out onto the stage to pep up the crowd by dismissing Hillary Clinton “just across the river”.Still waiting for Donald Trump, Tana Goetz, a former Apprentice contestant, comes out onto the stage to pep up the crowd by dismissing Hillary Clinton “just across the river”.
Then someone holds a moment of prayer for Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Then Goetz introduces a man to lead the crowd in the pledge of allegiance.Then someone holds a moment of prayer for Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Then Goetz introduces a man to lead the crowd in the pledge of allegiance.
A Cedar Rapids music teacher takes the lead for the national anthem. Goetz says that Trump “took a chance on me, a woman, an Iowan, and an entrepreneur”.A Cedar Rapids music teacher takes the lead for the national anthem. Goetz says that Trump “took a chance on me, a woman, an Iowan, and an entrepreneur”.
“What he showed me was enough to put my successful careers on hold,” she says, to campaign for Trump. He’s got a huge heart, she says. “I know this man’s heart and it is good. And he genuinely loves people. You can’t live in New York City and not love people.”“What he showed me was enough to put my successful careers on hold,” she says, to campaign for Trump. He’s got a huge heart, she says. “I know this man’s heart and it is good. And he genuinely loves people. You can’t live in New York City and not love people.”
This last statement is not true.This last statement is not true.
But Goetz goes on to say that she knows “how much this man loves this country”. “He doesn’t need this job.”But Goetz goes on to say that she knows “how much this man loves this country”. “He doesn’t need this job.”
“Donald Trump’s gonna win this thing in a landslide. And it’s gonna happen. I predicted it and it’s gonna happen.”“Donald Trump’s gonna win this thing in a landslide. And it’s gonna happen. I predicted it and it’s gonna happen.”
She then says the FBI “is re-opening the case”, alluding to the new investigation into a new batch of emails related to Hillary Clinton, and the crowd chants “lock her up”. She then says the FBI “is re-opening the case”, alluding to the new review into a new batch of emails related to Hillary Clinton, and the crowd chants “lock her up”.
Updated
at 4.15pm BST
12.59am BST12.59am BST
00:5900:59
As we wait for Trump to speak in Iowa, the state has reported its third suspected case of attempted voter fraud in a Donald Trump supporter, according to the Des Moines Register.As we wait for Trump to speak in Iowa, the state has reported its third suspected case of attempted voter fraud in a Donald Trump supporter, according to the Des Moines Register.
Terri Lynn Rote, 55, was booked into the Polk County Jail about 3.40pm Thursday on a first-degree election misconduct charge, which is a Class D felony.Terri Lynn Rote, 55, was booked into the Polk County Jail about 3.40pm Thursday on a first-degree election misconduct charge, which is a Class D felony.
Rote, a registered Republican, reportedly cast an early voting ballot at the Polk County Election Office, 120 Second Ave, and another ballot at a county satellite voting location in Des Moines, according to a Des Moines police report.Rote, a registered Republican, reportedly cast an early voting ballot at the Polk County Election Office, 120 Second Ave, and another ballot at a county satellite voting location in Des Moines, according to a Des Moines police report.
It’s the first time in 12 years that Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald can remember ever having to report potential voter fraud, he said Thursday morning.It’s the first time in 12 years that Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald can remember ever having to report potential voter fraud, he said Thursday morning.
The other two suspects are accused of casting mail-in ballots and also voting in person, according to police reports. As of Friday morning, neither of those suspects had been arrested.The other two suspects are accused of casting mail-in ballots and also voting in person, according to police reports. As of Friday morning, neither of those suspects had been arrested.
The case is under investigation by Des Moines police.The case is under investigation by Des Moines police.
“I think it shows that our voting system works in Iowa, that we’re able to catch it,” Fitzgerald said.“I think it shows that our voting system works in Iowa, that we’re able to catch it,” Fitzgerald said.
“Tensions are running high on both sides” as election day approaches, the county auditor said, but the cases of double voting could also have been simple mistakes. “That’s not for me to decide,” he said.“Tensions are running high on both sides” as election day approaches, the county auditor said, but the cases of double voting could also have been simple mistakes. “That’s not for me to decide,” he said.
Rote was held in jail on a $5,000 bond, but she had been released as of Friday afternoon. Her next court appearance was scheduled for Nov. 7, court records show.Rote was held in jail on a $5,000 bond, but she had been released as of Friday afternoon. Her next court appearance was scheduled for Nov. 7, court records show.
Trump has repeatedly and falsely claimed that voter fraud is rampant throughout the electorate, and especially in largely black precincts of Philadelphia and Chicago. It is not.Trump has repeatedly and falsely claimed that voter fraud is rampant throughout the electorate, and especially in largely black precincts of Philadelphia and Chicago. It is not.
The businessman has also suggested that he would not mind voter fraud perpetrated in his favor, saying at a rally last week, “Well, if they’re gonna vote for me, we’ll think about it, right?”The businessman has also suggested that he would not mind voter fraud perpetrated in his favor, saying at a rally last week, “Well, if they’re gonna vote for me, we’ll think about it, right?”
UpdatedUpdated
at 2.39am BSTat 2.39am BST
12.51am BST12.51am BST
00:5100:51
Donald Trump is due to speak at a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at 5pm local time, just under a two hour drive from Des Moines, where Hillary Clinton just held her press conference.Donald Trump is due to speak at a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at 5pm local time, just under a two hour drive from Des Moines, where Hillary Clinton just held her press conference.
Clinton is on her way back to her New York headquarters, though, while Trump will carry on to Golden, Colorado, and Phoenix, Arizona, for campaign stops on Saturday. The former secretary of state will make her own stop in the latter state, which was not long ago thought to be securely Republican, on Wednesday.Clinton is on her way back to her New York headquarters, though, while Trump will carry on to Golden, Colorado, and Phoenix, Arizona, for campaign stops on Saturday. The former secretary of state will make her own stop in the latter state, which was not long ago thought to be securely Republican, on Wednesday.