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| Clinton aide says FBI email query has had no impact – election live | Clinton aide says FBI email query has had no impact – election live |
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| George P. Bush, the Texas land commissioner better known as the son of Jeb Bush and nephew of George W. Bush, told the Associated Press today that he’s the only member of the storied political clan to vote for Donald Trump and Mike Pence in the upcoming election: | |
| George P. Bush tells @apwillweissert that he's the only Bush to vote the GOP ticket. Both 41 & 43 "potentially" may go for Clinton, he says | |
| (“41” and “43” refer to George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, respectively, who served as the 41st and 43rd presidents.) | |
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| From Donald Trump’s press pool: | |
| Donald Trump finished his speech at 6:54 CDT, pausing near the end as his audience erupted in a chant of “President Trump! President Trump!” | |
| Pool left at 6:59 in the van, joining Mr. Trump’s motorcade for a ride to the airport and a 3-hour flight to Miami, FL. | |
| Tonight’s speech was steady, and lacking in the off-the-cuff departures that tend to characterize his rallies. In your pooler’s humble opinion, Trump has not stayed this “on message” in any other public rally since the Republican National Convention. | |
| Your pooler would bet an expensive lunch that he diverted very little from his prepared remarks. | |
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| 12.45am GMT | 12.45am GMT |
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| US senator: Hillary Clinton could be impeached if elected | US senator: Hillary Clinton could be impeached if elected |
| Wisconsin senator Ron Johnson, who is expected to cruise to reelection victory in next week’s election despite fellow Republican Donald Trump’s underwater polling numbers in the state, told the Beloit Daily News that Hillary Clinton’s use of private email servers are impeachable offenses. | Wisconsin senator Ron Johnson, who is expected to cruise to reelection victory in next week’s election despite fellow Republican Donald Trump’s underwater polling numbers in the state, told the Beloit Daily News that Hillary Clinton’s use of private email servers are impeachable offenses. |
| “She purposefully circumvented [the law], this was willful concealment and destruction,” Johnson said. “I’m not a lawyer, but this is clearly written. I would say yes, high crime or misdemeanor, I believe she is in violation of both laws.” | “She purposefully circumvented [the law], this was willful concealment and destruction,” Johnson said. “I’m not a lawyer, but this is clearly written. I would say yes, high crime or misdemeanor, I believe she is in violation of both laws.” |
| Johnson referred to two laws regarding the willful destruction or removal from proper custody of information relating to the national defense, the punishment for which includes fines and the forfeiture of holding elected office. | Johnson referred to two laws regarding the willful destruction or removal from proper custody of information relating to the national defense, the punishment for which includes fines and the forfeiture of holding elected office. |
| Johnson dismissed the conclusion by the FBI that Clinton did not break the law. | Johnson dismissed the conclusion by the FBI that Clinton did not break the law. |
| “That was a corrupt conclusion,” Johnson said. | “That was a corrupt conclusion,” Johnson said. |
| “Every election is a binary choice, but she has disqualified herself,” Johnson said of Clinton. “I would love to be voting for Ronald Reagan, and I’m sure the Democrats would rather be voting for Harry Truman, but the reality is that is not our choice.” | “Every election is a binary choice, but she has disqualified herself,” Johnson said of Clinton. “I would love to be voting for Ronald Reagan, and I’m sure the Democrats would rather be voting for Harry Truman, but the reality is that is not our choice.” |
| 12.32am GMT | 12.32am GMT |
| 00:32 | 00:32 |
| 370 prominent economists: Don't vote for Donald Trump | 370 prominent economists: Don't vote for Donald Trump |
| Hundreds of the world’s most respected economists, including eight Nobel laureates, have signed and published a letter urging US voters not to support Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, calling Trump a “dangerous, destructive choice” who would doom the country to recession, or worse. | Hundreds of the world’s most respected economists, including eight Nobel laureates, have signed and published a letter urging US voters not to support Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, calling Trump a “dangerous, destructive choice” who would doom the country to recession, or worse. |
| “Donald Trump is a dangerous, destructive choice for the country,” the letter asserts, after listing off more than a dozen reasons for voters to support a different candidate. “He misinforms the electorate, degrades trust in public institutions with conspiracy theories, and promotes willful delusion over engagement with reality. If elected, he poses a unique danger to the functioning of democratic and economic institutions, and to the prosperity of the country. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you do not vote for Donald Trump.” | “Donald Trump is a dangerous, destructive choice for the country,” the letter asserts, after listing off more than a dozen reasons for voters to support a different candidate. “He misinforms the electorate, degrades trust in public institutions with conspiracy theories, and promotes willful delusion over engagement with reality. If elected, he poses a unique danger to the functioning of democratic and economic institutions, and to the prosperity of the country. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you do not vote for Donald Trump.” |
| The letter’s 370 signatories, which include Oliver Hart of Harvard University, one of the two Nobel winners in economics this year, and Paul Romer, the chief economist at the World Bank, accuse Trump of, in order: | The letter’s 370 signatories, which include Oliver Hart of Harvard University, one of the two Nobel winners in economics this year, and Paul Romer, the chief economist at the World Bank, accuse Trump of, in order: |
| “His statements reveal a deep ignorance of economics and an inability to listen to credible experts,” the letter’s signatories conclude. “He repeats fake and misleading economic statistics, and pushes fallacies about the VAT and trade competitiveness. He promotes magical thinking and conspiracy theories over sober assessments of feasible economic policy options.” | “His statements reveal a deep ignorance of economics and an inability to listen to credible experts,” the letter’s signatories conclude. “He repeats fake and misleading economic statistics, and pushes fallacies about the VAT and trade competitiveness. He promotes magical thinking and conspiracy theories over sober assessments of feasible economic policy options.” |
| 12.05am GMT | 12.05am GMT |
| 00:05 | 00:05 |
| Election polls tighten – but turnout is the real key to Clinton v Trump | Election polls tighten – but turnout is the real key to Clinton v Trump |
| Mona Chalabi | Mona Chalabi |
| Polls are often conducted over multiple days, so we’re only just starting to measure the effect of the FBI’s decision to release new details of its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server to lawmakers on Friday. According to the ABC/Washington Post tracking poll published on Tuesday (conducted October 27-30), the Democratic candidate has now slipped behind Donald Trump, on 45% to her Republican opponent’s 46%. The polling average calculated by RealClearPolitics, a much better indication of national sentiment, shows Clinton is now leading by just 2 percentage points, down from 5 percentage points a week ago. | Polls are often conducted over multiple days, so we’re only just starting to measure the effect of the FBI’s decision to release new details of its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server to lawmakers on Friday. According to the ABC/Washington Post tracking poll published on Tuesday (conducted October 27-30), the Democratic candidate has now slipped behind Donald Trump, on 45% to her Republican opponent’s 46%. The polling average calculated by RealClearPolitics, a much better indication of national sentiment, shows Clinton is now leading by just 2 percentage points, down from 5 percentage points a week ago. |
| Those numbers are interesting but not necessarily indicative – polling won’t neatly translate to votes. Far more important will be the turnout - especially since the two leading presidential candidates are so close in terms of unpopularity. And the candidates know it. A senior adviser to Donald Trump reportedly revealed last week that “we have three major voter suppression operations under way” intended to reduce votes for Clinton among African Americans, white liberals and young women. | Those numbers are interesting but not necessarily indicative – polling won’t neatly translate to votes. Far more important will be the turnout - especially since the two leading presidential candidates are so close in terms of unpopularity. And the candidates know it. A senior adviser to Donald Trump reportedly revealed last week that “we have three major voter suppression operations under way” intended to reduce votes for Clinton among African Americans, white liberals and young women. |
| Even though election day is still a week away, we already have some clues about whether turnout is lower among those groups – because more than 25m ballots have already been cast under the US early voting system. Approximately 125 million to 145 million Americans are predicted to vote in the 2016 election, so those early votes represent a significant share of the expected total. | Even though election day is still a week away, we already have some clues about whether turnout is lower among those groups – because more than 25m ballots have already been cast under the US early voting system. Approximately 125 million to 145 million Americans are predicted to vote in the 2016 election, so those early votes represent a significant share of the expected total. |
| Higher turnout than at this time in 2012 | Higher turnout than at this time in 2012 |
| Of the 15 states that provide detailed information about those ballots, North Carolina, California and nine other states report more early voters than at the same point in the 2012 election. Ohio, Nevada, Colorado and Iowa showed a decline in early voting, and those declines were small. | Of the 15 states that provide detailed information about those ballots, North Carolina, California and nine other states report more early voters than at the same point in the 2012 election. Ohio, Nevada, Colorado and Iowa showed a decline in early voting, and those declines were small. |
| Early signs of declining turnout from black voters and young voters | Early signs of declining turnout from black voters and young voters |
| The early results offer mixed news for Clinton. Early votes suggest that young voters – who are much more likely than older voters to lean Democratic – might be staying at home. In 12 states, fewer Americans aged 18 to 29 have cast a ballot so far in this election compared with this point in 2012. This could be especially problematic for Clinton if this group is indicative of a broader “Bernie or bust” sentiment in which supporters of the former Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders choose to stay at home rather than voting for Clinton. | The early results offer mixed news for Clinton. Early votes suggest that young voters – who are much more likely than older voters to lean Democratic – might be staying at home. In 12 states, fewer Americans aged 18 to 29 have cast a ballot so far in this election compared with this point in 2012. This could be especially problematic for Clinton if this group is indicative of a broader “Bernie or bust” sentiment in which supporters of the former Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders choose to stay at home rather than voting for Clinton. |
| Young voters aren’t the only demographic group that appears put off. Early votes suggest that black turnout has fallen in eight states – especially in North Carolina, a state that yields 15 of the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the election and where polling suggests Clinton is in a close contest. If Trump’s strategy is indeed to suppress the black vote, that makes a lot of sense – those voters could be crucial for Clinton to secure the White House. | Young voters aren’t the only demographic group that appears put off. Early votes suggest that black turnout has fallen in eight states – especially in North Carolina, a state that yields 15 of the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the election and where polling suggests Clinton is in a close contest. If Trump’s strategy is indeed to suppress the black vote, that makes a lot of sense – those voters could be crucial for Clinton to secure the White House. |
| 11.31pm GMT | 11.31pm GMT |
| 23:31 | 23:31 |
| Speaking in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Donald Trump predicted “an unprecedented constitutional crisis” if Hillary Clinton were to be elected president. | Speaking in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Donald Trump predicted “an unprecedented constitutional crisis” if Hillary Clinton were to be elected president. |
| “The work of government would come to an unbelievably unglorious halt,” Trump said, and “she is likely to be investigated for years, likely to be concluded with a very large-scale criminal trial.” | “The work of government would come to an unbelievably unglorious halt,” Trump said, and “she is likely to be investigated for years, likely to be concluded with a very large-scale criminal trial.” |
| The audience chanted “Lock her up!” in response. | The audience chanted “Lock her up!” in response. |
| “This is a message for any Democratic voter who have already cast their ballot for Hillary Clinton and have a severe case of buyer’s remorse,” Trump said, referring to a few states - Wisconsin included - where early ballots can be reversed before election day. “A lot of stuff has come out since you’ve voted.” | “This is a message for any Democratic voter who have already cast their ballot for Hillary Clinton and have a severe case of buyer’s remorse,” Trump said, referring to a few states - Wisconsin included - where early ballots can be reversed before election day. “A lot of stuff has come out since you’ve voted.” |
| “You can change your vote to Donald Trump - we’ll make America great again, okay? She will never make America great.” | “You can change your vote to Donald Trump - we’ll make America great again, okay? She will never make America great.” |
| 11.19pm GMT | 11.19pm GMT |
| 23:19 | 23:19 |
| Speaking in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump greeted the audience by declaring that “in one week, we are going to win the great state of Wisconsin.” | Speaking in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump greeted the audience by declaring that “in one week, we are going to win the great state of Wisconsin.” |
| Lauding the state’s governor, Scott Walker, as “one tough cookie,” Trump moved swiftly past local flavor for a casual listing of polls (valid or otherwise) that show him surging in battleground states. | Lauding the state’s governor, Scott Walker, as “one tough cookie,” Trump moved swiftly past local flavor for a casual listing of polls (valid or otherwise) that show him surging in battleground states. |
| “We’re on the cusp of something incredible. Historic change that transfers power from a failed political establishment,” Trump said. | “We’re on the cusp of something incredible. Historic change that transfers power from a failed political establishment,” Trump said. |
| 11.13pm GMT | 11.13pm GMT |
| 23:13 | 23:13 |
| Donald Trump campaigns in Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Donald Trump campaigns in Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Watch it live here: | Watch it live here: |
| 11.04pm GMT | 11.04pm GMT |
| 23:04 | 23:04 |
| Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has released a new television ad, titled Choice, which “outlines the clear choice voters have on Election Day between Hillary Clinton’s future of stagnation, and Donald Trump’s vision for a better, stronger, and more prosperous America,” according to a campaign release. | Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has released a new television ad, titled Choice, which “outlines the clear choice voters have on Election Day between Hillary Clinton’s future of stagnation, and Donald Trump’s vision for a better, stronger, and more prosperous America,” according to a campaign release. |
| “On November 8th we will see the American electorate choose Mr. Trump’s platform of unifying common sense reforms over the careless, disqualifying, corrupt behavior of Hillary Clinton,” said Jason Miller, the campaign’s communications advisor. | “On November 8th we will see the American electorate choose Mr. Trump’s platform of unifying common sense reforms over the careless, disqualifying, corrupt behavior of Hillary Clinton,” said Jason Miller, the campaign’s communications advisor. |
| 10.49pm GMT | 10.49pm GMT |
| 22:49 | 22:49 |
| Clinton to campaign in Detroit: On Friday, November 4, Hillary Clinton will campaign at a public “Get Out the Vote” rally in Detroit, where the former secretary of state “will lay out her plans to create an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top, and her vision for an America that is stronger together,” according to a campaign release. | Clinton to campaign in Detroit: On Friday, November 4, Hillary Clinton will campaign at a public “Get Out the Vote” rally in Detroit, where the former secretary of state “will lay out her plans to create an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top, and her vision for an America that is stronger together,” according to a campaign release. |
| 9.38pm GMT | 9.38pm GMT |
| 21:38 | 21:38 |
| President Obama delivers remarks at a Clinton-Kaine "Get Out The Early Vote" event | President Obama delivers remarks at a Clinton-Kaine "Get Out The Early Vote" event |
| Watch it live here: | Watch it live here: |
| 9.21pm GMT | 9.21pm GMT |
| 21:21 | 21:21 |
| David Smith | David Smith |
| Donald Trump’s claim during the presidential debates that Hillary Clinton failed as a senator to close tax loopholes he exploited has been proved at least partially false. | Donald Trump’s claim during the presidential debates that Hillary Clinton failed as a senator to close tax loopholes he exploited has been proved at least partially false. |
| The New York Times reported on Monday that the Republican candidate had avoided paying potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes through a “sleight of hand” that worried even his own lawyers. | The New York Times reported on Monday that the Republican candidate had avoided paying potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes through a “sleight of hand” that worried even his own lawyers. |
| Trump in effect traded debt relief for virtually worthless “partnership equity” to swerve past any tax liability in the early 90s, according to documents obtained by the paper. | Trump in effect traded debt relief for virtually worthless “partnership equity” to swerve past any tax liability in the early 90s, according to documents obtained by the paper. |
| The manoeuvre came under the scrutiny of Congress in 2004 – and Clinton, then a New York senator, was among those who successfully voted to outlaw it. | The manoeuvre came under the scrutiny of Congress in 2004 – and Clinton, then a New York senator, was among those who successfully voted to outlaw it. |
| Yet in the second presidential debate on 9 October, Trump claimed that the Democratic nominee had missed her chance to close loopholes that he had merely used as anyone else would. | Yet in the second presidential debate on 9 October, Trump claimed that the Democratic nominee had missed her chance to close loopholes that he had merely used as anyone else would. |
| “She complains that Donald Trump took advantage of the tax code,” he said. “Well, why didn’t she change it? Why didn’t you change it when you were a senator? The reason you didn’t is that all your friends take the same advantage that I do. And I do. | “She complains that Donald Trump took advantage of the tax code,” he said. “Well, why didn’t she change it? Why didn’t you change it when you were a senator? The reason you didn’t is that all your friends take the same advantage that I do. And I do. |
| “You have provisions in the tax code that, frankly, we could change. But you wouldn’t change it, because all of these people gave you the money so you can take negative ads on Donald Trump.” | “You have provisions in the tax code that, frankly, we could change. But you wouldn’t change it, because all of these people gave you the money so you can take negative ads on Donald Trump.” |
| It is a theme that the brash billionaire has also been hammering at rallies on the campaign trail. Trump has refused to release his tax returns, breaking a tradition followed by every Republican and Democratic presidential candidate for more than 40 years. | It is a theme that the brash billionaire has also been hammering at rallies on the campaign trail. Trump has refused to release his tax returns, breaking a tradition followed by every Republican and Democratic presidential candidate for more than 40 years. |
| 8.52pm GMT | 8.52pm GMT |
| 20:52 | 20:52 |
| Sid Miller, the Texas Agriculture Commissioner, released new polling data from Pennsylvania showing Hillary Clinton behind Donald Trump - although he declined to use her name: | Sid Miller, the Texas Agriculture Commissioner, released new polling data from Pennsylvania showing Hillary Clinton behind Donald Trump - although he declined to use her name: |
| Apparently @MillerForTexas deleted his tweet using the c-word. No worries, we have screenshots/receipts. pic.twitter.com/IbVntgI7uY | Apparently @MillerForTexas deleted his tweet using the c-word. No worries, we have screenshots/receipts. pic.twitter.com/IbVntgI7uY |
| 8.50pm GMT | 8.50pm GMT |
| 20:50 | 20:50 |
| On the heels of news that multiple Republican senators are floating the possibility of refusing to confirm any supreme court nominee Hillary Clinton puts forward if she is elected president, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson’s campaign has released a list of potential justices that he would appoint if he became president. (Hold your laughter.) | On the heels of news that multiple Republican senators are floating the possibility of refusing to confirm any supreme court nominee Hillary Clinton puts forward if she is elected president, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson’s campaign has released a list of potential justices that he would appoint if he became president. (Hold your laughter.) |
| “I have made clear that I believe the supreme court should be guided by a loyalty to the original and fundamental principles of limited government and liberty embodied in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights,” Johnson said in a statement accompanying the list’s release. “As president, when the opportunity arises, I will nominate justices who have proven records of demonstrating that loyalty to the Constitution.” | “I have made clear that I believe the supreme court should be guided by a loyalty to the original and fundamental principles of limited government and liberty embodied in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights,” Johnson said in a statement accompanying the list’s release. “As president, when the opportunity arises, I will nominate justices who have proven records of demonstrating that loyalty to the Constitution.” |
| The list, attached here, is a wish-list of originalist conservatives, public intellectuals and jurists who have advocated for an amendment allowing states to nullify federal laws: | The list, attached here, is a wish-list of originalist conservatives, public intellectuals and jurists who have advocated for an amendment allowing states to nullify federal laws: |
| 8.30pm GMT | 8.30pm GMT |
| 20:30 | 20:30 |
| Republican senators vow to oppose any Clinton supreme court nominee | Republican senators vow to oppose any Clinton supreme court nominee |
| Sabrina Siddiqui | Sabrina Siddiqui |
| With the presidential election one week away, a handful of Republicans are already vowing to oppose any nominee to the supreme court proposed by Hillary Clinton should she be elected. | With the presidential election one week away, a handful of Republicans are already vowing to oppose any nominee to the supreme court proposed by Hillary Clinton should she be elected. |
| At least three Republican senators have voiced support for indefinitely blocking Clinton from filling the supreme court vacancy left by the late justice Antonin Scalia, thus breaking with a 150-year precedent for having nine justices serving on the nation’s highest bench. | At least three Republican senators have voiced support for indefinitely blocking Clinton from filling the supreme court vacancy left by the late justice Antonin Scalia, thus breaking with a 150-year precedent for having nine justices serving on the nation’s highest bench. |
| Senators Ted Cruz, of Texas; John McCain, of Arizona; and Richard Burr, of North Carolina have all suggested leaving Scalia’s seat open if Clinton reaches the White House. Cruz, in particular, argued there was a “long historical precedent” for having fewer than nine justices on the supreme court. | Senators Ted Cruz, of Texas; John McCain, of Arizona; and Richard Burr, of North Carolina have all suggested leaving Scalia’s seat open if Clinton reaches the White House. Cruz, in particular, argued there was a “long historical precedent” for having fewer than nine justices on the supreme court. |
| Senate Republican leaders have yet to hold a hearing or a vote on Merrick Garland, who was nominated by Barack Obama to replace Scalia in March. Republicans justified their refusal to move forward on the Garland nomination by saying the next president should fill the vacancy. But as Donald Trump’s path to the White House narrows, a potential split is emerging within the party ranks on how to proceed when Congress returns after the election for a lame duck session. | Senate Republican leaders have yet to hold a hearing or a vote on Merrick Garland, who was nominated by Barack Obama to replace Scalia in March. Republicans justified their refusal to move forward on the Garland nomination by saying the next president should fill the vacancy. But as Donald Trump’s path to the White House narrows, a potential split is emerging within the party ranks on how to proceed when Congress returns after the election for a lame duck session. |
| 8.12pm GMT | 8.12pm GMT |
| 20:12 | 20:12 |
| Hillary Clinton on Donald Trump allegedly walking in on changing teenagers: | Hillary Clinton on Donald Trump allegedly walking in on changing teenagers: |
| We cannot hide from this. We’ve got to be willing to face it. This man wants to be president of the United States of America! | We cannot hide from this. We’ve got to be willing to face it. This man wants to be president of the United States of America! |
| 8.05pm GMT | 8.05pm GMT |
| 20:05 | 20:05 |
| Clinton continued, taking aim at Donald Trump for what she she described as “what he has done to women and girls.” | Clinton continued, taking aim at Donald Trump for what she she described as “what he has done to women and girls.” |
| “For my entire life, I’ve been a woman, and when I think about what we now know about Donald Trump and what he has been doing for thirty years, he has spent a great deal of time demeaning, degrading and assaulting women.” | “For my entire life, I’ve been a woman, and when I think about what we now know about Donald Trump and what he has been doing for thirty years, he has spent a great deal of time demeaning, degrading and assaulting women.” |
| “I would, frankly, rather be here talking about anything else,” Clinton continued, “but I can’t just talk about all the good things we wanna do, because people are making up their minds. This is a consequential choice.” | “I would, frankly, rather be here talking about anything else,” Clinton continued, “but I can’t just talk about all the good things we wanna do, because people are making up their minds. This is a consequential choice.” |
| “A lot of his supporters don’t like to hear this - I don’t blame them! If I were supporting him, I wouldn’t want to hear about it either!” | “A lot of his supporters don’t like to hear this - I don’t blame them! If I were supporting him, I wouldn’t want to hear about it either!” |
| “Can we just stop for a minute and focus on the absurdity of Donald Trump finding fault with Miss Universe?” | “Can we just stop for a minute and focus on the absurdity of Donald Trump finding fault with Miss Universe?” |
| 7.56pm GMT | 7.56pm GMT |
| 19:56 | 19:56 |
| Speaking in Dade City, Florida, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was welcomed to the stage by former Miss Universe Alicia Machado to the strains of “Fight Song.” | Speaking in Dade City, Florida, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was welcomed to the stage by former Miss Universe Alicia Machado to the strains of “Fight Song.” |
| “Alicia will be voting for the very first time in this election, and I am very grateful for her support,” Clinton said. | “Alicia will be voting for the very first time in this election, and I am very grateful for her support,” Clinton said. |
| “One week from today, we will be choosing our next president and commander in chief,” Clinton said. “I don’t think the choice could be any clearer.” | “One week from today, we will be choosing our next president and commander in chief,” Clinton said. “I don’t think the choice could be any clearer.” |
| “I am ready to serve if you give me the great honor of being your president.” | “I am ready to serve if you give me the great honor of being your president.” |
| Clinton was greeted with a raucous chant of “Hillary! Hillary!” | Clinton was greeted with a raucous chant of “Hillary! Hillary!” |
| “That stands in contrast to my opponent,” Clinton continued. “Maybe for you, if you think about all of the issues that separate Donald Trump from me, it could be his dangerous statements about nuclear weapons. When a journalist told Donald Trump that people were worried about how casually he talks about nuclear weapons, he said, ‘well, then why are we making them?’” | “That stands in contrast to my opponent,” Clinton continued. “Maybe for you, if you think about all of the issues that separate Donald Trump from me, it could be his dangerous statements about nuclear weapons. When a journalist told Donald Trump that people were worried about how casually he talks about nuclear weapons, he said, ‘well, then why are we making them?’” |