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Presidential Election: Any Surprises Left? Presidential Election: Jay Z and Beyoncé Join Clinton
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The final Friday of the 2016 election cycle caps a frenetic week since the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, upended the presidential race.The final Friday of the 2016 election cycle caps a frenetic week since the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, upended the presidential race.
A wave of leaks from the vaunted law enforcement agency followed Mr. Comey’s revelation to Congress on Oct. 28 that his agency had a renewed interest in the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.A wave of leaks from the vaunted law enforcement agency followed Mr. Comey’s revelation to Congress on Oct. 28 that his agency had a renewed interest in the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.
Donald J. Trump has made those leaks the centerpiece of his closing argument, using unsubstantiated and disputed claims about the F.B.I.’s work to make his case. Mrs. Clinton has tried to move past the issue and focus on her rival.Donald J. Trump has made those leaks the centerpiece of his closing argument, using unsubstantiated and disputed claims about the F.B.I.’s work to make his case. Mrs. Clinton has tried to move past the issue and focus on her rival.
Some other key factors to watch as the race heads into the closing weekend:Some other key factors to watch as the race heads into the closing weekend:
The last day of the workweek has often proved meddlesome for Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton. This week has seen a phalanx of musical and political celebrities campaigning on Mrs. Clinton’s behalf, including a concert with Jay Z on Friday in Cleveland.
Crucial moments in the F.B.I.’s email investigation landed on Fridays; and a 2005 recording of Mr. Trump bragging about sexual assault was also revealed on a Friday. On Wednesday, she was joined by the singer Pharrell Williams in North Carolina on Wednesday. uAnd the singer Katy Perry has been working hard to drum up interest among millennial voters.
The week could end quietly, or it could close with yet another in a series of wave-making afternoons. President Obama made several stops on the campaign trail for Mrs. Clinton, and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont appeared with her in North Carolina on Thursday.
One person who claims that he was not surprised by Mr. Comey’s announcement is Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York mayor who is a top adviser to Mr. Trump. In an interview with Fox News on Friday, Mr. Giuliani said that former F.B.I. agents had been telling him about a “revolution” going on in the bureau and that he knew something else was coming.
“Did I hear about it?,” Mr. Giuliani said. “You’re darn right I heard about it, and I can’t even repeat the language that I heard from the former F.B.I. agent.”
This week has seen a phalanx of musical and political celebrities campaigning on Mrs. Clinton’s behalf.
She was joined by the singer Pharrell Williams in North Carolina on Wednesday. There will be a concert with Jay Z on Friday in Cleveland. And the singer Katy Perry has been working hard to drum up interest among millennial voters.
President Obama made several stops on the campaign trail for Mrs. Clinton, and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont appeared with her in North Carolina on Thursday. On Friday, Mr. Obama, Mr. Sanders and Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. planned to hold events on her behalf.
There has been much made about whether Democrats are as enthusiastic about their nominee as Republicans are about theirs. A New York Times/CBS News poll indicated a minimal gap between Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Trump in the excitement among their supporters.There has been much made about whether Democrats are as enthusiastic about their nominee as Republicans are about theirs. A New York Times/CBS News poll indicated a minimal gap between Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Trump in the excitement among their supporters.
Still, Mrs. Clinton has struggled to galvanize younger voters, and she is unleashing an all-star cast to drive up enthusiasm.Still, Mrs. Clinton has struggled to galvanize younger voters, and she is unleashing an all-star cast to drive up enthusiasm.
In fact, some do not even want his campaign using their music at his rallies. And Mr. Trump dinged Mrs. Clinton’s use of celebrities on Friday.
At Melania Trump’s event in Pennsylvania on Thursday, the campaign played the song “Aquarius” from the rock musical “Hair.” The authors of the musical, however, are not fans of Mr. Trump and asked his campaign to “cease and desist” using any music from the show.At Melania Trump’s event in Pennsylvania on Thursday, the campaign played the song “Aquarius” from the rock musical “Hair.” The authors of the musical, however, are not fans of Mr. Trump and asked his campaign to “cease and desist” using any music from the show.
“The Trump political campaign is a far cry from the utopian vision of the new Aquarian age,” said James Rado, one of the show’s authors. “We want to make sure they discontinue using the song.”“The Trump political campaign is a far cry from the utopian vision of the new Aquarian age,” said James Rado, one of the show’s authors. “We want to make sure they discontinue using the song.”
The lyrics of the song were based on the idea that an age of peace, love and light for humanity was on the horizon.The lyrics of the song were based on the idea that an age of peace, love and light for humanity was on the horizon.
While Ms. Trump tried to lay out a positive vision for the country during her speech, critics of her husband have complained about the apocalyptic tone of his campaign.While Ms. Trump tried to lay out a positive vision for the country during her speech, critics of her husband have complained about the apocalyptic tone of his campaign.
Mr. Christie was on Mr. Trump’s short list for running mate and, while he remains an adviser to the campaign, the re-emergence of the so-called Bridgegate candal so close to Election Day is a reminder that a November distraction was averted with the selection of Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana.Mr. Christie was on Mr. Trump’s short list for running mate and, while he remains an adviser to the campaign, the re-emergence of the so-called Bridgegate candal so close to Election Day is a reminder that a November distraction was averted with the selection of Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana.
Mr. Christie maintained on Friday that he knew nothing about the lane closings at the heart of the case and said that he would soon set the record straight in regard to witnesses who said otherwise.Mr. Christie maintained on Friday that he knew nothing about the lane closings at the heart of the case and said that he would soon set the record straight in regard to witnesses who said otherwise.
The New Jersey governor, who has been leading Mr. Trump’s White House transition team, is planning to campaign for Mr. Trump this weekend in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.The New Jersey governor, who has been leading Mr. Trump’s White House transition team, is planning to campaign for Mr. Trump this weekend in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.
On Thursday, two days after the Ku Klux Klan’s official newspaper endorsed Mr. Trump, Mrs. Clinton firmly seized on the endorsement for the first time at one of her events.On Thursday, two days after the Ku Klux Klan’s official newspaper endorsed Mr. Trump, Mrs. Clinton firmly seized on the endorsement for the first time at one of her events.
“He has spent this entire campaign offering a dog whistle to his most hateful supporters,” Mrs. Clinton said at a rally in North Carolina.“He has spent this entire campaign offering a dog whistle to his most hateful supporters,” Mrs. Clinton said at a rally in North Carolina.
Mr. Trump’s campaign rejected the endorsement. But it was a rare instance of his team emphatically rebuffing the racist group.Mr. Trump’s campaign rejected the endorsement. But it was a rare instance of his team emphatically rebuffing the racist group.
Mr. Trump was slow at best in disavowing the support of the former K.K.K. leader David Duke this year — “I disavow, O.K.?” Mr. Trump impatiently told reporters during the Republican primaries — and he has repeatedly retweeted posts from white supremacists on his Twitter feed.Mr. Trump was slow at best in disavowing the support of the former K.K.K. leader David Duke this year — “I disavow, O.K.?” Mr. Trump impatiently told reporters during the Republican primaries — and he has repeatedly retweeted posts from white supremacists on his Twitter feed.
Mr. Trump’s son Eric went further than the campaign has — and much too far in general — in rejecting Mr. Duke in a radio interview on Thursday. Eric Trump told the interviewer that Mr. Duke deserves “a bullet.”Mr. Trump’s son Eric went further than the campaign has — and much too far in general — in rejecting Mr. Duke in a radio interview on Thursday. Eric Trump told the interviewer that Mr. Duke deserves “a bullet.”
Still, reminding people of the support that Mr. Trump has received from white supremacists may be a part of the Democrats’ approach in the coming days in this deeply unusual race.Still, reminding people of the support that Mr. Trump has received from white supremacists may be a part of the Democrats’ approach in the coming days in this deeply unusual race.
On Friday, the White Nationalist Radix Journal also praised Mr. Trump. Jared Taylor, a leader of the movement, said that while Mr. Trump might not be completely in sync with White Nationalists on matters of race, he has “healthy instincts.”On Friday, the White Nationalist Radix Journal also praised Mr. Trump. Jared Taylor, a leader of the movement, said that while Mr. Trump might not be completely in sync with White Nationalists on matters of race, he has “healthy instincts.”