Election 2016

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Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck Feud Over Trump

Fox host says he has no interest in mending fences

(Newser) - The past few months have featured plenty of liberal versus conservative battles as Election 2016 nears the finish line. But two major players on the right took each other on this week—and it was all over Donald Trump. Hot Air reports that Fox News host Sean Hannity used his...

&#39;Cool, Calm&#39; Pence Seen as Debate Winner
Poll, Pundits Call Pence
Winner of VP Debate
THE RUNDOWN
Oct 5, 2016 6:09 AM CDT

Poll, Pundits Call Pence Winner of VP Debate

He was the calm face of the Trump campaign

(Newser) - Like him or loathe him, choosing apprentices appears to be one thing Donald Trump definitely excels at. Numerous pundits are calling Trump running mate Mike Pence the winner of Tuesday night's vice presidential debate , thanks in part to his calm demeanor in response to an aggressive, interrupting Tim Kaine,...

Bill Clinton Changes Tune After Calling ObamaCare 'Crazy'

He says he supported it, but there are gaps

(Newser) - Bill Clinton seems to have belatedly realized that calling ObamaCare a "crazy system" isn't going to help his wife's campaign. He chose his words more carefully on the campaign trail Tuesday after a backlash to his remarks on Monday, when he told an audience in Flint, Mich....

Trump Live-Tweeted VP Debate
Trump Live-Tweeted VP Debate
Oct 5, 2016 12:04 AM CDT

Trump Live-Tweeted VP Debate

'Mike Pence won big,' he proclaims

(Newser) - Donald Trump live-tweeted the vice-presidential debate Tuesday night and he was relatively restrained in his comments, by the standards of Donald Trump's Twitter—possibly because, as the Washington Post notes, he watched the debate with four aides by his side. Before the debate began, Trump announced he was switching...

Top Moments of he VP Debate
Top Moments of the VP Debate
VP DEBATE 2016
Oct 4, 2016 10:40 PM CDT

Top Moments of the VP Debate

Highlights of the Mike Pence-Tim Kaine faceoff

(Newser) - Moderator Elaine Quijano did her best to keep the candidates in check at Tuesday's vice presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., and it was a night of plenty of interruptions, aggressive challenges, and spirited defenses as Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine finally met...

There Was No Chicanery in Trump&#39;s Taxes
There Was
No Chicanery
in Trump's Taxes
Opinion
Oct 4, 2016 6:26 PM CDT

There Was No Chicanery in Trump's Taxes

Opinion: Trump's massive loss far exceeded his tax benefits

(Newser) - If you have a bad year financially, you should see some of your tax burden lifted. That's just good tax policy, argues Megan McArdle at Bloomberg . But very few of us will ever have a year as bad as Donald Trump's year in 1995 , when leaked tax records...

Florida Shaping Up to Be Key Battleground
Here's Why
Trump Needs
to Win
in Florida
OPINION
Oct 4, 2016 1:57 PM CDT

Here's Why Trump Needs to Win in Florida

Polling site's model shows candidate only has a 5% chance of winning without carrying the Sunshine State

(Newser) - Another year, another election, and Florida still continues to be one of the most influential states in the Electoral College. Political pundits have paid special attention to this swing state after its unique role in determining the winner of the 2000 election, and the story isn't any different this...

Guy's Trump-Clinton Parade Float Didn't Go Over Well

Oddly, some didn't find execution-themed float with blackface Obama Easter Island head funny

(Newser) - The Farmer's Fair is the biggest event in Aurora, Ind., each year, but this time around it also produced the biggest commotion. Per WCPO , a float in the festival's parade featured a person dressed as Hillary Clinton in an electric chair, with another portraying Donald Trump at the...

What to Expect at VP Debate, aka, Clash of 'Low-Key, Middle-Aged Guys'

Mike Pence and Tim Kaine square off Tuesday night in Virginia

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump aren't just two of the most unpopular presidential candidates in history, they're two of the oldest, adding extra importance to Tuesday night's debate between VP candidates Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, which the AP describes as a clash between "two low-key,...

Trump Under Fire for PTSD Comments
Trump's Latest
Brouhaha:
PTSD Comments
THE RUNDOWN
Oct 4, 2016 5:42 AM CDT

Trump's Latest Brouhaha: PTSD Comments

Critics say he implied troubled vets are weak

(Newser) - Donald Trump either offended traumatized military veterans Monday or showed his commitment to helping them, depending on who you talk to. Critics accused the candidate of implying that vets with PTSD were weak with this comment to a group of vets in Virginia: "When you talk about the mental...

Trump Responds to NYT Tax Allegations

Candidate claims his use of tax laws to protect his wealth in a tough economic environment was a smart play

(Newser) - At a rally in Colorado Monday, Donald Trump responded to the New York Times story alleging that he took advantage of the tax code to possibly avoid paying taxes for as many as 18 years. While not confirming or denying the veracity of the leaked tax returns—he called them...

After &#39;Sex Tape&#39; Attack, Trump Porn Cameo Resurfaces
After 'Sex Tape' Attack, Trump
Porn Cameo Resurfaces
THE RUNDOWN
Oct 1, 2016 10:20 AM CDT

After 'Sex Tape' Attack, Trump Porn Cameo Resurfaces

He steps up attacks on Clinton marriage

(Newser) - Donald Trump's early-morning tweets Friday about Alicia Machado's alleged sex tape backfired when his own cameo in a 2000 porn film resurfaced. Trump is seen at the start of the New York City segment of a softcore Playboy film, which can be seen here —and don't...

Trump: Debate Was a &#39;Rigged Deal&#39;
Donald Trump Says
the Debate Was 'Rigged'
THE RUNDOWN
Sep 30, 2016 5:14 AM CDT

Donald Trump Says the Debate Was 'Rigged'

He's now targeting Bill Clinton's infidelity

(Newser) - Donald Trump appears to have changed his tune about Monday night's debate: He's still saying that he won , but he's now also saying that Lester Holt's moderating was biased against him, the Hill reports. "I had to put up with the anchor and fight the...

CNN Commentator Gets Mass Payout From Trump Campaign

Corey Lewandowski will no longer be getting monthly severance payments

(Newser) - Corey Lewandowski will no longer be receiving regular payments from the Trump campaign, USA Today reports. The former campaign manager and current CNN commentator received the rest of his severance agreement in a single lump payment from the Trump campaign. It was likely a payment of $80,000. "Everything...

Poll Finds People Are Losing Friendships Over This Election

And most believe it's bringing out the worst in people

(Newser) - This election is tearing friendships apart. Politico reports that a poll released Wednesday by Monmouth University found that 7% of the 802 people surveyed say they've lost at least one friendship due to the election. Clinton supporters were the most susceptible to this, with 9% saying the election has...

Donald Conducted Illegal Business in Cuba: Newsweek

Report says Trump's secret business venture in Havana in late '90s broke trade embargo

(Newser) - First Kurt Eichenwald dove into Donald Trump's business ties abroad . Now, in a new éxposé for Newsweek , the writer reveals Trump's company secretly conducted business in Cuba in the late '90s, even though such dealings were illegal under the American trade embargo. Based on interviews with...

Advisers Know How to Prep Trump for Next Debate

They just don't know if he'll agree to do it: 'NYT' report

(Newser) - Donald Trump was pretty pleased with his performance against Hillary Clinton at Monday's debate, even though scientific polls —not the easily manipulated online polls that Trump is citing —show most Americans pick Clinton as the clear victor. Even some of his own campaign advisers don't feel...

Detroit News Ditches GOP for First Time, Backs Johnson

'An endorsement based on conscience is never wasted'

(Newser) - Gary Johnson had another "Aleppo moment" Wednesday when he had a brain freeze trying to remember the name of a world leader he admired. But that didn't stop the Detroit News on Thursday from offering its endorsement of the Libertarian candidate, breaking its GOP endorsement tradition for the...

Good News, NH: You Can Take Ballot Selfies Again

Federal court says ban infringes on 1st Amendment rights to 'core political speech'

(Newser) - If you live in New Hampshire and want to take a picture of your Election Day ballot to post on Facebook so your friends can argue over your judgment, that's your call. So says a federal appeals court that overturned a ban on ballot selfies, ruling that the 2014...

Arizona Republic Endorses 1st Dem in 126 Years, Faces Backlash

Paper broke with tradition that goes back to its founding

(Newser) - The Arizona Republic —which was founded as the Arizona Republican in 1890, 22 years before Arizona became a state—broke with 126 years of history Wednesday by endorsing a Democrat over a Republican for president for the first time. "This year is different," the paper's editorial...

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