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Cruz-Fiorina 2016: Ted names Carly as running mate – campaign live | Cruz-Fiorina 2016: Ted names Carly as running mate – campaign live |
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Texas senator Ted Cruz’s campaign co-chair in Virginia, state senator Dick Black, has reportedly traveled to Syria and vowed to support for the government of Bashar al-Assad. | |
“I will be Syria’s voice,” Black said, according to Syrian state media. | |
Cruz’s campaign has been less trigger-happy than his rivals for the Republican nomination, cautioning against replacing the Assad regime in Syria. “If we are to defeat our enemies we need to be clear-eyed that toppling a government and allowing radical Islamic terrorists to take over a nation is not benefiting our national security interests,” Cruz said at a Republican Jewish Coalition forum in December. “Putting ISIS or Al Qaeda or the Muslim Brotherhood in charge of yet another state in the Middle East is not benefiting our national security.” | |
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Bernie Sanders’ campaign has released a full statement regarding its downsizing of campaign staffers: | |
“Our campaign has now completed 80 percent of the primaries and caucuses. We look forward to winning here in Indiana next Tuesday and in the few remaining states and territories holding primaries and caucuses in May and June. That means that we no longer require many of the loyal and dedicated state and national support staffers who helped us in places like New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and other states where the nominating contests have been completed.“We will continue to have a strong and dedicated staff of more than 300 workers who are going to help us win in California and other contests still to come.“This campaign believes that we have a path toward victory and we’re going to marshal our resources to do everything we can to win the Democratic nomination.” | |
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Donald Trump drew ridicule from social media, news outlets and even the White House on Wednesday after incorrectly pronouncing the word “Tanzania” during a major foreign policy speech. Trump made a reference to the African nation while talking about the 1998 bombing of the American embassy there. Calling it “Tan-ZAY-nee-uh”, Trump appeared unaware of his error. | Donald Trump drew ridicule from social media, news outlets and even the White House on Wednesday after incorrectly pronouncing the word “Tanzania” during a major foreign policy speech. Trump made a reference to the African nation while talking about the 1998 bombing of the American embassy there. Calling it “Tan-ZAY-nee-uh”, Trump appeared unaware of his error. |
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*mic drop* | *mic drop* |
I predict that the latest @CarlyFiorina merger will be as successful as her last one. | I predict that the latest @CarlyFiorina merger will be as successful as her last one. |
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Trump responds: | Trump responds: |
Agreed! pic.twitter.com/biyldP3CIw | Agreed! pic.twitter.com/biyldP3CIw |
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Meanwhile, back on the ranch, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has begun laying off campaign staff after a flurry of disappointing finishes in the party’s primaries in the past two weeks, according to a report from Politico. | Meanwhile, back on the ranch, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has begun laying off campaign staff after a flurry of disappointing finishes in the party’s primaries in the past two weeks, according to a report from Politico. |
Although the extent of the cuts is unclear, they largely affect field staffers who have worked on now-finished state primary campaigns. Rather than being reassigned to upcoming primary states, the report says, they are being let go. | Although the extent of the cuts is unclear, they largely affect field staffers who have worked on now-finished state primary campaigns. Rather than being reassigned to upcoming primary states, the report says, they are being let go. |
“We’re 80% of the way through the caucuses and primaries and we make adjustments as we go along. This is a process that we’ve done before of right-sizing the campaign as we move through the calendar,” Sanders campaign communications director Michael Briggs told Politico. | “We’re 80% of the way through the caucuses and primaries and we make adjustments as we go along. This is a process that we’ve done before of right-sizing the campaign as we move through the calendar,” Sanders campaign communications director Michael Briggs told Politico. |
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At least one Broadway star has deemed Carly Fiorina’s lullaby worthy of the Great White Way... | At least one Broadway star has deemed Carly Fiorina’s lullaby worthy of the Great White Way... |
CARLY SINGS. PUT HER IN CHICAGO STAT. | CARLY SINGS. PUT HER IN CHICAGO STAT. |
Updated | Updated |
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Carly Fiorina: 'It is time - we must take our country back!' | Carly Fiorina: 'It is time - we must take our country back!' |
“A president, in order to fix what ailes us, must restore our constitutional balance of power,” Fiorina said. “Ours was intended to be a citizen government, and now we must restore and a President Ted Cruz would restore.” | “A president, in order to fix what ailes us, must restore our constitutional balance of power,” Fiorina said. “Ours was intended to be a citizen government, and now we must restore and a President Ted Cruz would restore.” |
“Our power belongs in the hands of our citizens and communities and the states of this great nation. What is at stake now is the future of our nation - the potential of our nation. Will this be a nation where every American, regardless of their circumstances, has the opportunity that comes from their god-given gifts? Will we be a nation that is indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, or not?” | “Our power belongs in the hands of our citizens and communities and the states of this great nation. What is at stake now is the future of our nation - the potential of our nation. Will this be a nation where every American, regardless of their circumstances, has the opportunity that comes from their god-given gifts? Will we be a nation that is indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, or not?” |
“Our country is being taken away from us,” Fiorina continued. “They are taking away not only what we treasure about our nation, but what has made this nation great, what has made this national a place of possibility for so many people.” | “Our country is being taken away from us,” Fiorina continued. “They are taking away not only what we treasure about our nation, but what has made this nation great, what has made this national a place of possibility for so many people.” |
“It is time - we must take our country back!” she concluded. | “It is time - we must take our country back!” she concluded. |
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Thank you, internet. | Thank you, internet. |
here you go internet pic.twitter.com/tnHQuJSaFH (via @politico) | here you go internet pic.twitter.com/tnHQuJSaFH (via @politico) |
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“The character of Ted Cruz has been revealed over time and under pressure and in the pattern of decency,” Carly Fiorina says. | “The character of Ted Cruz has been revealed over time and under pressure and in the pattern of decency,” Carly Fiorina says. |
“He is a principled fighter, he is a man of character and conviction, and he understands the importance of the constitution to the future of this nation.” | “He is a principled fighter, he is a man of character and conviction, and he understands the importance of the constitution to the future of this nation.” |
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Carly Fiorina just sang a lullaby. We promise to find a Vine ASAP. | Carly Fiorina just sang a lullaby. We promise to find a Vine ASAP. |