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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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| Dan Roberts | |
| For a speech purporting to challenge Washington’s accepted wisdom, there was much that was familiar about Donald Trump’s first big foreign policy address, not least the customary certainty of its delivery. | |
| A call to challenge radical Islam through “philosophical struggle” as well as military force might even have come from the lips of Barack Obama. Certainly no mainstream Republican would ever disagree with the somewhat motherhood-and-apple-pie exhortation for US presidents to view the world “through the clear lens of American interests”. | |
| But how closely the speech stands up to detailed scrutiny is already the subject of fierce political debate. Madeleine Albright, the former secretary of state put up to respond on behalf of the Hillary Clinton campaign, claimed she had never seen so many “simplistic slogans, contradictions and misstatements” in one speech. Trump’s supporters argue instead that he was at his strongest, skewering the inconsistencies of the Democratic establishment’s approach under Obama and Clinton. | |
| Here are 10 passages that suggest Trump may instead be doing what all politicians like doing best: having his cake and eating it. | |
| Related: Ten inconsistencies in Trump's big foreign policy address | |
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| Carly Fiorina has released her first fundraising email as Ted Cruz’s hypothetical running mate, telling supporters of the Texas senator that if the Republican party nominates frontrunner Donald Trump as its presidential nominee, “we would be guaranteeing four years of Hillary Clinton in the White House.” | Carly Fiorina has released her first fundraising email as Ted Cruz’s hypothetical running mate, telling supporters of the Texas senator that if the Republican party nominates frontrunner Donald Trump as its presidential nominee, “we would be guaranteeing four years of Hillary Clinton in the White House.” |
| Calling such a nomination “a disaster for conservatives,” Fiorina writes that the Cruz she has become acquainted with as a campaign surrogate is not the candidate “the media” will tell them about, citing his fanatical devotion to the film The Princess Bride, among other qualifications. | Calling such a nomination “a disaster for conservatives,” Fiorina writes that the Cruz she has become acquainted with as a campaign surrogate is not the candidate “the media” will tell them about, citing his fanatical devotion to the film The Princess Bride, among other qualifications. |
| “Ted Cruz is a constitutional conservative who has made enemies in both parties - because he’s dared to stand up to bipartisan corruption in Washington,” Fiorina writes. “He has fought tirelessly to change the system. And I know, if elected, he will bring back American jobs, protect our constitutional freedoms, and defend our nation.” | “Ted Cruz is a constitutional conservative who has made enemies in both parties - because he’s dared to stand up to bipartisan corruption in Washington,” Fiorina writes. “He has fought tirelessly to change the system. And I know, if elected, he will bring back American jobs, protect our constitutional freedoms, and defend our nation.” |
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| Ben Jacobs | Ben Jacobs |
| In a rally in a cavernous basketball arena in Indianapolis, Donald Trump welcomed the endorsement of legendary Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight. Hailing Knight, the only coach to both have a perfect season in NCAA Division I basketball and throw a chair on the court in the middle of the game, as “a winner,” Trump tried shore up his support in the Hoosier State just hours after Ted Cruz announced Carly Fiorina as his running mate. | In a rally in a cavernous basketball arena in Indianapolis, Donald Trump welcomed the endorsement of legendary Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight. Hailing Knight, the only coach to both have a perfect season in NCAA Division I basketball and throw a chair on the court in the middle of the game, as “a winner,” Trump tried shore up his support in the Hoosier State just hours after Ted Cruz announced Carly Fiorina as his running mate. |
| The speech provided a preview of a general election Trump. The frontrunner focused mostly on trade and while he derided Cruz as “lyin’ Ted,” didn’t go off color or deviate too far from the boundaries of good taste in the Trump era of American politics. | The speech provided a preview of a general election Trump. The frontrunner focused mostly on trade and while he derided Cruz as “lyin’ Ted,” didn’t go off color or deviate too far from the boundaries of good taste in the Trump era of American politics. |
| Instead of a picking fight with Fiorina, a longtime nemesis, he instead dismissed her and Cruz as irrelevant. He claimed the Texas senator is “first presidential candidate in history of this country who is mathematically eliminated from becoming president who has chosen a vice president. I wish him well but they are not going to do it for you.” | Instead of a picking fight with Fiorina, a longtime nemesis, he instead dismissed her and Cruz as irrelevant. He claimed the Texas senator is “first presidential candidate in history of this country who is mathematically eliminated from becoming president who has chosen a vice president. I wish him well but they are not going to do it for you.” |
| Indiana votes next Tuesday and Trump has maintained a steady lead of almost ten points over Cruz in the Hoosier State. | Indiana votes next Tuesday and Trump has maintained a steady lead of almost ten points over Cruz in the Hoosier State. |
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| More on Cruz’s campaign co-chair in Virginia: | More on Cruz’s campaign co-chair in Virginia: |
| Black was also recently elected to be a Virginia delegate at the Republican national committee’s convention this summer. He is one of the most vocal social conservatives in Virginia’s general assembly, and has drawn national attention for his opposition to abortion and gay rights. The former Vietnam war veteran and military lawyer dismayed Republican leaders in 2003 by sending fellow lawmakers small, plastic likenesses of a fetus to underscore his opposition toward abortion. | Black was also recently elected to be a Virginia delegate at the Republican national committee’s convention this summer. He is one of the most vocal social conservatives in Virginia’s general assembly, and has drawn national attention for his opposition to abortion and gay rights. The former Vietnam war veteran and military lawyer dismayed Republican leaders in 2003 by sending fellow lawmakers small, plastic likenesses of a fetus to underscore his opposition toward abortion. |
| The state senator raised eyebrows in 2014 when he sent a letter to Assad praising him. It was posted on the Syrian president’s Facebook page. | The state senator raised eyebrows in 2014 when he sent a letter to Assad praising him. It was posted on the Syrian president’s Facebook page. |
| Black is expected to meet with Assad during his visit, the Syrian newspaper al-Watan reported. | Black is expected to meet with Assad during his visit, the Syrian newspaper al-Watan reported. |
| Syria’s conflict began with mostly peaceful protests in 2011, but a brutal government crackdown and the rise of an armed insurgency eventually plunged the country into a full-blown civil war. The fighting has killed more than 250,000 people, according to the United Nations, which stopped tracking casualties several months ago. | Syria’s conflict began with mostly peaceful protests in 2011, but a brutal government crackdown and the rise of an armed insurgency eventually plunged the country into a full-blown civil war. The fighting has killed more than 250,000 people, according to the United Nations, which stopped tracking casualties several months ago. |
| Black has said Assad protected Christians and fought terrorist groups. On his Twitter account, Black said he supported Assad because he is stemming the growth of Isis. | Black has said Assad protected Christians and fought terrorist groups. On his Twitter account, Black said he supported Assad because he is stemming the growth of Isis. |
| “If Assad falls, Isis will secure Syria and march on Europe,” the tweet said. Last year, Black said the Virginia capitol police alerted him to a threat against him by Isis for his support of Assad. The state senator was featured in a magazine published by the group. | “If Assad falls, Isis will secure Syria and march on Europe,” the tweet said. Last year, Black said the Virginia capitol police alerted him to a threat against him by Isis for his support of Assad. The state senator was featured in a magazine published by the group. |
| Black posted a link on Twitter on Wednesday to article written by an Iranian state-run TV news agency, which quoted Black as saying the Syrian civil war would “come to an end if the US stops training terrorists in Jordan, Saudi Arabia” and other countries. | Black posted a link on Twitter on Wednesday to article written by an Iranian state-run TV news agency, which quoted Black as saying the Syrian civil war would “come to an end if the US stops training terrorists in Jordan, Saudi Arabia” and other countries. |
| US State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Black “is entitled to his views, but they do not reflect this administration’s policy on Syria”. | US State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Black “is entitled to his views, but they do not reflect this administration’s policy on Syria”. |
| Black met with a Lebanese Christian politician allied with the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group, which is fighting alongside Assad’s forces in Syria, the TV news agency reported. | Black met with a Lebanese Christian politician allied with the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group, which is fighting alongside Assad’s forces in Syria, the TV news agency reported. |
| Both the Iranian state-run TV news agency and the official Syrian news agency erroneously referred to Black as a US senator. | Both the Iranian state-run TV news agency and the official Syrian news agency erroneously referred to Black as a US senator. |
| Word of Black’s travels drew mockery from political opponents. | Word of Black’s travels drew mockery from political opponents. |
| “Doesn’t surprise me one bit,” said Dick Saslaw, the Virginia senate minority leader. He added that Black shouldn’t be trying to meddle in foreign affairs and said Republicans “would be raising holy hell if the situation was reversed”. | “Doesn’t surprise me one bit,” said Dick Saslaw, the Virginia senate minority leader. He added that Black shouldn’t be trying to meddle in foreign affairs and said Republicans “would be raising holy hell if the situation was reversed”. |
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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. | 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. | “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.” | 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: | 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.” | “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. |