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| Clinton in Atlantic City: Christie follows Trump 'holding his coat' – politics live | Clinton in Atlantic City: Christie follows Trump 'holding his coat' – politics live |
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| T-minus three hours until showtime... | |
| Doors are now open for Donald Trump's rally near Cincinnati -- and the line keeps getting longer. pic.twitter.com/nQbg9xxd3V | |
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| Donald Trump considering two generals for running mate | |
| In a phone interview this afternoon with Fox News, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told the network that he has ten names on his list of potential running mates, including governors, members of the senate and two generals. Although Trump declined to reveal any names explicitly, he did imply that Iowa senator Joni Ernst, former House speaker Newt Gingrich and Indiana governor Mike Pence are all in contention. | |
| “I’m actually looking at ten people, and three or four called me up, very big names, senate and governors and all, and they want to be considered, and we’re looking very, very strongly,” Trump said. “I met with Joni. She’s terrific, supportive.” | |
| “I’ll be seeing Newt later on,” Trump said, referring to a dual appearance later this evening at a campaign rally in Cincinnati. “And he’s... Newt is Newt. You know, great guy. Tough and smart. And just a fantastic guy.” | |
| Although Trump stated that he is focusing on potential running mates with governing experience, he is open to considering current or former members of the military. | |
| “I like the generals. I like the concept of generals,” Trump said. “We’re thinking about, actually - there are two of them that are under consideration. We - really, we’re looking to go more the political route in terms of getting legislation passed, which is what they do. And I think, frankly, we don’t want to do the executive orders, like Obama’s been doing. He just sits down, signs executive orders all day long. That’s not the way it’s supposed to work. So I really have been thinking in terms of the politicians, but we’re looking at two generals.” | |
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| Bygones are bygones, apparently. | Bygones are bygones, apparently. |
| Happy birthday to my good friend President #GeorgeWBush! #43turns70 pic.twitter.com/mPCGhFxF1L | Happy birthday to my good friend President #GeorgeWBush! #43turns70 pic.twitter.com/mPCGhFxF1L |
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| New York Observer writer Dana Schwartz has responded to publisher Jared Kushner’s defense of Donald Trump from accusations of courting anti-Semitic voters, telling Politico via text message that the candidate’s son-in-law “deflected my point entirely.” | New York Observer writer Dana Schwartz has responded to publisher Jared Kushner’s defense of Donald Trump from accusations of courting anti-Semitic voters, telling Politico via text message that the candidate’s son-in-law “deflected my point entirely.” |
| “The fact it’s up for debate, in July of an election year, whether or not a candidate is anti-Semitic is heartbreaking,” Schwartz said. “He deflected my point entirely: racist people are drawn to Donald Trump. That’s a fact.” | “The fact it’s up for debate, in July of an election year, whether or not a candidate is anti-Semitic is heartbreaking,” Schwartz said. “He deflected my point entirely: racist people are drawn to Donald Trump. That’s a fact.” |
| Kushner wrote in an essay published this morning that “my father-in-law is not an anti-Semite,” citing his relationship with Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, who converted to Judaism before their marriage, as evidence. | Kushner wrote in an essay published this morning that “my father-in-law is not an anti-Semite,” citing his relationship with Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, who converted to Judaism before their marriage, as evidence. |
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| Trump has been riffing on Fox News about whom he may pick for VP. | Trump has been riffing on Fox News about whom he may pick for VP. |
| His memorable assessment of the former Representative from Georgia: “Newt is Newt”. | His memorable assessment of the former Representative from Georgia: “Newt is Newt”. |
| Trump earlier on Fox News said he's looking at 10 candidates for VP. 2 of them are army generals (assume former) | Trump earlier on Fox News said he's looking at 10 candidates for VP. 2 of them are army generals (assume former) |
| Trump on his VP shortlist of Fox:-Gingrich: “Newt is Newt”-Pence: “He’s a great guy”-Christie: “Great guy"-considering 2 generals | Trump on his VP shortlist of Fox:-Gingrich: “Newt is Newt”-Pence: “He’s a great guy”-Christie: “Great guy"-considering 2 generals |
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| Sanders agrees Clinton won 'fair and square' | Sanders agrees Clinton won 'fair and square' |
| But that doesn’t mean it’s over... | But that doesn’t mean it’s over... |
| An exchange @wolfblitzer just had w/ @BernieSanders- agrees that Clinton won fair & square pic.twitter.com/fY5YUc0UuY | An exchange @wolfblitzer just had w/ @BernieSanders- agrees that Clinton won fair & square pic.twitter.com/fY5YUc0UuY |
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| Kushner feud with journalist escalates | Kushner feud with journalist escalates |
| Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner has responded to an open letter by reporter Dana Schwartz challenging him to justify his support for Trump’s candidacy, which has been a magnet for anti-Semites, white supremacists and other bigots. | Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner has responded to an open letter by reporter Dana Schwartz challenging him to justify his support for Trump’s candidacy, which has been a magnet for anti-Semites, white supremacists and other bigots. |
| Schwartz, meanwhile, is busy on Twitter taking apart Kushner’s defense. | Schwartz, meanwhile, is busy on Twitter taking apart Kushner’s defense. |
| Schwartz’s open letter was published in the Observer, a New York-based newspaper Kushner owns, on Tuesday. Today Kushner responds in the Observer. | Schwartz’s open letter was published in the Observer, a New York-based newspaper Kushner owns, on Tuesday. Today Kushner responds in the Observer. |
| “My father-in-law is not an anti-Semite,” Kushner begins: | “My father-in-law is not an anti-Semite,” Kushner begins: |
| It’s that simple, really. Donald Trump is not anti-Semitic and he’s not a racist. Despite the best efforts of his political opponents and a large swath of the media to hold Donald Trump accountable for the utterances of even the most fringe of his supporters—a standard to which no other candidate is ever held—the worst that his detractors can fairly say about him is that he has been careless in retweeting imagery that can be interpreted as offensive. | It’s that simple, really. Donald Trump is not anti-Semitic and he’s not a racist. Despite the best efforts of his political opponents and a large swath of the media to hold Donald Trump accountable for the utterances of even the most fringe of his supporters—a standard to which no other candidate is ever held—the worst that his detractors can fairly say about him is that he has been careless in retweeting imagery that can be interpreted as offensive. |
| He goes on to recount the dramatic story of his grandparents, both Holocaust survivors. He draws a contrast: | He goes on to recount the dramatic story of his grandparents, both Holocaust survivors. He draws a contrast: |
| I go into these details, which I have never discussed, because it’s important to me that people understand where I’m coming from when I report that I know the difference between actual, dangerous intolerance versus these labels that get tossed around in an effort to score political points. | I go into these details, which I have never discussed, because it’s important to me that people understand where I’m coming from when I report that I know the difference between actual, dangerous intolerance versus these labels that get tossed around in an effort to score political points. |
| Read the full piece here. And here’s Schwarz rebutting the rebuttal: | Read the full piece here. And here’s Schwarz rebutting the rebuttal: |
| Is Kushner blaming Trump's team for being careless or saying Donald tweeted that by himself? What is this sentence. pic.twitter.com/HNyZWetsCW | Is Kushner blaming Trump's team for being careless or saying Donald tweeted that by himself? What is this sentence. pic.twitter.com/HNyZWetsCW |
| Also, Mr. Kushner, I'm not from New York so cut it out with that whole "outside your ken" new york values nonsense. | Also, Mr. Kushner, I'm not from New York so cut it out with that whole "outside your ken" new york values nonsense. |
| At least Kushner admitted the jewish star tweet was a mistake, and a careless one, even if he's unwilling to address the hate it inspired. | At least Kushner admitted the jewish star tweet was a mistake, and a careless one, even if he's unwilling to address the hate it inspired. |
| Also, this is a made-up problem. This doesn't exist. These messages of hate are from Donald Trump supporters. pic.twitter.com/q8TtM50UM2 | Also, this is a made-up problem. This doesn't exist. These messages of hate are from Donald Trump supporters. pic.twitter.com/q8TtM50UM2 |
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| The president and Clinton did not discuss the FBI investigation of her emails on their hourlong flight from DC to Charlotte yesterday, the press secretary says. Were they practicing their speeches? | The president and Clinton did not discuss the FBI investigation of her emails on their hourlong flight from DC to Charlotte yesterday, the press secretary says. Were they practicing their speeches? |
| White House says Pres. Obama and Hillary Clinton "did not discuss" investigation into her emails yesterday. https://t.co/zns8BmELdp | White House says Pres. Obama and Hillary Clinton "did not discuss" investigation into her emails yesterday. https://t.co/zns8BmELdp |
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| Clinton expands Ohio footprint | Clinton expands Ohio footprint |
| The Clinton camp will open three offices in Ohio this week, according to Cleveland.com: one each in Cleveland, Toledo, and Cincinnati. | The Clinton camp will open three offices in Ohio this week, according to Cleveland.com: one each in Cleveland, Toledo, and Cincinnati. |
| Trump has yet to open any campaign offices in the state, according to the report. | Trump has yet to open any campaign offices in the state, according to the report. |
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| Ernst: 'I'm focused on Iowa' | Ernst: 'I'm focused on Iowa' |
| Shortly after senator Bob Corker told a reporter he was withdrawing from consideration as Trump’s vice president, senator Joni Ernst of Iowa has indicated that she is not up for the job, either. | Shortly after senator Bob Corker told a reporter he was withdrawing from consideration as Trump’s vice president, senator Joni Ernst of Iowa has indicated that she is not up for the job, either. |
| “I made that very clear to him that I’m focused on Iowa,” Ernst told Politico of her meeting with Trump at the weekend: | “I made that very clear to him that I’m focused on Iowa,” Ernst told Politico of her meeting with Trump at the weekend: |
| I feel that I have a lot more to do in the United States Senate. And Iowa is where my heart is. I’m just getting started here. I have a great partner with Chuck Grassley, we’ve been able to accomplish a lot. And I think that President Trump will need some great assistance in the United States Senate and I can provide that. | I feel that I have a lot more to do in the United States Senate. And Iowa is where my heart is. I’m just getting started here. I have a great partner with Chuck Grassley, we’ve been able to accomplish a lot. And I think that President Trump will need some great assistance in the United States Senate and I can provide that. |
| Who’s left? Top names include former House speaker Newt Gingrich, senator Jeff Sessions and New Jersey governor Chris Christie. | Who’s left? Top names include former House speaker Newt Gingrich, senator Jeff Sessions and New Jersey governor Chris Christie. |
| It's just like the Apprentice except everyone is firing themselves. https://t.co/BgzJ4dX2BH | It's just like the Apprentice except everyone is firing themselves. https://t.co/BgzJ4dX2BH |
| Update: | Update: |
| Corker tells @mkraju he's withdrawing from Trump's VP consideration & adds: "His best running mate, by the way, would be Ivanka" | Corker tells @mkraju he's withdrawing from Trump's VP consideration & adds: "His best running mate, by the way, would be Ivanka" |
| It is my opinion that the entire Veepstakes process is very stupid and annoying. | It is my opinion that the entire Veepstakes process is very stupid and annoying. |
| Updated | Updated |
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| Trump announced on 23 June that he would be forgiving about $50m in loans to his campaign. But he never filed the paperwork. So far, according to the FEC: | Trump announced on 23 June that he would be forgiving about $50m in loans to his campaign. But he never filed the paperwork. So far, according to the FEC: |
| Despite Trump's announced fundraising haul, FEC spox tells me that he's yet to file paperwork converting campaign loans to contributions | Despite Trump's announced fundraising haul, FEC spox tells me that he's yet to file paperwork converting campaign loans to contributions |
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| Trump camp announces big fundraising numbers | Trump camp announces big fundraising numbers |
| The Trump campaign has announced that they raised more than $50m in June. | The Trump campaign has announced that they raised more than $50m in June. |
| Hilary Clinton reported that she raised nearly $70m in June: $40.5m for her campaign and $28m for the national committee and state parties. | Hilary Clinton reported that she raised nearly $70m in June: $40.5m for her campaign and $28m for the national committee and state parties. |
| Trump reportedly raised about $26m for the campaign plus about $25m for national and state operations. | Trump reportedly raised about $26m for the campaign plus about $25m for national and state operations. |
| Here’s the breakdown from a statement issued by Trump: | Here’s the breakdown from a statement issued by Trump: |
| The campaign’s newly established digital and small dollar operation rolled out fundraising emails which resulted in over $26 million dollars in donations for June ($19.9 million DJTFP efforts, and $6.6 million through TMAGA). This was made possible with over 400,000 supporters, with 94% of our supporters giving under $200. The first email solicitation, which contained an unprecedented $2 million match from Donald J. Trump, exceeded our goal, collecting over $3 million in contributions in one day. Donald J. Trump personally contributed $3.8 million to the campaign this month which brings total contributions to $55 million.[...] | The campaign’s newly established digital and small dollar operation rolled out fundraising emails which resulted in over $26 million dollars in donations for June ($19.9 million DJTFP efforts, and $6.6 million through TMAGA). This was made possible with over 400,000 supporters, with 94% of our supporters giving under $200. The first email solicitation, which contained an unprecedented $2 million match from Donald J. Trump, exceeded our goal, collecting over $3 million in contributions in one day. Donald J. Trump personally contributed $3.8 million to the campaign this month which brings total contributions to $55 million.[...] |
| The campaign, in conjunction with the RNC, also hosted 22 fundraising events throughout the country for Trump Victory, with contributions exceeding $25 million (which includes the last week of May and June). The Campaign is committed to working with the RNC to support its important operations for the Republican Party. | The campaign, in conjunction with the RNC, also hosted 22 fundraising events throughout the country for Trump Victory, with contributions exceeding $25 million (which includes the last week of May and June). The Campaign is committed to working with the RNC to support its important operations for the Republican Party. |
| Earlier today Trump tweeted this: | Earlier today Trump tweeted this: |
| Raised a lot of money for the Republican Party. There will be a big gasp when the figures are announced in the morning. Lots of support! Win | Raised a lot of money for the Republican Party. There will be a big gasp when the figures are announced in the morning. Lots of support! Win |
| Update / note: | Update / note: |
| Note that Romney raised combined $100m in same month four years ago. https://t.co/4CyinjpwWT | Note that Romney raised combined $100m in same month four years ago. https://t.co/4CyinjpwWT |
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