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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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| Newt Gingrich will apparently be on Facebook Live tonight with Donald Trump: | |
| Excited to do a @facebook live with @realDonaldTrump today at 6:20pET. Tune in > https://t.co/8EPREmItap | |
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| Hillary Clinton’s campaign has issued a blistering statement in response to Representative Jason Chaffetz’s request that FBI director James Comey appear to testify before the House committee on oversight and government reform following his decision to recommend that Clinton not be charged in relation to her use of private email servers during her tenure as secretary of state. | |
| “One week after their two-year investigation into the Benghazi attacks turned up nothing new, House Republicans are launching yet another taxpayer-funded sham of an inquiry to try to hurt Hillary Clinton politically,” issued spokesperson Brian Fallon in the statement. “For weeks Republicans have said they trusted FBI Director Comey to lead an independent review into Secretary Clinton’s emails, but now they are second-guessing his judgment because his findings do not align with their conspiracy theories.” | |
| “The bottom line is the career officials who handled this case have determined that no further action is appropriate here, no matter how much Republicans may seek to continuing politicizing this.” | |
| At a press conference on Tuesday, Comey announced that, despite the “extremely careless” way in which emails were handled, the FBI would not be recommending that prosecutors seek charges in the case. “Although there is evidence of potential violations of the statutes … our judgment is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case,” said Comey. | |
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| Report: Donald Trump to target 17 states in general election | Report: Donald Trump to target 17 states in general election |
| Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s political director told congressional Republicans earlier today that the campaign will be targeting 17 states as part of its strategy to win the November general election against Hillary Clinton, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. | Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s political director told congressional Republicans earlier today that the campaign will be targeting 17 states as part of its strategy to win the November general election against Hillary Clinton, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. |
| The states in question - Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin - include traditionally red-leaning states that have swung to the middle due to demographic shifts (Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina), as well as some “reach” states that have not voted for a Republican presidential candidate in decades (Maine, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin). | The states in question - Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin - include traditionally red-leaning states that have swung to the middle due to demographic shifts (Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina), as well as some “reach” states that have not voted for a Republican presidential candidate in decades (Maine, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin). |
| Trump is apparently retreating from his previous pledges to compete in two of the most reliably Democratic states in the nation, California and New York, to focus on more traditional swing states - although in the case of Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina, Trump is defending what is typically safe territory for the Republican party. | Trump is apparently retreating from his previous pledges to compete in two of the most reliably Democratic states in the nation, California and New York, to focus on more traditional swing states - although in the case of Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina, Trump is defending what is typically safe territory for the Republican party. |
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| After removing himself from contention to serve as Donald Trump’s running mate, Tennessee senator Bob Corker floated another potential candidate: Trump’s daughter Ivanka. | After removing himself from contention to serve as Donald Trump’s running mate, Tennessee senator Bob Corker floated another potential candidate: Trump’s daughter Ivanka. |
| “His best running mate, by the way, would be Ivanka,” Corker told reporters after announcing that he was taking himself out of the running. | “His best running mate, by the way, would be Ivanka,” Corker told reporters after announcing that he was taking himself out of the running. |
| Sen. Bob Corker: Trump's “best running mate" would be Ivanka pic.twitter.com/Z1q4mtxWfX | Sen. Bob Corker: Trump's “best running mate" would be Ivanka pic.twitter.com/Z1q4mtxWfX |
| “I know that wouldn’t pass muster, probably, but I don’t know that I’ve met a more composed, brilliant, beautiful-in-every-way person,” Corker said. | “I know that wouldn’t pass muster, probably, but I don’t know that I’ve met a more composed, brilliant, beautiful-in-every-way person,” Corker said. |
| Although there would be electoral problems for a ticket composed of running mates from the same state, Ivanka would scrape by the only main constitutional hurdle: She turns 35, the minimum age for a president or vice president, one week before the general election. | Although there would be electoral problems for a ticket composed of running mates from the same state, Ivanka would scrape by the only main constitutional hurdle: She turns 35, the minimum age for a president or vice president, one week before the general election. |
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| Trump campaign has not yet converted $45m in loans to donations | Trump campaign has not yet converted $45m in loans to donations |
| Ben Jacobs | Ben Jacobs |
| The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs has more on Donald Trump’s announcement that his presidential campaign raised $51 million in June: | The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs has more on Donald Trump’s announcement that his presidential campaign raised $51 million in June: |
| The fundraising haul comes as the Federal Election Commission (FEC) confirmed to the Guardian that Trump had yet to follow up on his late June promise to convert over $45m in loans to his campaign to donations. Trump bragged that he had done so in a 23 June announcement in order to boast donors’ confidence in his efforts and reassure those worried that he would use campaign funds to reimburse himself. | The fundraising haul comes as the Federal Election Commission (FEC) confirmed to the Guardian that Trump had yet to follow up on his late June promise to convert over $45m in loans to his campaign to donations. Trump bragged that he had done so in a 23 June announcement in order to boast donors’ confidence in his efforts and reassure those worried that he would use campaign funds to reimburse himself. |
| In a somewhat convoluted statement, Trump announced through fundraising emails his campaign had raised $19m and the Trump Make America Great Again Committee, a joint effort of Trump and the RNC, had raised $6.6m. The campaign said 94% of donors to this effort gave less than $200. | In a somewhat convoluted statement, Trump announced through fundraising emails his campaign had raised $19m and the Trump Make America Great Again Committee, a joint effort of Trump and the RNC, had raised $6.6m. The campaign said 94% of donors to this effort gave less than $200. |
| Further, through high-dollar fundraising events held by the Trump Victory Fund, a combined effort of Trump, the RNC and state Republican parties, more than $25m had been raised. Despite the fact that the maximum that any one person can give to a presidential campaign is $5,400, the max donation to Trump Victory Fund is $449,000. The $25m also included money raised in the last week of May in addition to the month of June. | Further, through high-dollar fundraising events held by the Trump Victory Fund, a combined effort of Trump, the RNC and state Republican parties, more than $25m had been raised. Despite the fact that the maximum that any one person can give to a presidential campaign is $5,400, the max donation to Trump Victory Fund is $449,000. The $25m also included money raised in the last week of May in addition to the month of June. |
| Related: Donald Trump raised $51m in June on behalf of campaign and RNC | Related: Donald Trump raised $51m in June on behalf of campaign and RNC |
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| T-minus three hours until showtime... | 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 | 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 | 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. | 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’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.” | “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. | 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.” | “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 |
| Updated | Updated |
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