• Trump Offers Clinton A "Get Well" Message After Medical Issue
    With the conservative media doing all the heavy lifting in fanning Clinton’s health scandal, Donald Trump took a more measured tone when responding to questions about his opponent’s health. “I just hope she gets well and gets back on the trail, and we’ll be seeing her at the debate,” Trump told Fox News.
  • Facebook Cofounder Gives $20 Million To Help Clinton And Democrats
    Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife Cari Tuna have announced they will give $20 million to back Hillary Clinton and other Democratic candidates. In a post on Medium, the couple wrote: "We believe [Donald Trump and the GOP's] positions, especially on immigration, which purport to improve the lives of Americans, would in practice hurt citizens and noncitizens alike. In contrast, the Democratic Party, and Hillary Clinton in particular, is running on a vision of optimism, pragmatism, inclusiveness and mutual benefit."
  • Trump Campaign Ends Media Blacklist
    The Trump campaign had barred a number of respected news outlets from covering his events, given what he deemed unfair coverage. The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, Univision, The Daily Beast, among others, had been denied press credentials for months. Starting on Thursday, these outlets have had their credentials approved. “I figure they can’t treat me any worse!” said Trump of the decision.
  • 'Dallas Morning News' Endorses Hillary Clinton
    For the first time since 1940, the Dallas Morning News has endorsed a Democratic candidate for president. “Resume vs. resume, judgment vs. judgment, this election is no contest,” wrote the editorial board. The op-ed continued: “[Hillary Clinton] must be more forthright with the public by holding new conferences, as opposed to relying on a shield of carefully scripted appearances and speeches.”
  • Goldman Sachs Prohibits High-Level Employees From Donating To Trump
    New rules set by Goldman Sachs prohibits high-level employees from donating to certain political campaigns, including the Trump-Pence ticket. The move was meant to reduce the possibility of pay-for-play implications after settling a $12 million claim in 2012 for similar issues. The rules are a bit hazy, however, and Clinton-Kaine donations are apparently still allowed.
  • Cuban: A Trump Presidency Would Tank The Stock Market
    Speaking with Fox Business, impresario Mark Cuban told Neil Cavuto: “In the event Donald wins, there is no doubt in my mind the market tanks.” Cuban has been adamantly anti-Trump for a while now. He added that uncertainty around the world, coupled with a Trump presidency, would only exacerbate the precariousness in the financial markets.
  • Obama Reacts Strongly To Trump's Rhetoric
    Speaking from Laos in response to a reporter’s question about Wednesday night’s Commander in Chief Forum, President Obama reiterated his belief that a Trump presidency would spell disaster. “I don’t think the guy’s qualified to be president of the United States, and every time he speaks that opinion is confirmed.”
  • New CNN/ORC Poll Shows Trump With A Slight Lead Over Clinton
    With the presidential campaign squarely in the final stretch, a new CNN/ORC poll has Trump closing the gap on Clinton among likely voters nationwide. The new poll actually has Trump up by 2 points, leading Clinton 45% to 43%, with Gary Johnson picking up 7% and Jill Stein at 2%. With debates coming up, we’ll see how these numbers continue to shift the closer we get to November 8.
  • Sanders Urges Skeptical Voters To Stick With Clinton
    Speaking at a rally in New Hampshire on Tuesday in support of Hillary Clinton, Sanders had to deal with a clearly skeptical crowd. One heckler yelled out: “Is she indicted yet?” Sanders will have the tough task of bringing his loud and robust progressive support base over to the perceived less-progressive Clinton camp to ensure a Democrat enters office in January 2017.
  • Clinton Super PAC Launches Spanish-Language Ads
    Pro-Clinton Priorities USA PAC is launching a Spanish-language television and radio ad campaign in Colorado, Florida and Nevada. With an initial commitment of $3 million, ads in Colorado and Nevada will start airing Wednesday, with ads hitting the Florida airwaves next week.
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