Clinton says ‘Deplorables’ comment is ‘grossly generalistic’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his wife Melania meet with family members of Phyllis Schlafly before the start of a funeral Mass for Schlafly, Saturday, Sept.
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McConnell asks for prayers as GOP fights to keep Senate
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has asked Kentucky Republicans to pray for his party to maintain control amid what he called a "challenging" election cycle this November. McConnell was one of several speakers at the Republican Party of Kentucky's annual Lincoln Dinner that also included U.S. Sen. Rand Paul and Gov. Matt Bevin.
Clinton: ‘Deplorables’ comment was ‘grossly generalistic’
Hillary Clinton said Saturday that she was wrong to put half of Donald Trump's supporters in a "basket of deplorables," but she didn't back down from describing his campaign as largely built on prejudice and paranoia. The Republican accused her of a "grotesque attack on American voters."
Gary Johnson’s Supporters Aren’t Worried About His Aleppo Gaffe
Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party's quirky nominee for president, opened his speech at a New York City rally Saturday with an unusual statement for a politician: an apology. During a disastrous appearance two days earlier on MSNBC , the former New Mexico governor had replied to a question about Aleppo, Syria - a besieged city that has been devastated by the country's five-year civil war - by asking, "What is Aleppo?" Johnson later claimed that he had simply " blanked ," but the comment went viral, making the candidate appear uninformed.
“I want to live to see the day that…we send Roe v. Wade to the ash heap of history.”
GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence spoke to a convention of conservative Christians Saturday, drawing loud applause for his promises that he will work with Donald Trump to restrict abortion rights and appoint right-wing justices to the Supreme Court. "Let me be clear: People who know me well know I'm pro-life, and I don't apologize for it," said Pence, the Republican governor of Indiana, to the largely evangelical crowd at the Values Voters Summit in Washington, DC.
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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee, told Breitbart News that he was "taken aback" at Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton's disdain for millions of Americans as evidenced by comments she made at a private fundraiser on Friday night with Barbra Streisand about millions of Donald Trump supporters nationwide.
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The Republican National Committee held a press call addressing Hillary Clinton's statement labeling millions of Americans as a "basket of deplorables." On the call, the Trump campaign and supporters declared Clinton's comment reveals she is as an "elitist" who "actually looks down on all of us."
GOP senator commemorates 9/11 victims, first responders
Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, urges Americans to "never forget the patriotism that ensued in the days and months following the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
The Latest: Trump says Clinton comment a ‘grotesque attack’
Donald Trump says that Hillary Clinton's remarks calling half of his supporters a "basket of deplorables" is "the worst mistake of the political season." Trump said in a statement Saturday that "her true feelings came out, showing bigotry and hatred for millions of Americans."
Clinton: ‘Deplorables’ comment was “grossly generalistic”
Hillary Clinton said Saturday that she was wrong to put half of Donald Trump's supporters in a "basket of deplorables," but didn't back down from a description of his campaign the Republican nominee said smeared many Americans and would take a political toll. Less than 24 hours after she made the statement at a private New York City fundraiser, Clinton said in a statement, "last night I was 'grossly generalistic' and that's never a good idea.
Kansas Supreme Court justices face ouster push from right
Four Kansas Supreme Court justices targeted for ouster in this year's election face anti-incumbent sentiment and a backlash over rulings that overturned death sentences for two brothers convicted of infamous multiple murders. Conservative Republicans hope to give term-limited GOP Gov. Sam Brownback a chance to remake a seven-member court they view as too liberal.
Clinton regrets calling half of Trump supporters ‘basket of deplorables’
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said half the supporters of Republican rival Donald Trump belonged in a "basket of deplorables" of people who were racist, homophobic, sexist, xenophobic, or Islamophobic. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said half the supporters of Republican rival Donald Trump belonged in a "basket of deplorables" of people who were racist, homophobic, sexist, xenophobic, or Islamophobic.
Pence: Trump Backers Not a ‘Basket of Anything’
Donald Trump's running mate is firing back at comments by Hillary Clinton in which she described Trump supporters as a "basket of deplorables." Mike Pence said Saturday at the Values Voters Summit in Washington that Clinton's comments should be "denounced in the strongest possible terms."
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Hillary Clinton said Friday night in New York that half of Donald Trump's supporters are racist, sexist, xenophobic, homophobic and/or Islamophobic. At an "LGBT for Hillary" fundraiser, where Barbra Streisand performed, Clinton expanded on previous comments about many Trump supporters falling into a "basket of deplorables" that includes the groups listed above.
‘So insulting’: Trump fires back after Clinton puts his backers in ‘basket of deplorables’
Hillary Clinton verbally banished half of Donald Trump's backers to a "basket of deplorables," and the Republican presidential nominee quickly pounced, saying Saturday she had smeared many Americans and would pay a heavy political price. "Wow, Hillary Clinton was SO INSULTING to my supporters, millions of amazing, hard-working people.
The Latest: Pence condemns Clintona s a deplorablesa comment
Donald Trump's running mate is firing back at comments by Hillary Clinton in which she described Trump supporters as a "basket of deplorables." Mike Pence said Saturday at the Values Voters Summit in Washington that Clinton's comments should be "denounced in the strongest possible terms."
Senators might skip town ASAP – Sat, 10 Sep 2016 PST
The Senate's scheduled to be in session through Oct. 3, but lawmakers could attempt to finish up next week. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., have said they are working to hammer out a deal on a continuing resolution to fund the government WASHINGTON - The Senate's scheduled to be in session through Oct. 3, but lawmakers could attempt to finish up next week.
Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: Embracing Putin might just be a bridge too far
Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, which is frightening.We must make sure his hateful rhetoric does not even come close... Donald Trump has gone too far with his attacks on Gold Star parents Khizr and Ghazala Khan, whose son Army Capt. Humayun Khan... A Donald Trump White House would be a disaster, and this goes way beyond any ideological difference.
In key states, voters poised to split their tickets between GOP, Democrats
After more three decades of decline, ticket splitting voters appear ready for a comeback. Officials in both parties hope the unpopularity of their presidential candidate won't depress votes for their other candidates on the ballot.
Pence, not Trump, releases tax returns
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence speaks at a campaign rally in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., August 31, 2016. Donald Trump's Republican presidential campaign, widely criticized for refusing to release the candidate's tax returns, released 10 years of returns on Friday for vice presidential nominee Mike Pence.