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In this Sept. 14, 2016, file photo, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. speaks with the media on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Inside Clinton’s Quest to Lure Millennials and Shore Up Her Campaign
When Hillary Clinton decided to run for president, she faced a critical strategic choice. Should she tailor her message to the predominantly white working-class Americans who twice helped elect her husband-and supported her in the 2008 Democratic primaries over Barack Obama? Or should she try to piggyback on Obama's coalition of minorities, single women, and millennials? Clinton chose the latter track.
South Park Mocks Trump and Clinton by Depicting Them Self-Sabotaging Their Campaigns
South Park released a new episode, and it's clear they they intend to keep the season chockfull of political satire for the 2016 election. The show recently took a look at the election's progression, during which, Donald Trump stand-in Mr. Garrison realizes that someone as inexperienced and politically inept like him shouldn't be president, and he must make sure Hillary Clinton wins instead.
Presidential campaigns reaching out to millennials in NC
"It is beyond time that our country hired a strong and powerful woman to become President of the United States," said actor Sean Astin on Wednesday. "The two things that we've identified as being the most important to millennials are a college education and the ability to get a good paying job," Astin said.
First debate proves underwhelming
The two most unpopular presidential candidates in modern history had their first debate Monday, and the best we can say is that they lived up to those expectations. Hillary Clinton offered a relentless assault on Donald Trump's business record and qualifications to be president, but she offered little reason to believe she would lift the country out of its economic and psychological funk.
Clinton, Sanders sell young voters eyeing third parties
Appealing to elusive young voters, Hillary Clinton turned to former primary adversary Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to connect with millennials drawn to third-party candidates threatening to act as spoilers in the 2016 campaign. "None of this will happen if you don't turn out and vote," Clinton said on stage at the University of New Hampshire while flanked by Sanders, who overwhelmed her in the state's first-in-the-nation primary nine months ago.
Katy Perry strips naked to urge people to vote
Los Angeles, Sep 29: Singer Katy Perry stripped naked to encourage people to vote in the US presidential election, asking them to "come to the polls in whatever state" they wake up in. Perry has filmed a naked skit to persuade people to make their choice between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton ahead of the polls on November 8, reports mirror.co.uk.
Doing it for the kids: Sanders and Clinton court youth vote
What they lack in chemistry they make up for in drive: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are determined to stand united for the sake of defeating Donald Trump. Former Democratic primary rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders teamed up in a bid to charm America's youth On Wednesday, the former Democratic primary rivals teamed up in a bid to charm America's youth, as recent polls showed Clinton's lead slip dramatically among voters aged 18-34.
Early votes: High interest buoys Clinton in key states
WASHINGTON – More people are seeking or casting early ballots in the critical states of North Carolina and Florida than at this point in 2012, with Hillary Clinton the likely benefactor, as early voting shows signs of surging nationwide. Clinton also might benefit from an increase in ballot requests in Georgia, a traditionally Republican state where Democrats have made inroads.
America ‘Needs an Adult in White House’: Michelle Obama
US First Lady Michelle Obama took a dig at Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, saying America "needs an adult in the White House" and not a person who is "erratic and threatening". "When making life-or-death, war-or-peace decisions, a president just cannot pop off or lash out irrationally.
The Debate I Heard
I watched Monday's presidential debate. But what I heard was different from what Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton seemed to say.
Wisconsin Man Arrested for Harassing Sheriff Clarke During Flight
A Wisconsin man was arrested for allegedly harassing Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr., a supporter of Donald Trump, for two hours on a flight from Milwaukee to Charlotte Saturday. Police arrested Preston Bluntson, 36 of Milwaukee, on charges of intoxicated and disruptive behavior direct at Clarke, The Charlotte Observer reported.
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The Navy has investigated the case of a sailor who didn't salute as the national anthem played at Pearl Harbor, in a protest that echoes recent moves by professional athletes to kneel during the anthem. The... The Navy has investigated the case of a sailor who didn't salute as the national anthem played at Pearl Harbor, in a protest that echoes recent moves by professional athletes to kneel during the anthem.
Illustration on Hillary Clinton’s pessimistic view of America by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times
Four years ago, you could have almost seen Bill Clinton 's thought bubble as he watched Barack Obama 's weak and listless performance against Mitt Romney during the first presidential debate: "I can't believe we lost to this guy." Mr. Clinton never would have mailed it in the way Mr. Obama did.
The First Trump Clinton Debate Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
Donald Trump scored a gentleman's "C" in his first debate with Hillary Clinton. She was programmed, like one of those androids from the film "Westworld," spewing out well-rehearsed sound bites, smiling , and even tossing in a few wiggles.
Jerry Springer Uncorks on Donald Trump After His Viral Debate Tweet:…
His debate quip that Clinton deserves the White House and Trump "should be on my show" got 153,000 retweets. Now, Springer has plenty more to say about Trump's qualifications, emotional fitness and even his temperment: "The mean-spiritedness of what he says is horrible."
Analysis: Big crowds don’t always translate into big votes
On Tuesday night, Donald Trump's campaign sent out an email to reporters headlined "A TALE OF TWO RALLIES: SEPTEMBER 27, 2016."
Trump Is Trying To Divert The Media From His Disastrous Debate, And CNN Just Admitted It’s Working
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has tried to divert media attention from his poor debate performance, claiming that he "eased up" on Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and suggesting that he would use personal indiscretions of former President Bill Clinton to attack her in the future. By attempting to change the media conversation, Trump seeks to deflect attention from not only his performance, but also from issues raised during the debate such as his taxes, his birtherism, and his attacks on a former Miss Universe.
How The Trump Campaign Is Embracing Dirty Trickster Roger Stone’s Playbook
Donald Trump and his campaign are signaling a shift toward an election strategy laid out by conspiracy theorist, dirty trickster, and informal Trump adviser Roger Stone. For months, Stone has pushed for Trump to invoke the Clintons' supposed "war on women," and both the candidate and campaign staffers have been making the rounds this week indicating that they plan to do so.
Michelle Obama in Philadelphia, Sept. 28, 2016
First Lady Michelle Obama tore into Donald Trump Wednesday, telling Hillary Clinton supporters, "We need an adult in the White House." "When making life-or-death, war-or-peace decisions, a president can't just pop off or lash out irrationally," she said on behalf of the Democratic presidential nominee at La Salle University in Philadelphia.