GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Campaigns In Iowa

Donald Trump threatened Saturday to bring Gennifer Flowers, with whom Bill Clinton admitted to having a sexual relationship decades ago, to Monday's presidential debate. The taunt is a response to prominent Trump critic Mark Cuban's plans to sit in the front row of the debate at the invitation of Hillary Clinton's campaign.

Ted Cruz calls his decision to back Trump – agonizing’

Addressing a policy forum organized by the Texas Tribune , the Texas senator said Saturday it was "agonizing" making the decision to back Trump, whom he once called a "pathological liar" and "serial philanderer." He denied he caved in to pressure from top Republicans nationally and in his home state, saying he would have faced an outcry no matter what.

Will Trump stick to themes, or have to go deep? Michael Smerconish

Many remember that in 1984, Ronald Reagan defeated Walter Mondale in a 49-state landslide, but few recall that Reagan turned in a poor performance in their first debate. After his sluggish behavior in their initial encounter reignited concerns about the 73-year-old president, Roger Ailes was recruited to advise him.

N.Y. Times endorses Clinton in White House race

The New York Times endorsed Democrat Hillary Clinton for the White House on Saturday, saying she was more qualified than Republican presidential rival Donald Trump to handle the challenges facing the United States. The newspaper described Clinton as "one of the most tenacious politicians of her generation" and said she had displayed a command of policy and diplomatic nuance while building a reputation for grit and bipartisan cooperation.

Trump warms up for Clinton debate with Virginia rally

Trump warms up for Clinton debate with Virginia rally GOP candidate suggests that Gennifer Flowers may be one of his debate guests Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2dsBC9m Warming up for Monday's showdown with Democrat Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump stumped in Virginia on Saturday and suggested on social media that he might extend a debate invitation to Gennifer Flowers, a woman once linked to former President Bill Clinton. "Our campaign is about breaking up the special interest monopoly in Washington, D.C.," Trump told backers in Roanoke, Va., the biggest city in the more-conservative western part of the state.

Sen. Ted Cruz changes course, endorses Trump for president

Ted Cruz offered his first extensive defense of his endorsement of Donald Trump here Saturday, declining to disavow his searing criticisms of Trump's candidacy but arguing he made the best decision possible. Twenty-four hours after surprisingly abandoning his months-long opposition to his former Republican primary foe, Cruz uneasily stumped for Trump's White House bid, portraying him as the best and only option to stop Hillary Clinton.

Newspaper Endorsements Matter Most When They’re Unexpected

The New York Times editorial board endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Saturday, saying their reasoning was "rooted in respect for her intellect, experience and courage." "The best case for Hillary Clinton cannot be, and is not, that she isn't Donald Trump," the board wrote, before citing its reasons why Clinton is better suited to the presidency than her opponent.

Olivia Wilde having a girl

The 32-year-old actress is heavily pregnant with her and fiance Jason Sudeikis' second child - a sibling for their two-year-old son Otis - and she revealed while supporting presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton that she will be welcoming a daughter into the world in the coming months. She retweeted a video posted by the Democratic candidate and wrote: "As someone who is about to have a daughter, this hits me deep in my core.

Donald Trump unleashes on ‘dopey’ Mark Cuban, threatens to…

Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to put Gennifer Flowers, a woman Bill Clinton said he had an affair with, in the front row of Monday's debate as a direct result of Hillary Clinton's campaign giving Mark Cuban a front-row seat at the titanic event. "If dopey Mark Cuban of failed Benefactor fame wants to sit in the front row, perhaps I will put Gennifer Flowers right alongside of him," he wrote on Twitter .

‘I’ve got stuff to do!’ Whoopi Goldberg says she’s ‘probably not’…

Sometimes a hug is all it takes: Michelle embraces George W Bush as President Obama opens up the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History with a rousing call for unity Did Macy's murderer stash his rifle before killing five people? Surveillance pictures appear to show 'Hispanic' gunman enter mall WITHOUT a weapon as police say there is no evidence of terrorism 'How is this not classified?' Obama used a code name to talk with Hillary on her personal email, as new FBI records reveal that even her top aide Huma was shocked by unsecure messages 'I've got stuff to do!' Whoopi Goldberg says she's 'probably not' returning to The View after season 20 No selfies, no calling her Kate and no hats after 6.30pm: Polite Canadians issue etiquette guide on how to greet Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Some stories do have a happy ending: Devoted couple married for 62 years are reunited after ... (more)

Maybe Millennials Think Clintona s Already Won. She Hasna t.The good…

If the presidential campaign remains close going down the stretch, an increasingly crucial challenge for Hillary Clinton will be convincing Millennial voters who aren't voting for Donald Trump to show up at the polls and vote for her rather than for Gary Johnson or Jill Stein. There's already plenty of speculation about how Clinton can pull this off, from getting Bernie Sanders out there campaigning for her to running more ads with hip-hop music to talking a lot about student loan debt.

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The Latest: The New York Times endorses Clinton

The newspaper's editorial board on Saturday praised Clinton for bringing "a record of service and a raft of pragmatic ideas" to the election. It calls her "one of the most tenacious politicians of her generation, whose willingness to study and correct course is rare in an age of unyielding partisanship."

Clinton, Trump look to overcome weaknesses on debate stage

A technician examines the lighting grid as preparations continue for Monday's first debate presidential between Democratic Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. less A technician examines the lighting grid as preparations continue for Monday's first debate presidential between Democratic Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, Saturday, Sept.