2016 is suddenly a good year for ‘normal’ Republicans :0
In fact, beneath the sound and the fury of the Trump campaign, normal Republicans are having a pretty good year. Pence had an exemplary introduction on the national stage.
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Trump: Town hall event has ‘nothing to do’ with debate prep
Donald Trump took the stage at a town hall here Thursday night and insisted the forum was not set up to help prepare him for Sunday's town hall-style debate against Hillary Clinton. And after fielding a dozen softballs for just a half-hour from a hand-picked group of voters inside the small, sweltering wood-paneled room, it seemed Trump was right: the forum had "nothing to do" with the upcoming debate, despite Trump campaign sources telling CNN earlier Thursday that the evening's town hall event would serve as a practice run.
FBI Complicit in Destroying Hillary Evidence Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
In the last two weeks, the lawlessness and corruption of the left has largely been ignored by the mainstream media in favor of parroting the latest scandal of Republican nominee Donald Trump . Blockbuster reports - ranging from an inspector general letter detailing how Barack Obama 's White House politically targeted and punished his enemies, to a Government Accountability Office report that found the administration's been illegally funding Obamacare - never seemed to reach the fever pitch of Mr. Trump 's tax returns or perceived fat-shaming.
Advice for parents on body image amid 2016 campaign insults
Even if your daughters don't pay much attention to politics, they'd be hard-pressed to have missed Donald Trump's attack of a former Miss Universe's weight or comments about a 400-pound hacker. It resonated with a 15-year-old who said this week the words damage girls' body image and asked Hillary Clinton how to help.
Booker, Menendez among group requesting offshore drilling ban3 minutes ago
Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez are among 14 legislators who have called for President Barack Obama to ban drilling off the Atlantic Coast in any areas that have not already been leased. NJ.com reports the two New Jersey Democrats signed a letter requesting the ban that was sent to Obama on Thursday along with fellow like-minded senators.
Bernie Sanders on Stateside: “Get beyond personalities” and focus on real issues
Republicans and Democrats have made it clear that the state of Michigan is in play for the 2016 presidential election. Another high-profile campaign visit to the state comes in the form of Vermont senator Bernie Sanders .
Canceled tribal providers conference back on schedule
A yearly conference for Alaska Natives is set to kick off in late November after initially being canceled last month. The Bureau of Indian Affairs' Tribal Providers Conference is scheduled to take place Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage.
Presidential campaign slows in Florida with Hurricane Matthew
Like thousands of other Americans, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton scrambled their plans Thursday in Florida, where Hurricane Matthew threatened to wreak havoc on efforts to comb the state for votes in the campaign's final stretch. The ferocious storm barreling toward the coast, the Clinton campaign moved staff and out-of-state volunteers working on the east coast of Florida to hotels and other housing inland and was closing all offices in the affected areas until safe to return, the campaign said.
Taking softer tone, Pence says Clinton is admirable
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence on Thursday offered rare praise for Hillary Clinton, saying both the Democratic presidential nominee and Donald Trump have "many admirable qualities" for young people to look up to. The modest compliment came as Pence fielded a question that tripped up another Republican earlier in the week: Is Donald Trump a role model for children? "I frankly think both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have many admirable qualities that young people can look up to," Pence said in an interview on NBC's "Today" show.
Times recommends: Hillary Clinton for president
These are anxious times. Americans are concerned about economic stagnation, terrorism and spasms of gun violence.
Rosie O’Donnell Says She Met With Ivanka Trump: “I Thank You for Listening”
Rosie O'Donnell says she had a chance meeting with Ivanka Trump and was able to talk to her "mother to mother." O'Donnell and Trump's father, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, have a long-running, public feud in which they have traded insults for years.
Among young voters, Obamaa s popularity may not transfer
Paulos Muruts is set to cast his first presidential ballot for Hillary Clinton - if he makes it to the ballot box. "I might need someone on Election Day to actually convince me to go out and vote," says the 19-year-old Duke University student, arguing that the Democratic nominee "has the experience" and "exudes the right temperament" but "doesn't inspire excitement."
Sen. Bernie Sanders in East Lansing today for Clinton campaign
Senator Bernie Sanders is bringing the Hillary Clinton campaign message to Michigan in a one-day tour that includes a stop in East Lansing. He'll begin the tour in Dearborn at 10:30, be in Ann Arbor at 1:00 p.m., East Lansing at 3:45 p.m. and Grand Rapids at 6:45 p.m. The East Lansing event will be held at Adams Field on West Circle Drive.
Reid schools Trump in ‘Nevada’ pronunciation
Donald Trump's attempt to show Nevadans he knows the correct pronunciation of their state's name -- a touchy local issue -- backfired on Wednesday, prompting a sharp rebuke from Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nevada. "Heroin overdoses are surging and meth overdoses in Nevada," the Republican presidential nominee told a Reno crowd.
Steady Pence gets wide praise, but Kaine lands …
Republican Mike Pence won bipartisan plaudits for a calm and collected performance in the vice presidential debate.
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U.S. Labor Department: States Are Failing Injured Workers
A U.S. Department of Labor report released today details the bleak fate facing the nation's injured workers, noting that those hurt on the job are at "great risk of falling into poverty" because state workers' compensation systems are failing to provide them with adequate benefits. The report lays the groundwork for renewed federal oversight of state workers' comp programs, providing a detailed history of the government's past efforts to step in when states fell short.
Ayotte in New Ad: I’m Not Perfect, and Neither is Trump
New Hampshire Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte released a new ad Wednesday in which she continues to try and distance herself from comments she made Monday about Donald Trump being a role model for children. "Let's be honest: both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are far from perfect, and I'm not perfect, either," Ayotte says as she strolls along the campus of Saint Anselm College, speaking directly to the camera.
Teen robber confronted by previous victim, points gun at him
Madison Police are looking for a teenager who took a man's gold chain and then pointed a gun at him when confronted later. Police say the robbery happened at about 10:30 Wednesday night in the parking lot of the Walgreen's on Raymond Road and Whitney Way.
Trump’s America: Will It Happen?
I've spent more than ten years reporting in America on the harsh reality of life for those struggling in the margins. This country provides extraordinary opportunities for many of its citizens.