Indiana candidates make final push ahead of Election Day
"No not at all. we've been ahead in every poll that we've taken. In fact last night we were ahead by 2 percent....But it's all going to be decided on Election Day.
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Honesty, RIP: Facts take a beating across US
Is this when it ends for that ancient ideal, the truth? Is this where it has come to die, victim of campaigns and conspiracies, politicians and internet trolls and the masses who swallow their rhetoric? "The value of facts in a democracy has taken a beating," said David Barrett, a political science professor at Villanova University. It isn't just a presidential race in which Donald Trump has climbed new fact-bending heights while branding opponent Hillary Clinton "crooked" or "lying."
What to watch for on election night
Tuesday evening, after Election Day's tranquility, new clamors will erupt as analysts with agendas tickle portents and lessons from the torrent of election returns. Herewith some developments to watch.
In 2011, Trump said he supported a amnestya for some undocumented immigrants
In an appearance in November of 2011 on "Fox and Friends," Trump defended former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, then a candidate for the Republican nomination, who was being criticized by his opponent Michele Bachmann for saying at a debate that he wanted "a humane" approach to the subject of illegal immigration which would avoid deporting families rooted in American communities. Trump signaled he liked Gingrich's approach, agreeing with a Fox host's description that it could be called amnesty.
Trump pressing into Democratic territory in final days
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds up 6-month-old Catalina Larkin, of Largo, Fla., during a campaign rally Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.
‘On a razor’s edge’: New optimism for Trump as more states appear within his grasp
With hours until election day, the wildest US presidential race in memory has grown more competitive in most of the battleground states, although Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton continues to hold a broader path to victory than Republican Donald Trump. The political map suggests that Clinton can lose several key states long assumed to be in her column and still reach the 270 electoral votes she needs to win.
Gallia ballot rundown –
As election day finally approaches this Tuesday, voters will decide the fate of the country in what is arguably the most contentious presidential election in recent American history. While being a presidential election year, the public should also remember a variety of local issues being voted upon in their home counties as well.
Pence, Ryan urge Republicans to ‘come home’ for Trump
House Speaker Paul Ryan and Donald Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, joined Saturday in a gesture of Republican unity at a rally in Wisconsin's most conservative county, a month after Ryan said he would no longer defend or campaign with Trump. Both Pence and Ryan said it was time for Republicans to "come home" and vote for Trump.
Early votes arrive as Washington prepares for election night
Jared Keirn deposits his vote-by-mail ballot in a collection box, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Seattle Central College in Seattle. More than a million Washingtonians have already cast their ballots in advance of Tuesday's election, as voters decide on federal and state races, as well as ballot initiatives.
It all comes down to math
In this Nov. 4, 2016, photo, voters wait in line to cast ballots at an early polling site in San Antonio. Your parents were right: Math really does matter.
The wave that wasn’t curbs Dem chances for huge House gains
In this Sept. 21, 2016 file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Presidential race, Senate contest top Wisconsin ballot
A long campaign season that began more than a year ago is finally coming to a head in Wisconsin as voters prepare to make their choices for president, U.S. Senate and which party will control the Legislature. The biggest contest by far is the presidential race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump.
Arkansas election could underscore Republican gains in state
It's hard to escape Hillary Clinton's legacy in Arkansas, where she was first lady for 12 years and where her name adorns the state's biggest airport and children's library. On Tuesday, though, the state that the Democratic presidential candidate called home for many years will almost surely give its six electoral votes to her Republican opponent, Donald Trump.
Wis. Sen. Johnson Urges Votes In Tight Race To Avoid Minnesota-Like Recount
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Rundown of 2016 general election ballot
The Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk's election office released the sample ballot in October, ahead of the general election Tuesday. The county ticket lists candidates for president and vice president; two U.S. House of Representatives districts; Mississippi Supreme Court seats; two appellate court seats; five local election districts and a Starkville-Oktibbeha school board seat.
The latest anti-democratic outrage by Trump and his minions
It's one thing to pledge to oppose policies you disagree with, or to investigate wrongdoing. It's bad enough to vow to block U.S. Supreme Court nominees , which Republicans are also doing.
One Arizona Group Goes To Court For The Disabled – More Than 1,500 Times
Kimber Lanning, who owns a music shop in Phoenix, was surprised when she was served with papers earlier this year that alleged she had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act over signs marking van-accessible parking spaces. Hers were a couple of inches below the required five feet off the ground.
Asia Is Of Pivotal Importance For US Administration
By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, Nov 4 -- Regardless of who gets elected - Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Hillary Clinton - on Nov 8, as the next US President, Asia will continue to remain a very important region for the United States. Daniel Russel, the US Assistant Secretary of State ; fresh from his trip to the Philippines, Thailand and Cambodia, underscored at the Department of State's Foreign Press Center the importance of the Asia pivot of President Barack Obama's administration.
The Wild Twists That Could Make Mike Pence Our Next President
Five days before Americans headed to the polls in 2008, a sizable portion of the electorate could explain Sarah Palin's proximity to Russia, name at least one of her kids , and do a passable impression of her. Yet today, even Americans who are following the election might be sketchy on which state Mike Pence can see from his house and whether he even has kids .
Officials survey crop damages
Hurricane Matthew might have been the death knell for many Eastern North Carolina farmers, according to federal officials touring devastated farms Thursday in Edgecombe County. U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-1st District, said many farmers were already operating at a margin when the storm blew into town in early October.