Clinton looks past Trump to help other Dems

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is joined by mothers of black men who died from gun violence at Union Baptist church, Sunday, in Durham, N.C. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, left, stands with vice presidential candidate Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., during a campaign rally, Saturday, in Cleveland.

The Latest: Both sides skeptical about AT&T-Time Warner deal

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, right, stands with vice presidential candidate Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., during a campaign rally, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Cleveland. Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks to The Associated Press during an interview in Boston, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016.

Comstock, Bennett make their case to Muslim community at mosque forum

LuAnn Bennett , L, and Northern Virginia Representative Barbara Comstock , R, greet one another following their first debate in the race for the Virginia 10th Congressional District earlier this month. Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock received a friendly but subdued reception from the Muslim community Friday night at a candidates forum focused on Islamophobia, immigration and improving relations with law enforcement.

The Latest: Trump vows to sue all of his accusers

Donald Trump is threatening to sue all of the women who have come forward in recent days accusing him of groping and sexual assault. Trump says in a speech intended to make his closing argument to voters that the women are "liars" attempting to undermine his campaign.

Why it Matters: LGBT

In this June 26, 2015, file photo, a supporter of same-sex marriage runs with an "equality" flag under a larger "equality" drape outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, before the court declared that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the U.S. Same-sex marriage is now the law of the land, but there are other battlegrounds related to civil rights and non-discrimination protections for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people.

Pence continues to massage Trump’s controversial remarks

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump sa... A judge's decision not to order prison time for a Montana man who raped his 12-year-old daughter has sparked outrage from afar and calls closer to home to toughen the state's law, which allows such lenience... A judge's decision not to order prison time for a Montana man who raped his 12-year-old daughter has sparked outrage from afar and calls closer to home to toughen the state's law, which allows such lenience in... Two Minneapolis police officers followed proper procedure in a confrontation that led to the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark in November, and won't face discipline, the city's police chief announced.

Democrats offer their own welcome for Pence

Nearly 150 Democrats endured the pains of being stood up Wednesday as Republican vice president nominee Mike Pence pulled a last-minute detour, avoiding the warm x201cDemocrat welcomex201d that awaited him in Durango.x201cIx2019m out here to support the Democratic Party and give Pence a Democrat welcome to town,x201d said...

Trumpa s suggestion of a riggeda election not shared in Southern California

Donald Trump's suggestion that the election is “rigged” is not widely shared by local Democrats or Republicans. Echoing the consensus of academics and others who have studied the election system in depth, local politicians say the system may not be 100 percent perfect - investigations put the reliability around 99.9993 to 99.9997 percent - but they trust the officials behind the process.

Trump mocks critics: I’ll accept election results – if I win

Mocking his critics, Donald Trump pledged Thursday to fully accept the outcome of next month's presidential election - if he wins. The Republican said he reserved the right to contest questionable results, deepening his unsubstantiated assertions the race against Hillary Clinton could be rigged against him.

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Mocking his critics, Donald Trump pledged Thursday to fully accept the outcome of next month's presidential election - if he wins. The Republican said he reserved the right to contest questionable results, deepening his unsubstantiated assertions that the race against Hillary Clinton could be rigged against him.

“I will keep you in suspense,” the GOP presidential nominee responded.

Fox News' Chris Wallace worked hard to keep the final presidential debate substantive with tough questions to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but it was the simplest of queries that extracted the biggest headline. Noting Trump's claims Wednesday night that the election was being rigged against him, Wallace asked the Republican whether he would accept the results win or lose, pointing out GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence had said that he would.

Trump, Clinton, differ in number of visits to New Hampshire

The spotlight New Hampshire enjoyed during its presidential primary hasn't dimmed heading into the general election, despite the state's paltry four Electoral College votes. But the candidates differ significantly in how much they're sharing it.

Fox’s Wallace asks precise follow-up that makes news

Fox News' Chris Wallace worked hard to keep the final presidential debate substantive with tough questions to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but it was the simplest of queries that extracted the biggest headline. Noting Trump's claims Wednesday night that the election was being rigged against him, Wallace asked the Republican whether he would accept the results win or lose, saying GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence had said that he would.

Pence Says Not Enough Voter Fraud to Change Election Outcome

Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence doesn't think voter fraud will sway the outcome of the election - despite the GOP presidential nominee warning of a "rigged" system. "I don't think that's the case, honestly," he said, when asked on Fox if he believes voter fraud will be consequential on Election Day.

Donald Trump Raises Eyebrows With ‘Bad Hombres’ Line

Donald Trump said that if elected president his immigration plan would include deporting the "bad hombres" he says are bringing drugs and crime across the border during the final presidential debate of the 2016 election on Wednesday. "We have some bad hombres here and we're going to get them out," the Republican nominee said on stage at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.

Indiana election official clarifies registration fraud probe

Indiana's top elections official clarified Wednesday that many of the thousands of altered registration forms she flagged for potential voter fraud might just be residents rushing to correct their names or birth dates ahead of Election Day. Republican Secretary of State Connie Lawson told The Associated Press she wanted Indiana State Police to investigate to ensure there was no widespread fraud after her office found a heavier than usual number of changes to voter registration forms this election cycle.

Pence visits firebombed office, defends ‘rigged’ claims

Republican vice presidential hopeful Mike Pence is condemning the firebombing of a North Carolina Republican campaign office as an "act of political terrorism." The Indiana governor made a surprise stop Tuesday at the Orange County Republican headquarters, encouraging local GOP officials and volunteers as he stood among stacks of Donald Trump campaign signs left charred by a Molotov cocktail.

The Latest: Obama plays down report on Clinton email

President Barack Obama is playing down reports that a senior State Department official had asked the FBI last year to reduce the classification of an email from Hillary Clinton's private server. Obama said in a Rose Garden news conference Tuesday that some of the "more sensational implications or appearances" related to the report "are not based on actual events."

Election officials, Clinton team brace for fallout from Trump’s ‘rigged’ claims

Donald Trump's escalating effort to undermine the presidential election as "rigged" has alarmed government officials administering the vote as well as Democratic and Republican leaders, who are anxiously preparing for the possibility of unrest or even violence on Election Day and for an extended battle over the integrity of the outcome. Hillary Clinton's advisers are privately worried that Trump's calls for his supporters to stand watch at polling places in cities such as Philadelphia for any hint of fraud will result in intimidation tactics that might threaten her supporters and suppress the votes of African-Americans and other minorities.

41% of US voters agree that election is ‘rigged’

As Donald Trump insists that the election will be rigged, a significant portion of voters are convinced that the White House will be "stolen" from the Republican candidate. According to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll, 41 percent of registered voters believe that Trump could lose the election as a result of widespread voter fraud.