VP Candidates Returning To Battleground Ohio
Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence is starting the week with campaign stops in Ohio, while his Democratic counterpart Tim Kaine plans to return to the battleground state on Wednesday.
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Trump says his own party being ‘naive’ about voter fraud
Donald Trump lashed out Monday at Republicans who have tried to tone down his rhetoric about election fraud, calling his own party's leaders "so naive" and claiming without evidence that large-scale voter fraud is real. Trump's claims were part a Monday morning blast of tweets that took on his party, the women who've accused him of sexual misconduct, the media and Vice President Joe Biden.
Time to defend our elections
Voters wait to cast their ballot in the Indiana Primary at the Hamilton Co. Auto Auction, Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in Noblesville, Ind.
Trump ratchets up – rigged election’ claims, which Pence downplays
Donald Trump and his surrogates amplified their argument over the weekend that the election is "rigged," leaving the Republican nominee more isolated as top members of the GOP - including his own running mate - declared their faith in the political system. "The election is absolutely being rigged by the dishonest and distorted media pushing Crooked Hillary - but also at many polling places - SAD" But Trump's own vice presidential nominee, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, disagreed during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," saying he will accept the Election Day results.
The Latest: Trump calls GOP leaders ‘naive’ on voter fraud
Donald Trump is calling Republican leaders "naive" for dismissing his claims of a rigged election and urging his supporters to "come together and win this election." There is no evidence voter fraud is a widespread problem in the United States.
Two federal unions cling to Trump, despite everything
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listens as Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton answers a question from the audience during their presidential town hall debate at Washington University in St. Louis on October 9. REUTERS/Rick Wilking Donald Trump, having disgraced the Republican Party, polluted the presidential campaign, shamed and embarrassed the nation, now wants to bring those talents to the federal government. If his racist, misogynistic, narcissistic campaign does win, two unions representing thousands of federal law enforcement officers will have been accomplices.
Why it Matters: Abortion
THE ISSUE: Persistent Republican-led efforts to restrict access to abortion and to curb government funding for Planned Parenthood have been hotly debated in Washington and in states, and will be shaped in some way by the next president. Democrat Hillary Clinton supports access to abortion and is an outspoken defender of Planned Parenthood, which is the largest provider of abortions in the U.S. and also offers other health services.
GOP strategists: Clinton has grip on electoral votes needed
With roughly three weeks to Election Day, Republican strategists nationwide publicly concede Hillary Clinton has a firm grip on the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House - and may be on her way to an even more decisive victory over Donald Trump. "He is on track to totally and completely melting down," said Republican pollster Whit Ayres, who is advising Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's re-election campaign.
GOP strategists: Clinton is in good shape with 3 weeks left
With roughly three weeks to Election Day, Republican strategists nationwide publicly concede Hillary Clinton has a firm grip on the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House - and may be on her way to an even more decisive victory over Donald Trump. "He is on track to totally and completely melting down," said Republican pollster Whit Ayers, who is advising Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's re-election campaign.
Pence: ‘We Will Absolutely Accept The Result Of The Election’
Donald Trump has been raising doubts about the integrity of the election for months, but his running mate and other GOP leaders are taking a more cautious tone. "We will absolutely accept the result of the election," Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence said on NBC's Meet The Press Sunday.
Trump Ratchets Up a Rigged Election Claims, Which Pence Downplays
Donald Trump on Sunday sought to sow doubt about the legitimacy of a presidential election he called "rigged," claiming - without evidence - that the firebombing of a local GOP office in North Carolina was perpetrated by supporters of Hillary Clinton. That as Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, downplayed the "rigged election" charges.
Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential pick Mike Pence believes Russia hacked Democrats
Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence says evidence implicates Russia in recent email hacks tied to the US election, contradicting his running mate, Donald Trump, who cast doubt on Russia's involvement. As Trump continued to fight his running mate on key issues a new poll revealed Hillary Clinton has more than doubled her lead in Virginia.
Trump Says Polling-Place Cheating Leading to – Rigged’ Election
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his surrogates amplified their rhetoric on the racially charged issue of voting fraud, accusing Democrats of systematic cheating that could throw the election to Hillary Clinton. Trump said in a Twitter message Sunday that the Nov. 8 election is "absolutely being rigged" at polling places and through media coverage.
The Latest: Hacked emails show Clinton camp talks on AIDS
Hacked emails released Sunday by WikiLeaks show Hillary Clinton 's aides fretting over how to respond to backlash from the LGBT community after Clinton lauded Nancy Reagan for starting a "national conversation" about AIDS in the 1980s. Clinton immediately tweeted an apology after her initial remarks last March.
Mike Pence talks Trump’s treatment of accusers
Of Trump's lewd 2005 remarks about women and the following allegations of assault, Pence said in a "Face the Nation," interview, "I spoke out in my concern about the 11-year-old video that came forward. He went before the American people and said that he apologized to his family and he apologized to the people of this country and said he was embarrassed about what he'd said 11 years ago."
Trump’s scorched-earth campaign could affect more than the election
As he fell further behind in polls and battled allegations of sexual misconduct in recent days, Donald Trump moved to darker corners. He sketched out conspiracies involving global bankers, casually threatened to jail his political opponent, and warned in increasingly specific terms that a loss by him would spell the end of civilization.
ISP responds to voter suppression allegations by Patriot Majority USA
Patriot Majority USA issued a statement earlier this week claiming Gov. Mike Pence - and Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate, is using the Indiana State Police to suppress African-American voters. "This is not only voter suppression at its worst, it is an insult to all of the honest troopers in the state police, and to law-enforcement officials across the country, who disapprove of wasting precious crime-fighting resources on partisan witch hunts that further harm relations between police officers and minority communities," said Craig Varoga, President of Patriot Majority USA.
New problems chase Donald Trump on campaign trail
CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett reports it's been more than a week since Trump's crude comments to "Access Hollywood" from 2005 went public, triggering a series of unfortunate events for the candidate. Since then, several women have come forward accusing the Republican nominee of sexual assault while he continues to aggressively deny the charges.
New allegations of sexual misconduct rock Trump campaign
Attorney Gloria Allred, left, looks on as Summer Zervos reads a statement during a news conference in Los Angeles, Friday Oct. 14, 2016. Zervos, a former contestant on "The Apprentice" says Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made unwanted sexual contact with her at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2007.
Pence says he believes Trump’s denial of gropinga
Pence says he believes Trump's denial of groping allegations At least 5 women have publicly accused Trump of aggressive sexual advances Check out this story on pal-item.com: http://indy.st/2ecnIo3 Donald Trump told supporters Thursday in Ohio the accusations were "false claims," and said that media has "slandered and lied about me with false accusations." The Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, spoke Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.