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Trump says election 'rigged,' Republican lawyers dispute allegations| Reuters
By Alana Wise and Doina Chiacu | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Republican lawyers said on Monday it was impossible for the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election to be "rigged" against Donald Trump, despite such allegations by the Republican nominee in recent days.Trump, a New York businessman making his first run for public office, has sought to raise fears of a flawed election as he has fallen in opinion polls against Democrat Hillary Clinton."Of course there is large scale voter fraud happening on and before election day.
Rejecting Trump, Wall Street Republican donors scatter largesse| Reuters
By Lawrence Delevingne and Svea Herbst-Bayliss | NEW YORK/BOSTON NEW YORK/BOSTON Largely united in their dislike of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, some ultra-wealthy U.S. investors who play in conservative politics are warily weighing their choices, torn between third-party candidates, simply focusing on down-ballot contests or even voting for Democrat Hillary Clinton.As Clinton's lead over Trump has grown in opinion polls, some hedge fund managers who have traditionally donated big money to Republican presidential candidates see the congressional elections as their best hope.Stanley Druckenmiller, one of the best-performing hedge fund managers of all time, told Reuters he had recently given to Republican candidates for Congress in the hope of creating a “firewall” against Clinton’s economic policies, including more government control of healthcare and what he described as “astronomical disincentives” to invest.Druckenmiller, who invests privately since closing his hedge fund firm in 2010, said Trump had an “unstable personality” that ruled him out as a candidate.“I might just vote on the down ballot part of the ticket and not bother with the top,” he said.Public filings show Druckenmiller donated to U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida in August and the National Republican Congressional Committee in March.He disavowed long-shot Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, saying he was "out the window" after a couple of high-profile lapses on foreign affairs, including struggling to name an international leader he admired.
Trump sharpens 'rigged' election allegations disputed by Republican lawyers| Reuters
By Emily Stephenson and Alana Wise | GREEN BAY, Wis./WASHINGTON GREEN BAY, Wis./WASHINGTON Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday cited studies he said showed rampant voter fraud, saying the Nov.
Barack Obama asks Donald Trump to 'stop whining' and get on with his campaign
Trump and Clinton jetted in separately Tuesday to Las Vegas, the entertainment capital in the Nevada desert, ahead of their final debate Wednesday.
Obama tells Trump to 'stop whining' over rigged election claims| Reuters
By Emily Stephenson and Ayesha Rascoe | WASHINGTON/GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. WASHINGTON/GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. U.S
Michael Moore has been working on a documentary on Donald Trump this whole time
Michael Moore in TrumpLand is reportedly based on a one-man show Moore performed in Ohio earlier in October 2016.
Trump says he will accept the election result - if he wins| Reuters
By Patricia Zengerle and Emily Stephenson | WASHINGTON/DELAWARE, Ohio WASHINGTON/DELAWARE, Ohio Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Thursday he would accept the result of the Nov. 8 election - "if I win" - fueling Republican concerns his stance would make it harder for his party to maintain control of Congress.His refusal to commit to accepting the election outcome was the standout remark of the third and final 2016 presidential debate between Trump and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Wednesday night.
Donald Trump says he will 'totally' accept election results, if he wins
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump asserted that he will totally accept the outcome of the "historic" presidential election if he wins.
Donald Trump unveils 100-day presidency plan in his 'Gettysburg address'
Trump said on his first day, he would announce his intention to renegotiate North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) or withdraw from the deal under Article 2205.
Donald Trump's decline: Who would've guessed those 'nasty women' would bring him down?
Who would have guessed that nasty women with nasty, refusing-to-be-grabbed vaginas would bring Donald Trump down?
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton: A manner of speaking
Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, peppers his freewheeling speeches with buzzwords that pack a punch; Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, takes the unexciting high road in her more rehearsed stump speeches.
Russians behind the DNC hack, possibly trying to sway US polls: Obama
US President Barack Obama has said it is possible that Russia was trying to interfere in the US presidential election, after a leak of Democratic National Committee emails that have been attributed to Russian hackers by experts.
US presidential candidates: It's baffling that Indians like Hillary Clinton as much as they do
Anyway, that may also explain to some extent the Indian obsession with Hillary Clinton. She is the candidate of the establishment: there is no doubt about that. In fact, it is possible that even the Republican establishment may like her better than they like Trump.
Bill Clinton versus Melania Trump: It's unfair to compare the speeches by the First Spouses
Bill Clinton's heartfelt and tremendously touching speech got us thinking of two things: First, the speech capitalised on Clinton’s symbolic breakthrough (glass ceilings) and second, it reminded us of Melania Trump's speech.
Trump urges Russia to find 'missing' Clinton emails, drawing ire
Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday invited Russia to dig up tens of thousands of "missing" emails from Hillary Clinton's time at the U.S. State Department, vexing intelligence experts and prompting political foes to accuse him of dangerously urging a power abroad to spy on the United States.
No one more qualified than Hillary Clinton to serve as president of US: Obama
US President Barack Obama will on 28 July vouch for Democratic White House nominee Hillary Clinton's readiness for the job
Barack Obama delivered a fabulous DNC speech but failed to address crucial issues
Obama's job was to convince the voters — who want a disruption in the American system and see Trump as its biggest agent — that continuity is more desirable than change. For all his eloquent rhetoric, he failed to do so. Charm doesn't solve problems.
Exclusive: FBI investigates hacking of Democratic congressional group - sources| Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON The FBI is investigating a cyber intrusion at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) that may be related to an earlier hack at the Democratic National Committee, said four sources familiar with the matter on Thursday. The previously unreported incident at the DCCC, which raises money for Democrats running for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, may have been intended to gather information about donors, rather than to steal money, the sources said.
Hillary Rodham Clinton's rousing speech makes Donald Trump look like a novice
The theme was 'Stronger Together' as Clinton delivered her speech at the end of a largely successful convention which has begun to mend the split left in the party by her divisive primary against Bernie Sanders. The mood on the convention floor on Thursday was festive and upbeat.
Jill Stein, Green Party presidential nominee, could perpetuate Democrats' third-term jinx
Jill Stein could help perpetuate the Democrats’ jinx of not getting three consecutive terms in the White House in the previous 60 years.
From Modi to Trump: The 2016 US presidential campaign reminds one of Indian politics
A couple of key takeaways post the Democratic and Republican party conventions in the US: many people rightly believe that both nominees don’t deserve to run for President, they will only be voting for a candidate because they dislike the other more, political analysts are terrible at their job, the two party system and primaries need reform and Obama will be missed
'I've no relationship with Putin': Donald Trump thinks good relations with Russia will be 'great'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday said he has no relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin as being alleged by his opponents. "I have no relationship with him (Putin)," Trump said, adding that he had praised him the in the past because he had said some nice things about him.
Donald Trump calls Hillary Clinton 'the devil', fears elections would be rigged
Donald Trump has claimed that the US presidential election could be "rigged" as the Republican presidential nominee tried to divert attention away from a disastrous week for his campaign by labeling his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as "the devil".
Donald Trump ignites party tensions by refusing to endorse Paul Ryan
As Republican loyalists continue to flee, Donald Trump ignited new party tensions Tuesday by refusing to endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan or Arizona Sen.
Jeb Bush's son urges Republicans to support Donald Trump
George P Bush, son of the former Florida Governor and presidential aspirant Jeb Bush, has urged Republican activists to support Trump in the November general elections in the US.
Donald Trump accuses Barack Obama as the 'founder of Islamic State'
Describing himself as a truth teller, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said that he would continue with his policy even at the risk of defeat in the November general elections
Donald Trump accuses Democratic leaders of lying, says he will bring back jobs to US
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Saturday said that he would bring jobs back to the US from countries like China by taking several strong steps and economic measures
In Israel's ultra-orthodox religious press, Hillary Clinton is very nearly invisible
But the prospect of a Clinton presidency is stirring some debate. One newspaper recently broke a taboo by publishing a picture of Hillary Clinton's hand.
Setback for Donald Trump? At least 110 Republicans refuse to vote for him
Now that the United States Presidential elections are just a few months away, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are fiercely campaigning. While the least they can rely upon are votes from their own party members, atleast 110 Republican leaders have reportedly come out and refused to vote for Trump.
Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump - your one-stop guide to presidential debates
Your one-stop guide to the US election presidential debates. The first one's on September 26, the next on October 4 and the last on October 19, the gaffes here will decide the winner, not so much the earnest soundbites on foreign policy and terror.