September 21, 2016
Democrats have some advice for Hillary Clinton at her first presidential debate: Let Trump be Trump. Donald Trump’s more tightly scripted campaign of late could backfire on him when he squares off against Clinton on Monday in Hempstead, New York, Democrats believe. He won’t be able to rely on the teleprompter he’s been using of […]
September 21, 2016
That Donald Trump’s campaign has had more returns from the dead than a soap opera villain is hardly a novel observation. What is noteworthy is the manner in which he’s bounced back. Time and again, Trump has survived what only a few years ago would have been considered career-ending gaffes—from calling women “pigs,” to boasting […]
September 21, 2016
Their distaste for Donald Trump was no secret. But they saw no point in publicizing it. From Miami to Houston, Crawford to Kennebunkport, members of the Republican Party’s first family remained quiet for months, avoiding cameras and questions about presidential politics and focusing their few fundraiser appearances on assisting the GOP candidates who would be […]
September 21, 2016
Even as Donald Trump and his allies ramped up their fundraising and political infrastructure in August, their combined monthly fundraising haul lagged $42 million behind that of Hillary Clinton’s forces, according to a POLITICO analysis of reports filed Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission. The Trump campaign, two supportive super PACs and the Republican National […]
September 21, 2016
Defense lawyers are asking a federal magistrate to make sure that New York and New Jersey bombing suspect Ahmad Rahami has a court appearance Wednesday where he would be advised of his right to an attorney and to remain silent. “I request Mr. Rahami’s prompt presentment on the criminal complaint, so he may be informed […]
September 21, 2016
Hillary Clinton and her allies extended their financial lead over Donald Trump in August. The Trump campaign raised $41.8 million and spent $29.9 million, ending the month with $50.2 million on hand, according to its report to the Federal Election Commission. Together with supporting super PACs and the Republican National Committee, he had almost $96 […]
September 20, 2016
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Mike Pence stood with no umbrella before about 650 die-hard supporters in an at times torrid rain Tuesday night, and delivered his stump speech over the chants of protesters less than 100 yards from the stage. It was a dramatic scene here in this colonial village/college town, as the skies opened up […]
September 20, 2016
NEW YORK — The Clinton Global Initiative has alerted dozens of employees that their jobs will be eliminated at year’s end, even as it plans to retain some staff to continue working with donors, according to two former Clinton Foundation officials who remain in communication with staff. The winding down of CGI after this week’s […]
September 20, 2016
Two former campaign aides to Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) were each sentenced to two years probation Tuesday but escaped potential prison terms they could have received for covering up a $73,000 payment to an Iowa state senator for endorsing Paul in the 2012 presidential campaign. Jesse Benton and John Tate were also sentenced to six […]
September 20, 2016
When Donald Trump took his campaign to High Point Tuesday, his remarks ranged broadly from trade to immigration to terrorism. In other words, none of the hot-button issues that are currently roiling the political landscape in the battleground state that’s looking increasingly essential to his hopes of winning. Unlike nearly every other swing state, North […]