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Trump Draws Even With Clinton In National White House Poll
Republican Donald Trump pulled even with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Wednesday, in a dramatic early sign that the Nov. 8 presidential election might be more hotly contested than first thought. While much can change in the six months until the election, the results of the online...
Who will be Trump’s running mate?
Now that Donald Trump has cleared the Republican presidential field and is poised to be his party's nominee, the next major piece of news out of his campaign could be whom he chooses as his running mate. The vice-presidential selection is closely watched in part because it's one of the first opportunities for...
Tomi Lahren is now behind Donald Trump 100 percent
Ben Carson was assigned to Trump's VP vetting team just last week. The Hill reported: stepped away from a selection committee tasked with finding Donald Trump’s running mate, a new report says. Carson is instead focusing his energy on Trump’s meeting with Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Thursday, according...
Breaking! Carson has a new assignment!
Ben Carson was assigned to Trump's VP vetting team just last week. The Hill reported: stepped away from a selection committee tasked with finding Donald Trump’s running mate, a new report says. Carson is instead focusing his energy on Trump’s meeting with Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Thursday, according...
Sadiq Khan, London’s Mayor, Hits Back at Donald Trump’s Comments on Islam
Sadiq Khan, who was elected mayor of London on Thursday, the first Muslim to hold the job, lashed out on Monday at Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, saying that Mr. Trump’s inflammatory remarks about Islam could threaten security in Britain and the United States. “Trump’s...
London’s Mayor An Exception To Proposed Ban On Muslims: Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, suggested on Monday he would make an exception for London’s newly elected Muslim mayor, the New York Times reported. “There will always be exceptions,” the Times quoted the real...
Philippines election: Polls open with outspoken mayor tipped to win
People in the Philippines are voting for a new president and other leaders, with outspoken mayor Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte the favourite to win. Five candidates are running but Mr Duterte led polls ahead of voting, despite controversial comments while campaigning and a hardline stance. The campaign has been driven by...
Palin Fires off on Ryan
As Reported By MSNBC: Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said in an interview that aired Sunday that House Speaker Paul Ryan could be ousted for his hesitancy to back Donald Trump, and suggested his Ryan’s reluctance was fueled by aspirations to run for president in 2020. “Yes, I will do whatever I can...
US election: Jeb Bush refuses to back Donald Trump
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has said he will not vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump in November's presidential election. Mr Bush joins several high-profile Republicans who have refused to support the New York businessman's campaign. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday he "was not ready" to...
Elections: Labour’s Sadiq Khan elected London mayor
Sadiq Khan has been elected the new Mayor of London — boosting Labour after it slumped in Scotland's elections. Mr Khan is the city's first Muslim mayor, after beating Tory Zac Goldsmith by 1, 310,143 votes to 994,614. The result bolsters leader Jeremy Corbyn after Labour were beaten into third in Scotland by the...
Former presidents will not endorse Trump
Former US presidents George H W Bush and George W Bush will not endorse Donald Trump's candidacy for president, aides have told local media. This marks a first for the 91-year-old former president Bush, who had endorsed Republicans in the past five elections. Republican politicians are struggling to define their support, or...
US election 2016: Six reasons it will make history
Donald Trump is now close to being assured the Republican nomination in the US presidential race, something few would have predicted 12 months ago. The Democratic race is still going, but it looks increasingly likely that Hillary Clinton will be the nominee, despite Vermont senator Bernie Sanders' win in Indiana on Tuesday....