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Donald Trump knocks John McCain as ‘very foul mouthed’ turncoat

Donald Trump directed some of his Twitter rage at Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who withdrew his support for the GOP presidential nominee over lewd remarks he made about women over a decade ago.

October 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton up big among Hispanics: Pew poll

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is easily outpacing her GOP rival Donald Trump among Latinos who are registered to vote, according to a Pew Research survey.

October 11, 2016

Donald Trump rips Paul Ryan’s lack of support, says ‘shackles have been taken off me’

Donald Trump is firing back at House Speaker Paul D. Ryan and other "disloyal" Republicans who are abandoning him in the final weeks of the presidential campaign, saying he is happy that the "shackles have been taken off me and I can now fight for America the way I want to" and warning "I will teach them!"

October 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton widens lead over Donald Trump by double digits: poll

Hillary Clinton has opened up a double-digit lead in the presidential race over Donald Trump, who was caught on tape over a decade ago bragging about forcing himself on women, a new poll said on Monday.

October 10, 2016

Ken Bone turns into internet debate sensation after wardrobe malfunction

Were it not for a wardrobe malfunction, Kenneth Bone may not have wowed television audiences Sunday night with the red Christmas sweater that has helped turn him into an overnight sensation following the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

October 10, 2016

Paul Ryan to GOP: I won’t defend Trump

House Speaker Paul Ryan told GOP lawmakers Monday that he will not defend Donald Trump during the final weeks of the 2016 presidential election.

October 10, 2016

Mike Pence: I believe Donald Trump when he says lewd comments were just words

GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence said Monday he believes Donald Trump is telling the truth when he says that the lewd remarks he made about women over a decade ago were "only words."

October 10, 2016

Mike Pence says he is sticking with Donald Trump, proud of debate performance

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running mate, on Monday shot down news reports that said he was thinking about jumping ship over the lewd remarks that the New York business made about women over a decade ago.

October 10, 2016

Scott Brown, former senator, calls Donald Trump jail quip a ‘home run’

Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown said Monday that Donald Trump's quip in his second debate showdown with Hillary Clinton -- that she would be in jail if he were president -- was a "home run."

October 10, 2016

Jerry Falwell Jr. believes GOP establishment is behind Donald Trump tape leak

A top surrogate for Donald Trump said he is convinced the GOP establishment is behind the leaked the lewd audio and video recordings that have shaken up the presidential race.

October 10, 2016

Hillary Clinton notched second debate victory over Donald Trump: Poll

Hillary Clinton bested Donald Trump in their second presidential showdown Sunday night, according to a survey of debate watchers.

October 10, 2016

Paul Ryan disinvites Donald Trump from rally, stops short of cutting ties

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan disinvited Donald Trump from a joint appearance over the weekend and said he was "sickened" by the GOP presidential nominee's words, but he stopped short of severing ties with Mr. Trump as he tries to chart a middle ground.

October 9, 2016

Embattled Donald Trump faces test as condemnation, calls for him to quit pour in from GOP ranks

Donald Trump's political mettle is being tested once again, this time over lewd remarks he made about women over a decade ago that has led some Republicans to call on him to pull the plug on a campaign that has rattled the political establishment in Washington, attracted millions of working-class voters and divided the GOP.

October 8, 2016

Ben Sasse of Nebraska becomes third senator calling on Trump to drop off ticket

Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska on Saturday became the third Senator to call on Donald Trump to end his presidential bid over lewd remarks the GOP presidential candidate made about women over a decade ago.

October 8, 2016

House Speaker Paul Ryan ‘sickened’ by Donald Trump’s comments

House Speaker Paul Ryan says he is "sickened" by the comments GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump made about women over a decade ago, and their plans to appear together Saturday are now canceled.

October 7, 2016

Trump apologizes for ‘locker room banter’ after past recordings emerge

Donald Trump played damage control Friday after old video and audio recordings emerged of him boasting about trying to have sex with a married women and how the power of celebrity allows him to grope women around him.

October 7, 2016

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump feel town-hall style plays to strengths

Ahead of what is being billed as a make-or-break event, the Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump camps are each boasting about how the town-hall style format of the second debate this weekend plays to its candidate's strengths, raising the stakes for the high-profile showdown.

October 7, 2016

Team Clinton predicts record turnout, early voting could swing election

With early voting underway, Hillary Clinton's camp is projecting strength, saying outcome of the race could be decided in battleground states before voters head to the polls Nov. 8 and early indicators look good for the Democrat and her superior ground game.

October 6, 2016

Clinton camp hopes Florida officials will extend voter registration amid Hurricane Matthew

Hillary Clinton's campaign is urging officials in Florida to extend the state's voter registration deadline in response to Hurricane Matthew.

October 6, 2016

Trump praises Pence - and himself - for ‘single most decisive victory’ in VP debate history

Donald Trump declared his running mate Mike Pence the winner of this week's vice presidential debate and patted himself on the back for bringing him onto the GOP presidential ticket.

October 5, 2016