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September 12, 2016

How Gary Johnson and Jill Stein can win while losing in November

Gary Johnson’s governorship of New Mexico in the 1990s coincided with Mike Layne’s college years in Santa Fe.

Today, Layne’s front yard in Redlands features a Johnson lawn sign. Layne, a 47-year-old consultant who helps nonprofit groups, cities and schools pursue grant funding, is drawn to Johnson’s mix of fiscal conservatism and social liberalism.

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September 12, 2016

Why Transparency is the Best Policy for Clinton and Trump

The frenzy and uncertainty Sunday over Hillary Clinton’s health could have easily been avoided had Clinton and her campaign disclosed that she had pneumonia — either after she was diagnosed on Friday or right after reports surfaced that something had happened at the 9/11 remembrance.

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September 12, 2016

Turning out the base vital for Clinton, Trump

In some elections, the most interesting places to watch are not the swingy “purple” ones but the lopsided “red” and “blue” ones.

This is one of those elections.

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September 9, 2016

With new leadership, Trump campaign tackles ground game in earnest

Donald Trump’s campaign was underwater and in disarray.

The candidate veered off message, jumping from one controversy to the next, his poll numbers plummeted, and the ground game his campaign had long vowed to jumpstart with an injection of cash and resources languished. Morale within the campaign was sinking and as Trump himself lost faith in his leadership, he decided it was time for a change.
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September 9, 2016

Why Is Trump Gaining On Clinton?

Welcome, everyone, to our first post-Labor Day politics chat. Things are afoot! And we’re here to talk about them. Our question for today: Why is Donald Trump gaining on Hillary Clinton in the polls?

To set us up, Harry, briefly describe how the race has shifted since the conventions.

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September 9, 2016

Donald Trump to Address ‘Values Voters,’ a Potentially Elusive Crowd

Donald J. Trump and his running mate, Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana, will address the Values Voter Summit in Washington, which starts on Friday, putting the Republican presidential ticket in front of one of the largest audiences of social conservatives in the 2016 campaign.

Mr. Pence, who will speak on Saturday, is a social conservative who was photographed leading Mr. Trump in prayer aboard the real-estate mogul’s plane soon after he joined the ticket.

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September 9, 2016

Candidate health important to voters

Nearly nine out of 10 people believe a candidate’s health is an important issue to consider before voting. But a new Rasmussen report found that just one in six Democrats think Hillary Clinton’s medical condition is a legitimate concern.

Three-quarters of left-leaning voters say the media and public are raising questions about the Democratic nominee’s health in an attempt to bloody her image.

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