By insinuating that his rival should be shot, he shows why others are obliged to follow Susan Collins in disavowing him.
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Clinton courts Republicans, warns of Trump’s ‘casual inciting of violence’
Trump’s remarks to Second Amendment supporters could have ‘tremendous consequences,’ she says.
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Trump slams Clinton email revelations
He calls some of the emails ‘very, very bad’ and says she used ‘pay for play’ tactics.
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Why it matters: Who gets to vote, ease of voting can determine winner
Voting rights are in flux as the Obama Justice Department challenges restrictions set by Republican-controlled legislatures.
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Some Republicans hope voters will split the ticket
Getting voters to choose a candidate regardless of party affiliation may be key to winning for some Republicans and possibly to the Republican Party’s hopes of holding onto the Senate.
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Father of Orlando shooter seen at Hillary Clinton event
A campaign official said he wasn’t invited to attend the public event and that the campaign wasn’t aware he was there until it ended.
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Letter to the editor: Trump comments about Somalis divisive, heartbreaking
At Donald Trump’s rally at Merrill Auditorium on Aug. 4, Trump warned about the threat that he believes Somali refugees pose to our state. He discussed the links of Somalis in Minnesota to the Islamic State and grimly painted a picture of fear and divisiveness. Trump shared the stage with a governor who, at a […]
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Letter to the editor: Show the world democracy matters: Vote
Incredibly, there are people in the United States who are considering not voting in November, apparently. Can this be true? That some U.S. citizens of legal voting age actually plan to sit out the presidential election because they feel sour about politics? I wonder: Where would they sit out the election of our next president […]
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House Speaker Paul Ryan easily wins Wisconsin primary
With more than 75 percent of the vote, the Republican beats Paul Nehlen, who courted supporters of Donald Trump.
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Trump sets off new wave of alarm, suggesting gun owners act against Clinton
His campaign, meanwhile, says the Republican presidential candidate only meant to motivate a political bloc to vote.