One consideration is how much and on what issues the winner of the presidential race could be expected to use his or her authority.
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Trump campaign worker in Ohio resigns over racial remarks
Meanwhile, House Speaker Ryan is refusing to comment on Trump’s support for ‘stop and frisk’ policing.
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Trump calls for racial unity while embracing ‘stop and frisk’
The Republican candidate struggles to balance a message that appeals to his white, working-class base with one that improves his standing with minority voters.
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Poll shows presidential race tight in Maine
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 5 percentage points in a head-to-head vote, but the race is a virtual tie if Gary Johnson and Jill Stein are included.
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Tightening race has Democrats unnerved
As Trump gains ground, the Clinton strategy remains negative ads and voter recruitment.
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Trump used $258,000 from his charity to settle legal problems
In one case, from 2007, he sent a $100,000 check from the Donald J. Trump Foundation to settle a dispute resulting from the size of a flagpole at his Palm Beach, Fla., club.
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Florida attorney general defends accepting $25,000 Trump donation
Pam Bondi says it would have looked like a ‘bribe’ if she had chosen to return the money once questions arose.
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Ex-President George H.W. Bush reportedly intends to vote for Hillary Clinton
A Kennedy family member says she got it first-hand from the Republican, the father of ex-candidate Jeb Bush, but the elder Bush isn’t confirming it.
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Donald Trump Jr. likens Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles
Young Trump tweets: ‘Let’s end the politically correct agenda that doesn’t put America first.’
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Maine business group urges tighter regulation of medical marijuana market
Maine Professionals for Regulating Marijuana won’t endorse or oppose November’s legalization ballot measure, but calls for better oversight of the growing marijuana industry.