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Hillary Clinton secures Democratic presidential selection, by AP check

A 'burst of a minute ago backing from superdelegates' seems to put Clinton over the edge to wind up the primary female presidential candidate of a noteworthy gathering Hillary Clinton has crossed the limit of 2,383 representatives expected to secure the Democratic presidential assignment, turning into the primary lady in American history to be the presidential chosen one of a noteworthy gathering, the Associated Press reported late Monday. The accomplishment, from an "a burst of a minute ago backing from superdelegates", as per the AP, was instantly challenged by the opponent battle of Bernie Sanders, which contended that Clinton had not achieved the essential focus through promised appoints alone. Sanders representative Michael Briggs named the report "a race to judgment" that "tallies superdelegates that the Democratic National Committee itself says ought not be checked on the grounds that they haven't voted". Addressing MSNBC's Rachel Ma...

Hillary Clinton's lack of empathy has her limping to the finish line | TheNews Linzer

As the California primary looms, building a rapport with voters – an emotional connection with working Americans – must be Clinton’s biggest priority This is a time of high anxiety for supporters of Hillary Clinton. The polls show a tightening race between Clinton and a Republican nominee who, among other things, wants to date his own daughter, deport 11 million US residents, and start a trade war with China. Other polls show a close contest in the final Democratic primary in California, between Clinton and a challenger who, among other things, wants to raise taxes on everyone and is proud to call himself a socialist. Since the only common factor in these two sets of troubling polls is Hillary Clinton, there must be a connection. Right? Wrong. Let’s start with the Democratic race against Bernie Sanders, who shows no sign of throwing in the towel in this nomination battle. The most recent polling last week, by the Public Policy Institute of California, shows that Clinton is leading Sand...

Sanders condemns 'anointment' of Clinton as feud with party intensifies | TheNews Linzer

Senator criticizes Democrats’ ‘undemocratic’ party process Clinton says general election polls this early ‘mean nothing’ Clinton: Trump presidency will put ‘kids at risk of violence and bigotry’ Facing mounting pressure to end his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, Bernie Sanders has instead escalated his feud with Democratic party leaders, signalling every intention to fight what he claims is an “anointment” of Hillary Clinton . Sanders faced fresh criticism over the past week, after his supporters were accused of threatening a state party chairwoman at the Nevada Democratic convention during a raucous confrontation over the nominating process. In an interview broadcast by CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, the senator struck a defiant tone, arguing that the rules to determine the party standard-bearer were “unacceptable”. “The current situation is undemocratic and it is ill-advised,” Sanders said, decrying the selection of so-called superdelegates – party insid...

Bernie Sanders wins Oregon primary while Clinton claims narrow win in Kentucky | TheNews Linzer

Sanders overcame state’s closed primary, which allows only registered Democrats – not independents – to vote, while Clinton declared victory in Kentucky Bernie Sanders’ supporters handed him a win in the Oregon primary on Tuesday, adding to his run of late victories over Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. With 60% of the vote reporting, the Vermont senator was ahead of Clinton 53%-47%. In Kentucky, which also voted on Tuesday, Clinton declared victory hours after polls closed, but officially the race was too close to call . With 99.8% reporting, Clinton had 46.8% to 46.3% for Sanders. From the start, it seemed Oregon was destined to be Bernie Sanders country. When the Vermont senator first visited Portland, while still considered a fringe candidate, huge crowds of supporters forced his campaign to book a basketball stadium to accommodate the larger-than-anticipated crowd. During a later visit, a tiny bird landed on his podium in the midst of his speech, delighting the intern...

Paul Ryan offers to step down as GOP convention chair if Donald Trump asks |TheNews Linzer

The speaker of House, who has declined to endorse the presumptive Republican nominee, made comment as Trump chasm between party leaders widens Paul Ryan told reporters on Monday that he is willing to step down from role as co-chairman of the Republican National Convention in July if Donald Trump asks him to do so. The comment, made in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, was the latest sign that many Republican leaders are willing to walk away from their party’s presumptive nominee and distance themselves from the controversy and chaos of his campaign. Many believe Trump will lose badly in a general election, and that he could take senators and representatives down with him. Ryan declined to endorse Trump last week, telling CNN: “I’m just not ready to do that at this point. I’m not there right now.” Trump at first responded with statement: “I am not ready to support Speaker Ryan’s agenda.” He later expressed disappointment, telling NBC on Sunday: “He called me, I thi...

Facebook to sponsor GOP convention despite Zuckerberg's veiled dig at Trump

In April, Zuckerberg talked of ‘fearful voices building walls’ – but Facebook insists that sponsorship of Republican convention is not an endorsement Facebook will sponsor the Republican and Democratic national conventions this summer providing “financial and other support” – despite pressure from progressive organizations and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s own veiled criticisms of presumptive Republican candidate Donald Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric. “This support allows Facebook to facilitate an open dialogue among voters, candidates and elected officials during the conventions, just as it has during other critical moments in the US elections and in elections around the world,” Erin Egan, Facebook’s vice president of public policy, said in a statement. Facebook maintains that its sponsorship of the GOP convention, which will reportedly include a “lounge”, does not constitute an endorsement, but the announcement has angered a coalition of organizations that have launched campaigns urgi...

Trump forced from his motorcade amid chaotic protests at California convention

Hundreds stormed area where frontrunner went to address Republicans With entrance blocked, Trump was forced to exit vehicle to access hotel Protesters in California forced Donald Trump to leave his motorcade and walk along a highway on Friday, amid chaotic demonstrations in which activists torched an American flag and set fire to a piñata of the Republican frontrunner. Hundreds of protesters repeatedly tried to storm the hotel where Trump was due to address the California Republican convention in Burlingame, near San Francisco International Airport. Some protesters managed to get inside the Hyatt Regency by booking rooms in advance. When inside they unfurled two large Stop Hate banners from the upper floors that could be seen from outside, where protesters hurled eggs, clashed with baton-wielding police, and blocked roads. Continue reading... Published By - Theguardian.com - Sports New, LifeStyle News, Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis: Saturday 30 April 2...

Obama warns against campaign anger: US election 2016

Obama stated candidates have to now not a hotel to the "insults" and "clearly now not violence towards other people". Mr. Donald Trump, who leads the race from the Republican nomination, has canceled his Chicago rally after combating broke out between his supporters and protestors. His rivals and others accused him of using inflammatory rhetoric. Then on Saturday, Mr. Trump failed miserably in the Republican caucuses in Washington d.c. and Wyoming. Mr Obama, who will stand down in January to after the presidential elections of November, was speaking at a democratic party fundraiser in Dallas on a Saturday. He said: "what the folks who are running for Office should focus on is how we can make it even better not the insults and threats of the school yard and the production data, do not split along lines of tribe and faith." The clash at the Trump Chicago he recovered on Friday began more than an hour before the event was due to start, and continued after it ...