By all accounts, Donald Trump’s Republican presidential campaign is imploding, with the latest revelations from a leaked 2005 Access Hollywood taping showing not only Trump’s disrespect for women but a boast about what amounts to a sexual assault.Source: What Happens If Donald Trump Withdraws?...
The short answer, conservative election law expert Jim Bopp says, is no — unless Trump himself drops out, which Trump says will not happen. The longer answer, conservative election law expert Robert Kelner says, is that it would be difficult — but is possible.Source: Conservative Lawyers Argue Over Whether The GOP Is Stuck With Trump If He Wants To Stay...
On Octdober 6, independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin chose Mindy Finn to be his vice-presidential running mate. Here is the wikipedia page about her. She lives in the District of Columbia. She is a Republican who earlier this year supported Marco Rubio for president.Source: Evan McMullin Chooses Vice-Presidential Running Mate...
The final days of voter registration in Florida often brings out more people who register as Democrats or who, though they register as no-party-affiliation voters, fit the profile of a Democratic voter.Source: “Scott won’t extend voter registration deadline as Hurricane Matthew threatens state”...
Newly disclosed emails show top Obama administration officials were in close contact with Hillary Clinton’s nascent presidential campaign in early 2015 about the potential fallout from revelations that the former secretary of state used a private email server.Source: White House Coordinated on Clinton Email Issues, New Documents Show...
Nevada Democrats have notified the secretary of state that Saturday’s voter registration deadline violates federal law because it falls outside of a mandated 30-day window before the election.Source: “State Democratic Party to SOS: Voter registration deadline is illegal”...
The U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC) is confident that the Russian Government directed the recent compromises of e-mails from US persons and institutions, including from US political organizations. The recent disclosures of alleged hacked e-mails on sites like DCLeaks.Source: U.S. Gov’t Officially Accuses Russia of Hacking to Influence U.S. Election, But Notes How Difficult to Mess with Vote Counting Systems...
According to this story, the Texas Tribune has invited Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, and Evan McMullin to debate. However, it appears the Texas Tribune did not set out any objective criteria for debate inclusion.Source: Texas Tribune Says it has Invited Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, and Evan McMullin to Debate...
Katie Couric and Matt Bai host live coverage that kicks off at 8:30 p.m. ET VIENNA (Reuters) - Amid charges from Donald Trump that the U.S.Source: International observers will watch U.S. vote closely...
FEC Will Not Appeal District Court Decision in CREW v. FEC WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission will not appeal the recent decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington et al. v FEC (Case 1:14-cv-01419-CRC).Source: News Releases...
