2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

IDP Statement on the Tonight’s Presidential Debate

IDP Statement on the Tonight’s Presidential Debate

DES MOINES--Iowa Democratic Party Chair, Dr. Andy McGuire issued the following statement on Hillary Clinton’s performance during tonight’s presidential debate:

“Hillary Clinton proved to Iowans and the rest of America tonight that she is the only candidate capable of leading our country in a positive direction. She exhibited the poise and confidence that it takes to rise above partisanship and work across the aisle. Clinton exudes patience and has the temperament to negotiate with foreign leaders and work with our allies to protect us from our enemies.

“Donald Trump’s continued claims that the election is ‘rigged’ is a threat to our democracy and sets a dangerous precedent for future elections. It is shameful for Governor Branstad to perpetuate Trump’s conspiracy theories and question that legitimacy of Iowa elections that Republican Secretary of State of Iowa, Paul Pate, has called ‘fair and honest’.

“Donald Trump has built his campaign on divisive rhetoric, false claims and misrepresentations of Hillary Clinton’s character and record. Hillary Clinton is one of the most qualified people to ever run for President, and she proved to America again tonight that she is ready to be our Commander-In-Chief on day one. ”

Trump-Pence Minnesota Campaign Statements on Donald Trump’s Debate Victory

Trump-Pence Minnesota Campaign Statements on Donald Trump’s Debate Victory
 
St. Paul, MN – Today the Minnesota Trump-Pence campaign released the following statements reacting to Donald Trump’s victory in tonight’s Presidential Debate held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
 
“Like many Americans, I am thankful we had one final debate to force Hillary Clinton to answer the growing mountain of questions regarding her corruption, collusion, quid pro quo, pay-to-play and unethical policies and practices as Secretary of State and as a candidate for president. Mr. Trump proved he is the better choice on voters’ top issues like growing the economy, defending America, securing the border, reducing the cost of health care, and putting American jobs first.” – Congressman Tom Emmer (6th District)
 
“Tonight’s debate confirmed what many of us already knew about Hillary Clinton: she says one thing behind closed doors and says another to the American people. Her lies know no boundaries, like her private support for “open borders” and TPP, and her dangerous and inappropriate financial relationships with foreign governments, even those who oppress their citizens. Voters will have a clear choice when they head to the polls: more of the same corrupt, insider politics from Hillary, or a better direction for America with Donald Trump. ” – Andy Post, State Director

What They Are Saying About: Donald J. Trump at the Third Presidential Debate at UNLV

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT TRUMP’S GREAT DEBATE AND CLINTON’S BAD PERFORMANCE

“Trump Is Doing Very, Very Well” … “Trump Is Master Of The Splits Screen Tonight” … “Trump Brought It Tonight”

Politico’s Glenn Thrush: “Trump Is Doing Very, Very Well.” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

Time’s Michael Scherer: “Trump Is Master Of The Splits Screen Tonight—So Far.” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

Politico’s Shane Goldmacher: “Brutal, Accurate Trump Line: ‘That Was A Great Pivot Off The Fact That She Wants Open Borders.’” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza: “Trump's Best 30 Minutes In Any Of The 3 Debates.” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

• Cillizza: “Now Clinton Is The One Trying To Pivot. She DOES NOT Want To Talk About The Clinton Foundation.” (com, 10/19/16)

National Review’s Tim Alberta: “Trump Brought It Tonight. Rock Solid 30 Mins In.” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

The Daily Caller’s Katie Frates: “Trump Slams Hillary On Trade: ‘The One Thing You Have Over Me Is Experience. Bad Experience’” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

“Clinton Struggled” … “Huge Duck”

Bloomberg’s Sahil Kapur: “On Clinton’s Talk Of ‘Advise And Consent,’ Worth Noting She Was Part Of The Dem Caucus That Filibustered Numerous Bush Appellate Nominees.” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

New York Daily News’ Cameron Joseph: “Debating Late-Term Abortions Isn't The Best Way For [Hillary Clinton] To Be Spending Her Time. Polls Show It's Pretty Unpopular Stance.” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

Yahoo! News’ Olivier Knox: “Clinton Says She Won't Add ‘One Penny’ To The National Debt Which Is Not Really How The National Debt Works.” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

Townhall’s Guy Benson: “Hillary Repeats Obama's $250k Tax Pledge, Which He's Broken Repeatedly.” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

The Atlantic’s Adam Servianski: “Trump Is Right About Hillary Lying About Her Position On TPP” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski: “Trump Is Right That Clinton Mislead (On TPP) And Fact-Checkers Said He Was Right.” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

New York Magazine’s Gabriel Sherman: “Clinton Struggled With Open Border Question And Now Dissembling On Emails.” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

CBS News’ John Dickerson: “That's A Huge Duck On Clinton Foundation.” (Twitter.com, 10/19/16)

Donald J. Trump Rally in Newtown, Pennsylvania on Friday, October 21, 2016

Donald J. Trump Rally in Newtown, Pennsylvania on Friday, October 21, 2016

Newtown Athletic Club Sports Training Center
120 Pheasant Run
Newtown, PA 18940

Friday, October 21, 2016 at 7:30 PM (EST)

Donald J. Trump will hold a rally at the Newtown Athletic Club Sports Training Center.

Doors will open at 4:30pm.

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/schedule/register/newtown-pa/

Donald J. Trump Rally at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Saturday, October 22, 2016

Donald J. Trump Rally at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Saturday, October 22, 2016

Regent University
1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 3:00 PM (EST)

Donald J. Trump will hold a rally at Regent University's Library Plaza.

Gates will open at 12pm.

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/schedule/register/virginia-beach-va3/

Donald J. Trump & Governor Mike Pence at ​I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, October 22, 2016

Donald J. Trump & Governor Mike Pence at ​I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, October 22, 2016

I-X Center
1 I-X Center Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44135

Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 7:00 PM (EST)

Donald J. Trump and Governor Mike Pence will hold a rally at the I-X Center.

Doors open at 4pm.

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/schedule/register/cleveland-oh3/

New Donald J. Trump 2016 TV Ad “Predators”

TRUMP CAMPAIGN RELEASES NEW TV AD: “PREDATORS”
 
“Hillary Clinton’s Divisive Language and Mud-Slinging is Exactly Why Over Seventy-Five Percent of Americans Believe Our Country is on the Wrong Track ….”

NEW YORK, NY – Today Donald J. Trump for President released a new television ad entitled “Predators,” which takes Hillary Clinton for exposing her own elitist arrogance after calling hard working Americans “super predators,” “basement dwellers,” and “deplorable.” This ad will air in major markets in New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

“Hillary Clinton’s divisive language and mud-slinging is exactly why over seventy-five percent of Americans believe our country is on the wrong track. Hillary Clinton’s outbursts expose what she really thinks about the American people, and are a direct result of her frustrations that her message falls flat on the ears of hard working Americans who are tired of watching her enrich herself at their expense. A candidate who calls African Americans “Super Predators,” cannot be expected to look after our community, let alone the entire nation.” – Bruce Levell, Executive Director of the National Diversity Coalition for Trump
 
Transcript for “PREDATORS”:

ON-SCREEN: Hillary Clinton on…African American youth
HRC: They are often the kinds of kids that are called “super predators.” No conscience. No empathy.
ON-SCREEN: Hillary Clinton on…Bernie Sanders supporters
Some are new to politics completely… and they are living in their parents’ basement. That is a mindset that is really affecting their politics.
ON-SCREEN: Hillary Clinton on…Donald Trump supporters.
You could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables.
ON-SCREEN:
Super Predators
Basement Dwellers
Deplorables
What elitist arrogance. Say NO to Hillary Clinton

DJT:
I’m Donald Trump and I approve this message.

New Donald J. Trump 2016 TV Ad “Laura”

TRUMP CAMPAIGN RELEASES NEW TV AD: “LAURA”
 
“Hillary Clinton’s Border Policy is Going to Allow People Into the Country Just Like the One That Murdered My Son….”

NEW YORK, NY – Today Donald J. Trump for President released a new television ad entitled “Laura,” a testimonial from Angel Mom Laura Wilkerson whose son was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant. This ad will air in major markets in Florida, Iowa, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

“Laura Wilkerson's teenage son Josh was brutally tortured and murdered by an illegal immigrant that did not qualify for deportation under the non-enforcement policies of President Obama and Hillary Clinton. Had our laws been enforced, Josh would be alive today. Mothers all over this country have lost their children because this Administration prioritizes special interests over the lives of Americans. Clinton has pledged to go even further than Obama on dismantling immigration law. She supports Sanctuary Cities, amnesty in 100 days, and totally 'open borders.' The ICE officers said the Clinton plan is 'the most radical immigration proposal in U.S. history.' A vote for Clinton is a vote to have thousands more American moms suffer the same fate as Laura.” – Stephen Miller, National Policy Director

Transcript for “LAURA”:
DJT:
I’m Donald Trump and I approve this message.

LAURA W:
The man who murdered Joshua is an illegal alien and he should not have been here.

The killer hit him on the head with a closet rod so hard that it broke in four pieces, and then he took him to a field and he doused him with gasoline and set him on fire.

It was the hardest day of my life.

Hillary Clinton’s border policy is going to allow people into the country just like the one that murdered my son.

Tim Kaine to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Florida on Sunday, October 23, and Monday, October 24, 2016 *Updated

Updated: As Early Voting Begins, Tim Kaine to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Florida

On Sunday, October 23, and Monday, October 24, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine will return to Florida to encourage Floridians to take advantage of the start of in-person early voting, which begins in many Florida counties on Monday, October 24, to support him and Hillary Clinton. 

At public events in Gainesville and Orlando on Sunday and in Miami and West Palm Beach on Monday, Kaine will discuss his and Clinton’s plans to create an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top, and their shared vision for an America that is stronger together. 

Florida Democrats Early Voting Rally in Gainesville with Senator Tim Kaine

Doors Open: 12:30 PM EDT

When: 2:30 PM EDT, Sunday, October 23, 2016

Where: North Lawn of J. Wayne Reitz Union, University of Florida, 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611

Public RSVP

Florida Democrats Early Voting Rally in Orlando with Senator Tim Kaine

Doors Open: 3:30 PM EDT

When: 5:30 PM EDT, Sunday, October 23, 2016

Where: Dover Shores Community Center, 1400 Gaston Foster Road, Orlando, FL 32812

Public RSVP

Florida Democrats Early Voting Rally in Miami with Senator Tim Kaine

Doors Open: 10:00 AM EDT

When: 11:30 AM EDT, Monday, October 24, 2016

Where: Florida International University, Modesto A. Maidique Main Campus, Lawn adjacent to the Graham Center's Einstein's Bagels, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199

Public RSVP

Florida Democrats Early Voting Rally in West Palm Beach with Senator Tim Kaine

Doors Open: 1:30 PM EDT

When: 3:30 PM EDT, Monday, October 24, 2016

Where: Meyer Amphitheater, 105 Evernia Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Public RSVP

 

Governor Mike Pence Rally in Exeter, New Hampshire on Friday, October 21, 2016

Governor Mike Pence Rally in Exeter, New Hampshire on Friday, October 21, 2016

Town of Exeter
10 Front Street
Exeter, NH 03833

Friday, October 21, 2016 at 6:30 PM (EST)

Governor Mike Pence will hold a rally at the Town of Exeter.

Doors open at 4:30pm.

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/schedule/register/exeter-nh1/