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In new poll, support for Trump has plunged, giving Clinton a double-digit lead — Support for Donald Trump has plunged as he has alienated fellow Republicans and large majorities of voters overall in the course of a month of self-inflicted controversies, propelling Democrat Hillary Clinton …
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Clinton leads as Dems unite, Trump weathers criticism — Poll Questions — Q: I'd like you to rate the chances that you will vote in the presidential election in November: Are you absolutely certain to vote, will you probably vote, are the chances 50-50, or less than that? — Hide Results
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George Will Leaves GOP, Tells Republicans to Make Sure Donald Trump Loses
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Conservative columnist George Will says he's leaving GOP over Trump
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George Will Leaves the Republican Party over Trump: ‘Make sure he loses’
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Could a Brexit sentiment sweep Trump into office? — Concerns that fueled exit from the European Union also resonate in the U.S. presidential race — Trump and Clinton both weigh in on the fallout — Anger over jobs, trade pacts, immigration and powerful elites drive Brexist — WASHINGTON
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Aberdeen journal: Mr. Trump, who won't be taking questions, spends the afternoon talking to reporters anyway — ABERDEEN, Scotland — Before Donald Trump arrived at his golf course here on the shore of the North Sea, a staffer at the facility told the several dozen reporters waiting …
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‘Brexit’ Revolt Casts a Shadow Over Hillary Clinton's Cautious Path
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Look who's coming to dinner: Trump dines with Rupert Murdoch and wife Jerry Hall at posh Scottish golf course - but the meal's on the house because The Donald owns the place! — The Republican presidential candidate had just finished walking around the course, pointing out expansive sea views and talking politics with reporters
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Trump's proposed ban on Muslims entering US a moving target
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Donald Trump, Over 18 Holes in Scotland, Plays 20 Questions
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Trump Says Muslim Ban Plan to Focus on ‘Terrorist’ Countries
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Trump Pivots: Only Muslims From ‘Terrorist Countries’ Would Be Banned
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Hilary Benn seeks shadow cabinet backing to oust Corbyn — Shadow foreign secretary plans mass resignation following EU referendum result's ‘existential’ threat to Labour — Jeremy Corbyn faces a coup this week by members of his shadow cabinet, led by Hilary Benn, the Observer can reveal.
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Donald Trump and R.N.C. See Common Foe: Rogue Delegates — The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee are moving quickly and aggressively to head off the fledgling effort to stage a revolt at their convention next month in Cleveland, hoping to spare the party an embarrassing spectacle …
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Barack Obama, the President of Black America? — What the haters and the hagiographers get wrong. — IT was a crucial speech, high-stakes even for a man used to giving important speeches: The first black president of the United States had to acknowledge, and then bind up, the nation's racial wounds.


‘Hamilton’ to take center stage at Clinton fundraiser — campaign is hitting Broadway for its next fundraiser with a special performance of the hit “Hamilton: An American Musical” expected to raise millions. — The event will raise money for Clinton's joint fund with the Democratic National Committee, CNN reported.
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Draft of Dems' policy positions reflects Sanders' influence
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Bill Maher Warns Audience: Brexit is ‘Harbinger’ of President Trump (Video) — Leftist Bill Maher warned his audience Friday night that the Brexit vote was a “harbinger” of a future President Trump. — The Daily Beast reported: — On Real Time Friday night, Bill Maher used the Brexit vote …
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How to solve Europe's migration crisis — POLITICO asked thinkers, experts and policymakers for their solution to one of the Continent's greatest challenges. … Europe's most serious refugee crisis since World War II is stretching economic resources, radicalizing politics and straining …
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Democrats plan ‘day of action’ to keep spotlight on guns — The House has left Washington for its July Fourth recess, but Democrats have no intention of relenting in their push for tougher gun laws. — Energized by their recent takeover of the House floor, the Democrats are eying a series …


I want my country back — This was never a referendum on the EU. It was a referendum on the modern world. — This morning, I woke up in a country I do not recognise. David Cameron's big gamble - the future of Britain against his personal political ambitions - has backfired so badly that we've blasted clean out of the EU.
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Sanford mayor carjacked at gunpoint — The mayor of Sanford was carjacked while he was standing outside of a home early Saturday morning, police said. — Mayor Jeff Triplett was standing in front of a home on Chapman Avenue in Sanford about 2:15 a.m. when three men approached him.
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Exclusive: Kanye West on His “Famous” Video, Which Might Be His Most Thought-Provoking Work Yet — The artist speaks to VF.com about George Bush, Kim's co-sign, and why his life is “walking performance art.” — I'm watching a video of 12 of the most famous people on the planet naked in bed together.