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I dropped out for Obama – it was 'the right thing to do'In her most explicit remarks yet that she expects Sanders to clear her way to the nomination, Clinton recalled her decision to concede to Obama in 2008
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Clinton flays Trump over attack on judgeGot a minute? ‘I’m waiting for him to say … a woman judge couldn’t preside,’ Clinton says … and everything else you need to know today on the campaign trail. By Tom McCarthy
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Clinton edges closer to nominationAgencies have called the US territory for the Democratic party frontrunner, leaving her fewer than 30 delegates short of a winning tally
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In pole position to join Trump presidential ticket, say conservativesRepublican sources believe billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson will boost Newt Gingrich’s chances of becoming the vice-presidential nominee
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Has the Democratic frontrunner finally found her footing?The Golden State votes in its primary on Tuesday, with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders seemingly neck and neck
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Bernie Sanders refuses to back down as Clinton on verge of victoryVermont senator again condemns what he calls an unfair nominating contest against Hillary Clinton, saying he will continue to fight to be Democratic nominee
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Trump: 'It's possible, absolutely' Muslim judges are also biased against meCandidate is already under fire from both Democrats and Republicans for remark that judge of Mexican descent would be ineligible to oversee case against him
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The presumptive Republican nominee says he loves and supports women, but new poll numbers show that their support for him isn’t risingDonald Trump's woman problem: they don't like him, not one little bit
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Departing from her usual serious demeanor at a foreign policy speech, Clinton took Trump to task for his racism and inexperience rather than focus on her own credentialsHillary Clinton's new campaign plan: slug Donald Trump where it hurts
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Michelle Obama has words for TrumpGot a minute? First lady gets political in graduation speech ... Clinton predicts victory ‘next Tuesday’… and everything else you need to know on the campaign trail. By Tom McCarthy
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Trump with nukes? No way, says ClintonGot a minute? Clinton warns Trump’s ‘very thin skin’ could launch war ... as Paul Ryan boards Trump train … and everything else you need to know today on the campaign trail. By Tom McCarthy
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Clinton brands Trump a ‘fraud’Got a minute? Clinton hits hard on Trump University … ‘took advantage of vulnerable Americans’ ... and everything else you need to know today on the campaign trail. By Tom McCarthy
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Trump on media: ‘losers’, ‘sleaze’Got a minute? Trump resents questions about donations to veterans ... Clinton up in California polls … and everything else you need to know today on the campaign trail. By Tom McCarthy
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Protesters chase and attack Trump supporters after San Jose rally – videoAbout 1,000 demonstrators clashed with Donald Trump supporters leaving the arena where the presumptive Republican nominee gave a speech
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Donald Trump is temperamentally unfit for presidency, says Clinton – videoHillary Clinton makes a major address on national security, saying her Republican rival Donald Trump is ‘temperamentally unfit’ to hold the office of president
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Clinton: Trump is a 'fraud' out to 'scam America' – videoHillary Clinton labels Donald Trump a “fraud” who would “scam America the way he scammed all of those people at Trump U.”
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Political polls are bad for democracy: here's why – videoPolls are problematic, and they’re having dark effects on politics, argues Mona Chalabi
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Donald Trump duels with journalists: 'Is a question an attack?' – videoPresumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump took aim at the political press at a news conference in New York on Tuesday, saying they were ‘among the most dishonest people’ he has ever met
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Road signs hacked in Texas: 'Donald Trump is a shape-shifting lizard' – videoTwo road signs in Texas were hacked on Monday night, one taking aim at presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, the other showing support for Democrat Bernie Sanders
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Who's winning the nomination?Chart the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates’ path to the nomination as they rack up delegates with each primary contest
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Donald TrumpDonald TrumpClinton flays Trump over attack on judgeGot a minute? ‘I’m waiting for him to say … a woman judge couldn’t preside,’ Clinton says … and everything else you need to know today on the campaign trail. By Tom McCarthy
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Bernie SandersBernie SandersClinton to Sanders: I dropped out for Obama – it was 'the right thing to do'In her most explicit remarks yet that she expects Sanders to clear her way to the nomination, Clinton recalled her decision to concede to Obama in 2008
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Ted CruzTed CruzSenators demand US halt inquiries into climate denial by oil companiesFive hardline conservatives tell Department of Justice to stop any investigations into whether companies lied to the public about climate change
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Jeb BushJeb BushFamous last words: the candidates who bowed out of the US campaignTed Cruz bowed out with the optimistic view ‘we gave it everything we’ve got,’ while Marco Rubio warned ‘we need a new political establishment in our party’
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