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Committee representatives offered to ban independents and Democrats from future primaries in exchange for no disruptions from Never Trump faction
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The book, to be published close to Election Day, will include both his policy ideas for the future and reflections on a surprisingly strong run in the primaries
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Supreme court justice says she will be ‘more circumspect’ after calling the presumptive Republican nominee a ‘faker’
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It is notoriously difficult to tell who the Democratic and Republican nominee will choose, and Clinton and Trump are no different, but there are some clues
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Sam Nunberg accused Trump of trying to silence him in attempt to cover affair between staffers
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A gathering of politically active older women in Houston, Texas, mourn the absence of civility, dignity and respect in the 2016 election debate
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Americans aren’t the demographic caricatures painted by politicians and pundits – and they deserve more than just soundbites on the campaign trail
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In an election that has ignited the debate about money and its power over politics, Guardian readers say that campaign finance reform is a critical issue
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Puerto Ricans in Florida The 'outsiders' with a powerful swing vote
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Hillary Clinton fires up Atlantic City, a hotbed of anger against Donald Trump
Lauren Gambino in Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Follow live updates from the 2016 campaign as reports swirl that Donald Trump will announce Indiana governor Mike Pence as his VP on Friday
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Donald Trump has announced an eclectic list of speakers that won’t include John McCain and the Bush family, as more than 40 party leaders have opted out
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A black and Latino coalition is emerging – and that is a boon for Democrats
Barrett Holmes PitnerOf course, neither African Americans nor Latinos are a monolith. But building on shared concerns and struggles can help deliver victory to Clinton -
The Republican platform is extremist – and so is anyone who supports it
John Paul BrammerIt endorses ‘conversion therapy’. It rejects marriage equality. Incredibly, it’s to the right of Donald Trump. This is a party that has abandoned the mainstream -
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Got a minute? Indiana governor teed up for veep … Trump denies deal is done … Ginsburg retracts Trump critique … and everything else on the campaign trail. By Tom McCarthy
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Got a minute? Trump accuses aide of leaking… Trump veepstakes heats up… Trump at 0% with black voters in swing states: poll… and everything else from the campaign trail. By Tom McCarthy
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Got a minute? Assorted Sanders backers ticked ... Trump calls Sanders a sellout … Obama and Bush in Dallas … and everything else from the campaign trail. By Tom McCarthy
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Got a minute? Trump talks cops … Sanders loses to win … Republicans party in Cleveland … and everything else today on the campaign trail. By Alan Yuhas
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Hillary Clinton criticised Donald Trump in speech at the League of United Latin American Citizens convention in Washington on Thursday for his racism against Latinos
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Hillary Clinton gave a speech on racial tensions in the US on Wednesday in Springfield, Illinois
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Activists held the People’s Summit in Chicago in June to plan for life after Sanders and told the Guardian about their plans to keep the progressive wave rolling – with some keen to run for public office
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Bernie Sanders has galvanised many people that the Democratic party had lost over 40 years, argues Gary Younge
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Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton Tuesday in New Hampshire and applauded her progressive platform while effectively ending his campaign
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‘I intend to do everything I can to make certain she will be the next president of the United States,’ Sanders told the crowd
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The Republican has said in that past that the Middle East would be more stable if Muammar Gaddafi and Saddam were still in power
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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 TrumpDonald Trump 'to pick Mike Pence as running mate' – politics liveFollow live updates from the 2016 campaign as reports swirl that Donald Trump will announce Indiana governor Mike Pence as his VP on Friday
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Bernie SandersBernie SandersBernie Sanders lands deal for book to be released in NovemberThe book, to be published close to Election Day, will include both his policy ideas for the future and reflections on a surprisingly strong run in the primaries
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Ted CruzTed CruzTrump won’t rule out withdrawalGot a minute? Trump keeps options open … Cruz to speak at convention … Sanders likely to endorse … FBI director in hotseat … and everything else today on the campaign trail. By Tom McCarthy
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Jeb BushJeb BushWhy every candidate I took a photo with dropped out immediately (except Kasich)It’s not so much a ‘cursie’ – a cursed selfie – but rather it speaks to the magic of the early primaries: when candidates are more loose, unafraid to be embarrassed
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Donald Trump 'to announce Mike Pence as vice-presidential running mate'
Campaign live Trump to officially announce running mate tomorrow