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Friday, 26 August 2016

Donald Trump campaign hires ex-Christie aide fired amid Bridgegate scandal

Donald Trump's campaign has hired a former top aide to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie who was fired amid the Bridgegate scandal, a source with knowledge of the decision told CNN on Friday. Bill Stepien, Christie's former campaign manager and deputy chief of staff, is joining the...

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Kaine escalates attack on Trump’s ‘Ku Klux Klan values’ The Washington Post

Hillary Clinton's running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine, escalated his attacks on Donald Trump on Friday, calling him a bigot and telling a crowd at a historically black college in Florida that he espouses Ku Klux Klan values. Kaine's comments at Florida A&;M University in Tallahassee came a day after...

With four-letter words and a secret binder, Maine’s governor starts row over race and crime The Washington Post

LEWISTON, Maine — With a fury that has become almost rote during his two terms in office, Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) has reignited a debate about race in crime in his state. Over 36 spittle-flecked hours, he insisted that the vast majority of violent criminals were black or Hispanic, and blew up at...

The Latest: Pot plants on display at Oregon State Fair The Charlotte Observer

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Pence cuts ribbon at only Trump office in his home state The Charlotte Observer

Mike Pence made a stop near Indianapolis to open the only Donald Trump presidential campaign office in the Indiana governor's home state. ......

Air Force says retired 4-star general under investigation The Charlotte Observer

The Air Force says a retired four-star general is under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct. ......

Florida Jews could help Clinton carry state, poll suggests The Charlotte Observer

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has “historically bad” support among Jewish voters in Florida, with large numbers rejecting his proposed temporary ban on Muslim immigration and most doubting his professed ......

State attorney candidates differ in their approaches to juvenile offenders The Florida Times Union

State Attorney Angela Corey’s opponents are striving to distance themselves from the top prosecutor on matters of juvenile justice. Though their plans are sometimes murky, Republican challengers Melissa Nelson and Wesley White promise one thing for sure: They will be different — different from each...

Controversial pastor and activist Kenneth Adkins charged with child molestation in Brunswick The Florida Times Union

Kenneth Adkins, a Brunswick pastor in Georgia who doubles as a political consultant in the Jacksonville area, has gotten into his share of controversies and conflicts. But none perhaps as serious as he’s facing now. Adkins, 56, turned himself over to Glynn County authorities Friday morning on...

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