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Thu, 03 Nov 2016 08:57:08 -0400Jacqui Frank
<p>Donald Trump held a rallies in Miami and Pensacola, Florida on November 2.</p>
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Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:32:00 -0400
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5819bde75124c9446e1635b9-450-300/us-militia-girds-for-trouble-as-presidential-election-nears.jpg" alt="A member of the III% Security Force militia conducts shooting practice during a field training exercise in Jackson, Georgia, U.S. October 29, 2016. REUTERS/Justin Mitchell" border="0" /></p><p>Jackson, Georgia (Reuters) &mdash; Down a Georgia country road, camouflaged members of the Three Percent Security Force have mobilized for rifle practice, hand-to-hand combat training -- and an impromptu campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.</p>
<p>"How many people are voting for Trump? Ooh-rah!" asks Chris Hill, a paralegal who goes by the code name "Bloodagent."</p>
<p>"Ooh-rah!" shout a dozen militia members in response, as morning sunlight sifted through the trees last weekend.</p>
<p>As the most divisive presidential election in recent memory nears its conclusion, some armed militia groups are preparing for the possibility of a stolen election on Nov. 8 and civil unrest in the days following a victory by Democrat Hillary Clinton.</p>
<p>They say they won't fire the first shot, but they're not planning to leave their guns at home, either.</p>
<p>Trump's populist campaign has energized militia members like Hill, who admire the Republican mogul's promise to deport illegal immigrants, stop Muslims from entering the country and build a wall along the Mexico border.</p>
<p>Trump has repeatedly warned that the election may be "rigged," and has said he may not respect the results if he does not win. At least one paramilitary group, the Oath Keepers, has called on members to monitor voting sites for signs of fraud.</p>
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5819e88eb28a641c008b63e6-2400/rtx2rhs3.jpg" alt="US Georgia militia armed group presidential election extremist right wing" data-mce-source="REUTERS/Justin Mitchell" data-mce-caption="Members of the III% Security Force militia gather for a field-training exercise in Jackson, Georgia, October 29, 2016." /></p>
<p>Armed paramilitary groups first gained prominence in the early 1990s, fueled by confrontations in Ruby Ridge, Idaho and Waco, Texas, culminating in a militia sympathizer's 1995 bombing of a federal office building in Oklahoma City that killed 168 people.</p>
<p>Their numbers dwindled following that attack but have spiked in recent years, driven by fears that President Barack Obama will threaten gun ownership and erode the power of local government. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks extremist groups, estimates there were 276 active militias last year, up from 42 in 2008.</p>
<p>In recent years, armed groups have confronted federal authorities in a series of land-use disputes in the western United States. Federal officials fear more clashes could come after seven militants were acquitted on conspiracy charges for occupying a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon.</p>
<p>Many fear Clinton would push the county further to the left.</p>
<p>"This is the last chance to save America from ruin," Hill said. "I'm surprised I was able to survive or suffer through eight years of Obama without literally going insane, but Hillary is going to be more of the same."</p>
<h2>Extremist groups emboldened</h2>
<p>The Oath Keepers, a prominent anti-government force that sent gun-toting members to the 2014 race riots in Ferguson, Missouri, called on members last week to monitor voting sites on election day for any signs of fraud.</p>
<p>An hour south of Atlanta, the Three Percent Security Force started the day around the campfire, taking turns shooting automatic pistols and rifles at a makeshift target range. They whooped with approval when blasts from one member's high-powered rifle knocked down a tree.</p>
<p><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5819e8e8b28a644d008b63ac-2400/rtx2rhsb.jpg" alt="US Georgia militia right wing armed group extremist presidential election" data-mce-source="REUTERS/Justin Mitchell" data-mce-caption="Members of the III% Security Force militia gather for a field-training exercise in Jackson, Georgia, October 29, 2016." /></p>
<p>The group operates independently, but is affiliated with a national armed movement that calls for members to defend individual rights in the face of what they see as an overreaching federal government. The movement draws its name from the notion that no more than 3 percent of the American population fought in the Revolutionary War against Britain.</p>
<p>Amid the war games, Hill weighed plans for a possible armed march on Washington if Clinton wins.</p>
<p>He said he doesn't want his members leading the way, but they will defend the protesters if need be. His group will not hesitate to act if a President Clinton tries to disarm gun owners, he said.</p>
<p>"I will be there to render assistance to my fellow countrymen, and prevent them from being disarmed, and I will fight and I will kill and I may die in the process," said Hill, who founded the militia several years ago.</p>
<p>Trump's candidacy has emboldened extremist groups to speak more openly about challenging the rule of law, said Ryan Lenz, a researcher at the Southern Poverty Law Center.</p>
<p>"Prior to this campaign season, these ideas were relegated to sort of the political fringe of the American political landscape," he said. "Now these ideas are legitimized."</p>
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5819e942362ca49e018b6608-2400/rtx2rhs8.jpg" alt="US militia Georgia right wing extremist armed groups presidential election violence" data-mce-source="REUTERS/Justin Mitchell" data-mce-caption="Chris Hill, left, the leader of the Georgia Chapter of the III% Security Force militia, speaks to members during a field-training exercise in Jackson, Georgia, October 29, 2016." /></p>
<p>Over the past week, some prominent Trump supporters have hinted at violence.</p>
<p>"If Trump loses, I'm grabbing my musket," former Illinois Representative Joe Walsh wrote on Twitter last week. Conservative commentator Wayne Root fantasized about Clinton's death while speaking at a Trump rally in Las Vegas on Sunday.</p>
<p>Back in Georgia, the Three Percent Security Force wrapped up rifle practice in the midday sun. They then headed further into the trees to tackle an obstacle course with loaded pistols at their sides, ready for whatever may come.</p>
<p>"We've building up for this, just like the Marines," he said. "We are going to really train harder and try to increase our operational capabilities in the event that this is the day that we hoped would never come."</p>
<p>(Reporting for Reuters by Justin Mitchell and Andy Sullivan. Editing by Stuart Grudgings)</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/international-observers-at-us-presidential-voting-rigged-elections-2016-10" >Trump is worried about election fraud, but international observers will be in the US to oversee the voting</a></strong></p>
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Sun, 02 Oct 2016 10:08:00 -0400Kate Taylor
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/57ea7816077dcc7e128b83a4-2075/gettyimages-52547650.jpg" alt="Donald Trump eats Domino's" data-mce-source="Evan Agostini/Getty Images" data-mce-caption="Donald Trump enjoys a slice of Domino's Pizza" /></p><p>Donald Trump <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/18/politics/donald-trump-fast-food-love/">loves fast food</a>, but it turns out the feeling isn't mutual.</p>
<p>So far this year, the food and beverage industry has donated just&nbsp;$152,000 to Trump's campaign, according to data from the <a href="https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=N01">Center for Responsive Politics. </a>Meanwhile, the industry has donated more than $1 million to Hillary&nbsp;Clinton's campaign for president.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In fact, the sector that includes groups&nbsp;such as Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and the National Restaurant Association&nbsp;has donated more to the campaigns of both Bernie Sanders and Jeb Bush this year than it has to the&nbsp;Republican presidential nominee.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This is a huge departure for the food and beverage, which historically has been loyal to the Republican party. Typically, contributions&nbsp;from the group, which includes everything from employees' donations to funds from PACs associated with fast-food chains,&nbsp;skew heavily Republican.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In 2012, the industry donated $2.5 million to the Mitt Romney campaign, compared to $1.2 million to Barack Obama. In the last 20 years,&nbsp;<span>the Center for Responsive Politics reports that Democrats have never received more than 40% of the interest group's contributions, while Republicans regularly receive 70% or more of donations.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p>Historically, the food and beverage industry has favored&nbsp;Republican candidates because they more closely align with companies'&nbsp;business interests. Industry trade groups have lobbied to keep the minimum wage low, make unionization efforts&nbsp;difficult, and avoid increased nutrition-centric regulation.&nbsp;</p>
<p>And, across the board, the&nbsp;industry is sticking with Republican candidates. All-in-all, the food and beverage industry has donated $9 million to Republican candidates this year, compared to $4.7 million to Democratic candidates.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>So, why aren't&nbsp;fast food and beverage&nbsp;companies donating to Trump?&nbsp;</p>
<p>"I think that has to do with the broader problems within the Trump campaign,"&nbsp;Gregory Koger, an associate professor of political science at the University of Miami,<a href="http://www.eater.com/2016/9/26/13028698/fast-food-trump-clinton-donations"> told Eater.</a><span><a href="http://www.eater.com/2016/9/26/13028698/fast-food-trump-clinton-donations">&nbsp;</a>"It&rsquo;s happening across the board: Republican-leaning donors are not sure where Trump campaign&rsquo;s money is going."</span></p>
<p><span>In all, Trump has raised $168.2 million since January 2015, compared to the $516.6 million raised by Clinton.&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-steaks-reveals-how-donald-thinks-2016-3" >This anecdote about Donald Trump's failed steak business reveals a huge part of his personality</a></strong></p>
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Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:07:00 -0400Joe Avella and Brett LoGiurato
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<p><span></span><span>Consumer advocate and lawyer </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/nader.org" target="_blank">Ralph Nader</a>,<span> who has a new book out titled </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0872867056/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thebusiinsi-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0872867056&amp;linkId=2125ea45cacff63b6650d98bdeb05806" target="_blank">"Breaking Through Power"</a>, has a great new nickname for Trump.<br><strong>Follow BI Video:</strong><span> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/BI_Video" target="_blank">On Twitter</a></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ralph-nader-donald-trump-hillary-cruz-debate-election-2016-9#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/fast-food-industry-isnt-donating-to-donald-trump-2016-9The fast-food industry has turned its back on Donald Trumphttp://www.businessinsider.com/fast-food-industry-isnt-donating-to-donald-trump-2016-9
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:13:18 -0400Kate Taylor
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/57ea7816077dcc7e128b83a4-2075/gettyimages-52547650.jpg" alt="Donald Trump eats Domino's" data-mce-source="Evan Agostini/Getty Images" data-mce-caption="Donald Trump enjoys a slice of Domino's Pizza" /></p><p>Donald Trump <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/18/politics/donald-trump-fast-food-love/">loves fast food</a>, but it turns out the feeling isn't mutual.</p>
<p>So far this year, the food and beverage industry has donated just&nbsp;$152,000 to Trump's campaign, according to data from the <a href="https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=N01">Center for Responsive Politics. </a>Meanwhile, the industry has donated more than $1 million to Hillary&nbsp;Clinton's campaign for president.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In fact, the sector that includes groups&nbsp;such as Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and the National Restaurant Association&nbsp;has donated more to the campaigns of both Bernie Sanders and Jeb Bush this year than it has to the&nbsp;Republican presidential nominee.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This is a huge departure for the food and beverage, which historically has been loyal to the Republican party. Typically, contributions&nbsp;from the group, which includes everything from employees' donations to funds from PACs associated with fast-food chains,&nbsp;skew heavily Republican.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In 2012, the industry donated $2.5 million to the Mitt Romney campaign, compared to $1.2 million to Barack Obama. In the last 20 years,&nbsp;<span>the Center for Responsive Politics reports that Democrats have never received more than 40% of the interest group's contributions, while Republicans regularly receive 70% or more of donations.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/57ea791c077dcc1e008b862d-2400/rtr1st6n.jpg" alt="Hillary Clinton eating" data-mce-source="REUTERS/Eric Thayer" /></span></p>
<p>Historically, the food and beverage industry has favored&nbsp;Republican candidates because they more closely align with companies'&nbsp;business interests. Industry trade groups have lobbied to keep the minimum wage low, make unionization efforts&nbsp;difficult, and avoid increased nutrition-centric regulation.&nbsp;</p>
<p>And, across the board, the&nbsp;industry is sticking with Republican candidates. All-in-all, the food and beverage industry has donated $9 million to Republican candidates this year, compared to $4.7 million to Democratic candidates.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>So, why aren't&nbsp;fast food and beverage&nbsp;companies donating to Trump?&nbsp;</p>
<p>"I think that has to do with the broader problems within the Trump campaign,"&nbsp;Gregory Koger, an associate professor of political science at the University of Miami,<a href="http://www.eater.com/2016/9/26/13028698/fast-food-trump-clinton-donations"> told Eater.</a><span><a href="http://www.eater.com/2016/9/26/13028698/fast-food-trump-clinton-donations">&nbsp;</a>"It&rsquo;s happening across the board: Republican-leaning donors are not sure where Trump campaign&rsquo;s money is going."</span></p>
<p><span>In all, Trump has raised $168.2 million since January 2015, compared to the $516.6 million raised by Clinton.&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-steaks-reveals-how-donald-thinks-2016-3" >This anecdote about Donald Trump's failed steak business reveals a huge part of his personality</a></strong></p>
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Fri, 02 Sep 2016 09:08:00 -0400Emma Fierberg and Chris Sanchez
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Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:04:49 -0400Paul Szoldra
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/579bd31edd08956c3a8b45ee-2400/rtr3tfty.jpg" alt="hillary clinton" data-mce-source="Reuters" data-mce-caption="Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participates in &amp;quotA Conversation with Hillary Rodham Clinton&amp;quot at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Manhattan, New York June 12, 2014." /></p><p>The alleged Russian hack of the Democratic National Committee is much larger than we thought.</p>
<p>Multiple sources "familiar with the matter" told Reuters on Friday <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-democrats-investigation-exc-idUSKCN1092HK">that the computer network used</a> by the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign was also breached.</p>
<p>The news comes just one day <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbi-probes-suspected-breach-of-dccc-computers-by-russian-hackers/2016/07/28/71210464-5536-11e6-b7de-dfe509430c39_story.html">after it was revealed</a> that hackers also broke into the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which&nbsp;helps fundraise for congressional candidates.</p>
<p>For those keeping score: That's three different organizations being hacked by what US intelligence has a "<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/27/us/politics/spy-agency-consensus-grows-that-russia-hacked-dnc.html">high confidence</a>" were hackers associated with&nbsp;the Russian government.</p>
<p>"It's really strange for a Russian intelligence agency," Dave Aitel, an ex-NSA research scientist who's now CEO of <a href="https://immunityinc.com/">Immunity</a>, told Tech Insider after the DNC hack in June. "That's straight up cyberwar."</p>
<p>The FBI is now treating&nbsp;the separate breaches as a single investigation, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbi-probes-suspected-breach-of-dccc-computers-by-russian-hackers/2016/07/28/71210464-5536-11e6-b7de-dfe509430c39_story.html">according</a> to The Washington Post. The cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike was also investigating the DNC and DCCC breaches, though it was not clear whether it was also looking&nbsp;into the Clinton campaign network.</p>
<p>When asked, a Crowdstrike spokesperson said it was working for the DCCC but would not say whether the company was looking into this latest breach. "<span>This is an ongoing investigation and we&rsquo;re not able to provide further comments," the statement said.</span></p>
<p>A spokesperson from&nbsp;the Clinton campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>
<p>When asked whether the FBI was investigating the apparent Clinton campaign intrusion, the agency only offered this boilerplate response:</p>
<p>"<span>The FBI is aware of media reporting on cyber intrusions involving multiple political entities, and is working to determine the accuracy, nature and scope of these matters. The cyber threat environment continues to evolve as cyber actors target all sectors and their data. The FBI takes seriously any allegations of intrusions, and we will continue to hold accountable those who pose a threat in cyberspace."</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.techinsider.io/immunity-ceo-dave-aitel-dnc-hack-2016-6">At least two different hacker groups</a>&nbsp;associated with the Russian government&nbsp;were found&nbsp;inside the networks of the DNC, and they had been there for about a year,&nbsp;reading emails, chats, and downloading private documents. A number of private documents and emails were later released on the website WikiLeaks.</p>
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Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:00:00 -0400Rob Ludacer
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<p>Hillary Clinton gave a powerful speech on the last day of the <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/hacked-emails-dnc-weak-passwords-2016-7">DNC</a> 2016 convention. <a href="http://www.lightwave.company/" target="_blank">Lightwave</a> was there to measure the audience's response using wearables and <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/scientist-tickle-rats-to-figure-out-why-we-laugh-2016-7">determined their reaction</a> using heart rate, motion and skin conduct and data. Here were the most emotional moments. </p>
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<p><span> President of the Eurasia Group </span>Ian Bremmer explains how Hillary Clinton's email scandal has highlighted one of her biggest flaws.</p>
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Thu, 28 Jul 2016 10:02:28 -0400Michael Torres
<p>Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered a speech on Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention.</p>
<h3>Here are Bloomberg's full remarks, as prepared for delivery:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>Let me thank all of you for welcoming an outsider here to deliver what will be an unconventional convention speech. I am not here as a member of any party, or to endorse any party platform. I am here for one reason: To explain why I believe it is imperative that we elect Hillary Clinton as the next president of the United States, and to ask you to join with me in supporting her this November.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span><span>When the Founding Fathers arrived here in Philadelphia to forge a new nation they didn't come as Democrats or Republicans or to nominate a presidential candidate. They came as patriots who feared party politics, and I know how they felt.</span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>I've been a Democrat. I've been a Republican. And I eventually became an independent because I don’t believe that either party has a monopoly on good ideas or strong leadership.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span><span>When I enter the voting booth each time, I look at the candidate – not the party label. I have supported elected officials from both sides of the aisle, and probably not many people in this room can say that. But I know there are many watching at home who can. And now, they are carefully weighing their choices. I understand their dilemma. I know what it’s like to have neither party fully represent my views or values.</span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>Too many Republicans wrongly blame immigrants for problems, and they stand in the way of action on climate change and gun violence. Meanwhile, many Democrats I think wrongly blame the private sector for our problems, and they stand in the way of action on education reform and deficit reduction.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">There are times when I disagree with Hillary. But whatever our disagreements may be, I’ve come here to say: We must put them aside for the good of our country. And we must unite around the candidate who can defeat a dangerous demagogue.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>I believe it’s the duty of all American citizens to make our voices heard by voting in this election. And if you’re not yet registered to vote, go online and do it now. This is just too important to sit out.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span><span>Now, we’ve heard of needing a leader who understands business. I couldn’t agree more. I’ve built a business. And I didn’t start it with a million dollar check from my father.</span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>Because of my success in the private sector, I had the chance to run America’s largest city for 12 years, governing in the wake of its greatest tragedy. Today, as an independent, an entrepreneur, and a former mayor, I believe we need a president who is a problem-solver, not a bomb-thrower. Someone who can bring members of Congress together to get big things done. And I know Hillary can do that because I saw it firsthand.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span><span>I was elected mayor two months after 9/11, as a Republican, and I saw how Hillary Clinton worked with Republicans in Washington to ensure that New York got the help it needed to recover and rebuild. Throughout her time in the Senate, we didn't always agree, but Hillary Clinton always listened. And that’s the kind of approach we need in Washington today, and it just has to start in the White House.</span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>Given my background, I’ve often encouraged business leaders to run for office, because many of them share that same pragmatic approach to building consensus. But not all.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Most of us who have created a business know that we're only as good as the way our employees, clients, and partners view us. Most of us don’t pretend that we’re smart enough to make every big decision by ourselves. And most of us who have our names on the door, know that we are only as good as our word. But not Donald Trump.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>Throughout his career, Trump has left behind a well-documented record of bankruptcies and thousands of lawsuits and angry stockholders and contractors who feel cheated and disillusioned customers who feel they have been ripped off. Trump wants to run the nation like he’s run his business? God help us.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span><span>I’m a New Yorker, and I know a con when I see one. Trump says he’ll punish manufacturers that move to Mexico or China, but the clothes he sells are made overseas in low-wage factories. He says he wants to put Americans back to work, but he games the U.S. visa system so he can hire temporary foreign workers at low wages. He says he wants to deport 11 million undocumented people, but he seems to have no problem in hiring them. What'd I miss here?</span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>Truth be told, the richest thing about Donald Trump is his hypocrisy.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span><span>He wants you to believe that we can solve our biggest problems by deporting Mexicans and shutting out Muslims. He wants you to believe that erecting trade barriers will bring back good jobs. He’s wrong on both counts.</span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>We can only solve our biggest problems if we come together and embrace the freedoms that our Founding Fathers established right here in Philadelphia, which permitted our ancestors to create the great American exceptionalism that all of us now enjoy. Donald Trump doesn’t understand that. Hillary Clinton does.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">And we can only create good jobs if we make smarter investments in infrastructure, and do more to support small businesses – not stiff them. Donald Trump doesn’t understand that. Hillary Clinton does.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>I understand the appeal of a businessman president. But Trump’s business plan is a disaster in the making. He would make it harder for small businesses to compete, do great damage to our economy, threaten the retirement savings of millions of Americans, lead to greater debt and more unemployment, erode our influence around the world, and make our communities less safe.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span><span>The bottom line is: Trump is a risky, reckless, and radical choice – and we can't afford to make that choice.</span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>Now I know Hillary Clinton is not flawless. No candidate is. But she is the right choice – and the responsible choice – in this election. No matter what you may think about her politics or her record, Hillary Clinton understands that this is not reality television. This is reality.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span><span>She understands the job of the president. It involves finding solutions, not pointing fingers, and offering hope, not stoking fear.</span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Over the course of our country’s proud history, we have faced our share of grave challenges, but we have never retreated in fear. Never.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Not here in Philadelphia, in 1776. Not at Gettysburg in 1863. Not through two World Wars and a Great Depression. Not at Selma or Stonewall. And not after 9/11. And we must not start now.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>America is the greatest country on Earth – and when people vote with their feet, they come here. The presidency of the United States is the most powerful office in the world. So I say to my fellow independents: Your vote matters now. Your vote will determine the future of your job, your business, and our future together as a country.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span><span>To me, this election is not a choice between a Democrat and a Republican. It is a choice between who is better to lead our country right now – better for our economy, better for our security, better for our freedom, and better for our future.</span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">There is no doubt in my mind that Hillary Clinton is the right choice this November. So tonight, as an independent, I am asking you to join with me – not out of party loyalty, but out of love of country. And together, let’s elect a sane, competent person with international experience, a unifier who is mature enough to reach out for advice, to build consensus, and to recognize that we all have something to contribute. So let’s elect Hillary Clinton as the next president of the greatest country in the world, the United States of America.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>Thank you.</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/watch-michael-bloomberg-full-dnc-speech-democratic-national-convention-transcript-dnc-2016-7#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-beating-hillary-clinton-polls-national-rnc-2016-7Trump surges ahead of Hillary in a new pollhttp://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-beating-hillary-clinton-polls-national-rnc-2016-7
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Donald Trump is ahead of Hillary Clinton in a new, <a href="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2016/images/07/25/trump.clinton.poll.pdf">post-RNC</a> poll.</span></p>
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Sun, 24 Jul 2016 11:06:00 -0400Sarah N. Lynch
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5794d0f25124c9c16c0346a9-450-300/sanders-says-would-prefer-elizabeth-warren-over-kaine-as-vice-presidential-pick-2016-7.jpg" alt="Hillary Clinton smiles as Bernie Sanders pauses while endorsing her during a campaign rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. REUTERS/Brian Snyder" border="0" /></p><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders said Sunday he would have preferred to see Hillary Clinton select someone like Senator Elizabeth Warren for the vice presidential spot over Senator Tim Kaine.</p>
<p>"I have known Tim Kaine for a number of years...Tim is a very, very smart guy. He is very nice guy," Sanders said on NBC's "Meet the Press."</p>
<p>"He is more conservative than I am. Would I have preferred to see somebody like an Elizabeth Warren selected by Secretary Clinton? Yes, I would have."</p>
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<p>Hillary Clinton says that Donald Trump's campaign is "built on stoking mistrust and pitting American against American."</p>
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