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Minnesota Nice! Crowd waiting for @realDonaldTrump at hangar. Fire Chief closed it at 5,000. 12,000 outside. https://t.co/ami9ckensi
2:50 PM - 06 Nov 2016- Reply
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JUST IN: Georgia's two Republican senators broke with members of their party, saying they would consider Supreme Court nominees put forward by Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton if she wins the presidency, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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This could turn into more good news for Clinton:More African American voters have already voted early in Florida than 2012 -- doesn't count today and Sunday traditionally very strong2:48 PM - 06 Nov 2016
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MORE POLLING DATAHillary Clinton increased her 3 percent lead Wednesday night to 5 percent Thursday night according to the latest Fox 2 Detroit/Mitchell Poll of Michigan.In the four-way ballot question that includes Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Jill Stein, Clinton leads at 46 percent, followed by Trump at 41, Johnson at 7 and Stein at 3 percent, while another 3 percent of voters remain undecided.Clinton has a 5 percent lead in the two-way race - 50 percent to 45 percent.
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Reuters correspondent Luciana Lopez brings you the latest election news from Florida.2:54 PM - 06 Nov 2016
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Jump in Latino early voting bodes well for ClintonThe man answering a volunteer's knock on the door in the Kendall section of Miami-Dade County was emphatic: Not only would he vote but “esperamos que la presidenta gane" - Spanish for "we hope Madam President wins."Latino voters in Florida and elsewhere could have an outsized influence in Tuesday's election.Early voting data may portend a jump in the number of Hispanic voters this year, especially in the key swing states of Florida and Nevada.
In Florida, the Clinton campaign estimates early Latino voting is up 139 percent, or more than twice as much, compared to 2012, according to a field report dated Wednesday.
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JUST IN: An authoritative law enforcement source confirmed to Reuters that the FBI has concluded its review of newly found emails discovered on Weiner computer and that nothing was found that would alter earlier FBI decision that no criminal charges against Hillary Clinton are warranted.
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"We were always confident nothing would cause the July decision to be revisited. Now Comey has confirmed it." -- Clinton press secretary. -
REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonTwo days after Election Day, FBI Director James Comey told Congress a recent review of newly discovered emails did not change the agency's conclusion reached in July that no charges were warranted in the case of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server. -
For the present, FBI Director James Comey's letter closes out the reopened probe of Clinton emails: law enforcement source.
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Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton is protected by a 'rigged system,' in response to Comey letter. -
Betting odds are improving for Clinton. She's at an 87 percent probability of winning, up from 83 percent on Friday.
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Comey must be under enormous political pressure to cave like this and announce something he cant possibly know.3:56 PM - 06 Nov 2016
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All of those Republicans who were praising Comey nine days ago? You can expect them to resume their criticism of him as a Clinton stooge. All of those Democrats accusing Comey of breaking the law, you'll probably hear them go quiet now.
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Comey's had a distinguished career but this is the legacy equivalent of blowing a 3-1 lead in the finals.4:01 PM - 06 Nov 2016
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.@KellyannePolls, very down on James Comey right now: "He has mishandled the investigation from the beginning."4:08 PM - 06 Nov 2016
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.@KellyannePolls, on @MSNBC, re: Clinton email developments: "We have not made this a centerpiece of our messaging."
FACT CHECK: FALSE4:10 PM - 06 Nov 2016- Reply
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Attention fivethirtyeight watchers: Ipsos research shows that it takes about five days for breaking news to filter into the polls and three days for the poll numbers to dial back from the breaking news reaction.In other words, don't expect the fivethirtyeight "polls only" or "polls plus" numbers to reflect today's news before the election.
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Regardless of this decision, the undisputed finding of the FBI's investigation is that Secretary Clinton put our nation's secrets at risk and in doing so compromised our national security. She simply believes she's above the law and always plays by her own rules. This is a pattern with the Clintons, and the American people should not have to endure four more years of their scandal and baggage. Fortunately, the American people have the opportunity to ensure Secretary Clinton never gets her hands on classified information again. Let's bring the Clinton era to an end by voting for Donald Trump on Tuesday.
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Here's a snippet of FBI Director Comey's letter to Congress:
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Not sure D's are happy to have "No Charges" as headline of every front page the day before an election either. FBI really took over race.4:00 PM - 06 Nov 2016
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In the days that come, we will have many questions about the FBI's handling of this investigation. In the meantime, however, I welcome this news confirming again that no charges are warranted in this matter.
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NBC's Pete Williams: The FBI review did NOT add to the number of documents found on Clinton's server that contained… https://t.co/Pkm9GtK2oQ4:12 PM - 06 Nov 2016
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Has anyone asked Harry Reid if he thinks Comey clearing Clinton is a violation of the Hatch Act?4:26 PM - 06 Nov 2016
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RNC Chairman Priebus on FBI statement clearing Hillary Clinton in email probe:
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Voting in Ohio:4,000 people are waiting in line to vote in Cincinnati right now. This is how long the line is. https://t.co/bilpnGsrzl
2:11 PM - 06 Nov 2016- Reply
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This is line to vote early in Columbus today. GOP limited Sunday voting to 4 hours in 1 location via @hannahbfine https://t.co/sTHY4iAdTb
5:00 PM - 06 Nov 2016- Reply
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Fending off foes, Clinton blazes a trail with White House in sight https://t.co/MWZuym0hxX https://t.co/6ppuqJ7ToL
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And here's comment from Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, via Twitter.If FBI conclusions remain unchanged, that means she still was reckless & careless, still lied about classified info, lied re: # of devices4:37 PM - 06 Nov 2016
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NOT JUST THE DOLLARThe Mexican peso also jumped on Sunday after the FBI announced it stood by a previous decision to not charge Hillary Clinton over emails related to her private serverThe peso, which has been hit by the rise of Donald Trump and his policies that are seen hurting Mexico's economy, rose as much 2.2 percent, but later pared gains to trade up 1.6 percent.
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The U.S. dollar jumped early trading on Monday in Asia after the FBI said a review of newly discovered emails did not change the agency's conclusion that no charges were warranted in the case of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server.Markets have tended to see Clinton as the status quo candidate, and news favoring her bid often boosts risk appetite.
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GETTING THOSE VOTES OUTClinton today continued her get-out-the-vote effort in the swing state of Ohio, where she appeared with Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA superstar LeBron James.
Hillary Clinton is joined by the Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James (R) and J.R. Smith (L), with his daughter Demi, at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Ohio, November 6, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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Meanwhile, in Michigan...Huge, loud crowd in suburban Detroit waiting on @realDonaldTrump. State's AG says race is "tighter than a tick...M… https://t.co/8lJz2TJcbZ5:48 PM - 06 Nov 2016
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Election Day might be a couple of days away, but one verdict is in: a majority of Americans, 62 percent to be precise, says the 2016 election has made them less proud of their country, according to a NBC poll.
A child covers his ears before Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appears at a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, November 6, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri -
Final reckoning approaches for Obama's high court nominee https://t.co/fDSBaEIdXj https://t.co/2Y8jninrAT
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U.S. stock futures opened up more than 1 percent after Clinton cleared by FBI: https://t.co/p3ar88SBpr https://t.co/92llEYv8yZ
6:42 PM - 06 Nov 2016- Reply
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A man wears a shirt reading "Rope. Tree. Journalist." as supporters gather to rally with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in a cargo hangar at Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 6, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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The next U.S. president will need to deal with rising superpower China on a range of hardball issues from cyber security to the South China Sea. Reuters' Greg Torode says what Beijing really wants is stability as it steers its own leadership toward an important national congress next year. -
A furious fight for control of the U.S. Congress is being waged alongside the White House race.
At stake is Republicans' current grip on the Senate and House of Representatives. If voters hand power to Democrats in either chamber, 2017 will likely bring a more moderate bent to bills that lawmakers send to the new president for signing into law. Read More
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The Wider Image: Along the U.S. - Mexico border fence
In parts of California and Arizona, a wall already exists across rocky deserts, flowing sand dunes and miles of agricultural land.
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The raucous, passionate and unpredictable 2016 U.S. presidential election is on track to notch another distinction: the most wagered-upon political event ever. Read More
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Ohio militia group urges calm over conflict - Reuters TV
Reuters TVIn a suburb outside Cincinnati, Ohio, one militia group preaches prudence versus pugnacity, and shuns other "fringe" militias calling for a revolt on November 9th if Hillary Clinton wins. -
Factbox: Where the bookies and trading exchanges put Trump, Clinton odds
A Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll released on Friday put Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton just 5 percentage points above Republican rival Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election. But major bookmakers and online exchanges are much more confident about a Clinton victory. -
ABC/Washington Post poll: Clinton leads Trump 47 percent to 43 percent
Putin says Russia will follow up fast after Ukraine call with Biden
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would send ideas to Washington within a week to follow up his talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on the Ukraine crisis.
