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Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing - September 2, 2016
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Friday's Leading Stories
- Hillary Clinton announced an August fundraising total of $143 million. Of that total, $62 million went to her campaign, while $81 went to the Democratic Party and state parties. Clinton’s campaign began September with $68 million on hand. (The Hill)
- Donald Trump’s campaign announced the hiring of David Bossie as deputy campaign manager. Bossie, prior to joining the Trump campaign, was the president of Citizens United. (The Washington Post)
Polls
- Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by one point in a Rasmussen Reports poll, 40 to 39 percent. (Rasmussen Reports)
- Clinton leads Trump 48 to 41 percent in a head-to-head match up in a USA Today/Suffolk University poll. With Gary Johnson and Jill Stein included, Clinton leads 42 to 35 percent. Johnson received 9 percent. Stein received 4 percent. (Suffolk University)
- Clinton leads Trump 47 to 40 percent in Pennsylvania, according to a Franklin and Marshall College poll. (Franklin and Marshall College)
Democrats
Hillary Clinton
- The State Department announced that it will release all of Hillary Clinton’s planning schedules from her time as secretary of state before the November general election. The State Department had previously said that releasing the schedules—which contain detailed information on Clinton’s day-to-day routine as secretary—would not happen until after the election. (The Associated Press)
- Two retired four-star generals, Gens. Bob Sennewald and David Maddox, endorsed Clinton. In a statement, they said, “Having each served over 34 years and retired as an Army 4-star general, we each have worked closely with America’s strongest allies, both in NATO and throughout Asia. Our votes have always been private, and neither of us has ever previously lent his name or voice to a presidential candidate. Having studied what is at stake for this country and the alternatives we have now, we see only one viable leader, and will be voting this November for Secretary Hillary Clinton.” (The Hill)
- Mike Fernandez, a major donor to the campaigns of Jeb Bush and Rick Scott, said he plans to vote for Clinton in an op-ed for the Miami Herald. He said, “I take my civic responsibilities very seriously. None more so than the solemn duty to elect the president of our country. Donald Trump is neither representative of our values nor qualified to lead the nation. … I have arrived at this difficult moment. A moment that may define leaders and followers. I harbor no illusion that Hillary Clinton is perfect; none of us is. I do not see eye to eye on some issues with the former senator from New York. However, Clinton is, without doubt, a superior choice to Donald Trump. … And so my fellow Republicans, swallow hard, look into your heart — and your gut. Vote for Hillary Clinton and then every single Republican on the ticket.” (Miami Herald, Politico)
Republicans
Donald Trump
- Donald Trump gave a speech at the American Legion national convention in Ohio, where he discussed his goal of advancing “Americanism—not Globalism.” Trump said, “Together, we are going to work on so many shared goals. But I want to begin by discussing one goal that I know is so important to all of you: promoting American pride and patriotism in America’s schools. In a Trump Administration, I plan to work directly with the American Legion to uphold our common values and to help ensure they are taught to America’s children. We want our kids to learn the incredible achievements of America’s history, its institutions, and its heroes. We will stop apologizing for America, and we will start celebrating America. We will be united by our common culture, values and principles – becoming One American Nation. One country, under one constitution, saluting one American Flag. The flag all of you helped to protect and preserve. That flag deserves respect, and I will work with American Legion to help to strengthen respect for our flag – and, by the way, we want young Americans to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.” (Politico)
- Several Latino supporters of Trump’s campaign stated that they are considering withdrawing their support for Trump following his immigration speech in Arizona on Wednesday, Politico reports. Jacob Monty, a member of Trump’s National Hispanic Advisory Council, resigned from the council and said, “I was a strong supporter of Donald Trump when I believed he was going to address the immigration problem realistically and compassionately. What I heard today was not realistic and not compassionate.” Ramiro Pena, also a member of the council, said, “I am so sorry but I believe Mr. Trump lost the election tonight. The 'National Hispanic Advisory Council' seems to be simply for optics and I do not have the time or energy for a scam.” (Politico)
Third Party Candidates
- A Morning Consult poll found that 52 percent of voters think Gary Johnson should be included in the first presidential debate on September 26, 2016, while 47 percent think Jill Stein should be included. (Morning Consult)
Jill Stein (Green Party)
- Jill Stein will appear on the ballot in Connecticut. Ballot access in Connecticut for minor party candidates requires the submission of 7,500 signatures. A spokesperson for the Connecticut Secretary of State’s office, said that the Green Party “has crossed the necessary threshold — and we are still counting.” (New Haven Register)
Gary Johnson (Libertarian Party)
- Gary Johnson objected to the use of the term “illegal immigrant” in an interview with Townhall. He said, “If you use the term illegal immigrants, that is very incendiary to our Hispanic population here in this country.” When the host, Guy Benson, asked why, Johnson responded, “It just is. Just so that you know. Just so that you know and you don't have to use that term. … They came into this country because they couldn't get in legally and the jobs existed and you or I would have done the same thing. And what we're talking about now, coming from New Mexico, a population with 48 percent Hispanic, how's the crack-down on 11 million undocumented workers going to work out? It's going to be dragging people from their homes, that's how it's going to work out.” (The Hill)
See also
- Presidential election, 2016
- Presidential candidates, 2016
- Presidential debates (2015-2016)
- Important dates in the 2016 presidential race
- Polls and Straw polls
- 2016 presidential candidate ratings and scorecards
