For Trump, challenging an election loss would be tough
(Reuters) – If Donald Trump were to challenge the outcome of next month’s presidential election, as he has hinted he might, he would face a difficult and expensive fight, according to election attorneys and a review of voting laws in key battleground s…
Trump says he will accept election result – if he wins
WASHINGTON/DELAWARE, Ohio (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Thursday he would accept the result of the Nov. 8 election – “if I win” – fueling Republican concerns his stance would make it harder for his party to maint…
Polling safeguards stepped up after Trump’s ‘rigged election’ claim
(Reuters) – Authorities in Philadelphia will station prosecutors throughout the city on election day to respond to any reports of voter intimidation or other illegal activity after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump claimed that polling might…
Trump supporters tricked into buying beers at Mexico City booze-up
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Supporters of U.S. Republican candidate Donald Trump unwittingly helped pick up the tab for a booze-up in Mexico City on Thursday, after they were duped into buying cleverly concealed anti-Trump t-shirts designed by a local brew…
Trump’s war chest one of smallest in recent presidential campaigns
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump could go down as the least well-funded presidential candidate in recent campaigns – entering the final month of the election still without the cash to match the level of staff and advertising that…
U.S. vote authorities warned to be alert to Russian hacks faking fraud: officials
(Reuters) – U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials are warning that hackers with ties to Russia’s intelligence services could try to undermine the credibility of the presidential election by posting documents online purporting to show evidence…
In U.S. battle of election T-shirts, ‘Nasty Woman’ rules
NEW YORK (Reuters) – T-shirts inspired by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s “such a nasty woman” comment on Democrat Hillary Clinton in Wednesday night’s debate were flying off internet retailers’ shelves, offering a possible hint on the…
Final Trump-Clinton debate draws nearly 72 million viewers, third largest ever
(Reuters) – An estimated 71.6 million people watched the final debate between White House contenders Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on TV on Wednesday, below the audience for their first encounter but the third-largest total ever recorded.
Obama says his departure may fix what ails Obamacare
MIAMI (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday that his departure from office in January might be what it takes to begin to heal the political scars over Obamacare and allow for needed fixes to his signature healthcare law.
Long-time Arizona sheriff Arpaio trails in re-election bid: poll
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Embattled Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, whose get-tough policies to fight illegal immigration and praise of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump brought him nationwide attention, trails his opponent in this year’s election by…
