Trump's campaign dwarfed by Clinton's

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Set for Clash on Gun Control

Source: New York Times, Trip Gabriel

When it's NOT Hillary...

Alabama Republican Governor Robert Bentley has a problem that sounds kind of familiar.

Bentley: 'Nothing is being hidden' about personal emails

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Bentley has been under fire over allegations concerning his relationship with former political adviser Mason since the release of audio tapes on which he is heard making comments of a sexual nature. Bentley admitted talking to Mason inappropriately and apologized, but the governor and Mason denied having an affair. Mason resigned.

The Alabama Ethics Commission has received complaints about the matter, and some state lawmakers have called for Bentley's impeachment.

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Bentley was asked, "Why use a private email account for public business and, if you did, shouldn't those be a public record?"

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"They are a public record and in fact, whoever wrote the article does not know how to ask for the material. If they would ask for it properly they could get the material," Bentley replied.

"All of that is public record. All they have to do is go and ask the person who either sent the email that's public or received an email from me, and they can get it. That's public record.

"Nothing is being hidden. Everything is open. All they have to do is access it properly."

Rachel on Nevada, and a classic "He said, she said"!

You might think "chairs we're thrown" at :45 seconds into video.

Two Alabama firms honored for role in expanding U.S. exports

Two Alabama companies were recognized in the nation's capital Monday for significant contributions to the expansion of U.S. exports.

Page & Jones, Inc., of Mobile and Process Equipment, Inc., of Pelham, were awarded the President's "E" Award in a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

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The "E" Award is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a signification contribution to the expansion of exports.

President John F. Kennedy created the award in 1961 to recognize persons, firms, and organizations that significantly contribute to increasing U.S. exports. This year's awardees contributed to the United States' exporting $2.23 trillion worth of goods and services in 2015, and the estimated 11.5 million American jobs supported by exports.

"Congratulations to companies in Alabama for their achievements in exporting," said Pritzker. "These Alabama companies demonstrate the opportunity inherent in selling Made-in-America products to the broad customer base that exists outside our borders. Their success contributes to growth, job creation, competitiveness, and the success of the American economy."

For the first time in its 54-year history, award winners represent every state and the District of Columbia. Of this year's 123 honorees, 105 are small and medium-sized businesses, and 64 firms are manufacturers.

Hey, EW! What job is it you want?

In an election dominated by misogyny, a Clinton-Warren ticket might just work

Source: Quartz, Elizabeth Winkler msnbc.com

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No doubt a Clinton-Warren ticket would prompt Trump to double-down on his “woman’s card” comments, claiming that both candidates have relied on their gender to ascend to power. This argument would elicit more accusations of sexism from Democrats—all of which is to say that an all-female ticket promises to make an election that is already extremely attuned to issues of gender even more so.

If Trump nominates a male vice president, as he presumably will, then the US would get a hugely symbolic showdown of boys-versus-girls: patriarchy versus matriarchy, the old guard versus the new. And if Trump nominates a woman in a ploy to revamp his sexist image and steal the woman’s card back, then we would have the mind-boggling prospect of three women on November’s ballots.

In 2008, Clinton tried to avoid making her gender a topic of discussion, fearing that doing so might alienate male voters or lead people to accuse her of making the presidential race about identity rather than ideas. But it is clear by now that there will be no shying away from talk of the woman’s card in this election. Why not up the ante? She may be more successful by taking this particular fight all the way and nominating another respected, successful woman rather than compromising with a “balanced” ticket.

When Ruth Bader Ginsburg is asked, “When will there be enough women on the Supreme Court?” she likes to respond, “Where there are nine.” After all, for most of US history, men have made up the entirety of the government’s judicial branch. America’s presidential nominees have been almost exclusively men too. If we’re going to nominate one woman, why not go for broke? It’s nonsensical to think two women would be too much.

Warren shows her value to Clinton with Trump attacks

Source: The Hill, Ben Kamisar

Elizabeth Warren has emerged as one of the Democratic Party's most effective attack dogs against Donald Trump, fueling speculation that she could end up as Hillary Clinton’s running mate.

Warren's jabs at Trump on Twitter have been notable for both their speed and intensity, with the former Harvard professor matching Trump’s penchant for cutting insults.

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Warren’s hard-edged assault on Trump has become a sensation online. A Facebook compilation of her tweets against Trump has been generated more than 45 million views on Facebook, her office told CNN, even as the remarks have made headlines across the country.

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“By positioning herself as Donald Trump’s primary Democratic antagonist right now, Sen. Warren is filling the space that would normally be occupied by bickering between the two Democratic primary characters. When she’s taking on Trump, there’s not a lot of oxygen left for Sanders and Clinton attacking each other,” said Kevin Franck, a strategist who worked for the Massachusetts Democratic Party during Warren’s 2012 race against Scott Brown.

At least one high-ranking Democrat is already behind the idea of Warren on the ticket.

Elizabeth Warren Won't Rule Out Being Hillary Clinton's 2016 Vice Presidential Nominee

Elizabeth Warren won't rule out the possibility of becoming likely Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's running mate, telling Mic in an interview on Tuesday that her focus, for now, remains on serving as the senior senator from Massachusetts.

"Right now, I just want to be clear. I love my job. I'm here in the United States Senate doing exactly what the people of Massachusetts sent me here to do. I'm in the thick of the fights to try to level the playing field, to try to un-rig this system and that's what really matters to me. That's where I'm headed," the progressive favorite said in a sit-down with Mic's Zeeshan Aleem.

Asked whether she'd foreclose the possibility of joining Clinton's ticket, Warren was hardly Shermanesque in her response.

"You know, this is something we've got to get all of our nominations settled on the Democratic side," Warren said. "For me, I'm going to keep doing my job every single day and I'm not thinking about another job."

Why Bernie Lost — And What to Do About It

Well-written HuffPo opinion piece by Richard North Patterson.