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On this day…
April 6, 2016: A @NY1 news assistant filming Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Bethpage, NY.
April 6, 2023: A @SpectrumNewsDC Washington correspondent reporting from the White House.
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"I don't think it makes sense for the president to be in the state right now."
-Tillis
WATCH the full interview: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/cha… #ncpol
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Why not Maine?
With 2 weeks until #Midterms - @POTUS is traveling across the country, rallying in #Senate battlegrounds.
But he's NOT heading to #Maine, where there's a competitive matchup b/w @SenatorCollins & @TroyJackson207.
I asked him why.
@SpecNewsMaine @SpectrumNewsDC
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CAMP LEJEUNE SETTLEMENTS:
"If the Republicans don't do well, I'd say maybe they don't get their money."
@POTUS recently said he would order the DOJ to settle all legitimate claims **if** GOP keeps majorities. I asked him - why not do so now?
@SpectrumNewsDC @SpecNews1RDU
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Elon Musk bets big on Ken Paxton’s bid for U.S. Senate, @reenajade reports spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/aus…
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ACTON REPSONDS: @amyactonoh responds to an attack ad featuring her estranged mother, who calls Acton a liar. The two have not spoken since 1978, when after Acton disclosed she was sexually abused between the ages of 9 and 12, her stepfather was arrested on rape charges. Acton’s mother backed her husband against the charges and lost custody of Acton and her brother.
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SPECIAL REPORT:
I spent a week on the road traveling through battleground North Carolina.
I spoke with dozens of voters and candidates for their thoughts on Trump and whether Democrats could make gains in the state.
WATCH my mini-documentary: youtube.com/watch?v=dkgDCJ1S… #ncpol
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President Trump is headed back to Texas next week for two more campaign rallies as he tries to help Ken Paxton in the close U.S. Senate race there.
Tuesday, Oct. 27:
‣ 2:30pm CT in Lubbock
‣ 6pm CT in Waco
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Exclusive:
A year after he was removed from his job leading FEMA, Cameron Hamilton is back. This time as the permanent administrator.
It comes amid a year-and-a-half of uncertainty for the agency.
I spoke with Hamilton who is now 2 months on the job.
spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/coa…
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A senior White House official confirms to Spectrum News that @KatieZacharia is “transitioning out” of her role as White House Press Secretary that she started just five days ago.
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Trump: ".@KenPaxtonTX's gone way up in the polls. I'm going to Texas again." Says his rallies have helped boost him. h/t our @reenajade filling in on the White House beat today.
After saying he'll go back to Texas "if it's necessary," President Trump on Friday said, "I'm going to Texas again. I went there twice, and since I've been there, you know, these rallies have changed the whole ball game."
@SpectrumNews1TX @TXCapTonight
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Capital Tonight's @erindavisnews covered President Trump's rally in San Antonio last night. Here's a recap of what she saw
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Texas' 35th district in San Antonio tests GOP redistricting theory around Hispanic voters, @reenajade reports spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/sou…
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đź“ŤSan Antonio, TX
President Trump just took the stage for his latest midterm campaign rally.
“Please pretend I’m on the ballot,” he urges his supporters.
Texas U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton is here along with current Senator Ted Cruz.
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I’m excited to represent Spectrum News in the White House travel pool today for President Trump’s trip to San Antonio.
It’s my first time on Air Force One and comes as the president is criss-crossing the country in the final stretch before Election Day. (The Qatari-gifted AF1 is back in rotation after receiving modifications)
We’re headed to San Antonio for a midterm campaign rally with U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton and Texas U.S. House candidates.
This marks Trump’s third trip to the Lone Star State in less than a month — a not-so-subtle acknowledgment of how nervous the GOP is about key races there.
• Oct. 7: Rally in San Antonio
• Oct. 1: Event at truck plant in Denton
• Sept. 9/10: RNC Convention in Dallas
President Trump won Texas by 14 points in 2024, but recent polls show the races for Senate and Governor are much tighter.
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Latinos emerge as influential voting bloc for midterm elections, @reenajade reports spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/sou…
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Election Day nears without Senate, governor debate in Texas, @reenajade reports spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/sou…
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Today I asked President Trump about the U.S. Senate races in North Carolina and Ohio ⬇️
Me: "Are you more concerned with Michael Whatley’s Senate race or Jon Husted’s?"
Trump: "I think that Jon Husted picked up a lot since we left. You know, we did a big rally for Jon and Jon’s great, he’s in Ohio. And I think he’s doing very well against a very poor candidate in Sherrod Brown who they threw out years ago. I think that he’s doing well. And I would be very happy to see Michael Whatley do well. He’s a fantastic man. He led the whole Republican Party. You have a governor, an ex-governor, who’s very weak on crime. He’s the worst on crime – may be the worst in the whole country on crime. And North Carolina’s been suffering crime. I would love to see Michael Whatley win."
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New:
One of the most interesting races in the country is in western North Carolina.
Republican Jennifer Balkcom and Democrat Jamie Ager are running to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards.
I traveled to NC-11 to interview both candidates.
WATCH: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/coa… #ncpol #NC11
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Our @TXCapTonight team was nominated for a Lone Star Emmy, one of several nominations for @SpectrumNews1TX. Thrilled to see this recognition of my colleagues' work!
lonestaremmy.org/emmy-awards…
