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Clinton campaign architect steps down

Clinton campaign architect steps down

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

Mark Penn, the pollster and chief architect of Hillary Clinton's campaign, has been replaced after it was disclosed that he met with the Colombian officials to promote a free trade agreement, which Clinton strongly opposes. Penn was also being held responsible for the flawed strategy for the campaign which left Clinton trailing Barack Obama for the race to win Democratic nomination for the November Presidential elections.

Clinton campaign slams Trump for mocking Indians

Clinton campaign slams Trump for mocking Indians

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Trump on Saturday used a fake Indian accent to mock a call centre representative in India during a campaign rally in Delaware.

Clinton campaign dismisses reports about quitting

Clinton campaign dismisses reports about quitting

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton's campaign on Tuesday denied a report that she has decided to concede defeat to rival Barack Obama in the bitter nomination race for the White House.The AP, quoting campaign officials, earlier reported that Clinton will concede tonight that front-runner Obama has the delegates to secure the nomination, effectively ending her bid to be the United States' first female president.

Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the nomination of popular Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, 44, as his defence secretary.

Clinton not qualified to be US President: Sanders

Clinton not qualified to be US President: Sanders

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Bernie Sanders alleged that Clinton is not qualified to be the president.

WikiLeaks: Did Modi help the Ford Foundation?

WikiLeaks: Did Modi help the Ford Foundation?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Ford Foundation, whose financing came under scrutiny in India last year, appears to have received help from John Podesta, chairman of the Clinton Campaign, to resolve the issue for which he is believed to have spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi too, according to latest emails released by WikiLeaks.

Trump appoints Indian-American to key White House post

Trump appoints Indian-American to key White House post

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Shah, who is in his early 30s, is currently head of Opposition Research in the Republican National Committee.

Clinton video questions Trump's ties to Putin

Clinton video questions Trump's ties to Putin

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

The 70-year-old reality TV star has strongly refuted reports of any relationship with Putin and has said he has never met the Russian president.

Adult film star accuses Trump of sexual harassment

Adult film star accuses Trump of sexual harassment

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

Jessica Drake, an adult film actress, said that she met Trump 10 years ago where he offered $10,000 (Rs 6.7 lakh) to her to come to his hotel room.

'Trump's lying, Hillary's health isn't failing'

'Trump's lying, Hillary's health isn't failing'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Hillary Clinton's campaign has pushed back against rumours circulating that her health is failing and slammed Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump for pushing "deranged conspiracy theories."

US should accept Russia's annexation of Crimea: Trump

US should accept Russia's annexation of Crimea: Trump

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Trump's views run contrary to the Obama administration, which had imposed economic sanctions against Russia.

Trump slams Hillary over Russia dossier, says it's a 'disgrace'

Trump slams Hillary over Russia dossier, says it's a 'disgrace'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Trump also attacks Russia uranium deal, calling it 'modern-day Watergate'.

Will totally accept election results if I win, says Trump

Will totally accept election results if I win, says Trump

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

The Republican refused to commit to accepting the election result if he loses, in the third debate against Hillary Clinton.

'Mr President, I'm sorry': Clinton apologised to Obama on poll night after defeat

'Mr President, I'm sorry': Clinton apologised to Obama on poll night after defeat

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

The book 'Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign' reveals how in a flurry of calls the White House urged Clinton to concede defeat.

Clinton's troubles escalate as FBI reviews new 650,000 emails

Clinton's troubles escalate as FBI reviews new 650,000 emails

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Over 650,000 emails have been found on a laptop shared by Hillary Clinton's close aide and her husband as the Democratic presidential nominee's woes escalated just over a week before the election with the Federal Bureau of Investigation set to review the newly-discovered data.

E-mail server row: Hillary walks free, Republicans fume

E-mail server row: Hillary walks free, Republicans fume

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

In a big relief to Hillary Clinton, Attorney General Loretta Lynch has said the Democratic presidential candidate would not face any charges over allegations that she violated rules by using a private email server while she was US Secretary of State.

Obama endorses Clinton, says no one else better qualified

Obama endorses Clinton, says no one else better qualified

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Obama's endorsement of Clinton came moments after he met Senator Sanders of Vermont at the White House.

Didn't have full support of GOP infrastructure, regrets Trump Campaign

Didn't have full support of GOP infrastructure, regrets Trump Campaign

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Clinton campaign said that Trump Campaign did not compete harder.

Clinton backs Ami Bera, calls him 'embodiment of American Dream'

Clinton backs Ami Bera, calls him 'embodiment of American Dream'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Congressman Ami Bera's re-election bid has got a major boost with former US President Bill Clinton campaigning for him in the California seat where the Indian-American is locked in a tight contest.

Ahead of polls, Obama's popularity soars to high of 56%

Ahead of polls, Obama's popularity soars to high of 56%

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

It is rare that two-term president has an approval rating of 56 per cent towards the end of his presidency. It is also the highest for Obama since he was re-elected in 2012.

Clinton to endorse Obama on Saturday

Clinton to endorse Obama on Saturday

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

"Senator Clinton will be hosting an event in Washington, DC, to thank her supporters and express her support for Senator Obama and party unity. The event will be held on Saturday," Clinton campaign official Howard Wolfson told reporters.

African-American leader flays Bill Clinton remarks

African-American leader flays Bill Clinton remarks

Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

In an interview with the New York Times, the third ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives James E Clyburn described the former president's remarks as "bizarre" conduct and said African-American people were incensed over the comments.

Workers of Obama, Clinton start canvassing

Workers of Obama, Clinton start canvassing

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

Thousands of paid workers of campaigns of presidential hopefuls, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, spread out across Pennsylvania for house-to -house canvassing and held neighbourhood meetings and parties ahead of the crucial Democratic primary.The candidates themselves were targeting their message to uncommitted voters for the primary, in which 155 delegates are at stake and which is considered a make-or-break exercise for the Clinton Campaign.

'Am I better off than eight years ago? No!'

'Am I better off than eight years ago? No!'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

Theresa Thanjan, the New York Coordinator of South Asians for Obama, says she joined the campaign out of conviction and support for all that Obama stands for. She plans to return to the media world once the elections are over, and says she did not join the campaign expecting to springboard into political office later.

Hillary Clinton denies snubbing Sikh Americans

Hillary Clinton denies snubbing Sikh Americans

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

US Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has taken strong exception to a report that she snubbed the Sikh American community in California by not attending a fund-raising event in Bakersfield, California that coincided with Guru Nanak's birthday celebrations.On November 19, the New York Sun had stated that the Clinton campaign's abrupt cancellation of scheduled appearances due to 'security reasons' had left members of the Sikh community dismayed.

'Unprecedented, deeply troubling': Hillary on FBI move

'Unprecedented, deeply troubling': Hillary on FBI move

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

Clinton and her campaign pressed America's top cop, FBI Director James Comey, to put out the "full and complete facts" about a renewed probe into a cache of recently discovered emails, as the development emboldened Republican rival Donald Trump to seize on to the reignited controversy.

Columnist seeks profiling of Hillary's donors

Columnist seeks profiling of Hillary's donors

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

The thrust of Michelle Malkin's piece is that donors should be ethnically profiled; in fact, she calls "ethnical profiling" a bogey the Clinton campaign is raising to distract attention from the sort of people who are contributing to her in large numbers

FBI to question Hillary Clinton on e-mail scandal

FBI to question Hillary Clinton on e-mail scandal

Rediff.com7 May 2016

The FBI and Justice Department are investigating if there was any violation of rules or if any sensitive information was compromised because of this e-mail scandal.

Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia, cancels California trip

Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia, cancels California trip

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The former secretary of state has been experiencing a cough related to allergies.

Clinton gives 'voluntary' interview to FBI over email use

Clinton gives 'voluntary' interview to FBI over email use

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Hillary Clinton was on Saturday "voluntary" quizzed by US federal prosecutors for three and a half hours as part of a probe that has hung over her White House bid for her use of a private email server as secretary of state.

Jolt to Clinton as Democratic Party head resigns

Jolt to Clinton as Democratic Party head resigns

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Hours before the party's convention, Chairwoman of the Democratic party Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned.

Donald Trump may have avoided paying tax for up to 18 years

Donald Trump may have avoided paying tax for up to 18 years

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

The revelation that he declared a USD 916 million threatened to put the 70-year-old tycoon's tax records at the centre of the presidential campaign.

Probe Clintons' links with Russia first: Trump

Probe Clintons' links with Russia first: Trump

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Trump claimed Clinton allowed uranium to go to Russia while she was secretary of state.

Trump says open to new nuclear deal with Iran, reimposes sanctions

Trump says open to new nuclear deal with Iran, reimposes sanctions

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

The reimposition of sanctions on Iran will have major impact on countries like India, with which it has traditional and historic trade relationship.

Hillary abruptly leaves 9/11 memorial after becoming 'overheated'

Hillary abruptly leaves 9/11 memorial after becoming 'overheated'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Clinton, 68, and Republican rival Donald Trump separately had visited the memorial site, but they did not address the event.

Putin, Trump talk on phone, agree to normalise ties

Putin, Trump talk on phone, agree to normalise ties

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

The two leaders said they would work to "bring them (bilateral ties) to the framework of constructive cooperation.

Mueller says Russia probe didn't exonerate Trump

Mueller says Russia probe didn't exonerate Trump

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Mueller, who investigated into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, resigned on Wednesday.

PIX: This US Congress swearing-in is historic for all desis

PIX: This US Congress swearing-in is historic for all desis

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Not only does the new US Congress have the first Indian-American US Senator, for the first time in history it also has four Indian Americans in the House of Representatives! Glimpses of the change of guard.

The 2 Raj Shahs America is talking about

The 2 Raj Shahs America is talking about

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

One Raj Shah has been the top Indian American in the Obama administration; the other Raj Shah is poised to play a key role in the Trump administration.

Lots of top jobs for desis in Hillary White House

Lots of top jobs for desis in Hillary White House

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'She will recognise the talent of the Indian-American community.'