#USA: Donald Trump Fights For His Political Life After Lewd Tape Released

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A 2005 audio and video tape released last night in which he speaks lewdly about groping and kissing women has thrown the presidential campaign of Donald Trump into chaos. Major Republicans began distancing themselves from the GOP nominee almost immediately, with House Speaker Paul Ryan canceling a Saturday appearance with Trump in Wisconsin and others pulled their endorsement.

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Note: This is a rare inward-looking, America-centric post here, due to the newsworthiness and gravity of the issue and its impact on the US election. We will have further, fuller analysis as this story develops.

#USA: Jeb Bush Endorses Puerto Rican Statehood In Spanish-Language Speech On Island

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On a trip to Puerto Rico before his final decision on whether to seek the presidency, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, in a Spanish-language speech, endorsed Puerto Rican statehood. Many Republicans oppose full statehood for the territory, fearing it will elect Democrats.

#USA: #MarcoRubio Surges Ahead of GOP Pack In Latest Poll; Walker, Carson Slide

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Sen. Marco Rubio is winning the support of 15 percent of Republican primary voters and runs best against Democrat Hillary Clinton, according to a Quinnipiac University National poll. Rubio has 15% Jeb Bush has 13%. Scott Walker and Ben Carson slipped. No other candidate tops 9% and 14% are undecided.

#ISRAEL: #Netanyahu Determined to Give US Congress Speech After Week of Criticism

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PM Benjamin Netanyahu has told Likud Party loyalists he is determined to make a speech before the US Congress about Iran policy after a week of criticism from the Obama Administration and others concerned the move is too political and suggestions he speak to closed session of Congress.

#USA: #DonaldTrump Considering Pres. Run; Bashes Bush, Calls 2016 Romney Run "Outrageous"

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Businessman Donald Trump says he is giving “serious thought” to running for president in 2016 and thinks he would be the best person for the job. He bashed former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney, both considering presidential campaigns in 2016.

#USA: "Debacle" For Pres. Obama As GOP Wins Senate, Expands House Control, in Historic Mid-Term Election

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Sen.-Elect Joni Ernst of Iowa, one of at least seven new Republican Senators elected Tuesday.

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Republican Jewish Coalition Hold 2016 "Primary" In Vegas; Bush, Christie, Walker Attend [world politics news]

Sheldon Adelson, organizer of the Las Vegas Presidential non-primary event.

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Republican David Jolly Wins 13th Dist. Congressional Special Election; Obamacare Issue Cited [world politics news]

USA: Frmr Gov. Sanford Defeat's Comedian's Sister to Win SC House Seat [world politics news]

USA: GOP Produces "Autopsy" of 2012 Election; Reaches out to La Raza, NAACP [world politics news]