Welcome to McClatchy’s Voter Survival Guide, an interactive presentation of daily events from one of the strangest presidential campaigns in modern history.
The two presidential candidates are in very different positions ahead of Wednesday night’s final presidential debate.
Hillary Clinton has laid low, prepping from her New York home while her staff deals with the fallout from constant WikiLeaks revelations.
Donald Trump has doubled down on his rhetoric that the election and media are “rigged” against him.
“The media is trying to rig the election by giving credence, and this is so true, by giving credence to false stories that have no validity and making the front page,” Trump said at a rally this week.
Trump continues make headlines with his debate invitations, as Barack Obama’s half brother Malik Obama will attend the debate on Trump’s behalf. Malik, who was born in Kenya, announced his support for Trump this summer.
Third presidential debates are typically the least exciting, but an increasingly defensive Trump could come out swinging in an effort to curtail Clinton’s newfound popularity in typically Republican states like Arizona.
A naked statue of Clinton in New York City caused a stir within minutes, much like a naked Donald Trump statue that was stolen in Miami.
Clinton continues to court young voters and former Bernie Sanders supporters around the country, making a play for voters Trump has said will support him on November 8.
Speaking of Election Day, the polls are increasingly trending towards a Clinton win, and potentially a landslide.
The polls open nationally in 19 days. Let’s get started.
The last presidential debate is here
It’s the same drill as before, Clinton and Trump will meet on stage for the final time at 9pm EDT and the cable networks will have the pundits out in force from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
Here’s a guide to all of your viewing options, from social media to cable TV.
Clinton is at home in New York, studying and preparing for ways to deal with a potentially aggressive Trump. The Democratic nominee has not made an official appearance since Friday, as WikiLeaks releases more emails from Clinton campaign chief John Podesta.
Inviting Obama’s half brother is another jab at the president and Clinton, but not all of Obama’s half siblings approve.
“I love my brothers, but no one member represents the Obamas,” said another half brother, Mark Obama Ndesandjo. “Others in my family and I do not support my brother Malik’s position on Mr. Trump.”
Trump continues to make public appearances in the lead up to the debate, and on Tuesday he announced an additional policy proposal—Congressional term limits.
“If I'm elected president, I will push for a Constitutional amendment to impose term limits on all members of Congress,” Trump said at a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Tuesday afternoon. “Right? They've been talking about that for years.”
If I'm elected president, I will push for a Constitutional amendment to impose term limits on all members of Congress.
Donald Trump
Trump also said on Tuesday Washington is a swamp that needs to be drained.