Candidate Donald Trump attended an Iowa Republican “Roast and Ride” event today and delivered a speech on the topic of a new vision for the powerless and disenfranchised within America. 

[…]  In recent days, the media – as it usually does – has missed the whole point on immigration. All the media wants to talk about is the 11 million or more people here illegally. [Transcript Below]

Thank you. I am thrilled to be here in Iowa among so many good friends.

Iowa is fortunate to have some of the best and most dedicated public servants in the country – including Governor Terry Branstad, Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, State GOP Chairman Jeff Kauffman, Senator Chuck Grassley and, of course, our great host, Senator Joni Ernst.

What an incredible roster.

I also want to take a moment to thank the Bikers who have been so good to me throughout this campaign. I can’t tell you how much it means to me. They are fantastic people who truly love our country.

More than anything, today, I want to express my gratitude to our amazing Veterans. I will never let you down. (more…)

Last Thursday two nuns, who were registered nurses and served the local community with free healthcare, were found brutally murdered in their home just outside Jackson Mississippi. They had been stabbed to death and law enforcement found evidence of a break in; their blue Toyota Corolla was missing.

The nuns worked for the Catholic Diocese of Jackson (Mississippi) where they operated a clinic in Lexington, about 13 miles away. Clinic workers called law enforcement when Sister Paula Merrill and Sister Margaret Held did not show up for work. They had quietly served the community in Mississippi for decades.

Yesterday a suspect in their murder was arrested, Rodney Earl Sanders (pictured above). Once again, the media pushing the obtuse line “no known motive” – ie. something’s up:

Via AP Update (9:15pm) […] Willie March, the sheriff of Holmes County where the killings occurred, said Saturday he had been briefed by police from the town where the killings occurred and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation officials who took part in Sanders’ interrogation.

Sanders confessed in the interrogation to the killings and gave no reason for the crimes, March said. (more)

How does a man give police a confession, and yet they still don’t know the motive?

MISSISSIPPI – DURANT, MI(AP) — A man suspected in the slayings of two nuns found dead in their Mississippi home has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shocking killing that rocked the small town communities where the women served, authorities said. (more…)

Candidate Donald Trump landed in Iowa moments ago (2:52pm EDT) to attend the 2nd annual Joni Ernst ‘Roast and Ride’ Event in Des Moines, Iowa.  There is no definitive time when candidate Trump might deliver remarks to the audience:

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Wow, this is a little bit stunning.  Community activist Quanell X and AM 740 KTRH NewsRadio show host Matt Patrick discuss Donald Trump’s direct and honest appeal to the black community.

Quanell X’s response is NOT what Hillary Clinton wants to hear.  Watch:

Below is the speech by Donald Trump that Quanell X is referencing.

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If only they’d loaded it on a pallet and asked the State Dept to ship, it probably wouldn’t have been such a big deal.  Perhaps they’ll use the “we couldn’t wire it” defense.

CALIFORNIA –  The Border Patrol says it’s arrested two men they believe tried to smuggle $3 million in cash into Mexico from California.

The agency says its agents tracked and stopped a Kia Forte in Escondido on Tuesday and found nearly $34,000 stashed in the car’s center console.

Authorities say another car sped off as the first vehicle was stopped but it was later found abandoned nearby. That car, a Volkswagen Passat, had more than $3 million packed in boxes in the trunk.  The driver was found hiding in some brush. (more…)

In a landmark speech widely touted by CNN punditry as: the greatest oration by a Presidential candidate since Stephen A Douglas, Secretary Clinton spoke eloquently toward the greatest aspirations of America.  …As interpreted though a life of experience with her friend and mentor Senator Robert C Byrd.

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

Presidential nominee Donald Trump discussed the war of words between campaigns regarding racism and bigotry allegations with Hillary Clinton.  Additional topics include the latest on the Clinton email scandal, WikiLeaks and confusion over interpretations of his upcoming immigration policy position:

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A non-media poll by Mason Dixon of central Florida Voters (I-4 Corridor) finds Donald Trump leading overall: 46% Trump to 42% for Clinton.

More interestingly, and many would say more importantly, Donald Trump is leading Hillary Clinton by 14 points with independent voters:  Trump 44%, Clinton 30%

This tracks with the previous outline we shared discussing voter registration, voter intent, voter engagement, and voter analysis within Florida.  All of the previous factors, without media spin, show Donald Trump positioned to crush Hillary Clinton in Florida.

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