Throughout his adult life Donald Trump has been asked, almost continuously, if he would ever consider running for President.

Watch the journey that ends with a question...

….Do you want to see the United States become a winner?

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Donald Trump delivered an incredibly inspiring speech tonight in Loveland Colorado. Well over 15,000 supporters arrived to hear the speech. The crowd broke every record for the venue and the overflow crowd in the thousands outside watched the speech live on a jumbotron screen.

In a key part of the speech Mr. Trump discussed the business challenges in the mid-90’s, and directly addressed today’s critics who are using a leaked 1995 partial tax return to attack his candidacy.
Candidate Trump’s speech directly discusses the issues head on, owning every potential downside, spin and critique. Trump then uses the critical content to outline his inherent nature to never give up, and a promise to fight for all Americans. It really is a stunningly well articulated and delivered speech (excerpt video below):

…When the pressure is on, when the odds are stacked against me, when people say it can’t be done – that’s when I am just getting started.

The thing that motivates me the most is when people tell me – tell US –that something is impossible. For me, impossible is just a starting point.

[ Full Transcript ] Thank you, it is so great to be here today in Larimer County, and in the beautiful state of Colorado.
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Millennials, Latinos, men, women, old, young… Americans.
Adorable deplorables:

The line just goes on and on to get into the #Trump #Loveland rally and it doesn't start for 3+ hours! #COpolitics pic.twitter.com/Z6Vc0LppMJ

— Tyger (@Brightly_Burn) October 3, 2016

High energy candidate Donald Trump is holding his second campaign rally of the day in Loveland Colorado at the Budweiser Events Center. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:00pm MT / 8:00pm EDT.  However, rally activity and speakers may begin earlier:
Live Stream Link – Alternate Live Stream #1 – Alternate Live Stream #2

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Hurricane Matthew is massive in scale and extremely powerful.  The forecast track of Hurricane Matthew has now shifted slightly Westward. This means it is forecast to come even closer to the state of Florida and the East coast.   Any further Westward shifts have the potential to be catastrophic.   EVERYONE MUST BE ALERT.
Once this storm exits Hispaniola, there will be little time left for preparation in the  Bahamas, and in the Florida Peninsula and the Florida Keys.  Keep a close eye.

Florida Governor Rick Scott has issued EXECUTIVE ORDER #16-230 A state of emergency for every county in Florida effective immediately.   Every resident is urged to take immediate action to secure, at minimum, a 3 day supply of water, food and medicine.  Visit FloridaDisaster.Org for more preparatory information and assistance; also FLGetaPlan.Com
Additionally, all residents in the path of the potential storm are requested to notify their friends or family of their specific action plans.   The 5:00pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center is AVAILABLE HERE.  (more…)

Earlier today candidate Donald Trump spoke to veterans and military service members at a retired American Warriors PAC event in Herndon, Virginia.   Candidate Donald Trump delivered some prepared remarks before a question-and-answer session:

[ Transcript ] It is a privilege to be here this morning with so many distinguished members of our armed services.
Before we get started with our Q & A, I’d like to address one of the most important aspects of America’s national security, and that’s cybersecurity.
To truly make America safe, we must make cybersecurity a major priority for both the government and the private sector. (more…)

Today candidate Donald Trump is holding two event rallies in Colorado.  The first campaign stop is a rally in Pueblo, Colorado at the Pueblo Convention Center.  Live stream coverage of the event is scheduled for 3:00pm MT / 5:00pm EDT:
Live Stream Link – Alternate Live Stream #1 – Alternate Live Stream #2

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Once again Hillary Clinton finds her racially-driven campaign efforts contrasted against lackluster black audience.  This time in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Last month, Hillary Clinton gave the key note address to the National Baptist Convention in Kansas City.  There were 20,000 convention attendees for the four day conference, yet less than 3,000 attended the key note address. (more…)

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “2016 Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Presidential Race and/or any of the candidates therein.

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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 †