Rasmussen is considered a “right-leaning” polling firm the same way PPP is considered “left-leaning”.  Consequently all data, especially this year, should be taken with a grain of salt.   Raw data -when honestly collected- is of value; but the espoused interpretations of that data should be viewed skeptically regardless of delivery vehicle.

Today Rasmussen’s weekly tracking poll finds Donald Trump (40%) slightly ahead of Hillary Clinton (39%) and easily within the margin of error (+/- 3).  Of additional interest, Rasmussen joins with a growing number of other data sources to seek the answer to the possibly hidden Trump voter (ie. the monster vote).

By surveying “likely voters” about their willingness to share who they are voting for, Rasmussen discovers 25% of Independent voters are not willing to tell others who they are voting for.   17% of Republican likely voters are also unwilling; only 10% of Democrat voters feel the same way. (more…)

Earlier today candidate Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of mostly veterans attending the American Legion National Conference/Convention in Cincinnati Ohio:

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Hurricane Hermine appears headed to the big bend area of northern Florida. We have a lot of Treepers in the impact path of this storm from Hillsborough county, FL North.  A rather large storm surge is anticipated as Hermine heads in from the Northern Gulf.

Please stay safe.  Unfortunately landfall is anticipated overnight, and it’s always the late night/early morning storms that are the most disconcerting for those riding out the storm. At this stage the storm appears a weak category 1.  However, prior storms of this significance have tightened and increased in intensity shortly before landfall.

If any CTH member finds themselves in need of any assistance please reach out through the comments section or via email.  Prayers for all.

Miami (AFP) – Tropical Storm Hermine strengthened into a hurricane Thursday as it continued churning on a path toward Florida, US forecasters said. (more…)

Candidate Donald Trump will be holding a campaign rally today in Wilmington Ohio.  The venue is the Roberts Centre and the event begins at 12:00pm EDT:

Live Stream Link – Alternate Live Stream #1 – Alternate Live Stream #2

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Many are beginning to attribute favorable opinion toward the campaign of Donald Trump and toward the campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway.  However, those same voices may not fully grasp the scope of Wall Street’s Machiavellian architects.

Has anyone forgotten the term “Grubering”, or the intent behind Jonathan Gruber’s admissions of how to maneuver a legislative agenda (Obamacare) despite the will of the people?

Prudent caution is needed.

You only need to look as far as the latest Daron Shaw construct delivered by Fox News under the auspices of their latest Poll.  Remember, there are trillions of dollars at stake; Wall Street has a very specific interest.

Pollster Daron Shaw’s history, and identifiable intent intent in 2016, is no different than Jonathan Gruber in 2010.   Both are financed by the same entities. (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.

This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread.

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 †

Today Donald Trump outlined ten specific points which highlight his immigration position:

♦ One: We will build a wall along the Southern Border.
♦ Two: End Catch-And-Release
♦ Three: Zero tolerance for criminal aliens.
♦ Four: Block Funding For Sanctuary Cities
♦ Five: Cancel Unconstitutional Executive Orders & Enforce All Immigration Laws
♦ Six: We Are Going To Suspend The Issuance Of Visas To Any Place Where Adequate Screening Cannot Occur
♦ Seven: We will ensure that other countries take their people back when we order them deported.
♦ Eight: We will finally complete the biometric entry-exit visa tracking system.
♦ Nine: We will turn off the jobs and benefits magnet [E-Verify].
♦ Ten: We will reform legal immigration to serve the best interests of America and its workers.

[Transcript] Thank you, Phoenix. I am so glad to be back in Arizona, a state that has a very special place in my heart.

I love the people of Arizona and, together, we are going to win the White House in November.  Tonight is not going to be a normal rally speech.

Instead, I am going to deliver a detailed policy address on one of the greatest challenges facing our country today: immigration. (more…)

Here we go….  The Phoenix Convention center is packed.

After visiting Mexico earlier in the day candidate Donald Trump arrives in Phoenix Arizona to meet up with Mike Pence and deliver his anticipated speech on immigration.   The venue is the Phoenix Convention Center and Trump is anticipated to begin at 6:00pm local, 9:00pm Eastern.

Prayer, Pledge and National Anthem scheduled to begin at 5:15pm (8:15pm EDT)

Due to the Trump campaign momentum we might anticipate the traditional response from Democrats, violence and antagonism.  There are multiple speakers who will speak before Donald Trump.   Three Live stream options: RSBN, News Universe and Fox10.

Live Stream Link – Alternate Live Stream #1 – Alternate Live Stream #2 (<– live now)

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A fearless American went to Mexico and unapologetically nailed his position on the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.

How good were the remarks?  Well, lets just say… we can fully anticipate the liberal U.S. media to go into combat mode; because candidate Donald J Trump articulated a full-throated, unapologetic and yet resoundingly ‘diplomatic’ America-First message to Mexican President Peña Nieto….

….and that’s just what he did publicly.

When Donald Trump and President Nieto came to their collective podiums Trump was in hostile territory.  Nieto speaking Spanish without a formal translator provided, and without presenting his remarks in advance to candidate Donald Trump, was obviously speaking to his domestic audience more than an American one.

Yet somehow, after Nieto’s lengthy and highly politically nuanced comments – Trump was able to simply fillet the parseltongue using fewer, stronger, and far more deliberate words.

It really was stunning to witness.

For the first time in decades a foreign diplomat was standing on a stage with an American politician whose essential DNA is unapologetically American.   Trump does not pretend himself to be, nor is he, a lifetime career politician.  In essence he is the globalists worst nightmare. (more…)