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The week in politics

Updated 9:55 PM EDT, Sat October 22, 2016
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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton listens to her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, speak at <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F10%2F20%2Fpolitics%2Fal-smith-dinner-hillary-clinton-donald-tump%2Findex.html" target="_blank">the Al Smith charity dinner</a> in New York on Thursday, October 20. The annual event benefits Catholic charities and is often one of the final opportunities for presidential candidates to share a stage before the election. Historically, it has been a good-natured roast -- but CNN's Stephen Collinson said <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F10%2F21%2Fpolitics%2Fal-smith-dinner-hillary-clinton-donald-trump-campaign%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Clinton and Trump struggled to disguise the anger, bitterness and sheer open dislike</a> that has pulsed through the race.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton listens to her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, speak at the Al Smith charity dinner in New York on Thursday, October 20. The annual event benefits Catholic charities and is often one of the final opportunities for presidential candidates to share a stage before the election. Historically, it has been a good-natured roast -- but CNN's Stephen Collinson said Clinton and Trump struggled to disguise the anger, bitterness and sheer open dislike that has pulsed through the race.
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Hillary Clinton gestures to the crowd after <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F10%2F19%2Fpolitics%2Fgallery%2Ffinal-presidential-debate%2Findex.html" target="_blank">the final presidential debate,</a> which took place Wednesday, October 19, in Las Vegas. There was no handshake between her and Donald Trump.
Hillary Clinton gestures to the crowd after the final presidential debate, which took place Wednesday, October 19, in Las Vegas. There was no handshake between her and Donald Trump.
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Culinary workers from the Trump International Hotel assemble picket signs at their union headquarters in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 18. The signs would be used to protest Donald Trump the next day, when the Republican nominee took part in the final presidential debate.
Culinary workers from the Trump International Hotel assemble picket signs at their union headquarters in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 18. The signs would be used to protest Donald Trump the next day, when the Republican nominee took part in the final presidential debate.
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Malik Obama, President Barack Obama's Kenyan-born half-brother, was <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F10%2F18%2Fpolitics%2Fhillary-clinton-debate-guests-mark-cuban-meg-whitman%2F" target="_blank">one of Donald Trump's guests </a>at the presidential debate in Las Vegas. In July, Malik Obama voiced his support for the Republican.
Malik Obama, President Barack Obama's Kenyan-born half-brother, was one of Donald Trump's guests at the presidential debate in Las Vegas. In July, Malik Obama voiced his support for the Republican.
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A worker tests Donald Trump's microphone before the start of the presidential debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 19. Trump <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F09%2F27%2Fpolitics%2Fdonald-trump-microphone-presidential-debate%2F" target="_blank">complained about his microphone</a> after the first debate in September.
A worker tests Donald Trump's microphone before the start of the presidential debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 19. Trump complained about his microphone after the first debate in September.
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Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fvideos%2Fpolitics%2F2016%2F10%2F18%2Fsheriff-david-clarke-pitchfork-torches-america-ctn.cnn" target="_blank">speaking at a Donald Trump rally</a> on Monday, October 17, claimed that the presidential election was rigged and that it was "pitchfork and torches time in America." Trump <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F10%2F20%2Fpolitics%2Frepublicans-rigged-election-donald-trump-presidential-debate%2F" target="_blank">has come under fire</a> -- from both Democrats and Republicans -- for saying the election is rigged.
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, speaking at a Donald Trump rally on Monday, October 17, claimed that the presidential election was rigged and that it was "pitchfork and torches time in America." Trump has come under fire -- from both Democrats and Republicans -- for saying the election is rigged.
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A GOP office in Hillsborough, North Carolina, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F10%2F16%2Fpolitics%2Fnorth-carolina-gop-office-vandalized%2F" target="_blank">was firebombed</a> last weekend, with a swastika and the words "Nazi Republicans leave town or else" spray-painted on an adjacent building, according to local officials. No arrests have been made.
A GOP office in Hillsborough, North Carolina, was firebombed last weekend, with a swastika and the words "Nazi Republicans leave town or else" spray-painted on an adjacent building, according to local officials. No arrests have been made.
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Chicago residents cast their ballots at an early voting site on Tuesday, October 18.
Chicago residents cast their ballots at an early voting site on Tuesday, October 18.
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Miley Cyrus knocks on the door of a dorm room while campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on Saturday, October 22,
Miley Cyrus knocks on the door of a dorm room while campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on Saturday, October 22,
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A fortune-teller machine with a likeness of Donald Trump is seen at the New York premiere of the documentary "Michael Moore in TrumpLand" on Tuesday, October 18.
A fortune-teller machine with a likeness of Donald Trump is seen at the New York premiere of the documentary "Michael Moore in TrumpLand" on Tuesday, October 18.
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T-shirts carrying the likenesses of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are seen at Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday, October 20.
T-shirts carrying the likenesses of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are seen at Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday, October 20.
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Attorney Gloria Allred, left, holds a news conference with Karena Virginia, who accused presidential candidate Donald Trump of grabbing her arm and touching her breast in 1998. Trump's campaign dismissed the accusation as "another coordinated, publicity seeking attack with the Clinton campaign." At least 10 women have come forward accusing Trump of sexual assault and harassment. Trump has disputed the allegations, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F10%2F14%2Fpolitics%2Fdonald-trump-women-accuser%2Findex.html" target="_blank">saying at a rally this month</a> that he is a "victim of one of the great political smear campaigns in the history of our country."
Attorney Gloria Allred, left, holds a news conference with Karena Virginia, who accused presidential candidate Donald Trump of grabbing her arm and touching her breast in 1998. Trump's campaign dismissed the accusation as "another coordinated, publicity seeking attack with the Clinton campaign." At least 10 women have come forward accusing Trump of sexual assault and harassment. Trump has disputed the allegations, saying at a rally this month that he is a "victim of one of the great political smear campaigns in the history of our country."
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Interpretive park ranger Caitlin Kostic, right, gives a tour near the high-water mark of the Confederacy at Gettysburg National Military Park to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, Saturday, October 22.
Interpretive park ranger Caitlin Kostic, right, gives a tour near the high-water mark of the Confederacy at Gettysburg National Military Park to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, Saturday, October 22.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's running mate on the Democratic ticket, points to Jejuan Toney, who introduced Kaine during a campaign stop in Detroit on Tuesday, October 18.
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's running mate on the Democratic ticket, points to Jejuan Toney, who introduced Kaine during a campaign stop in Detroit on Tuesday, October 18.
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Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence greets supporters at a campaign event on, Friday, October 21.
Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence greets supporters at a campaign event on, Friday, October 21.
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump greets supporters at a rally in Grand Junction, Colorado, on Tuesday, October 18.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump greets supporters at a rally in Grand Junction, Colorado, on Tuesday, October 18.
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