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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton makes a speech during a campaign stop in Lynwood, California, United States June 6, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Democrat Clinton Wins Historic U.S. Presidential Nomination

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 27, 2016 | World

Hillary Clinton made history Tuesday by becoming the first woman to win a major U.S. political party’s White House nomination, after her former rival, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, told the chairwoman from the convention floor that Clinton, 68, should...

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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign stop in Albany, New York, U.S. June 24, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Sanders to Endorse and Join Clinton’s Campaign

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 12, 2016 | World

Democrat Bernie Sanders is expected to endorse former rival Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the first time on Tuesday. After losing the Democratic presidential nomination to Clinton over a month ago, Sanders will join her at a rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where...

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U.S. presidential Donald Trump’s campaign adviser Rick Wiley walks into a reception with former Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, at the Republican National Committee Spring Meeting at the Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Florida, April 21, 2016.
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Trump Fires his National Political Director over ‘Loyalty’ Clash

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 26, 2016 | World

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has fired his national political director after six weeks on the job, campaign sources said on Wednesday. Political director Rick Wiley was part of the crew brought on by Paul Manafort to make Donald Trump legit and...

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Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders holds a rally at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington March 25, 2016. REUTERS/David Ryder – RTSCAI8

Sanders Wins Greater Say in Democratic Platform; Names Pro-Palestinian Activist

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 24, 2016 | World

Sen. Bernie Sanders was given unprecedented say over the Democratic Party platform Monday in a move party leaders hope will soothe a bitter split with backers of the longshot challenger to Hillary Clinton. Sanders immediately used his new power to name a well-known...

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An audience member wearing a t-shirt and cap for U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leaves a campaign rally for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in Binghamton

Trump and Sanders Fans Share Hunger for Campaign Merchandise

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 11, 2016 | World

Despite being on opposite grounds in regard of the political spectrum, both Trump and Sanders have supporters with extraordinary hunger for their campaign, where according to numbers, they have bought about $20 million worth of campaign hats, T-shirts, bumper...