Leave trail, line pockets: Trump campaigns for hotel

So high. Photograph: Gary Cameron/Reuters

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1. Vote for luxury

Donald Trump took a break from campaigning on Wednesday to attend a ribbon-cutting at his hotel in Washington DC. “My theme today is five words: under budget and ahead of schedule,” he said. That’s six words.

Trump hotel instantly discounted

America’s next first family, maybe. Photograph: ddp USA/Rex/Shutterstock

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2. Clinton widens lead in AP poll

It’s a good thing Trump can’t count, because he might lose heart to read a new AP poll showing Hillary Clinton with a 14-point national lead among likely voters, 51-37. The same poll had her up six points last month. Polling averages have her up by six.

In defense of long elections

I LOVE Florida. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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3. Trump defends hotel detour

“Nobody complains when Clinton goes to an Adele concert,” Trump told ABC News. “I can’t take one hour off to cut a ribbon at one of the great hotels in the world?” Adele dedicated a concert Tuesday to Clinton’s 69th birthday, which is today.

Clinton runs hard in Florida

In North Carolina, where a new NBC poll had him down 9 points. Photograph: Brian Blanco/Getty Images

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Hi Adele

That was quite a birthday surprise, @Adele. Loved the show last night! -H https://t.co/2QJ76wABh0

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 26, 2016

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4. 'Congratulations, Newt'

Trump stopped his hotel ceremony to praise Newt Gingrich for accusing Fox host Megyn Kelly of a “fascination with sex” instead of policy. Kelly had been asking Gingrich about sexual assault claims against Trump.

Eleven women who have accused Trump

Aw nuts her eyes are closed. Selfie at Trump’s ribbon-cutting. Photograph: Gary Cameron/Reuters

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'We don't play games'

By the way, congratulations Newt on last night. That was an amazing interview. We don’t play games, right? We don’t play games.

– Donald Trump

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'I watched Brexit'

I watched Brexit. I have a pretty good idea what’s going to happen.

– Newt Gingrich, on Trump’s chances

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5. Trump star attacked

Trump’s star on the Hollywood walk of fame was attacked with heavy tools by a man dressed as a construction worker who told journalists at the scene that women in his family had been sexually abused.

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Under repair. Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

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6. Mitt's omission

Be sure to head to the polls for GOP Senate, House and statehouses; they are essential to defend and advance constitutional conservatism.

— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) October 26, 2016

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...and another thing:

Man wearing only his underwear takes blowtorch to his neighbors' Trump sign — and they caught it all on camera https://t.co/XxdHdjAveM pic.twitter.com/mwWFZAwlBI

— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 26, 2016

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...and another thing:

Heavy hearts today. Our beagle of 13 years passed away quietly last night. Rest In Peace, Maverick. We will miss you. pic.twitter.com/JPnFvsHB3Y

— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) October 26, 2016

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...and another thing:

“I think Death Row and a lot of other fashion sources have influenced my look” - A thing Hillary Clinton said pic.twitter.com/ygmSutm3Dk

— Colin Jones (@colinjones) October 26, 2016

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...and another thing:

DONT POP🍾CORKS,BECAUSE UR SURE HILLARY WILL WIN IN A LANDSLIDE‼️DONT TAKE HER WIN 4GRANTED‼️DEAD🦂'S KILL,&🚽IS A WOUNDED🦂,HE CAN STILL KILL‼️

— Cher (@cher) October 26, 2016