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Melania Trump makes plea for civility

Pitching suburban moms in Chester county.
Pitching suburban moms in Chester County. Photograph: Patrick Semansky/AP

1. ‘Our culture has gotten too mean’

Melania Trump said restoring respectful discourse would “be one of the main focuses of my work if I’m privileged enough to become your first lady.” She did not describe her plans for dealing with the guy she lives with.

Where the undecided voters at?

It’s her or Bill.
It’s her or Bill. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

'Less in looks, or intelligence'

Children and teenagers can be fragile. They are hurt when they are made fun of, or made to feel less in looks, or intelligence … It is terrible when that happens on the playground, and it is absolutely unacceptable when it’s done by someone with no name hiding on the internet.

– Melania Trump

Speaking of insults

2. ‘He sees workers suffer’

Melania Trump also described her husband’s deep working class sympathies. “Over the years of our marriage, I have watched my husband grow more and more concerned as he sees workers suffer,” she said.

Election inspires projectile vomiting

A working-class hero is something to be.
A working-class hero is something to be. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP

'He sees workers suffer'

3. ‘The FBI is Trumpland’

Deep antipathy to Hillary Clinton exists within the FBI, multiple bureau sources have told the Guardian, spurring a rapid series of leaks damaging to her campaign just days before the election.

The FBI is Trumpland

Leaked image from inside Hoover building.
Leaked image from inside Hoover building. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters

4. Obama on Trump’s ‘twisted notions’

In a speech for Clinton, Barack Obama said that core biases a presidential candidate might have – not naming names – would not change in office, “except you will have more power to carry out the twisted notions you had before you were in office.”

How women could vote Clinton in

In Miami Thursday.
In Miami today. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

'Get back to work'

5. Trump burns rubber

6. Eric Trump: Duke deserves bullet

7. Somebody launching ‘conservative network’ – report

A self-described “up-and-coming conservative media network currently in development” is looking for hosts, reporters and right-leaning, well-spoken panelists, Fox News reported. No idea who’s behind it though. Auditions start Monday.

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Don’t do things by half.
Don’t do things by half. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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