North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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President Barack Obama unloaded on Donald Trump in battleground North Carolina and suggested to voters there that “the republic is at risk” if the GOP nominee makes it to the White House. Obama told the Chapel Hill crowd on Wednesday that Hillary Clinton is “steady … tough” and well-prepared for the job. He said Clinton’s “heart has always been in the right place,” while Trump doesn’t have the character for the job.
The president said Trump has many supporters who see him as “their voice.”But he argued that Trump has never cared about working people. Obama also cited Trump’s litany of boorish comments about women, his mockery of Republican Sen. John McCain’s status as a war hero and his spat with the family of a President Obama made it clear to voters in North Carolina today that he considers Donald Trump to genuinely pose a risk to the nation.

He said, “We’re not Democrats or Republicans first, we’re Americans first, and there’s certain standards of behavior we should expect out of our leaders.”

The president told the crowd there are plenty of Republicans who in no way act like Trump before saying this:

“I ran against John McCain, I ran against Mitt Romney, I thought I’d be a better president. But I never thought that the republic was at risk if they were elected.”

He proceeded to tell the crowd that they need to really get out and vote.

Watch above, via CNN.

Obama also argued for Democratic candidates down ballot.
If You Have Time for Free Tacos, You Have Time ‘To Go Vote’:
[NATL] If You Have Time for Free Tacos, You Have Time ‘To Go Vote’: Obama
Speaking in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, President Obama urged people to vote and pick up a free taco. The president’s audience, full of Cleveland Indians fans, was well aware of Taco Bell’s campaign giving away free tacos Wednesday because the Indian’s Francisco Lindor stole a base in game one of the World Series. The president told voters the giveaway would make an ideal post-vote snack.

“The reason I’m bringing this up,” Obama said. “If you can find the time to get a free taco, then you can find the time to go vote.” (Published 6 hours ago)

North Carolina is the largest presidential battleground state that also has competitive races for governor and U.S. senator.

Obama singled out Democratic Senate nominee Deborah Ross and blasted Republican incumbent Richard Burr. Their matchup will help determine which major party controls the Senate in January.

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The president blasted Burr for not opposing Trump and told a Chapel Hill audience they don’t want a senator who says “yes, sir, Mr. Trump.”

Obama said a President Clinton will need more Democratic senators like Ross because Republicans are promising gridlock. Burr recently joined other Republicans who said they will block any Supreme Court nominee from Clinton.