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# white house 2016

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# Markets
Markets wobble as Trump surges in polls
Early confidence across trading floors was wiped out as investors consider the prospect of a win for the real estate mogul.
# Cake America Great Again
A cake of Donald Trump has become the first meme of election night
Welcome to 2016, folks.
# Election Day
Just 10 lovely little election stories from the US today
Take a minute away from the stress.
AS IT HAPPENED
Voting day: We followed America as it went to the polls
Strong turnout, tired campaigners and Trump cakes – we were with you as the US cast its vote.
# white house 2016
All night long: Here's what you need to know if you're planning an election all-nighter
Our guide to what to look out for over the next 24 hours.
# rigged system
The first of many? Trump's campaign has already filed an election lawsuit
A Nevada judge threw out the request.
# Dixville Notch
Clinton wins the first ballot of election day - four votes to two
Gary Johnson got the other vote.
# yuge yuge loser
15 very Irish responses to Donald Trump running for President
Tell us how you really feel, Ireland.
# personal account
The FBI will NOT push for criminal charges against Hillary Clinton
Despite this, the agency found that emails on her private servers contained classified information.
# Across the water
Donald Trump is planning a visit to his Scottish golf course
But there’s no word on a trip to Ireland.
# Dream on
Donald Trump was disappointed his crowds weren't as big as Martin Luther King's
Trump says it was because they weren’t let into the Washington Momument.
# Conspiracy Theory
Donald Trump claims his rival's father helped the man who assassinated JFK
Trump repeated a tabloid claim that Rafael Cruz handed out leaflets with Lee Harvey Oswald
# Backtrack
Hillary Clinton apologises over comments about Nancy Reagan and AIDS
Clinton was speaking on the day of Reagan’s funeral.
# touching distance
This is how close Donald Trump is to the Republican nomination
He’s taken two victories and there are more to come.
# rand not bland
Rand Paul is selling beer mugs and flip-flops to fund his presidential run
This and more reasons why he’s not your average republican.
# cruz mission
A Canadian-born man is running for US President. Wait, isn't that banned?
Possibly, but there’s some wiggle room.
# bush the younger
Jeb Bush wants to give Americans the 'Right to Rise' as White House bid moves closer
The former Florida Governor also struck a conciliatory note on same-sex marriage.
# white house 2016
Hillary Clinton is touring the US promoting a new book (or something else, perhaps, maybe)
The former Secretary of State, Senator, and First Lady has been accused of playing it safe in her new book, “Hard Choices”.