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    To the Point

    A nasty campaign for the White House is almost over

    The last few days may seem like forever, with candidates, surrogates and new TV and Internet commercials almost impossible to avoid. Donald Trump is telling himself to "stay on point," which means claiming, untruthfully, that Hillary Clinton is under a "criminal investigation."

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 3, 2016 • 34m Listen

    The last few days may seem like forever, with candidates, surrogates and new TV and Internet commercials almost impossible to avoid. Donald Trump is telling himself to "stay on point," which means claiming, untruthfully, that Hillary Clinton is under a "criminal investigation." He’s trying to lower the turnout in urban centers, while Clinton is trying to increase it -- claiming that Trump is biased against blacks and Latinos. Do early voting and last minute polls mean the dynamic is really changing with so little time left to go?

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    The Clinton and Trump campaigns enter the home stretch
    1. 1:53UK high court rules 'Brexit' will require a vote by parliament
    2. 8:47A nasty campaign for the White House is almost overYou’re reading this
    3. 43:56Wonks or shills: Who are we listening to on cable news?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Tena Rubio

      Independent Producer

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      Sasha Issenberg

      Bloomberg / Slate

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      Ken Thomas

      Associated Press

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      Kyle Kondik

      Sabato's Crystal Ball / University of Virginia

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The Clinton and Trump campaigns enter the home stretch
    1. 1:53UK high court rules 'Brexit' will require a vote by parliament
    2. 8:47A nasty campaign for the White House is almost overYou’re reading this
    3. 43:56Wonks or shills: Who are we listening to on cable news?
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