Melania Trump releases statement: "The words my husband used are unacceptable"

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the presidential campaign a day before the second presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump (all times EDT):3:06 p.m.Melania Trump is coming to her husband's defense, saying the vile words he spoke in an uncovered video do "not represent the man that I know."Mrs.

Early voting allows voters to react quickly after debates

WASHINGTON — If Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton scores a high note or commits a blunder in Sunday's presidential debate, millions of voters can respond almost immediately.They can fill out a mail-in ballot right away or head to a polling location the next day.More than 45 million people are expected to vote before Nov. 8, either by mail-in ballots or going to early-voting stations.

Wisconsin's top Republicans stick by Donald Trump while denouncing lewd comments

ELKHORN — Wisconsin's top Republicans are sticking by Donald Trump while they also denounce newly released lewd comments he made about women 11 years ago.House Speaker Paul Ryan, Sen.

Donald Trump will not attend campaign event in Elkhorn following lewd comments

WARNING: This story contains graphic language.Donald Trump's October Surprise is so explicit, shocking, offensive and vile that even he felt the need to apologize -- if only half-heartedly.But that step -- unprecedented for a candidate loathe to ever admit a mistake -- may not be enough to rescue a campaign that is now in a full-fledged crisis.Trump's candidacy has revealed a long history of demeaning and shaming women.

How the shocking hot mic tape of Donald Trump was exposed

WARNING: This story contains graphic language.NEW YORK -- The videotape of Donald Trump that is shaking up the presidential election sat forgotten on a shelf at NBC's "Access Hollywood" until just a few days ago.On Monday, according to an NBC source, one of the entertainment newsmagazine's producers remembered Trump's 2005 taping session with former "Access" co-host Billy Bush.Trump's offensive comments about Alicia Machado were still making waves.

"A lot going on:" Wisconsin politics kick into high gear with visits from Donald Trump, Bill Clinton

MILWAUKEE/WALWORTH COUNTY -- Saturday, October 8th, marks one month away from Election Day, and by all accounts of what's happening here, Wisconsin is very much in play in this election.

Trump's vulgar conversation caught on hot mic in 2005: 'When you're a star, they let you do it'

Donald Trump was recorded on a hot mic talking about trying to have sex with a married woman, saying "when you're a star, they let you do it," according to a 2005 video obtained by The Washington Post.Trump was riding in an "Access Hollywood" bus with host Billy Bush, heading to the set of "Days of Our Lives" to talk about Trump's cameo on the show."I moved on her actually, she was down in Palm Beach and I failed, I'll admit it," Trump says in the beginning of the video. "I did try to f*** her, she was married … and I moved on her very heavily."The recording was made several months after Trump's wedding with Melania, according to the paper."I took her out furniture shopping.

Donald Trump to join Wisconsin Republicans at "1st Congressional District Republican Party of Wisconsin Fall Fest"

WALWORTH COUNTY -- Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Saturday, October 8th will join Wisconsin Republicans for the "1st Congressional District Republican Party of Wisconsin Fall Fest" at the Walworth County Fairgrounds.Other Republicans taking part in the event include: House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senator Ron Johnson, Governor Scott Walker, Attorney General Brad Schimel, Treasurer Matt Adamcyzk, and Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Brad Courtney.This event will take place at the Walworth County Fairgrounds at 411 East Court Street (Highway 11) in Elkhorn.The gates open to the public at 11:00 a.m. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m.Tickets are required for this event.

Parade float featuring Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and electric chair stirs controversy

AURORA, Ind. – The creator of a controversial float in southeastern Indiana says it was just a joke and admits it was a presidential “toss up.”The float appeared Saturday during the Aurora Farmers Fair.

Donald Trump ready to campaign in Wisconsin on Saturday, October 8th

MILWAUKEE -- Donald Trump is returning to Wisconsin on Saturday, October 8th.His state spokesman Matt Schuck confirmed Monday, October 3rd that Trump was coming back to the state, but did not have details yet on where he would go.Trump was just in Wisconsin on Wednesday, September 28th for a rally in Waukesha outside of Milwaukee.Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jr.

Trump Foundation ordered to stop fundraising in New York

WASHINGTON -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman ordered Donald Trump's charity to immediately halt fundraising in the state, following reports that it had not submitted to routine audits mandated by the state, the office announced Monday.Schneiderman sent notice Friday to the Trump Foundation, alerting that it broke state law when it raised more than $25,000 from outside donors without filing properly with the state.

Trump to supporters in Waukesha: "I will fight for you harder than anyone has before"

WAUKESHA -- Donald Trump returned to Wisconsin on Wednesday, September 28th -- in an effort to convince voters he did not secure in the April primary that he is the man for the job in the White House."I will fix it.

3 escorted out of Trump rally in Waukesha; detractors far outnumbered by supporters

WAUKESHA -- Donald Trump returned to Wisconsin on Wednesday, September 28th -- in an effort to convince voters he did not secure in the April primary that he is the man for the job in the White House.

Protesters make their voices heard in hours leading up to Trump rally in Waukesha

WAUKESHA -- They might not get in, but there were a fair number of people heading to the Waukesha County Expo Center who do not want Donald Trump to get elected as president.

Trump-Clinton debate exceeds Green Bay Packers-like TV ratings in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- The first presidential debate on Monday, September 26th didn't draw a Super Bowl level TV audience in the Milwaukee metro area, but it did outperform a Green Bay Packers Monday Night Football broadcast.The combined rating for the Milwaukee area's four broadcast stations and five cable networks was an estimated average of 420,000 households.That's about 47 percent of households in metro Milwaukee -- compared to 36-and-a-half percent for the Packers/Chiefs Monday night game in September 2015.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Trail cam captures woman stealing man's Trump campaign signs: "Politics aside, it's theft"

WALWORTH COUNTY -- Caught on camera: A woman was seen stealing a Donald Trump campaign sign from a home in rural Elkhorn -- and the homeowner said it's not the first time a Trump sign has been stolen from his front yard.Tom Schinke set up a camera after a sign was stolen a few weeks ago.