Senator Flake: Trump can't win if he can't changeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Jeff Flake said on Tuesday that Republican nominee Donald Trump will not be able to win the presidential election, and should not win it, if he maintains the positions that he holds now, including his harsh stance on immigration. In an interview, Flake said he still hopes Trump will change enough that the Republican senator from Arizona will be able to vote for the candidate in the Nov. 8 election. But, Flake said, “It’s a slim hope.” He said that as things stand, Trump will even have difficulty clinching the state of Arizona if the nominee, who has called for building a wall on the border with Mexico, does not develop a more “serious” immigration policy. Arizona last voted for a Democratic presidential candidate two decades ago. “Given the positions that he’s taken, if he continues to maintain those positions, if he continues to hold to the statements he has made, I don’t think he can win the presidency, nor do I think he should if he is unwilling to change,” Flake said of Trump. “There is a big difference between winning a primary, getting what, 14 million votes, and getting 65 million votes that you’re going to need to win the presidency. In between those two numbers you encounter a number of swing voters, independents, who simply don’t cotton to the kind of message that he has been delivering. And that’s just the reality,” Flake said. Flake, 53, has long been one of Trump’s more vocal critics on Capitol Hill. Trump’s inflammatory remarks about immigrants have been a particular problem for Flake, whose Southwestern border state has a large Hispanic population. Flake was among eight senators who proposed comprehensive immigration reform in 2013. Flake memorably told a reporter last month that he would not be attending the Republican convention to nominate Trump because he had to mow the lawn. Flake told Vanity Fair magazine in July: “I don’t think that there’s much worry of a Trump presidency if he doesn’t change.” But he also insists that he will not vote for the Democratic candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Flake, a member of the House of Representatives for 12 years before being elected to the Senate in 2012, said Arizonans are more realistic and pragmatic on immigration than Trump. Right now, Flake said, Arizona is almost a “toss-up” in the presidential election. Flake does not have to run for re-election to the Senate until 2018. His fellow Arizona senator, John McCain, is up for re-election this year, and faces both primary and general election challengers. McCain has said he backs Trump. Flake said he respected Senator Susan Collins of Maine, another Republican, who said in an opinion article published on Monday that she definitely would not vote for Trump. Flake said he was not prepared to follow Collins’ example, which did not set off a stampede of Trump repudiations. politicsNews
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Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Senator Flake: Trump can't win if he can't changeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Jeff Flake said on Tuesday that Republican nominee Donald Trump will not be able to win the presidential election, and should not win it, if he maintains the positions that he holds now, including his harsh stance on immigration. In an interview, Flake said he still hopes Trump will change enough that the Republican senator from Arizona will be able to vote for the candidate in the Nov. 8 election. But, Flake said, “It’s a slim hope.” He said that as things stand, Trump will even have difficulty clinching the state of Arizona if the nominee, who has called for building a wall on the border with Mexico, does not develop a more “serious” immigration policy. Arizona last voted for a Democratic presidential candidate two decades ago. “Given the positions that he’s taken, if he continues to maintain those positions, if he continues to hold to the statements he has made, I don’t think he can win the presidency, nor do I think he should if he is unwilling to change,” Flake said of Trump. “There is a big difference between winning a primary, getting what, 14 million votes, and getting 65 million votes that you’re going to need to win the presidency. In between those two numbers you encounter a number of swing voters, independents, who simply don’t cotton to the kind of message that he has been delivering. And that’s just the reality,” Flake said. Flake, 53, has long been one of Trump’s more vocal critics on Capitol Hill. Trump’s inflammatory remarks about immigrants have been a particular problem for Flake, whose Southwestern border state has a large Hispanic population. Flake was among eight senators who proposed comprehensive immigration reform in 2013. Flake memorably told a reporter last month that he would not be attending the Republican convention to nominate Trump because he had to mow the lawn. Flake told Vanity Fair magazine in July: “I don’t think that there’s much worry of a Trump presidency if he doesn’t change.” But he also insists that he will not vote for the Democratic candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Flake, a member of the House of Representatives for 12 years before being elected to the Senate in 2012, said Arizonans are more realistic and pragmatic on immigration than Trump. Right now, Flake said, Arizona is almost a “toss-up” in the presidential election. Flake does not have to run for re-election to the Senate until 2018. His fellow Arizona senator, John McCain, is up for re-election this year, and faces both primary and general election challengers. McCain has said he backs Trump. Flake said he respected Senator Susan Collins of Maine, another Republican, who said in an opinion article published on Monday that she definitely would not vote for Trump. Flake said he was not prepared to follow Collins’ example, which did not set off a stampede of Trump repudiations. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: senator flake trump ca win ca changewashington reuters senator jeff flake said tuesday republican nominee donald trump able win presidential election win maintains positions holds including harsh stance immigration in interview flake said still hopes trump change enough republican senator arizona able vote candidate election but flake said it slim he said things stand trump even difficulty clinching state arizona nominee called building wall border mexico develop serious immigration policy arizona last voted democratic presidential candidate two decades ago given positions taken continues maintain positions continues hold statements made i think win presidency i think unwilling change flake said trump there big difference winning primary getting million votes getting million votes going need win presidency in two numbers encounter number swing voters independents simply cotton kind message delivering and reality flake said flake long one trump vocal critics capitol hill trump inflammatory remarks immigrants particular problem flake whose southwestern border state large hispanic population flake among eight senators proposed comprehensive immigration reform flake memorable told reporter last month would attending republican convention nominate trump row lawn flake told vanity fair magazine july i think much worry trump presidency but also insists vote democratic candidate former secretary state hillary clinton flake member house representatives years elected senate said arizona realistic pragmatic immigration trump right flake said arizona almost presidential election flake run senate his fellow arizona senator john mccain year faces primary general election challengers mccain said backs trump flake said respected senator susan collins maine another republican said opinion article published monday definitely would vote trump flake said prepared follow collins example set stampede trump reputations politicsnews