NEW YORK (CNN) – Donald Trump's affirmation that he's voted in every general election disagrees with actual voting records, according to a spokeswoman with the New York City Board of Elections.
“I voted in every general election,” Trump told CNN affiliate NY1 by phone Friday. “I have records that I voted and so does the Board of Elections. … I signed in at every election.”
However, voting records obtained by the board of elections show that Trump did not vote in the 2002 general election, according to Valerie L. Vazquez, director of communications at the board.
The records also show that Trump skipped at least three presidential primaries and two mayoral primaries over the past 25 years, Vazquez said Friday.
Vazquez has found voting records by Trump for only two party primaries – the 1989 GOP mayoral primary and last year’s GOP primary for several statewide races, including governor and U.S. Senate.
Vazquez said she was able to obtain the voting records using both Trump’s voting bus cards, used prior to 1992 to document a voter’s activity, as well as through the BOE's electronic records database, used from 1992 to the present. Both the bus cards and electronic records provide the ballot time and whether it was cast on site or by absentee vote. Records also showed Trump has changed his party registration three times over the past 20 years.
Vazquez was confident that her records are complete, saying there is not a loophole that would hide a possible vote.
But when asked by NY1 Friday about the discrepancy presented by information from the election board and his claim, Trump said, "You're going to pay a big price because you're wrong."
A call to Trump for comment was not immediately returned.
CNN's Susan Candiotti contributed to this report.
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And so it begins. . . "The Donald" will be discredited from pillar to post before he even gets started.
For the GObP – NEXT!!!
Trump is not only clueless but a liar as well ! Doesn't he know that thing's like this can easily be checked out ? This is further evidence that Donald Chump is playing everyone for sucker's he is just trying to get publicity for himself ! There is no way that he could withstand the scrutiny of an election cycle !
Is it any wonder why one never says (vitually) "bring it on"; a la Gary Hart. There will always be someone to check; if not for doing their job, at least for possible destruction.
What were Obama's qualifications for President ... 20 years in Wright's church? ... radical friends, like Ayers? ... voting present 125 times in the Senate? ... Zero business experience? ... and yet you fools worship Obama, while criticizing a self-made billionaire, who has created countless jobs, loves America, and would be a thousand times better at fixing our economy than the empty suit, Obama !!!
Not a Trump supporter by any means but this article is a lie wrapped in half-truth.
Primaries are not general elections. The investigator didn't find Trump lying, the lying is coming from those who are trying to say that primaries are general elections so as to make it appear that Trump is lying.
CNN...oh the depths to which you have fallen...
I love it! Not only is Trump a birther lunatic, he's a flat-out liar!
SHOCKING!!! Trump exaggerated something about himself (aka lied)?!?!?! This guy has some serious "size" issues.... No doubt about it. Yeeeck!
Hey Nina, what's your voting record? You got a problem with a guy who has some average American characteristics being president?
Whether I like Trump or not, this is misleading. A general election and a primary election are two different things. His statement revolved around general elections, not primaries. Poor attempt to skew facts.
So Trump is either a liar or has Alzheimer's ....Either way, obviously unqualified to be dog catcher (with apologies to all dog catchers), let alone POTUS.
He also claims to be rich, although he refuses to release his tax records. Can't trust the guy ... guess the hair should have told us that ...
Donald Trump skipped primary elections...a lot of people do that. I could never vote in the Primaries when I became Constitution Party member, because I wasn't allowed to do that. Be that as it may be...Obama had a scanty voting record when in the Senate, choosing to No Vote, rather than vote on at least 12 important issues. Obama fails to show the public his Certified Certificate of Live Birth, so we're all happy that he could have been born in the USA. So far, no document has been shown which states, his place of Birth (Which Hospital?), or the Doctor who delivered him (???). Flakey to say the least. At least we know Trump is a United States born citizen and is still qualified to run as President....Not a Kenyan Born Nationalist, touting himself as a United States Citizen....if I'm wrong...prove it...as Trump would say.
So what. He didn't vote in a primary. I have never voted in any primaries. BFD!
I'm no fan of Trump, but he says "General Election" and "Primaries " are not general elections. His statement is true as stated.
Thats one for each wife , he must have been very busy !
Trump didnt vote in 3 primaries and Obama didnt vote in the senate so which is worse?
I would never want Trump to be President but holding this against him is ludicrous. He voted in all but three election his entire life. I wonder how many other people can say that about themselves. There are so many other reasons he shouldn't be president; this is not one of them.
And yet the sad thing is that there will be morons out there who still support this loser!
Not that I believe much of what Don Trump says, but a primary isn't a general election.
Trump did say GENERAL Election, & Vazquez keeps siting primaries...WTF...I'm not exactly a fan of the Donald, but what the HELL is going on here....
It is the same as voting 'present', right?
What?... The Donald lied? Shocking!
Lol. Trump is a born liar.
Who the heck cares?!! You know, people that actually WORK and HAVE JOBS sometimes find it hard to get to the polls. Maybe he was out of the country? How ridiculous... I guess Trump really IS making the Democrats nervous if they are bringing up this kind of BS.
Not casting a ballot also impacts the outcome of an election.
SO what he doesn't have to vote if he doesn't like the candidates. I never vote until 2008 cause I didn't think BO can do the job but still some dummies voted him in to get us in to this mess.
Primaries are not general elections. They are "in closed primary states" taxpayer funded private elections only open to party members. Let the parties pick up the costs for their own elections! I can't participate, therefore, I should not be forced to fund these activities
This is a crazy article. Trump is talking about voting in the GENERAL ELECTIONS, while the big complaint in this article is that he skipped some PRIMARY ELECTIONS! Does the author of this piece not even know the difference? Good God!
I don't think a primary counts as a General Election. But, oh we must try to deface the evil Trumpster, he hath made a mockery of our exalted one.
Why don't you all do some serious reporting at CNN. Go back and cover Obama's votes while in the Illinois Senate.
How many votes did he miss or only vote present on ?
Score another headline for Trump. Cha ching. Money in the bank. He hit the headline jackpot. King of publicity.
Are you kidding me? Is it really coming to this? If i say i have been regular for the past 30 years, are you going to research my toilet flushings during that time? Give me a break. Its beyond ridiculous.
Is there a reason we should care whether Trump has voted or not?
Just shows you how full of crap this game show huckster is. Donald... You're fired!
Is anyone surprised by this news? He isn't even really interested in being president, he is just getting publicity for his show.
Trump should produce documentation that he voted in every general election he was eligible for. Unless I see the long form for his voting record, I will not consider voting for him.
Is there anything this guy won't lie about?
Donald Trump for President... Hahahahahaha. Please America. Read a book and learn don't watch The Apprentice. We don't need Hollywood at the White House. Mr. Trump, please please do yourself and America a favor and Do not run for President.
No surprise here. His priority is businessship, not citizenship.
I thought a general election was different from a primary. He didn't lie. MAYBE he missed one general election in the past 25 y ears... that's actually impressive. Man CNN, I know you guys don't like him, but to flat out lie is beneath you guys!
why don't you just run your business. We know you never be president. Stop instigating trouble with the Birther issue because you are truly showing your true colors. Why don't you come out publicly and say I do not like our president instead of being obsessed to find out where he was born. You are really showing you true arrogance and you have no place in our political system because you do have the intelligence and charisma. I think your birther issue will be the down fall of your party which ever you belong to Republican or the Tea Party Republicans. You sure do act like a Tea Party member. Look at your voting records, its speaks for itself.
You mean the Donald lied?!?!?!?!?! Impossible!!!! Just like those three executive bankruptcies he never filed?!
We know everyone does not vote in every election. If Trump did not vote in every election, it isn't earth shattering. But why would he state that he voted in every one if it is not true? He is inviting people to question his every comment. Because he is so conceited (understatement, understatement), he should be aware that is also why every word out of his mouth will be suspect. It is difficult to believe he is naive, but maybe in politics he is. Maybe he just likes to argue too. He seems to be attacking people ridiculously so in his own party. If he thinks everything out of his mouth is entertainment - whether it is right or wrong - he is greatly mistaken.
Dude, you need a haircut. It isn't 1983 any more. Plus, do you really think that bragging and hinting at how much money you are worth is going to endear you to people who care about voting in a candidate that will be able to steer our country through all of its problems? And I'm not talking about figuring out ways to scam money from foreign heads of state.
I am anticipating some type of segue from Newt's reason for infidelity was due to the fact his "patriotism" gave him a woody to something equally shallow and moronic from Trump, like every time he closes the curtain to the voting booth, that reminds him of the porn shop booth he frequents and he doesn't vote 'cuz he doesn't want to leave the voting booth with the stain he does when he leaves the porn booth.
Donald Trump is an egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot. If he was set up in the White House, nothing would EVER get done because he'd be so busy running his egotistical, lying, hypocritical mouth. I think he does this simply because it's who he is, but also because he has no real ideas or solutions of substance, so he skips those important topics and focuses instead on what he likes to focus on best....himself. And how is this self-absorbed, loud-mouthed, issue flip-flopping hypocrite who wears a creature of unknown origin on his head supposed to represent the average American? What we know about The Donald is that he perceives that he's enormously wealthy (he harps on it continuously, so I guess we're supposed to be impressed). He's also been enormously bankrupt. He has a history of marrying, cheating, divorcing – multiple times. He's a terrible speaker, as will quickly be obvious should he actually get to a point of participating in any debates. Now THOSE I'll watch – strictly for entertainment.
Ok, CNN, we got it a long time ago even without your “stories”! Trump is an IDIOT and not fit to be even considered running or voting for in 2012! So please stop running every 5 minutes a story about him giving him free advertising! You’re covering of Palin and the rest of that crowed is/was annoying enough! Complete waste of time! Please, do not get so foxy!
Better read this one fast before Trump sues CNN for calling him on his malarkey.
What a Jerk! You can't trust anything that this swirl-headed man says!
eh, Nina Golgowski does realize that a PRIMARY election is different from a GENERAL election, right? Trump may very well be right in what he said... a PRIMARY election is to choose a parties' candidate for the upcoming GENERAL election, where multiple parties are represented...
Look the man is a promoter and liar, what do you expect.
Wow, so what? I don't vote in primaries, because I don't affiliate myself with a party.
Trump is a moron. Can we please move on to more important matters now? Thanks.
This guy he lie about everything,.. his wealth, his income tax, his Presidential bid,.. just what the country needs,.. a lying, pompous, egomaniac.
Keep 'em coming Donald. I hear the "Big 6 Combover Club" is looking for a president.
Uhhh....shouldn't this be in the entertainment section, right below the article about Lynsey Lohan?
D.T is tricking people again to increase his trustworthiness. It's less about campaign but more about $$$$$
Really? Does this man ever NOT exaggerate?
There are a few thoughts that come to mind when reading this article. It was to my understanding that people's record of voting was something that is protected under privacy laws. Am I mistaken? Regardless of The Trump's voting history, this should be something that is between the voter and the ballot not the voter and the public. Just my opinion.
Donald is the Democrats Trump card.
Hmmm....seems like CNN is on a witch hunt again for the Democratic party....
I don't think too much of Trump as a candidate (or Republican in general) but think much less of CNN...without an impartial press any democracy is doomed
Wow what a nut! This guy is a perfect mold for the republican party in 2012, Total arrogance, total ignorance, bankrupt three times, the life style of a billionaire (Just like most of us right?), hungry for more power, and a fool! ( I call all republicans what they also are, "Animals!"
This news doesn't surprise me. The guy is a hypocrite, a scammer, a liar and a fake. He is taking Republicans to be stupid enough to believe he is actually going to run for president and they are falling for it. I can't wait for the moment he say "Got Ya"
What can you expect from this idiot! He is nothing but a liar, who has one of the biggest mouths this side of the Mississippi!
When people live in a fantasy world which inflates everything about them, they can come to believe that lies are truth. Trumps megalomania has become his reality – his arrogance punctuated by is obnoxious repeated "excuse me's," the way he denies everyone else's reality.
Just like a Republican all they do Is LIE.
Dump Trump will now start a media war with the New York Board of Elections.....just like he's done with many other celebrities, well known figures, and organizations. He's going to release a public statement or send them a letter telling them they are wrong, they are incompetent, they are failures, he never liked them, they are fat, they are ugly, blah, blah, blah.
Is that our future "First Lady" in the back ground? Im so distracted by " The mess on top of his head" I wonder how big this womens "Wardrobe" is?? She kind of appears like maybe a "Golddigger"! Also, can she "Talk"? If Trump is potus,He,ll more than likely "Trade her in for somebody else" Mrs.Obama, I think you win Big in the "Looks and Smarts" Nice to have a "Classy lady" in the White House!!!! No Worries Mrs. Obama!!! 2012 Thanks for being a Humanitarian.
What's the big deal about this? I haven't voted a few times in my lifetime either! Give me a break!
Wow, The Donald told an untruth? I'm shattered, just shattered...
I could care less either way, but from what I understand, primaries are not considered "general" elections...
THIRD STORY about TRUMPet on a single page... What's up with that CNN???
TRUMPet, the BLOWhard off-key LYER, is also a FLIP-FLOPPER!!! He also get along with "the BLACKS", another LIE!!! The more he opens his big fat mouth with his "electric-slide" hairdo – the more he LIES and show how arrogant and egotistical he truly is...............BRING IT ON!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012!!
Can you please stop disturbing Mr. Trump!! Why bring up the past while he is talking about the present!!
Please stop digging on him, he is a marvellous man!!
Failing to vote in a primary does not disqualify The Donald from being a viable candidate for the POTUS, however, he has plenty of other deficiencies that do. He, like others before him (Ross Perot comes to mind), have no real political bent and are usually too arrogant to listen to wiser heads when campaign glitches inevitably arise. The Trumps of this world are like a civilian version of a military general who thinks people following orders is the same as people following a leader.
The American people wouldn't want to put our government on the hands of a politically irresponsible person... If he hasn't been concerned or has had the decency to vote on that many instances, how does he even dare to become a political figure? ... Go figure!
He also doesn't wear a flag pin. HE'S NOT AMERICAN.
Notice how Trump rhymes with dump?
Every time this man opens his mouth he proves himself to be a liar.
The end of a campaign
Trump is a Wolf in Sheep Clothing with a Wig on.
This man is absolutely unable to distinguish the truth from a lie. His ego is so swollen that he thinks anything he says ( . . . Obama wasn't born in US, I'm serious about running for president . . .) is true.
So Donald Trump is a liar. What else is new? What is he registered as today? Hmm, let's see, a Dem is in office so that means the Donald is a Repub. At least until a Repub gets back in office then he'll suddenly realize he's a Dem. Grifter.
It's only the beginng. I want him to run just so he goes through the vetting process. No one has ever reached the level he has in real estate without some shady dealings.
His lies right lies and misinformation will just be bonus reading.
Kepp talking Trump- There are people listening who will expose you.
This guy just continues to tell lies. Really, what does he think he will obtain by doing this ?
Oh yes, I forgot, the respect of all the idiots out there who think that he would make a great president.
OMG! He missed one presidential election. That is not a big deal. What is really of interest is that he has flip-flopped parties three times. BTW: in which party is he registered now? He lies like a rug, makes his money by welching on debts, has no clue about what to do about China, Iraq, Libya etc., and he is a bald headed narcissist. Who is going to vote for him?
His if that is all he missed, he is better than nearly 50% of the people in the country that don't vote. A nothing story as usual by CNN.
And people really want him for president? Hes a gimmick that will fade. Unfortunately running the country like a business will only serve the people on top (The ceos) and those on the bottom (Work force) will be screwed. There may be issues with those we have in there right now, but trump would make it worse.
That makes perfect sense coming from him. A lot of hot air and no substance. He is unworthy and irritating. If given a chance he could be a perfect dictator: narcissistic, greedy and idiotic.
This will be a very messy campaign with Trump in there. He's been a smear artist his whole life.
Forget the birther crazy talk Donald. Your hair is in much more need of your attention..
Nothing more sad than an old man with a combover telling desperate lies..
In other news Trump says to Vasquez "You're Fired". But seriously why do I care, If that is all he has missed, he's doing better than most Americans.
Darn those computerized voting records! You're fired
I hope the Republicans keep on him. He's a great candidate for them.
I think Trump skipped ethics class 3 years in a row also.
Foxfan, it might help you to know that this mess that finally prompted you to vote in 2008 started about 2002. Since your boy McCain didn't even recognize there was a financial crisis going on, and Palin would have quit to make some real money, I'm not sure who from the Fox Analyst Reporter Team (FART) would be able to step in.
The left are terrified of him. I don't think they'll be able to discredit Trump so easily.
" You're going to pay a big price for this because you're wrong." This guy just threatened New York State official
didn't he? Of course, Trump is not a liar, because everybody else is, the list is growing. Obama is a liar, the State of
Hawaii lies, those who have actually seen the birth certificate are liars, now the State of New York lies. Why?
Because Trump says so, and you know he is a pillar of virtue.
So here is a question, say you did something like Trump says he did and records say otherwise, and say you can prove your case now as to what does that say for the records. It's like most people always believe one side, much like a jury covicting a person for a crime only later to find out through DNA that person did not commit the crime. My point, don't always rush to conclusion, carefully check the evidence as to both sides.
For all of you calling this "democrat propoganda" by CNN -
RELAX. Its a NEWS story, and CNN isn't the only one to report on it. It is the job of the press to fill in the public on potentially important issues – like when a candidate has LIED, etc. If they hadn't reported on it, THAT would be bias since they would be purposefully not revealing information that people may find important (especially given Donald Trump's firm Birther position – you would expect him to not lie himself).
So no, this isn't "democrat / liberal media propaganda". If it were false and CNN had been the only one to report on it, maybe you'd have a SMALL point. Even then they could have just been factually off-base. But, at present, they are reporting something other media outlets have and seem to have evidence to support their claim.
Fact check: Trump's voting record
By: CNN's Nina Golgowski
Surely CNN's Nina Golgowski knows the difference between a Primary and a general election? I would hope so if she were writing a "fact check" "article" about them. This is a horribly researched propaganda attempt by CNN. If trump has never missed a general election then he didn't lie. The guy is crazy but this "article" is bullpooey.
Damn people, read the article before posting. It clearly states "voting records obtained by the board of elections show that Trump did not vote in the 2002 general election". So he said he did, so he either lied or should check his own record before making statements.
If I don't like the candidate of my party's choosing – I won't vote. If I did, I'd have to vote for the other party's candidate, which I certainly don't want to do. So, by not voting, I took my vote from one guy, but had I voted, I would have taken his vote away and added on for the other guy. Not voting is a voting decision, and by itself does represent a vote.
You are something else, CNN. I see you are already campaigning for Obama. You are attacking Donald Trump under the assumption he will be running for president. It would have been nice if you had revealed all of the lies from the Obama campaign in 2007 and 2008 as well as the lies from the Obama administration in the last 2 years. Obviously you are a liberal news organization interested only in re-electing a Democrat.
By the way, who cares if Donald Trump didn't vote when he said he did?
Look, this is so obvious. The GOP had no choice; they HAD to find someone to ntake the embarassment of Palin away a little. You have to admit, Trump IS making Palin look a little better every time he opens his mouth.
Either that or he is really Banksy and this is all an elaborate prank.
Let's not play this game. He is this year's Palin–irrelevant to the political process.
I am happy that evidence keeps coming up showing that TRUMP the CHIMP is really a COOT. This does not look good for conservatives.
No one needs to help DT discredit himself. – he's a master. I find it truly amazing how many people – like DT himself – haven't the slightest idea how they appear to others. A small number of us have decided to believe whatever he says, and the rest of us seem to see him more as a character in a sitcom – marginally amusing entertainment.
man, oh man...this network has continued to lose respectability on a daily basis for the past 18mos. I'm embarrassed that I've looked to them for substance for this long and continued to search for it daily. goodbye until you've earned the respect back.
For all those saying primaries are not general elections...you're right. Although I would suggest that voting in a primary is far more important to get the candidate you want on the general election ballot. But the article clearly states that he didn't vote in the 2002 general election (presumably for congressional, statewide and local candidates).
He's very rich and very smart and VERY pompous. We don’t need someone like him as our President. Go away Donald!
Hey Obama lied and lied and still is lying about everything, Osama, Oops OBAMA IS THE ALL TIME LOOSER of Presidents, I guess Trump didn't vote because he didn't like anyone enough, he is a straight shooter unlike Obama ! Just Dumbocrats are TOO stupid to even know when they are being lied to directly in their face....and that's what Obama wants, stupid people that can't think for themselves. GO TRUMP, YOU GOT OUR ENTIRE FAMILIES VOTE and we have a HUGE family ! Oh yeah, can't wait to get rid of the lame brain we have now ! LOL Happy Blessed Easter to all !
BFD although he was found to skip one gerneral election Primaries are no big deal I hate the guy but really..who cares? Need to focus more on his constant flip flopping, how much steel he imported from China, how much marble he imported from Italy. His bankruptcies, the way he quits his marriages, his lack of knowledge on Constitutional issues, his tax returns, his arrogance of epic proportions. Come the first debate he will no longer be relevant. This guy was only lucky his father Fred was born before him
This is pathetic!!! Are the bankruptcies, multiple marriages, changes in views and voting records the only thing you can dig up on Trump?! If so, you have already lost the smear battle you have waged against Trump!! By the way, primaries ARE NOT the same as general elections. How many Americans haven't experienced financial problems? How many Americans have been in multiple relationships? How many DO NOT vote 100% of the time including in primaries? How many have changed positions as time went on? How many of us have stretched the truth? CNN, you need to come with something better than this mess!
Trump is a true representative of his Party. The GOP. He has learned to cheat and lie in his Business dealings and understands that politics is also a game to be played. However,he does not realize there must be personal truth as well. What can we do? That's the easy part. Boycott his businesses,Hotels,his advertisers and the has-been celebrities on his TV shows. Buy nothing with his name or anything associated with him. New Yorkers BEWARE!! His birther doctrine is as deeply disturbed as he displays his sad psychotic rambling on TV.
you people should learn to read she said Trump did not vote in the 2002 general election
Trump has the same narcissistic tendencies as Palin. "Don't criticize me or you'll be sorry. I've never done anything wrong." Yet their only campaign strategies are to try and destroy President Obama's character, questioning his birth, his religion, his motives, his friends, his wife, his parents, his integrity, etc. What losers they are.
WOW CNN stinks ! Already going full force with Obama's campaign, the biggest presidents that LIES and LIES and continues to B.S. the American public and you have to come up with the little piece of nonsense ! Please we now know why FOX ROCKS ! CNN is a liberal, left wing, democratic news source and it clearly shows ! Trump didn't vote cause he didn't like anyone enough, how that for a simple answer ! DUH, even dumbocraps can't figure that our ? Talk about needing brain !
When you have no honor, shame is a foriegn concept.
Howard your an idiot
Obviously most of you can't read. The article clearly says that he did not vote in the 2002 GENERAL ELECTION which is in conflict with his assertion. There is additional discussion on primaries, but the 2002 election issue is still a discrepancy from Trump's assertions. I have voted in every general election since 1972, sometimes absentee when a business trip took me away from home on election day. Its not that hard to do and Trump is going to have to learn to be a little bit less loose with facts. Additionally, for those of you who think he is a self-made man, do some research. His father left about a half billion dollar estate when he died.
Who cares if he skipped voting, it's not like we had any great choices. I think Obama is scared to run against someone who REALLY is one of the most powerful people in the U.S. maybe 1 of the top 10 in the world. A list Obama would not be on, even as President.
Once again, a significant number of Tea Partiers miss the point. It's not about whether or not he voted, it's about lying that he did when he didn't.
How'd you folks do on the reading comprehension part of 4th Grade achievement tests?
As a private citizen Trump does not have a voting record. Only government legislators have voting records. This is a garbage article.
It is amzaing how many people are so desperate to bash CNN that they just reveal themselves to be unable to read. There are at least a dozen posters who accuse CNN of being liars (or Democratic propaganda) based on the claim that (in the words of one poster) primaries " are not general elections," and therefore that "his statement is true as stated." The article very clearly stated that in additional to missing multiple primaries, he also missed at least one general election. If you are going to bash an article, take the time to read it.
And for all those who say, "who cares, lots of people skip some elections," the big deal isn't that he missed an election, it is that he very clearly and repeatedly lied about it. This seems to be a personality trait of Trump – he makes bold definitive statements that turn out to be true. That does not seem very presidential, and he deserves to be called out for it.
The government spends money tracking peoples voting records for decades? sounds like a good thing to cut in the budget.
I'd never vote for Trump, but this article seems petty to me. As others have stated, a primary election is not a general election. There are plenty of real issues on which to criticize Trump. This is irrelevent.
For everyone complaining that primary elections are not the same as general elections, please read the article more closely.
"However, voting records obtained by the board of elections show that Trump did not vote in the 2002 general election, according to Valerie L. Vazquez, director of communications at the board."
The real Donald Trump and candidate Donald Trump seem to be two different people. The candidate continually lets us know about all of his virtues, his love of country, and his contributions to the country. The real Donald Trump would like us to believe he has proof to back all his statements. Unfortunately he does not.
The media is doing their job. They are trying to ascertain what Donald Trump has done in relation to what he says he has done. If it becomes more and more evident that Mr. Trump has a vision of himself that does not match the records so be it. In the end it is Mr. Trump's responsibility to be truthful and honest.
What surprise. He's a Republican. They NEVER do anything wrong. Enough said.
Now he is a liar too. But we already knew that.
How are you guys so sure Trump was born in the states. Have you seen his birth certificate showing the hospital and the doctor who delivered him? Or is it that just being white is enough for yo?. There seems to be a double standard when it comes to Obama.
Why is anyone giving this so-called man the time of day? He's like a barking chihuahua... send him back to the pound! Threatening a reporter for investigating the truth about him is un-democratic. What kind of politician would he make? Vindictive, angry, dangerous and war-mongering.
ww: the government isn't tracking people's voting records, it's tracking whether they voted. Not the same thing. And tracking that is important for making sure there isn't any voter fraud.
Not a trump card cost L.A school district about $15 million in litigation over the Ambassador hotel land mark this greedy creature is going to sell this country to the Chinese for a price that will bring him a good commission.
Sheesh....for all of those that stated that primaries are not general elections, please see paragraph 3. QUOTE: "However, voting records obtained by the board of elections show that Trump did not vote in the 2002 general election, according to Valerie L. Vazquez, director of communications at the board"
The word is out among the powers at the G.O.P.: Da Donald is a loose cannon, who will reek havoc on the Party. He must be stopped at all costs, so a "real" republican can be the nominee. Go Donald Go
Get over it people? Im voting for The TRUMP` Have a good day. `.~
Just last week, Donald Trump donated 100,000 dollars for Rush Limbaugth's Lukemia Foundation, on his talk radio show, only to curry favor from Rush listeners.
For all you Christians who claim to be Chrisitans, who are thinking about voting for Trump, let me remind you of the Book of Matthew, verses 1 through 4.
Just last week, Donald Trump donated 100,000 dollars for Rush Limbaugth's Lukemia Foundation, on his talk radio show, only to curry favor from Rush listeners.
For all you Christians who claim to be Chrisitans, who are thinking about voting for Trump, let me remind you of the Book of Matthew, Chapter 6, verses 1 through 4.
OMG! There is a saying that "the people get the electors they deserve". How true this is! This is the end of America, and all that she stood for.
Not a Trump supporter either, but what's so bad about changing party registrations a few times? That just shows he's a moderate and has his own mind, doesn't follow the "party rhetoric" blindly, whatever his reasons might be. This is America, people are allowed to vote for whomever they want to.
And yeah I agree with the people who point out primaries are not general elections. Those were my thoughts as well. It does say he didn't vote at all in 2002, but maybe he had a good reason? or maybe he sent in an absentee ballott and it was late, or something like that.
Petty article, I agree.
But I reiterate, I am not a Trump supporter–I think he sorely lacks the diplomacy necessary to be a good President. He's already had his foot in his mouth several times now and the campaigning hasn't even really begun.
Trump would obviously be a awsome canidit power money also inteligance.
TRUMPOHOLIC
I use that NAME because he is DRUNK with his own importance.
Whether he voted is not important, whether he gets enough votes from the republican Nazi party to represent them is another matter.
Vice-President isn't even possible because the Republican NAZI Party only chooses people they can control.
The American people do not need a wealthy male version of Sarah Palin; Big Mouth, Big Ego & No Substance!
With no Wall Street Bankers in jail, BIG OIL screwing the country & GREED paying CEO's big bucks again,
I would hazard a guess that even the average American isn't so stupid (It's contestable) as to want to elect the
exact type of person who represents all of the above.
A GREEDY, MONEY HUNGRY, PROFIT TAKING egotistical Con Artist who believes that wealth automatically
qualifies you as an expert in; Foreign Affairs, Energy Policies, Nuclear Arms, Healthcare, Education, etc., etc., etc.,
This isn't politics as usual, this is politics in a Nut House on a Crazy Farm in the Twilight Zone.
Mr. Trump,
1. Why does it matter how much money you make?
2. Does your hair stand up like the Union Jack when your in a wind?
@ howard no one worships obama. your issues with him are flawed and inaccurate. you might try using facts next time. you'll look less foolish. you fail to recognize trump's failings. anyone ... ANYONE ... who brags they screwed a foreign head of state is unsuited to be our leader. this alone is enough to rule trump out.
How an you tell "the Donald" is lying?
His lips are moving
Trump is a master at this..........all he wants his higher ratings for his reality show! I wouldnt get to upset over his antics, because the only people who support him is teaparty and 1% of republicans. The fact is Obama still leads all canindates by far and most likely will win 2012! and wait.......before the critism i'm a independent leaning either way! No-one but Romney comes close....you gotta ask your self will christians, blacks, hispanics, the youth, and women vote for him. The GOP first needs to identify who they are, because of late its several big blurrs. The party has lost its identity because of TP, Birthers, palins, Trumps, and a list others not saying anything bad about either but, which directions and who is the leader is unclear.
@ Howard, you are an idiot and have no business voting in any election! What qualifies Obama? Hmm..lets see a Harvard Law Graduate with a 172 IQ, a state senator and a US Senator.......what qualifies Trump? Yes a self made billionaire but has bankrupted how many companies? Political exp? NONE.
Not Intended To Be A Factual Statement
Didn't his face just get lighter and his hair get whiter???
Somebody needs to send a team of investigators to NY to find out why Trump is lying. He's obviously hiding things. It's pretty obvious the guy is a sleeper agent for a secret Quaker terrorist organization.
Did you people actually read this article? It says he didn't vote in the 2002 general election Also some primary elections. It really has nothing to do with political preference it's just what happens if you choose to run for office. Democrat,Republican, or Independent no stone will be left unturned.
No surprise here – he's all bluster & no substance. This man is so incredibly arrogant, bellicose – a bully really, full of himself. Can one imagine how he'd deal with a delicate world situation – he'd say "Nuke 'em" just as easy as he says "Your fired!" Instead of logic and intelligence, he substitutes tough talk & talks fast & loud... used car salesman (no offense to those who are in that profession) is what I'm reminded of when I hear him speak. If he were to be actually elected President (which there is no figuring the lack of intelligence or real contemplative thought capacity of the American Voter), I think I'd just puke and stop voting ever again. Are we really this shallow in this county? This stupid? Really??? We have the government we deserve – dysfunctional and incapable of living within it's means, BECAUSE... this describes many Americans right now. Is it a wonder when "politicians" perform the antics they do? Americans need to turn off the television, open some books, periodicals (and no, not the swim suit edition of Sports Illus), get informed about issues/policy and the "debate" and stop voting these fools into office.
Has anyone ever noticed trumps face,when he starts blowing wind? He forms his lips when he talks,"Kinda looks like somebodys butt. Or am I just crazy? lol
Missing 3 presidential primaries, 2 mayoral primaries and no general election in 25 years is a pretty darn good voting record if you ask me... Its funny how people just jump on the tone of the article and call Trump a liar when he said nothing about primaries. Puppets on a string.
Simple: Trump is a chump, another GOP chump. Exit stage right please.
Trump is a "Walking ZERO"......
Opon his death, he will most likely be ABANDONDED by God and Christ as he is THEE MOST MATERIALISTIC, PRIDEFUL, man that has EVER walked this earth.!.
Trump cares about NO ONE but himself. He is a greedy, Narcissist.
Donald Trump, I have NO DOUBT that when God ends your life, he will cast your soul into the BOWELS of HELL.
Is this the best they can dig up on him? Come on, in a country where organizations like ACORN can register convicted felons and dead people to vote are we to believe that records are accurately kept? PU-LEASE! Surely the Donald has more skeletons in his closet that this!
who cares whoever we get is gonna be just as corrupt
To those who think this is trivial: why did you read about it? If it is not newsworthy, you should have ignored it.
Maybe it does not rank up there with economic issues or foreign policy or such, but it is telling that he made this claim (voted in all general elections) and when presented with evidence (not voting in the 2002 general election) he did not acknowledge his error; instead he threatened people.
It is not a big deal that he skipped the 2002 election. It is not a big deal he made a generalization about voting that was not 100% accurate. But it is a bit troublesome that he reacted the way he did. If I made such a claim and the board of elections presented evidence to the contrary, I might want to investigate further, but I would not tell them that they would "pay a big price" for their actions.
If he would lie about his voting record imagine what else he would lie about to preserve his self image.
He might be good for NY politics but on the national stage he is not qualified to hold office.
OK, people, you need to read more carefully. In the second paragraph, it quotes DT as saying, “I voted in every general election.” In the third paragraph, it says that records show that "Trump did not vote in the 2002 general election." The information about him skipping some primaries (fourth paragraph) is added as additonal info. The claim that he is either mistaken or lying is based only on his having missed the 2002 general election. The reporter is not trying to say that primary elections are the same as general elections. Sheesh... maybe if people would read more carefully, there would be less pointless comments...
ww, They register the fact you have voted to keep you from voting multple times in the same election. Plus if you haven't voted in a while they take you off of the list of registered voters.
After viewing further comments, without naming names, there is a really telling post from someone who – after going into a rather irrational/illogical hate-filled, factually devoid tyrade about Obama – misnaming his "Osama, Ooops Obama" (typical name-calling banter from low information persons) finishes up with a, very comical, "LOL, have a blessed Easter". I'm Not a Christian, but – wouldn't Jesus, about whom that holiday is about – his teachings of "love one another as you love yourselves", "he without sins... cast the first stone", wouldn't Jesus be a little disturbed at your vitriol? It is such hypocrisy, for people to profess a particular faith – then proceed to act completely OPPOSITE the teachings of that faith. I call such persons, "Christians of Convenience". Such folks should really take a long look at themselves in the mirror. What are you really angry about? This kind of hatred is sucking the life out of this country, and is not healthy.
It's just Trump's way ot getting media/marketing attention.
I find it both amusing and insulting that the media is fact-checking every single word spoken by Donald Trump. Funny how they never did this with president Urkel in 2008. This can only mean one thing: that the media is somehow threatened by Mr. Trump at making Obama look stupid – which shouldn't be too hard. After all, Obama won't be running on his record, because his record in the last two and a half years is dismal.
What I don't see is conservatives blasting Fox news for being anti-liberal and pro-conser. BUT folks, look at them herein
blasting CNN for what THEY perceive as pro-liberal. I think CNN is pretty darn balanced myself. BUT then, anything
AT ALL printed/stated in favor of Obama will receive conser criticism- for sure. Obama they HATE with a purple passion.
Obama MUST be doing something RIGHT.
Wow! It's amazing how many of you completely MISREAD the article. The third paragraph clearly states, "However, voting records obtained by the board of elections show that Trump did not vote in the 2002 general election, according to Valerie L. Vazquez, director of communications at the board." In other words, Donald Trump is a LIAR.
I am not a fan of the Donald or the GOP but seriously, this story showcases what is wrong with politics and media. So what if he didn't vote. That is his choice and his right to exercise. It does not make him a bad person or incompetent. 99.9% of the American public could not recite their voting record verbatim over the past 25 years either.
Yo, Jim. The article clearly says that Trump did not vote in the 2002 GENERAL ELECTION, and then goes on to add that he missed some primaries as well. I take it that reading comprehension was not a major emphasis where you went to school.
Trump is looking more like a butt-head everyday. And now for his latest lie.....Obama's grandparents forged his birth certificate so they could collect food stamps? Really? His grandmother was the Vice-President of the bank for crying out loud but when do we now start to attack the deceased family members?
A lot of the comments seem to be supporting Trump because it focuses on the primaries but doesn't the article also state that Trump didn't vote in the 2002 general election? I get that ALL news media has a bias, but with regard to Trump being a liar, am I missing something here?
I'm tired of everyone dogging President Obama. He didn't dig us into this hole we're in. If Donald Trump lied about something so insignificant what else will he lie about?
Really?? So if I understand this correctly, CNN can easily find obscure voting records from NY primaries, but Barrys birth certificate is still among the missing? More amazing than this, is the number of people who fail to see the irony.
I'm far more interested in knowing why a sitting US president would spend millions evading something so basic (showing an actual legal birth certificate), I couldn't register my children to attend school, or even play little league sports without one, but somehow you can register with an election board to run for president and simply say.... Ummmm yes I was born here?
I'm not a Trumo supporter but the hypochrisy on these message boards amaze me. Keep drinking the Obama Kool-aid folks.
I hope Trump stays in the race. Primaries, debates and Sunday talk shows. I hope Palin, Bachmann, Gingrich, Sanctorum and other stars in the GOP firmament get in as well.
OMG, who cares. What does this have to do with his policy and what does this have to do with the country?
Trump seems to have some credibility issues.
Well, how many people skip the primary elections or even mayoral races? I know I have and guess what, I don't give a care. Not being arrogant, it's just a fact. Some years I didn't care for the candidate in my (former) party and most states use the closed primary which means that you can't split your ticket. If you're a swing voter like me, the primaries aren't that interesting and, personally, when the commercials stop, I breathe easier knowing the attack ads are gone for a few months.
Yes, I know that sometimes there are proposals on the primary ballot. They just aren't that interesting as the more vital proposals should be on the general election ballot. It would take a very vital proposal to get me to come out and vote...even if the sore losers challenge the vote.
You can't stop Donald Trump. If he wants to be President, he's going to be President.
Trump is just a loud mouth hypocrite billionaire, he talks about how other countries are unfair to us in their trades. How many people has he stepped on and bullied to build his empire? Underhanded deals and paying the right people off to get his way.
"Trump did not vote in the 2002 general election." A general election is a general election. People who want to believe Trump, or people who want to disbelieve CNN, simply didn't register this piece of information. Good example of Selective Perception, people process only the information that already supports their beliefs.
Oooooooop's they got me in another lie.
so those of u saying that trump is a liar how about barack obama he wasent even born in the USA he pulled off the biggest scam the US has ever seen 1 of his family members varifided that comment trump would run this country like a buisness many of u are probly politiions scared to see what would happen to you when trump take scharge
Only The Donald cares about what The Donald says or does. Except for those with limited mental capacity that is.
Wow, come on. I have no interest in voting for Trump whatsoever, let alone any Republican, but this is so unimportant as to be an embarrassment for any news agency willing to waste front page space with this nonsense. That voting record looks pretty damn good to me. They went back over 20 years and found a couple votes he missed in the list of all the general elections (including off-years) and primaries he was eligible to vote in. I try to vote in every election but sometimes the importance of a particular election is outweighed by responsibilities that get in the way. I am proud of how consistently I go to the polls and vote and I would say it looks very similar to Trumps record. There are a lot better reasons to not consider Trump than this.
Why is this news? Did anyone expect a blabbering birther to have actually voted on a consistent basis? Ranting and pandering take up so much time that voting is a low priority. Not to worry, by November 2012 the GOP will be so fragmented that the Green Party will be the closest challenger to the Dems who will continue for another four years with Obama in the White House.
Donald...oh my. Bankrupted three companies, imparted financial hardships to thousands, lies, and threatens to sue when
exposed. Let's see, he should be in the lead for the GOP. Yep, where was the GOP and Donald the last seven years.
GOP, you brought the county to financial hardship, your leader lied about Iraq, and now here's....Donald.
I think most of us knew Trump had no problem telling a lie. Did anyone really think this modern day PT Barnum was an honest man?
All I know is that, When Reagan was President, We Had Johnny Cash and Bob Hope.
Now the Obama is president, we have no hope or cash!
I guess the Donald can't produce his own records, so he should stop worrying about the President, and start being factual about his own. Has America sunk so low, that Donald Trump is even being talked about as Presidential material.
For the poster that said what is the big deal that he hasn't voted in ever general election, no one has. I have, and I'm 51 years old, my father has and he is 76. Voting is a right and every American should take advantage of that right. I would guess milllions of Americans can say the same thing I just did, and be proud of the fact that they did vote in every election. If it's not important, why did he lie about it.
trump is ridiculous and just looking for attention .sadly to say he is still far better than obama who is clearly the worse president in the countrys history....