Donald Trump says he would accept 'a clear' election result, but challenge a 'questionable' one

Republican Donald Trump on Thursday said he would accept a "clear" election result but reserved the right to file a legal challenge, clarifying his stance a day after he refused to promise he would trust the outcome if he loses on Nov. 8.

"Of course, I would accept a clear election result, but I would also reserve my right to contest or file a legal challenge in the case of a questionable result," Trump said at a rally in Ohio.

He also said he would accept the results if he wins, andalleged without evidence that DemocratHillary Clinton's campaign was trying to "rig" the election a claim he has repeated multiple timesin recent weeks.

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Asked on Wednesday at thefinal U.S.presidential election debate with Clinton if he would accept a losing outcome, Trump said he would "keep you in suspense."

Clinton seized on the remark, calling it "horrifying."

'I will look at it at the time': Trump on whether he will accept election results

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Donald Trump will determine if election was rigged after voting ends

Trump campaign managerKellyanneConway on Thursday tried to defend Trump, saying in television interviews he was "putting people on notice" about voting irregularities.

"We'll have to see what happens," she told ABC News, adding that Trump "was willing to accept the election absent widespread fraud."

John McCain denounces remarks

Republican SenatorJohn McCain, who lost the 2008 presidential election to Barack Obama, says he conceded defeat "without reluctance" even though he didn't like the outcome.

'That's not just the Republican way or the Democratic way. It's the American way. This election must not be any different.- Senator John McCain

McCain said in a statement that he doesn't know who will win this election. But he says the loser has always congratulated the winner and called them"my president."

"That's not just the Republican way or the Democratic way. It's the American way. This election must not be any different," McCain said.

McCain did not mention Trump by name in his statement.

ObamacallsTrump'unfit'

At a Clinton rally in Florida,PresidentBarackObamaencouragedvoters to"reject somebody who proves himself unfit to be presidentevery single day in every single way."

Obamasaidhe doesn't believe Trump represents the values ofFlorida. He saidTrump has failed to payemployees who have worked for himin the past, and that he hasn'treleasedhis tax returns as other majorparty candidates have done for decades.

Obamaalso tookRepublican SenatorMarcoRubioto taskforcontinuing to support Trump even though he's called Trump a "conartist." The president saidRubio'sactionswerethe height of cynicism. "Come on man,"Obamasaid.

Several timeswhenObamamentioned Trump's actions and the crowd would boothe president turned to a familiar phrase:"Don't boo, vote."

More allegations of sexual misconduct

Unlike Rubio, McCain withdrew his tepid endorsement of Trump after a 2005video surfaced of Trump bragging about groping women.

Since its release, multiple women have come forward to allege Trump touched or groped them without their consent. Trump has denied all the allegations.

Another woman alleging assault by Trump comes forward

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New Yorker accuses presidential candidate of groping her in 1998

Another woman entered the fray on Thursday withallegations the Republican candidate groped her.

Speaking to reporters at a New York newsconference,Karena Virginia alleged Trump grabbed her arm and touched her breast after a tennis tournament in 1998.

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