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Chris Tognotti


Chris Tognotti is a frequent contributor for the Daily Dot. He’s a news and current events writer based out of Berkeley, California, and a co-host of the podcast Now We Know. While he specializes in domestic politics and opinion writing, he’s also savvy on sports, video games, and film.

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Iowa Trump supporter commits voter fraud because ‘the polls are rigged’

There's already been a recorded case of voter fraud in Iowa, but it was a Trump supporter who reportedly did the deed.

On Oct 30, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Trump scores first major newspaper endorsement from Sheldon Adelson-owned Las Vegas Review-Journal

Donald Trump just scored his first major newspaper endorsement... from a paper owned by a GOP mega-donor who's given him millions.

On Oct 24, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Eric Trump plays himself, takes picture with woman in ‘Latina contra Trump’ shirt

Trump might want to brush up on his Spanish.

On Oct 23, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Kanye threatens Grammys boycott if Frank Ocean, who cannot be nominated, is not nominated

But Frank Ocean missed the Grammy filing deadline, dude.

On Oct 23, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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DJ Khaled’s latest key to success? Snapchatting his son’s birth

DJ Khaled's first son was born on Saturday and you can see how it went down thanks to his Snapchat.

On Oct 23, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Silky the hairless hamster gets a tiny sweater and it’s every bit as adorable as you’d expect

The Oregon Humane Society is currently home to one of the cutest hamsters of all time: Silky, the hairless sweater-wearing hamster.

On Oct 23, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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The NFL is apparently cool with Harambe cleats, but not ones memorializing Muhammad Ali

Jerick McKinnon is wearing an awesome pair of Harambe cleats, but they've stirred controversy over the NFL's strange uniform rules.

On Oct 23, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Watch a Trump-supporting Tom Hanks win bigly at ‘SNL’s ‘Black Jeopardy’

A Trump supporter who's a natural at Black Jeopardy. Who would've thought?

On Oct 23, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Tesla announces new changes to autopilot systems designed to reduce braking mishaps

Tesla announced new changes to its autopilot systems on Sunday.

On Sep 11, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

Tech
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Social media users pay their respects to the victims of 9/11, promise to #NeverForget

Social media users memorialized and paid tribute to the victims of 9/11, on the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

On Sep 11, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Actor and transgender activist Alexis Arquette has passed away at age 47

Actor and prominent transgender activist Alexis Arquette has died at age 47.

On Sep 11, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Hillary Clinton ‘overheated’ at the 9/11 memorial, had to leave the public event

The Trump campaign has been stoking conspiracy theories about Clinton's health for weeks.

On Sep 11, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Rudy Giuliani on Donald Trump’s terrorism plan: ‘anything is legal’ in a war

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani talked about the 9/11 anniversary on ABC's 'This Week,' and insisted that 'anything is legal' during a war.

On Sep 11, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Tim Kaine says Hillary Clinton has ‘explained’ her email controversy, denies the public needs more

Tim Kaine talked about email controversy, the Russia reset, and whether or not she's held a press conference in the last 274 days.

On Sep 4, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Mike Pence trusts Trump to build his team, despite allegations against Roger Ailes and Steve Bannon

Mike Pence talked immigration, the allegations against Steve Bannon and Roger Ailes, and Donald Trump's tax returns on NBC's 'Meet The Press.'

On Sep 4, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

IRL