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Here are some of the crackpot claims circulating about the election. US president countdown 1. Some think the whole election is rigged... The person spreading this conspiracy theory is none other than Donald Trump himself. He may not accept the election if Mrs Clinton wins, because it has been "rigged by the media, in a coordinated effort with the Clinton campaign, by putting stories that never happened into news!" The media has not needed to "put stories that never happened into news" - there is plenty of video evidence of the presidential candidate being controversial. The election is absolutely being rigged by the dishonest and distorted media pushing Crooked Hillary - but also at many polling places - SAD — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2016 2. ... And that the media is in on it People on the far-Left and far-Right both echo the opinion that one shouldn't believe the "biased MSM" and should instead trust blogs and Wikileaks. The "maddest Left-wing website in the world", The Canary, has decided to publish an article hinting the election is rigged. The Canary joins-in on the Trump "rigged" election conspiracy theories, based on one test post of the results https://t.co/h7afvZvo0G — Robin Henry (@RobinHenry) November 7, 2016 This article focuses on the fact a news site appears to have accidentally published their test article for the election results day - and it says Hillary Clinton will win. The Canary writes: "But what does this most recent leak actually prove? We know that mainstream media outlets influence public opinion, and that they often have connections to the rich and powerful. But would they really go to the extent of rigging election results? "On 9 November, we’ll discover who has won the election. And we’ll see if the numbers match those leaked by WRCB. Only then will we have the answer to the questions above." 3. Rumours that Hillary Clinton is ill or even dead Mrs Clinton has recovered from her pneumonia despite working through it Mrs Clinton has recovered from her pneumonia despite working through it Credit: AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee Hillary Clinton had to admit to having pneumonia in September, cancelling some appearances until she recovered. However, some conspiracy theorists thought the situation was far more grave. Sources, including website the Inquisitr have claimed the presidential candidate could be using a body double. And there are plenty of videos on YouTube claiming Mrs Clinton is seriously ill and even dying due to tiny pieces of inconsequential "evidence" - seemingly hoping to prove she is unfit to be president. 4. Unfounded claims that Mrs Clinton is a satanist Wikileaks took time off exposing corruption to spread a rumour that Hillary Clinton was linked to a ritual called 'Spirit Cooking', which allegedly involves "blood, sperm and breast milk". The Podestas' "Spirit Cooking" dinner? It's not what you think. It's blood, sperm and breastmilk. But mostly blood.https://t.co/gGPWFS3B2H pic.twitter.com/I43KiiraDh — WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) November 4, 2016 This is because in an email allegedly from campaign chairman John Podesta's brother Tony, the phrase "spirit cooking" is mentioned. The website then linked to a video which shows artist Marina Abramovic doing a presentation called Spirit Cooking, which mentions the human bodily fluids. Obviously, alt-Right blogs latched on to this rumour and decided to spread around that Hillary Clinton takes part in a "satanic practice" despite not sending or receiving any emails to do with Spirit Cooking. The website Snopes has debunked this conspiracy theory - Spirit Cooking is not satanic but it is an art project by Ms Abramovic, and the dinner she cooked did not include blood, sperm or breast milk. 5. And many claim Trump is a plant working for Clinton Do you every get the feeling that Donald Trump is a "plant" by the Clinton's? DEBATE — Jimmy Trammell (@jtrammell) October 20, 2016 Many appear to think The Donald has been told by the Clinton camp to be as controversial as possible to deter people from voting Republican and hand her the victory. Donald Trump will honour election result - if he wins Watch | Donald Trump will honour election result - if he wins 00:36 But judging by the insults both camps have fired at each other, it seems extremely unlikely the two are in cahoots. 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