Month: July 2016
Nearly Half of Republicans Say Party Is on Wrong Path
46%
Of Republicans said they think their party has “pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track,” according to a new Morning Consult poll.
Trump Dominates First Tandem Interview
2,160
Number of words Donald Trump uttered in their first interview together, while Mike Pence’s word count clocked in around 900. “When Pence did get the chance to speak, Trump would often cut him off with a correction or answer of his own,” reports the Washington Post: “Trump did most of the talking during the 21-minute segment that aired on Sunday night, while Pence sat beside him, gazing approvingly and allowing Trump to answer nearly all of the questions, even those directed at him.”
Three-Quarters of Latino Voters Back Clinton
76%
Of Latino registered voters said they back Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, while just 14% said they back Donald Trump, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
More Proof Trump Campaign Is Just About Trump
28
Number of minutes “Trump stood there alone … delivering a long and improvised riff that emulated his rallies instead of a traditional vice-presidential debut.” … If ever there was a moment for Donald J. Trump to share the spotlight, his formal announcement of his running mate on Saturday was it. Instead, his introduction of Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana was a remarkable reminder that ultimately, the Trump campaign is about one person,” the New York Times reports.
North Carolina Law Might Suppress Presidential Votes
29,000
Number of votes that “might not be counted in this year’s Nov. 8 presidential election if a federal appeals court upholds the 2013 law,” a Reuters review of Republican-backed changes to North Carolina’s voting rules finds. “Besides banning voters from voting outside their assigned precinct on Election Day, the law also prevents them from registering the same day they vote during the early voting period.”
Clinton Pulling Ahead in Key Battleground States
45% to 40%
Hillary Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump in a new Greenberg Quinlan Rosner poll. A new set of Wall Street Journal/NBC News polls shows Hillary Clinton leading in four key swing states: Colorado (43% to 35%), Florida (44% to 37%), North Carolina (44% to 38%) and Virginia (44% to 35%).
Trump Explains Why Palin Isn’t on GOP Convention Program
She was asked. It’s a little bit difficult because of where she is. We love Sarah. Little bit difficult because of, you know, it’s a long ways away.
— Donald Trump, explaining why Sarah Palin isn’t included in the official list of speakers for the Republican National Convention next week, quoted by the Washington Examiner.
This Anti-Trump Ad Might be the Best One Yet
Most of the anti-Trump ads I’ve seen miss the mark, for me anyway. As I watch, I never think, “Now THIS will sway the people who really hate Hillary, and make them vote for her despite their objections.” And this spot, made by the founders of ad agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners, Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein, doesn’t either. But it comes close.
