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Clinton's 'deplorables' slip: 2012 campaign hints it's not a game-changerPast perceived gaffes, such as Romney's '47 percent' comment in 2012, have drawn far more attention from the media than from voters, who may make up their minds about candidates in other ways.
Donald Trump, and the blurring line between feelings and factsThis week again showed Donald Trump's ability to make assertions that would sink a more-traditional candidate, yet thrive. But that's the point. He's something wholly new in US politics.
Even in homestretch, Election 2016 could be unusually unpredictablePart of that is the Trump factor. But part of it is the fact that an uncharacteristically high number of voters haven't made up their minds.
Trump makes Labor Day pitch to union workers. Can he win them over?Donald Trump hopes that his core of white, working-class support will help him break the Democratic stranglehold on union voters. But data suggest the story is more complicated than that.
Donald Trump softens immigration stance because he needs ... white voters?If Trump is to have a shot at winning, the Republican presidential nominee has to win over college-educated whites. Only about a third of them support his immigration policies.
Clinton emails: A political controversy with the lifetime of a Broadway hitA Federal district judge has ordered the State Department to scrub 15,000 newly surfaced emails of classified or personal material on an accelerated schedule. They'll likely be released just prior to Election Day.
For Clinton, presidency and a foundation may not mixDonors will always push for something, creating controversy – no matter how often Clinton says she won’t give them special treatment.
Manafort resigns. What the latest shake-up says about Trump.The resignation of Donald Trump's chief strategist is no surprise. But the reshuffling says something about the strengths and weaknesses of how Mr. Trump manages.
Trump's ISIS speech: Restrained, but unrelentingTrump spoke from a script, a copy of which was made publicly available, with each fact footnoted. But critics still accused him of being dishonest and incompetent.
Bernie's not alone: US parties have long favored insider candidatesBernie supporters are angered by what they see as a lack of democracy in the primary process. But the nominating process today is far more open than it used to be – may too open, say some.
Trump gets a convention bump. Here's what that means.Trump now has the support of 81 percent of Republicans, and has pulled slightly ahead of Clinton in the RealClearPolitics rolling average of a two-way matchup.
Trump to America: 'I alone can fix it'Trump's confidence in his ability to reverse what he sees as America's decline is one of the main reasons he won the GOP nomination. But it departs from a tradition of expressing humility while campaigning.
Did Trump win GOP nod because of the way he talks?Donald Trump’s extraordinary victory in the Republican presidential primaries was due in part to the way he communicates. His words, his gestures, his emphasis – all are uniquely suited to the pace of our social-media saturated age.
Will convention boost GOP in Ohio? Why Trump shouldn't bank on it.Swing-state convention sites provide a negligible advantage for parties, data show. Perhaps a case can be made for a more permanent, professional location.
Is Donald Trump inciting Ruth Bader Ginsburg to become Trumpian?The sudden feud between Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Donald Trump has shown his influence on Campaign 2016.
You, Bernie Sanders, are no Ted Kennedy. (Why that's good for Hillary.)Bernie Sanders formally endorsed Hillary Clinton Tuesday, avoiding a repeat of the disastrous 1980 Democratic presidential campaign.
Hillary Clinton: No email indictment, but not off the hookAn FBI probe found no 'willful mishandling' of data. But FBI Director Comey sharply criticized the former secretary of State – and the issue follows other incidents in which Clinton's behavior has stirred controversy.
Trump 'Star of David' controversy: Should he stop tweeting?After Trump tweeted an image linked to white supremacists, RNC head Reince Priebus may wish the presumptive nominee would set aside his keyboard for a few months.
What Bill Clinton's surprise meeting with Loretta Lynch meansWith Hillary Clinton facing Justice Department review over her emails, the tarmac visit carries some risk for the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Will unconventional GOP convention work for Trump?Will Republicans rally to a celebrity-heavy convention, as opposed to one replete with traditional political oratory?
