Washington Post: Clinton asks why she isn’t beating Trump by 50 points
ORLANDO — Hillary Clinton gave voice Wednesday to a question on the minds of many of her fiercest advocates in her race against the controversy-prone Donald Trump: Why isn’t she way, way ahead?
The Democratic nominee raised the issue here during an address via video conference to a gathering in Las Vegas of the Laborers' International Union of North America.
The former secretary of state ticked off her pro-union positions, including investing in infrastructure, raising the minimum wage and supporting collective bargaining.
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WNU Editor: I am surprised that the Hillary camp released the above video. Yelling at the viewer never goes well for her.
The Democrat Campaign
Hillary Clinton Proposes 65% Top Rate for Estate Tax -- WSJ
Hillary Clinton cements fundraising advantage over Donald Trump -- USA Today
Hillary Clinton Continues To Build Campaign Money Advantage Over Donald Trump -- Huffington Post
To reach millennials, Clinton reserves digital ad time -- AP
ABC reporter asks Clinton if she needs neurological tests -- ABC News
Top Clinton surrogate: She should 'smile more' during the debates -- The Hill
Former ambassadors back Clinton in letter saying Trump ‘comforted our enemies’ -- Yahoo News
‘The West Wing’ Cast to Campaign for Hillary Clinton -- Variety
Kimmel: I make fewer jokes about Clinton because 'she's boring' -- The Hill
The Republican Campaign
Trump doubles down on 'law-and-order' appeal in White House bid -- Reuters
Trump calls for 'national anti-crime agenda' after Charlotte unrest -- CNN
Trump calls for racial unity, embraces 'stop and frisk' -- AP
Trump: Drugs played ‘very big’ factor in NC protests -- AP
Trump hints Obama to blame for Charlotte unrest -- Politico
Trump: Charlotte violence won't be accepted in my administration -- The Hill
NYC mayor warns Trump: 'stop and frisk' will make things worse -- Reuters
Trump: I reversed birther stance 'to get on with' campaign -- AP
Trump's campaign paid his businesses $8.2 million -- Politico
Trump official resigns after racism comments -- The Hill
General Election Coverage
Obama speaks, and listeners hear nothing but 'Donald Trump' -- AP
Stephen Hawking and hundreds of scientists blast Trump's stance on climate -- ABC News Online
GOP-led House panel finds former Clinton aide in contempt -- AP
Dalai Lama does impression of Donald Trump – video -- The Guardian
Putin's close friend: Donald Trump will be next U.S. president -- Reuters
Rumsfeld on George H.W. Bush voting for Clinton: ‘He’s up in years’ -- Politico
Polls
White House Watch: Trump 44%, Clinton 39%, Johnson 8%, Stein 2% -- Rasmussen
Latest Polls -- Real Clear Politics
Poll: Clinton leads Trump by 2 in North Carolina -- Politico
Poll: Trump, Clinton in virtual tie in Florida -- Politico
Poll: Trump has 1-point lead in Florida -- The Hill
Swing-state polls: Trump leads in Iowa, narrows the gap in Colorado and Virginia -- Politico
Poll: Trump tightens race in Colo., Va. -- The Hill
Hillary Clinton Leads Donald Trump by Six Points in Latest WSJ/NBC Poll -- WSJ
Poll: Most US voters 'disgusted' with presidential race -- Al Jazeera
U.S. Presidential Debate News
Clinton and Trump Take Different Approaches to First Debate Prep -- NBC
How Clinton And Trump Are Preparing For The First Presidential Debate -- NPR
Trump to debate moderator Holt: We don’t want another Candy Crowley -- Politico
Clinton campaign: Debate moderators should fact-check Trump -- Yahoo News
Trump tells Lester Holt: Don’t fact-check debates -- The Hill
In first US presidential debate, pressure on moderator -- AFP
GOP memo: Trump won't be as polished as Clinton in debate -- The Hill
How Trump Could Win the Debate -- Richard Lowry, Politico
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials
This is why Hillary Clinton isn’t ’50 points ahead’ — or even 10 points ahead -- Aaron Blake, Washington Post
Trump vs. Clinton: Debate will mark biggest moment of election -- Steve Holland and Amanda Becker, Reuters
Trump's bizarre ad strategy -- Steven Shepard, Politico
Hillary Clinton owns the TV airwaves, but Donald Trump may be winning online -- Philip Bump, Washington Post
Former admirals and generals warn Trump is 'dangerous' to military and country -- Stars and Stripes
Trump and the generals -- Michael O'Hanlon, Brookings
Why Aren't Democrats Freaking Out Over Clinton's Poll Numbers? -- David Freedlander, Rolling Stone
Nate Silver says I should be nervous about the election. Here’s why I’m not too nervous. -- Daniel W. Drezner, Washington Post
Will racial unrest help Trump again? -- Chris Stirewalt, FOX News
Why the rise of populism may be Obama’s legacy -- Alan Philps, The National