• Clinton's Ad Buys Focus On Swing States
    The Hillary Clinton campaign is starting in earnest with TV ad buys in states considered up for grabs come November. Time has been purchased for the presumptive Democratic nominee in: Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, Iowa, New Hampshire, Ohio, Colorado and Nevada. The ad strategy attacks Trump as unfit to run the country.
  • Uneasy Relationship Between Trump, RNC
    The RNC is frantically trying to bolster the skeletal Trump campaign as it moves to general-election mode against the robust campaign of presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. RNC chairman Reince Priebus has complained privately that his advice is not taken seriously by Trump, particularly when it comes to fundraising.
  • Trump To Speak With NRA Regarding Concessions On Gun Control
    Deviating from the traditional GOP laser focus on making sure there is no limit on the purchase or sale of firearms, Trump will go to the NRA to see what can be done to move policy closer to where public opinion lies. Trump said he would “be meeting with the NRA, which has endorsed [him], about not allowing people on the terrorist watch list, or the no-fly list, to buy guns.” The NRA responded by saying they will hold their ground.
  • DNC Computers Hacked By Groups Linked To Russian Government
    The Democratic National Committee has announced that its computers were hacked by groups linked to the Russian government. Two hacker groups were involved, with one gaining access to chat and communications systems, whereas a second group was able to look at research files, including opposition research about presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump.
  • Obama Unleashes On Trump's Response To Orlando Shooting
    In one of his most poignant attacks on presumptive GOP nominee so far, President Barack Obama, speaking from the Treasury Department, lambasted Donald Trump for his response to the Orlando shooting. Speaking of Trump’s proposed Muslim ban, Obama explained: “That’s not the America we want. It doesn’t reflect our democratic ideals. It will make us less safe.”
  • Clinton Fundraising Hits The Fast Lane
    The Clinton campaign hopes to raise up to $1.1 billion by the election in November. A number that Trump and the GOP will be hard pressed to match. At this point, Clinton has around 1,200 “bundlers,” who have raised at least $27,000 each. Over a third of that group has raised over $100,000. With most of that fundraising earmarked for the primaries, the Clinton team is looking to reignite the fundraising apparatus for a general-election push.
  • AFL-CIO Prepares To Endorse Clinton
    While many in labor unions found Bernie Sanders a stronger representative for them, the country’s largest federation of labor is now preparing to endorse Hillary Clinton. Last Friday, the AFL-CIO’s political committee voted to support her.
  • Trump Rejects 'WaPo' Press Credentials
    Calling The Washington Post “phony and dishonest,” Donald Trump has decided to block WaPo reporters from attending Trump campaign events. Given that the newspaper is one of the most respected publications in the country, the move is surprising. Other outlets have also had their credentials revoked, including: BuzzFeed, Politico, The Daily Beast, Univision and The Huffington Post.
  • Donald Trump Turns 70 Today - A Look At 70 Memorable Quotes
    Today is Donald Trump’s birthday. As a 70-year-old with decades of public life under his belt, USA Today has put together a list of 70 things the presumptive GOP nominee has said about himself. Ranging from quotes on the 2016 campaign trail to quotes from his book published in the 1980s, the real-estate magnate has always vied to make his mark. A telling quote from one of his books: “I play into people’s fantasies. People may not always think big themselves, but they can still get very excited by those who do. That’s why a little hyperbole never hurts.”
  • Clinton And Sanders To Meet Following D.C. Democratic Primary
    The two remaining candidates for the Democratic nomination for president will meet Tuesday evening following the primary in Washington D.C. Bernie Sanders wanted to wait until the very end of primary season to have a discussion with Clinton about what her presidency would entail. Sanders has promised to do all in his power to defeat Trump in November. Whether this means an endorsement is coming soon, only time will tell.
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