Today In 2016: Does Donald Trump Hate Taco Trucks?
Welcome to Today In 2016, your daily digest of all things election. Today Hillary Clinton rakes in cash, Donald Trump is going to church, and taco trucks take a hit.
Today's Headlines
Leaked Script Shows How Donald Trump Will Court Black Voters At A Detroit Church [The New York Times]
Lester Holt, Anderson Cooper, Martha Raddatz, And Chris Wallace To Moderate Presidential Debates [CNN]
After Heavy Criticism, Clinton To Begin Flying With Press [ABC News]
After Mexican President Tweeted Donald Trump Dissent, Trump Changed His Immigration Speech [The Hill]
Hillary Clinton Raised $143 Million In August Despite Low Favorability [US News And World Report]
Trump Not Paying At Least 10 Of HIs Top Staffers [Reuters]
Garrison Keillor Turns Trump Campaign Into Sad Melodrama [Chicago Tribune]
In Wake Of EpiPen Debacle, Hillary Clinton Unveils Plan To Fight Drug Price Spikes [The Hill]
The Long And Short Takes
How Donald Trump Harnesses The Politics Of Fear
The Trump campaign is commonly criticized for drawing on people's fears rather than hopes, appealing to voters through stoking contempt and skepticism towards those outside of the American mainstream. But is that such a sinister notion? Much of our government's bureaucracy is designed to address real foreign and domestic threats — there is a lot to be feared today. Additionally, data shows that Trump's voter base tends to be more fear-driven, and many believe Trump can only win through fear politics.
Meet The High Society Women Backing Donald Trump
When it comes to demographics, you'd expect wealthy women to be some of the most likely people to support Hillary Clinton, but there's a small group of Bel Air socialites here to shatter your expectations: The Trumpettes.
Hot Air
Taco Trucks On Every Corner, Good Or Bad?
In an MSNBC interview on Thursday night, the founder of Latinos For Trump warned that if we don't clamp down on immigration, we'll have "taco trucks on every corner." It's unclear what would be bad about this situation… maybe he's had some bad experiences with tacos.
Poll Positions
Latest Polling Average
Clinton: 41.4%; Trump: 38.2%; Johnson: 7.8% [Real Clear Politics]
Latest Odds
Clinton: 72.7%; Trump: 27.2% [FiveThirtyEight]
Clinton: 87%; Trump: 12% [New York Times]
Clinton: 94%; Trump: 6% [Princeton Election Consortium]
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Enjoy your weekend and indulge in the sweet taste of street taco while you still can.
