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What's Next for Trump and Clinton?
Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump in the polls and crushing him in fundraising. But the Donald is banking on a ‘Brexit Bounce’ that capitalizes on voters’ globalization fears. This week he made his first swing-state tour of the general election -- lashing out at trade deals. We’ll examine the general election strategies emerging for both candidates -- including who’s on the VP short lists.
By Barbara Bogaev • • 52m ListenHillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump in the polls and crushing him in fundraising. But the Donald is banking on a ‘Brexit Bounce’ that capitalizes on voters’ globalization fears. This week he made his first swing-state tour of the general election -- lashing out at trade deals. We’ll examine the general election strategies emerging for both candidates -- including who’s on the VP short lists.
Also today: both Democrats and Republicans have raised gerrymandering to a high art -- but has high tech data mining made redistricting so sophisticated it doesn’t even matter who’s running?
Photo credits: Gage Skidmore (Left) Lorie Shaull (Right)
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3 storiesOver 40 Dead After a Terrorist Attack at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport
Turkish investigators are pouring over video footage and witness statements today after three attacker fired shots and then set off bombs at Istanbul’s main airport, killing 41 people and wounding 239.
Read the story7 minTrump Trashes Trade, Clinton Tries to Stay on Top
Recent national polls show Hillary Clinton has opened a lead on Donald Trump -- a few weeks ahead of both parties’ nominating conventions.
Read the story32 minAre Republicans Winning Through the Gerrymander?
It seems that gerrymandering -- the process of setting voting districts to the benefit of a certain party -- is as old as the electoral process itself.
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