Tracing Donald Trump’s Rust-Belt Route
Trump’s best shot at the Oval Office is to convert white, working-class Democratic men in places like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan. But the arithmetic works better in some states than others.
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Trump Floats Obama-Like Deportation Plan, and Fans Don’t Mind
Trump appears to be heeding allies’ longstanding advice to soften his stance for a general election now fewer than 80 days away.
Trump’s Debt to ‘Brilliant’ Rachel Maddow
Stephen K. Bannon, the new CEO of the Trump campaign, picked Maddow as a guiding light. It makes a certain odd kind of sense.
With Yard Signs Elusive From Trump Campaign, Supporters Buy Their Own
With the Republican presidential nominee trailing in the polls, some of his swing-state backers complain his campaign isn’t letting them help his cause.
Clinton’s Immigration Challenge: Proving She’s Not Obama
The Democratic nominee has pledged to go further to help immigrants than the current president.
Kellyanne Conway Takes on Toughest Role Yet: Trump Whisperer
The first woman to manage a Republican presidential campaign has her work cut out for her.
Trump’s Stock Drops With Investors in Bloomberg National Poll
U.S. voters with investments in stocks and mutual funds have lost considerable confidence in Donald Trump when it comes to their portfolios, with a growing share saying they would alter their asset mix if he’s elected president.
Early Voting Dictates a New Clinton Campaign Structure
Campaigns in the past were structured around the map, but Clinton’s campaign is built around the calendar.
Clinton Could Have Cut Her Tax Bill in Half Under Trump’s Plan
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton could have cut her 2015 federal tax bill roughly in half -- lopping about $1.7 million from what she owed -- under the plan offered by Republican rival Donald Trump.
Clinton’s E-Mail Woes Persist as FBI Sends Notes to Congress
The FBI sent lawmakers notes from its interview of Hillary Clinton about her use of a private e-mail server, as the State Department confirmed that it will release several thousand work-related messages that Clinton failed to turn over.
Food Stamp Rolls Drop as States Decline Federally Funded Benefit
Food-stamp enrollment in the U.S. is declining from record levels, in part because some states are ending benefits earlier than they have to.
Trump Tax Plan Seen as Boon for Rich, Question Mark for Others
When Donald Trump first rolled out his tax plan last October, it contained a major boon for the middle-class -- a near quadrupling of the standard income-tax deduction, to $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for couples filing jointly.
New U.S. Citizens Could Help Swing Vote Against Trump
Delcy Vasquez, a native of the Dominican Republic and resident of Florida, used the help on offer from Mexico to become a U.S. citizen. She’s looking forward to casting a ballot against Donald Trump.
Trump to Propose Moratorium on New Financial Regulations
In a speech Monday in Detroit, the Republican presidential nominee will also call for a repeal of the estate tax.
Trump Names Economy Team of Rich Men Who Look a Lot Like Him
Donald Trump unveiled an economic team that’s a mirror image of the candidate and his campaign: They’re mostly outside the Republican, Wall Street and academic establishments, and they’re all men.
Great Jobs Data to Test Trump Pitch to Make Economy Great Again
Donald Trump already was having a pretty tough week before the Labor Department made it more difficult.
Khans Jeopardize Trump Strategy Banking on Veterans’ Votes
The Republican’s chances of winning the military vote by a large margin may have been hurt by his conflict with the family of a fallen soldier.
Trumponomics and Grains of Truth Help Explain Effective Message
In a Fox Business Network interview with Stuart Varney on Tuesday, Donald Trump spoke about markets and economics. He meandered, pulled numbers out of the air, said things that no major-party candidate for President had said before. It was a Trump interview: Confusing. Inconsistent. And also partly true.
In Hamptons, the Rich and Those Who Serve Them See Two Elections
The presidential race pervades the cocktail parties of the wealthy who visit the Hamptons, the summer haven of Manhattan’s rich, and the workplaces of the permanent residents who serve them. The conversations rarely overlap.