Donald Trump claims the news media are against him, and Americans appear to agree. A new Quinnipiac University poll finds that 55 percent of likely voters say the press is biased against Mr. Trump, and that sentiment essentially dominates the survey.
The press remains in a state of disarray over the presidential debate. The nominees, however, must move on. Amazingly enough, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump dined together in New York City on Thursday evening, not 24 hours after their encounter in Las Vegas.
To the relief of most Republicans, the final presidential debate will be moderated by Fox News anchor Chris Wallace. He will be a solo act, hailing from a network that continues to lay claim to "fair and balanced" coverage -- and continues to dominate the field.
When Donald Trump claims the news media is against him, there are clear numbers to back him up -- and the evidence stretches back decades. It is an entrenched phenomenon. Consider that veteran media researcher Robert Lichter examined the voting records of what he termed the "media elite" to find that 81 percent to 94 percent of the nation's journalists voted Democratic in presidential elections from 1964 to 1976. Mr. Lichter released this research in 1986.
The final presidential debate is just over 48 hours away. Despite unprecedented attacks from biased news organizations, partisan pundits and assorted celebrities, Donald Trump continues to wage a relentless campaign. When Hillary Clinton's campaign rhetoric goes low, Mr. Trump goes louder -- and he stays on message. For the sixth time, the nominee is bypassing traditional pollsters and conducting his own voter survey, seeking insight from his followers as the Wednesday night fight approaches.
Coverage of sexual assault allegations against GOP nominee Donald Trump is a classic media frenzy.
The West Coast still calls Hillary Clinton, and no wonder. The Democratic presidential nominee has some mighty, moneyed fans standing by, checkbooks at the ready. On Thursday Mrs. Clinton herself heads to the greater Tinseltown area for what is dramatically billed as "the final Los Angeles dinner" before the presidential election, staged in a sumptuous Beverly Hills home with tickets priced up to $100,000. Each.
Media Research Center President Brent Bozell has monitored liberal bias in the news for decades. But now, he's even surprised at the sheer escalation of bias as the presidential election draws nigh.
Most Americans are not keen on an overactive federal government. The trait remains particularly pronounced among Republicans, who have never lost their instinctive rejection of big government overreach, according to a new Gallup poll.
A complicated presidential campaign gets even more so as traditional partisan barriers get muddled in the name of hybrid politics. The nation's third party is seeking an uncommon strategic alliance.
Donald Trump continues to win the confidence of the nation's law enforcement officers -- of particular interest to voters in a dangerous age. So far this year, Mr. Trump has been endorsed by the National Fraternal Order of Police, which represents 330,000 officers; the National Border Patrol Council, representing 16,500 Border Patrol agents; and the National Immigration and Customs Enforcement Council, which counts 5,000 federal immigration officers in its ranks.
The Rev. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, hopes that Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine, a Catholic, can offer some candor on abortion. Their narrative, the priest suggests, is lacking.
Here comes an October surprise. Behold, it's "Guilty as Sin" by Ed Klein, former editor-in-chief of The New York Times Magazine, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and author of numerous investigative books, including "The Truth About Hillary."
One thing is for sure. Donald Trump has a running mate with impeccable conservative credentials. In fact, Gov. Mike Pence has the best conservative credentials in 50 years according to the American Conservative Union, which ought to know.
Former White House hopeful and fierce independent Sen. Bernard Sanders has a strategically timed book waiting in the wings. "Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In" will be released exactly one week after the presidential election.
For the sixth time, Donald Trump is bypassing the media and traditional pollsters and going directly to his followers for insight. The Republican presidential nominee has issued yet another substantial survey tapping voter opinion, this time addressing tactics for his next debate with Hillary Clinton.
A Hollywood powerhouse came forward this week to speak well of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. In an interview with Fox News, Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight called the candidate "an extraordinary fellow who has accomplished much in his life," adding that Mr. Trump remains "clear and strong" even at the end of a 12-hour day -- and is exceptionally considerate to event staff and other personnel he encounters on the campaign trail.
Election fatigue and even election sickness now appears to be gripping the nation. Blame it on shrill news coverage, chaotic details, emotional pressures and persistent partisan discord, perhaps. Weary Americans are uneasy about election day, now 42 days off and closing in fast. Things have gotten so challenging that the medical community has noticed.
Exactly 20 years ago, then-first lady Hillary Clinton advised the world that "it takes a village" to raise a child. Nowadays, it also appears to take a village to run her campaign. Mrs. Clinton and what seems like a cast of thousands are out and about, business as usual, happy talk and all -- the presidential debate fast disappearing in the rearview mirror. Private moneymaking events for Mrs. Clinton's campaign abound this week.
Presidential debate obsession has reached its zenith. But there's big doings elsewhere. Consumer advocate, author, activist, attorney, corporate critic and former presidential hopeful Ralph Nader is the driving force behind "Breaking Through Power," a four-day summit that begins Monday in the nation's capital, centered on civil justice, civic culture, citizen action and other robust themes. There are 93 speakers, including Mr. Nader himself, who favors the idea of "daily" democracy and "daily" citizenship.
