Unfavorable ratings force presidential candidates to rip other down, analysts says

Faced with the brutal reality that two-thirds of voters believe her to be dishonest, Hillary Clinton and her campaign surrogates are intent on launching an all-out assault on Republican Donald Trump's character and credibility, aiming to convince voters that he's even more untrustworthy than the former first lady. Political analysts say that the historically high unfavorable ratings for both Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Trump have left both campaigns with little choice than to focus the bulk of their efforts on tearing the other down, hoping that when the war of attrition finally is over, swing voters ultimately will decide their candidate is the lesser of two evils.

The Latest: Kaine touts Clinton as small business supporter

The Latest on Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine's campaign events in North Carolina : Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine says the lifetime knowledge and esteem he and Hillary Clinton share for small businesses is a stark difference between their backgrounds and Donald Trump. Kaine toured a High Point company Wednesday that cuts and sews customized window treatments for motel chains.

Hoffa: Congress can’t let TPP go through

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Supporters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership are likely to put up a huge fight in an effort to pass the 12-nation Pacific Rim agreement during the closing days of the congressional session. Why? Because they realize that with two anti-TPP nominees at the top of both major party tickets, it is likely their best chance to get this deal done.

Hillary Rodham Clinton embraces election as referendum on Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton's three-day bus ride across battleground Pennsylvania and Ohio was supposed to celebrate her nomination with new running mate Sen. Tim Kaine, showcase her plans to add jobs and ring a bell for the fall election. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks with Tim Kaine's wife Anne Holton, left, during a rally at Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, July 31, 2016.

Clintons and Kaines campaign in Youngstown

A crowd packed into a hot gymnasium at Youngstown's East High School Saturday night, waiting to hear from the first woman nominated by a major political party to run for President of the United States. They waited longer than expected to see Hillary Clinton and her running mate Senator Tim Kaine who took to the stage two hours and fifteen minutes after the program was scheduled to begin.

Clinton tries to wrestle change candidate mantle from Trump in Pennsylvania

Hillary Clinton, standing on a metal working factory floor here in Western Pennsylvania, tried to cut into Donald Trump's grip on white, working class voters by casting herself -- not the businessman-turned-Republican nominee -- as 2016's change candidate. Clinton, surrounded by factory equipment and spooled iron, attacked Trump's business record and argued that the more people listen to the Republican nominee talk, the more they realize "he is not offering real change, he is offering empty promises."

Clinton stumps for working-class votes on potential Trump terrain

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, center right, accompanied by Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., center left, speaks at an event at Johnstown Wire Technologies in Johnstown, Pa., Saturday, July 30, 2016. Clinton and Kaine are on a three day bus tour through the rust belt.

Clinton-Kaine Ticket Takes Economy Message to Pennsylvania, Ohio

Hillary Clinton called her race against Donald Trump the highest-stakes U.S. presidential race in her lifetime as she rallied with her running mate, Senator Tim Kaine, for the first time as the Democratic nominees for president and vice president. "There's no doubt in my mind that every election in our democracy is important in its own way," Clinton told a crowd at Temple University in Philadelphia the morning after accepting her party's nomination.

Hillary Clinton’s Philadelphia closing argument – stronger together: Analysis

On the night she made history by becoming the first woman to accept a major party's presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton said the nation had reached "a point of reckoning" so critical that could not be left to Republican Donald J. Trump to navigate. Taking the stage just before 10:30 p.m., Clinton told a cheering crowd that "powerful forces are threatening to tear us apart."

The Latest: Clinton aide says Sanders backers to come around

President Barack Obama speaks during the third day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 27, 2016. . Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., takes the stage during the third day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

The Latest: WH: Obama’s list of threats wasn’t about Trump

President Barack Obama speaks during the third day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 27, 2016. . Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., takes the stage during the third day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

NC Gop mistakenly attacks Kaine for ‘shameful’ pin

Tim Kaine NC GOP mistakenly attacks Kaine for 'shameful' pin Kaine: Sanders supporters understand Trump a 'threat' A plea to young Bernie supporters MORE wore on his lapel while speaking at the Democratic convention Wednesday for the flag of Honduras, calling it a shameful move on the part of the vice presidential candidate. " .@timkaine wears a Honduras flag pin on his jacket but no American flag.

The Latest: Reid: Trump should get ‘fake’ security briefings

President Barack Obama speaks during the third day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 27, 2016. . Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., takes the stage during the third day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 27, 2016.