Sunday Morning Bobblehead Thread

The first presidential debate is almost here, so besides the usual parade of talking heads on the Sunday shows, all of the cable "news" networks are going live on the air this evening as well. The expectations for Trump are so low that basically, if he doesn't go out there and literally fling poop across the stage, the talking heads in the media will be spinning it as a "win" for Trump and telling all of us how "presidential" he was.

The Latest: The New York Times endorses Clinton

The newspaper's editorial board on Saturday praised Clinton for bringing "a record of service and a raft of pragmatic ideas" to the election. It calls her "one of the most tenacious politicians of her generation, whose willingness to study and correct course is rare in an age of unyielding partisanship."

The Latest: Kaine says society must start discussing racism

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine says society hasn't "even really started" discussing institutional racism in American's criminal justice system and is criticizing his GOP counterpart for not wanting to talk about it more. Kaine says he disagrees with Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence, who said U.S. society should "set aside talk" of institutional racism in the wake of more fatal police shootings of black men.

Terror Threats Rise as Presidential Issue After Blast

Homeland security and terror threats are back on the front burner for the presidential campaign after an explosive device blew up in New York City on Saturday night, injuring 29 people, following incidents in New Jersey and Minnesota earlier in the day. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump seized on the New York blast within hours as part of his public safety-oriented message, even front-running authorities in declaring that a "bomb" had gone off.

Michelle Obama warns young voters against being ‘turned off’

First lady Michelle Obama waves during a campaign rally in support of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and vice presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.

Tim Kaine to campaign in Maine for Hillary Clinton

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine of Virginia will be in Maine for a private fundraiser on Thursday, according to Hillary Clinton's campaign. A campaign spokeswoman confirmed the event on Wednesday, but she didn't have a location or other details, saying they were forthcoming.

Kaine downplays presidential readiness amid Clinton illness

Tim Kaine 's role as Hillary Clinton 's vice presidential running mate means he'd be one heartbeat away from the presidency. Clinton's health scare, complete with a widely-viewed video of her stumbling and being supported by aides after abruptly leaving a 9/11 memorial service in New York City, makes that fact more relevant to some - and a bit awkward.

Kaine’s many attacks fail to get Trump’s attention

Donald Trump hasn't let many insults slide this campaign season - except when they come from Hillary Clinton's running mate. The Republican presidential nominee has all but ignored the constant barrage of attacks from Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, who has assumed the traditional attack-dog role of a vice presidential candidate with gusto, but little notice.

Meet the Bernie Sanders supporter who admires Tim Kaine but is…

A Bernie Sanders supporter who called Tim Kaine "one of the finest people in politics that I've ever known" is heading up a political action committee for Democrats backing Donald Trump. In 2002, he was appointed as a special assistant for policy in the state's Department of Housing and Community Development by then Gov. Mark Warner - currently a senator from the state and a Hillary Clinton backer.

Editorial: Congress must fund Zika virus efforts

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine perfectly summed up the frustration over the Senate's continued failure to pass a bill allocating $1.1 billion to fight the growing Zika virus threat. Nearly 3,000 Zika cases have been reported in the United States, including 32 in the Bay Area, and at least two Zika-related birth defects already have been reported in California.