NY Times: Now That Trump Is Ahead on Ohio, The Buckeye State Is…

On Thursday, in a story which appeared on the front page of Friday's print edition, Jonathan Martin at the New York Times reported that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is "effectively acknowledging how difficult they think it will be to defeat Donald J. Trump" in Ohio. But it's all good, says Martin, because the Buckeye State, which no victorious presidential candidate has lost since 1960, is now "fading in importance."

USA Today urges voters to oppose Trump

The USA Today editorial board for the first time is taking sides in a presidential race - but it's not asking voters to back a specific candidate, but rather oppose Donald Trump. The USA Today editorial board wrote Thursday it was moved to oppose Trump - the first such move in its 34-year history - because of what it calls the unique danger he presents.

Opinion: 10 ways Trump could win next debate

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at the first presidential debate on Monday, September 26. Clinton, 68, is the first woman to lead a presidential ticket for one of the major political parties. She has been a U.S. senator and secretary of state.

The most irrelevant VP picks in modern history?

The vice presidential debate Tuesday could carry with it the same impact that Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine have each brought to their respective tickets: inconsequential. Political experts have said for years that voters make their choice based solely on presidential candidates and not the No.

Zelizer: How smart is Trump on taxes?

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at the first presidential debate on Monday, September 26. Clinton, 68, is the first woman to lead a presidential ticket for one of the major political parties. She has been a U.S. senator and secretary of state.

Hillary Clinton uses TV debate to attack Donald Trump’s ‘racist behaviour’

Hillary Clinton accused Donald Trump of racism as the US presidential candidates clashed in their first head-to-head debate in the race to the White House. The Democrat and Republican rivals squared off in a 90-minute debate at Hofstra University in New York, which was screened to tens of millions of television viewers in America and live-streamed across the world.

Gennifer Flowers not formally invited to presidential debate, Trump campaign says

UPDATE: Gennifer Flowers, who had a relationship with former President Bill Clinton, may not be invited to the presidential debate after all. "We have not invited her formally, and we do not expect her to be there as a guest of the Trump campaign," Conway said on CNN's "State of the Union."

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.

As Clinton focuses on debate, Trump says he’d champion women

Sen. Ted Cruz acknowledges the applause from the crowd as he is introduced by Evan Smith, co-founder and CEO of the Texas Tribune, left, as they prepare for a one on one as part of the Keynote North at the Texas Tribune Festival in Hogg Memorial Auditorium on the University of Texas campus Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.

The Latest: Clinton speaks with Charlotte pastors

Hillary Clinton has spoken by phone with African-American pastors in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the city deals with the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott. Clinton's campaign says the pastors told her the city would come together to rebuild trust between the police department and community.

Sen. Ted Cruz changes course, endorses Trump for president

Ted Cruz offered his first extensive defense of his endorsement of Donald Trump here Saturday, declining to disavow his searing criticisms of Trump's candidacy but arguing he made the best decision possible. Twenty-four hours after surprisingly abandoning his months-long opposition to his former Republican primary foe, Cruz uneasily stumped for Trump's White House bid, portraying him as the best and only option to stop Hillary Clinton.

Ted Cruz Endorses Guy Who Said His Dad May Have Helped Kill JFK

Hell froze over flying pigs as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Donald Trump on Friday the same man who promised to " spill the beans " on his wife, branded him with the nickname #LyingTed and, oh yeah, claimed his father helped assassinate JFK . "After many months of careful consideration, of prayer and searching my own conscience, I have decided that on Election Day, I will vote for the Republican nominee, Donald Trump," Cruz wrote in a message on Facebook.

Gop VP nominee Mike Pence makes low-key stop in Mesa

Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running mate, talked family and faith during a talk at Living Word Bible Church in Mesa. GOP VP nominee Mike Pence makes low-key stop in Mesa Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running mate, talked family and faith during a talk at Living Word Bible Church in Mesa.

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.

Donald Trump descends into nonsense defending his slush fund foundation

Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, which is frightening.We must make sure his hateful rhetoric does not even come close... Donald Trump has gone too far with his attacks on Gold Star parents Khizr and Ghazala Khan, whose son Army Capt. Humayun Khan... A Donald Trump White House would be a disaster, and this goes way beyond any ideological difference.

Trump and Clinton respond to shootings in Charlotte and Tulsa – Election Rewind

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both addressed the recent fatal police shootings of African-American men in Charlotte and Tulsa. Mayor of New York City Bill De Blasio held a press conference after an explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood on September 17, 2016.

Texas to stop refugee aid as Obama plans more resettlements

Texas will stop helping the U.S. government provide aid and services to refugees, state officials said Wednesday, severing ties at a time when President Barack Obama has announced intentions to dramatically increase the number of resettlements in 2017. Kansas and New Jersey also have pulled out of the federally funded refugee resettlement program due to what Republicans have called security concerns.