When Trump’s losing he’s whingeing … and guess what? He’s doing a lot of whingeing

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a town hall-style forum, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in Sandown, N.H. In this unpredictable election year, the simplest way to assess the state of the race is to check how often Donald Trump complains that the fix is in. Polls can be unreliable and contradictory, most radio and cable news broadcasts are nakedly partisan, but Trump's fragile ego can be trusted: if he's whingeing, he's losing.

Christie, Giuliani: If Trump didn’t pay taxes, he’s ‘genius’

Donald Trump may or may not have paid federal income taxes for years after losing nearly $916 million. But if he did avoid paying taxes, he's a "genius" at taking advantage of a loophole-ridden law, his supporters said Sunday.

Trump, allies try to contain tax avoidance story

Trump, allies try to contain tax avoidance story New York Times says Trump claimed a billion dollar loss and may have avoided taxes for years. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2dQTYkT Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump gestures following a rally at Spooky Nook Sports center in Manheim, Pennsylvania on October 1, 2016.