Prime Minister Clinton?
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton rode her post-convention bump with glee. The polls have her with a comfortable lead against Republican challenger Donald Trump. However, both candidates have a poor favorability rating. In terms of public approval ratings, President Barack Obama leads them significantly, but the president communicated a message that could explain this year’s election: Do not vote for the candidate. Vote for the party.
“We all need to get out and vote for Democrats up and down the ticket, and then hold them accountable until they get the job done,” Obama said in his speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
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