Charlie Cook: “If anything that either Clinton or Trump says or does turns out to be a determining factor, Trump is more likely to play that role. Whether one likes or dislikes Hillary Clinton, or agrees or disagrees with her on issues, she is a tested and experienced candidate and considered a safe pair of hands.”
“Trump, by contrast, is a grenade with the pin halfway out. The possibility of a sudden explosion is never far away, and this prospect gives sleepless nights to Republican elected officials and strategists. GOP pollsters are probably doing a land-office business these days, surveying states and districts to advise their Republican clients exactly how they should position themselves—whether they should stand close to Trump or dig a protective trench.”
First Read: “Remember when Trump advisers were suggesting that their candidate would back off or moderate his temporary Muslim ban? Well, there’s no backing off after yesterday’s speech. And it raises a series of questions for every Republican out there, including House GOP leaders… Do you support or oppose Trump’s speech? Do you support his temporary Muslim ban? Do you believe that the U.S. should suspend all immigration from places where there is a proven history of terrorism? And do you agree with Trump’s insinuation — from his remarks Monday morning — that President Obama is somehow complicit in the Orlando mass shooting?”
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