Does this former cia agent stand a chance against trump and clinton . From abc news, its this week. Here now, coanchor martha raddatz. Good morning. Were only halfway through august. Its fair to say the gop president ial nominee donald trump is in a full summer slide. Time magazine went so far as calling it a meltdown. And this morning, the New York Times reports that mr. Trumps advisers believe hes nearly out of time to right his campaign. And our latest abc news president ial race ratings show a grim picture for trump based on voting history in the latest headtohead polling. The electoral map now strongly favorers clinton. With 22 states either solid or leaning democratic, which would give her 275 electoral votes if the election were held today. Enough to win the white house. And while ordinarily, we would say, its just august. At some point, the question becomes all too real, has Trumps Campaign passed the point of no return . At the heart of Donald Trumps slide, his inability to st
Were hearing the case that day appeared reluctant to, as they put it, micromanage how 10 billion in annual aid goes to the states 500 School Districts. So, heres what you have. Could this be a step in the right direction to close the imbalance, cause i think everyone pretty much agrees there is an imbalance here. Or is this a problem thats so complicated that you just have to blow the whole thing up . Ajay raju, ill look to you first because with the germination project that you do in the city, you talk to so many students out there. What do you think the situation is . Well, first, just a disclaimer. My law firm, dilworth paxson, argued on behalf of the legislators, and patrick northern, my partner, made the argument. So, i want to be careful about what i say, but let me talk as a person, not as a partner at dilworth paxson. I think generally, if you look at the funding inequity that happens, when you look at lessdeveloped neighborhoods versus the neighborhoods like baldwin, where bal
Consequential. [applause] and with that brief pleasantries out of the way politeness fell by the way side debate to find where the candids stand brought them to blows time and time again. Its disgraceful. He has really started his political activity based on this racist lie. Typical politician, all talk, no action, sounds good. Well donald i know you live in your own reality. Questioning first focused on the economy creating and keeping jobs and cutting taxes and secretary clinton slamming his plan to cut taxes for top earners. I call it trumped up trickle down. Her plan raising taxes on the wealthy americans would be a disaster. You are going to prove one of the biggest tax increases in history. From americans taxes to topic turned to trumps own and refusals to make his public and again defended it saying its under audit but challenged mrs. Clinton to release her private emails saying if she does. As soon as she releases them i will release. The tense conversation also veered into rac
To say the president was born in the United States which is a fact. And Hillary Clintons health scare. Its great to be back. Clinton on the mend. But, facing renewed questions about her campaign transparency. Her running mate tim kaine here live. Announcer from abc news, its this week. Here now, coanchor martha raddatz. Good morning. In the middle of a heated political campaign, a shocking reminder that we live in dangerous times. Anxiety and uncertainty in new york after that explosion overnight. And the urgent question, was it an act of terror . Lets get straight to abc news chief investigative correspondent brian ross who is just feet away from where the explosion occurred. Good morning, brian. Reporter good morning, martha. Theres an urgent search under way here this morning for a bomber on the loose. The person responsible for the frightening events here just down the street last night. All this as president obama and dozens of World Leaders arrive in new york for the opening sess
Were just busting through. Hillary clinton is here. Exclusively. And, Bernie Sanders, live. From abc news, its this week. Here now, chief anchor george stephanopoulos. Just two days before the big vote here in new york. Hillary clinton hoping to stop the sanders winning streak in her home state. For sanders, the delegate math makes tuesday do or die. The high stakes made the last debate a shouting match. Im sure a lot of people are very surprised to learn that you supported raising the minimum wage to 15 bucks an hour. [ cheers and applause ] wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Thats just not accurate. After the debate, both candidates left the empire state. Sanders for the vatican and a brief greeting from the pope. Hes a beautiful man. Days and two fund raisers hosted by george and amal clooney. Back here in new york, bill clinton filled in. She was your senator, came here 47 times, did all those things i said, think what she could do if she were president of the United Stat