Friday News: Clinton Surges to Big Lead in Polls; GOP Insiders Want Trump to Drop Out

by Lowell

Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, August 5. Also check out President Obama mocking Donald Trump’s latest, crazy conspiracy theory…

• Clinton surges to big lead in McClatchy-Marist poll
• NBC/WSJ Poll: Hillary Clinton Jumps to Nine Point Lead Over Donald Trump
• Two new polls put Donald Trump further back than Mitt Romney ever was
• The unbearable stench of Trump’s B.S. (“It’s not a matter of fact vs. fiction: The GOP nominee has lost all touch with reality.”)
• Trump will leave a lasting stain on Republicans (“If you tell us such a man should be president, why should the nation ever believe anything else you say?” Same thing with denying climate science and many other things…no reason to believe them about anything after that.)
• Why facts don’t matter to Trump’s supporters
• Trump repeats claim about nonexistent Iran footage (He’s completely unhinged.)
• The US did not pay a $400 million “ransom” to Iran. Here’s what actually happened. (“This dumb controversy is everything wrong with our Iran debate.”)
• What is really motivating the runaway train of Donald Trump? (“If he continues on his current course for the next three months, Trump will surely derail the GOP.”)
• Obama: Trump’s a ridiculous crybaby (“In his pre-vacation press conference, the president dismissed Trump’s allegations of election rigging.”)
• The Daily Trail: Donald Trump’s love affair with polls is definitely over
• Paul Krugman: No Right Turn (“When Dr. Frankenstein finally realizes that he has created a monster, he doesn’t get a reward. Mrs. Clinton and her party should stay the course.”)
• Insiders to Trump: Drop out (“‘I’d rather take our chances with nearly anyone else than continue with this certain loser who will likely cost the Senate and much more,’ said a New Hampshire Republican.”)
• Bill Kristol: Paul Ryan “Doesn’t Think Donald Trump Should Be President” (“Why Is He Even Pretending To Support Donald Trump?”)
• NY Times Columnist Charles Blow Reacts To Clint Eastwood’s Racist Defense Of Trump ( “It Is Fascinating To Me And In Fact Supremely Insulting” When Someone Who Was Never Subjected To Racism Tells Someone “To Get Over It”)
• Clinton pauses ads in Virginia in sign of confidence
• Training camp observations: McAuliffe lobbies for new stadium (That stadium should be centrally located in DC, not Virginia or Maryland, and it should be paid for by billionaire Dan Snyder, not by taxpayers.)
• Tim Kaine says he’s no Bob McDonnell when it comes to gifts
• Va. first lady McAuliffe condemns Trump over remarks on Khan family
• Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner announce multimillion-dollar housing initiative
• Virginia veterans on Trump: “He’s unfit to catch a dog”
• Virginia lieutenant governor candidate requested tax money for Qatar trip, was denied
• The transit union needs to get on board with Metro accountability (“Improving the system’s safety culture will take employee buy-in.”)
• Former Virginia Police Officer Convicted in Killing of Black Teenager
• Pence in Hampton Roads: It’s change vs. status quo in Trump v. Clinton (So, so ridiculous. Does Pence have ANY self respect?)
• Tropical with shower and storm chances through Saturday, but you’ll like what comes after