In the last few week or so, the vibe of the presidential campaign has changed. Although the most recent polls only show the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, with a modest lead nationwide, the components necessary for a resounding Republican defeat are beginning to take shape. Republican nominee Donald Trump has been unable to improve his strong negative ratings that all but preclude him winning the election. His sadly predictable self-centered response to the tragedy in Orlando also contributed to the sense that he is not building support beyond his base, and was met with concern by many Republican leaders. In short, the Trump campaign is beginning to look like what many Republicans feared it would be during the course of the outspoken mogul's march to his party's nomination earlier this year.
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