Team Clinton tasting victory

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Clinton allies acknowledge they’ve had their share of missteps and unforced errors in recent days. Two controversies, in particular, could have been especially damaging against a more disciplined opponent.

First, the campaign allowed Seddique Mateen, the father of the Orlando gunman who killed 49 people in June, to be seated directly behind Clinton at a rally. Meanwhile, media reports have continued to raise questions about links between the State Department and the Clinton Foundation, including whether there was special treatment for donors. But those story-lines have been relegated to the margins of media coverage, with Trump’s blunders dominating the spotlight.

“We’re winning because of what we’ve done, but we’re also really winning because of what he’s done,” said one Clinton surrogate, pointing to the controversies Trump has engaged in since July, including his feud with a Muslim military family.

Overall, the Clinton campaign has had a good run since the Democratic convention in Philadelphia. She started August with a bounce in the polls; prominent Republicans have been announcing their support for her; and she has taken the lead in nearly every important swing state.

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