2016 Election
Following the Democratic National Convention (DNC),
Hillary Clinton is experiencing a 5 to 7-point lead over Donald
Trump, an expected boost following the convention. Trump
experienced a similar bump in the polls following the Republican
National Convention (RNC), which quickly dissipated. With the
general election officially underway, polling shows that both
candidates continue to experience low favorability
ratings.
Democrats
The DNC began with controversy in the wake of WikiLeaks'
release of emails that revealed bias within Democratic National
Committee against Sen. Bernie Sanders. Sanders has long claimed
that the Democratic Party was using its infrastructure and control
over the nomination processes to ensure a Clinton nomination. While
acknowledging those protesting on his behalf and calling for change
in the institution, Sanders made the ultimate show of party unity
by making the formal motion to nominate Clinton to be the
party's nominee.
