1. June boon for Trump camp
The Donald Trump campaign announced it had raised $26m in June and the last week of May. Hillary Clinton raised $40.5m in June. But Trump’s number was about 10 times better than his previous high.
A bigger money month for Trump
Trump trails in ad spending
Clinton was outspending Trump 15-1 on TV ads, however. While Clinton and allied Super Pacs have spent $45m, Trump and allies have only spent $2.8m, according to SMG Delta/NBC News.
2. Clinton tours scenic Atlantic City
Clinton gave a speech outside the former Trump Plaza hotel and casino in Atlantic City, saying Trump has made millions for himself as his businesses went bankrupt, killing jobs and stranding creditors.
3. The art of the bankruptcy
Bankruptcies, Trump replied, “ultimately save jobs”. “I have used the chapter laws of our country in four instances, much as many of our country’s elite business people do,” he said. “Nobody understands the economy like I do.”
Beyond satire? Welcome to 2016
‘Putting your oxygen mask on first’
Katrina Pierson brilliantly destroys talking point that Trump is only out for himself. Checkmate, liberals. https://t.co/FHWqCgI3cm
— Elliott Schwartz (@elliosch) July 6, 2016
4. Trump veeps back away smiling
Two senators touted as potential Trump running mates, Bob Corker and Joni Ernst, graciously withdrew from consideration today. “I’m far more suited for other types of things,” Corker said.
5. Sanders admits Clinton won 'fair and square'
An exchange @wolfblitzer just had w/ @BernieSanders- agrees that Clinton won fair & square pic.twitter.com/fY5YUc0UuY
— Elizabeth Landers (@ElizLanders) July 6, 2016
6. Ringing endorsement watch
Last August, I said I'd support the GOP nominee. It's now clear who the RNC delegates will vote to nominate. And he is better than she is.
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 6, 2016
7. Ryan: deny Clinton classified info
Speaker Paul Ryan said that following the FBI’s finding that Clinton was “extremely careless” with classified material, she should not get the deep classified briefings presidential nominees typically would.
... and another thing:
Spotted: Newt Gingrich leaving Trump tower in NYC #veepstakes pic.twitter.com/mYhA8R4Tn6
— Alana Abramson (@aabramson) July 6, 2016
