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Brooks and Dionne on the GOP dilemma and ‘common decency’

Donald Trump made more controversial statements this week and remains behind in polls.

08/12/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Brooks and Dionne on the GOP dilemma and ‘common decency’

Clip: 8/12/2016 | 13m 20s

Donald Trump made more controversial statements this week and remains behind in polls.

Donald Trump made more controversial statements this week and remains behind in polls. But it was not a great week for Hillary Clinton, either: more emails were leaked that could prove damaging. Judy Woodruff speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne Jr. of The Washington Post about Republicans' quandary, the characters of the candidates and “unimaginative” tax plans.

08/12/2016 | Rating NR

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Though trailing in key states, Trump expresses optimism

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