The Republicans "won't help him do things that go against their agenda," Zelizer said. "The country is extremely polarized and Republicans in Congress are going to have zero interest in giving her any kind of win." And Clinton would still have executive powers, something U.S. President Barack Obama has wielded, albeit controversially, to bypass Congress. In her Democratic National Convention speech, Hillary Clinton suggested her record of working "across the aisle" to pass laws would enable her, as president, to break the gridlock in Congress and push through her policy agenda. Trump has not been as specific on policy initiatives as Clinton.

Source: CBC News August 09, 2016 09:06 UTC