It’s not every day both Skittles and slavery become campaign trail topics, but in 2016 just about anything seems possible. The popular sweet candy has found itself caught in the middle of a political debate over Syrian refugees. “We don't feel it is an appropriate analogy.” After facing fierce criticism for what Democrats called an insensitive and inaccurate comparison, Trump’s campaign defended the tweet. Get the latest from the campaign trail on Trail Guide and follow @latimespolitics. Keep an eye on our Essential Politics news feed for news on California’s 17 ballot measures.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 21, 2016 09:56 UTC