Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBelow, some snapshots and notes from my time on the trail, first with Mr. Trump, then with Mrs. Clinton. When he hears the right note of approval, Mr. Trump amplifies his message and bounces it back, usually with one of his trademark three-word catchphrases. It’s also a sign of the times: Thanks to Mr. Trump, fringe ideas are now aired in the mainstream, prejudice masquerading as fact. To them, Mr. Trump offers to salve fallen pride, flex American muscle and renew bruised notions of American exceptionalism. It’s hard to avoid them on TV: images of a vampirelike Mrs. Clinton, or Mr. Trump slinging insults at women.

Source: International New York Times November 07, 2016 10:01 UTC