Clinton Campaign Ramps Up Chase for Republican Votes After Trump Stumbles

The Democratic nominee’s team is seeking to portray Trump as outside of his party’s mainstream.

Former RNC Chair Marc Racicot: I Cannot Support Trump

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A Hillary Clinton campaign operation to target prominent Republicans who may be primed to defect and support the Democratic presidential nominee is accelerating in the wake of Donald Trump’s repeated missteps and continued intra-party feuding.

Clinton and campaign chairman John Podesta already have been directly involved in reaching out to potential Republican recruits, as has Leslie Dach, a former Wal-Mart executive who held positions in the last two Democratic administrations and also is involved in contacting business leaders.