WASHINGTON: When Donald Trump elevated a pollster to the top spot on his presidential campaign team, he seemed to signal an understanding of the importance of data-driven campaigning. “Generally a data-driven approach is a smart way to run a campaign,” said Democratic pollster Stefan Hankin. For example, Trump drew fire from critics who called some of his recent pitches to black voters condescending and even offensively stereotypical. Asked about Trump’s statement yesterday in an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Conway said: “Those comments are for all Americans. I was very moved by his comment.” Still, Trump’s campaign and party officials insist Trump’s latest reset has set him on the right track.

Source: Manila Times August 22, 2016 16:30 UTC