Politics: Trump has a challenge with white women: ‘You just want to smack him’

Evangelical voters will almost surely vote for Donald Trump. Here’s why.; Obama urged to issue directive against anti-gay bias in federal contracting; Paul Ryan embarks on whirlwind tour to protect House and Senate majority; With Flint victory, African American lawmakers increase their clout in Congress; Donald Trump Jr. for Interior secretary?; Five big questions from Trump’s tax-return revelations; Trump’s claim that his hotel in D.C. is ‘under budget, ahead of schedule’; Clinton stays silent on the campaign trail on Trump’s taxes — but takes some big swings on Twitter; Christie advises Trump on town-hall tactics ahead of second debate; Following Trump tax revelations, voters in Toledo question his business acumen; Sanders defends Clinton on basement tape: ‘I agree with her’; Trump hopes to revive campaign after tax discovery caps a week of 'self-sabotage'; GOP challenger Aimee Hoeber aims to upend John Delaney in Md.'s 6th District; Krugman wonders how the race could be close. Political science wonders how it could be otherwise.;   The most important politics stories today   Melina Mara / The Washington Post Trump has a challenge with white women: 'You just want to smack him' College-educated white female voters favor Clinton, but Trump hopes to win them over. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Evangelical voters will almost surely vote for Donald Trump. Here’s why. He has promised to defend their opposition to abortion and LGBT rights — and they care more about those issues than about his personal behavior. By Paul Goren and Christopher Chapp  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Obama urged to issue directive against anti-gay bias in federal contracting By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Paul Ryan embarks on whirlwind tour to protect House and Senate majority "Team Ryan" -- the umbrella committee that runs all of the speaker's political entities -- has transferred more than $30 million to the National Republican Congressional Committee since its inception in late October 2015. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   With Flint victory, African American lawmakers increase their clout in Congress The Congressional Black Caucus has emerged as the driving force behind several dramatic standoffs in Washington this year. By Karoun Demirjian and Mike DeBonis  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Donald Trump Jr. for Interior secretary? How a President Trump or Clinton could bend the rules for family members. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Five big questions from Trump’s tax-return revelations Tax experts say there is no way to know for sure if the GOP nominee for president paid or avoided taxes over an 18-year period. By Lisa Rein and Kelsey Snell  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump’s claim that his hotel in D.C. is ‘under budget, ahead of schedule’ Was Trump's hotel 'under budget, ahead of schedule'? It's hard to tell — for now. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Clinton stays silent on the campaign trail on Trump’s taxes — but takes some big swings on Twitter The Democratic nominee ignored a shouted question Sunday and didn't talk to her traveling press corps. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Christie advises Trump on town-hall tactics ahead of second debate Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani said New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie met with the Republican presidential nominee and his aides at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., for a preparation session. By Robert Costa  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Following Trump tax revelations, voters in Toledo question his business acumen Voters in this critical battleground were more apt to criticize Trump for his $916 million business loss than the revelation that he may not have paid income taxes for as many as 18 years. By David Weigel and Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   Sanders defends Clinton on basement tape: ‘I agree with her’ By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump hopes to revive campaign after tax discovery caps a week of 'self-sabotage' Trump's campaign is reeling after report that he may not have paid taxes for 18 years. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   GOP challenger Aimee Hoeber aims to upend John Delaney in Md.'s 6th District Democratic incumbent is heavily favored in this gerrymandered district, but Republican challenger says he could be vulnerable. By Bill Turque  •  Maryland Politics  •  Read more »   Krugman wonders how the race could be close. Political science wonders how it could be otherwise. More and more, Americans vote party rather than person. By Andrew Gelman  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   WorldViews Important stories from around the world, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Politics:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Politics PM. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071