STUNNING – AT 9:28 A.M. ET:  And this is from The New York Times, capital of the People's Republic of Hillaryland: 

With less than eight weeks before Election Day, Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton are locked in a tight contest, with both candidates still struggling to win the confidence of their respective bases, the latest New York Times/CBS News poll finds.

Mrs. Clinton, the Democratic nominee, has the support of 46 percent of likely voters nationwide, to 44 percent for Mr. Trump, the Republican, including those who said they were leaning toward a candidate. Looking more broadly at all registered voters, Mrs. Clinton holds a wider edge, 46 to 41 percent.

In a four-way race, Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton are tied at 42 percent each. Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate, has the support of 8 percent of likely voters, and the Green Party nominee, Jill Stein, takes 4 percent.

The third-party candidates draw their strongest support from younger voters. Twenty-six percent of voters ages 18 to 29 say they plan to vote for Mr. Johnson, and another 10 percent back Ms. Stein. A little more than one in five political independents say they will vote for one of the third-party candidates.

Discontent with the major party candidates is widespread. Among those who say they intend to vote for Mr. Trump or Mrs. Clinton, slightly more than half express strong support. The rest say that they harbor reservations about their candidate, or that they are simply voting to thwart the other nominee.

COMMENT:  All major polls are confirming the trend toward Trump, or away from Clinton, depending on the way you look at it.

But will the trend continue? 

Hillary has had an awful three weeks – including her illness and the accompanying cover-up, and her bizarre comment about "deplorable" Americans who support Trump.  Trump, by contrast, has been under new and improved management, and has largely been disciplined in delivering his message. 

That can all change in a flash, and you may be sure the Clinton press is preparing an all-out assault against Trump that will be brutal.

The first debate is a week from Monday.  If Trump falters, his momentum will stop.  If he trounces Hillary, it's off to the bank.

September 15,  2016