Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich is confused by a new poll showing Trump and Clinton pretty much tied in the race for US President. I am not confused by this at all.

Trump appeals to a wide swath of people, from the disenfranchised to racists and xenophobes. Clinton has done nothing but bash him, which has zero impact on his supporters. Her only hope is to lead and inspire. Act instead of react. Don’t talk about Trump, talk about how you will correct the course of this nation, create jobs, raise wages for all and ensure equality and safety for communities that have been under attack by increasingly militaristic and at times outright murderous police, bigots, ammosexuals and domestic (mostly white, supposedly Christian) terrorists.

If that doesn’t happen, if Clinton doesn’t take charge of her own campaign and convince people she is the only choice on election day, for the right reasons, not by insulting Trump and his legions of supporters, then she is handing the White House to him.