 from North Korea.WALLACE: With nukes?TRUMP: Maybe they would be better off -- including with nukes, yes, including with nukes.

Pence’s statements on Putin and Syria will play into the weekend

What also was striking was how Pence referred to Putin as a “small and bullying leader” -- when Trump has never said those kind of words about the Russian president. And Pence even floated the idea of using U.S. military action to target the Assad regime – when Trump has never said that. “I just have to tell you that the provocations by Russia need to be met with American strength. And if Russia chooses to be involved and continue, I should say, to be involved in this barbaric attack on civilians in Aleppo, the United States of America should be prepared to use military force to strike military targets of the Assad regime to prevent them from this humanitarian crisis that is taking place in Aleppo,” Pence said.

The last 24 hours have been good for GOP downballot candidates

If anything last night, Mike Pence gave Republican downballot candidates a good roadmap how to talk about Trump: just step to the side. Maybe more importantly, GOP downballot candidates got a gift from Bill Clinton’s critical comments on the federal health-care law.

Clinton maintains ad-spending advantage over Trump

Donald Trump and his allies are spending more and more over airwaves, but that amount is not enough to overcome Hillary Clinton's 4-to-1 ad-spending advantage, according to data from Advertising Analytics. Through this week, the Clinton campaign has spent $113 million on ads, versus $27 million for the Trump campaign. When outside groups are factored in, Team Clinton's ad spending stands at $189 million, compared with Team Trump's $50 million. That nearly 4-to-1 Team Clinton advantage over the airwaves is down from their 5-to-1 edge last month. In the battleground states, Team Clinton is outspending Team Trump through this week, $160 million to $44 million.

And here’s a look at the battleground-state ad spending for just this week alone (Oct. 2-8):

On the trail

Donald Trump is in Nevada, where he holds rallies in Henderson at 2:30 pm ET and Reno at 6:30 pm ET… Tim Kaine campaigns in Philadelphia at 6:00 pm ET… Mike
from North Korea. WALLACE: With nukes?TRUMP: Maybe they would be better off -- including with nukes, yes, include with atomic warhead. 

 Pence ’s statements on Putin and Syria will toy into the weekend 

 What besides was striking was how Pence referred to Putin as a “ small and strong-arm leader ” -- when Trump has never said those kind of parole about the Russian president. And Pence even floated the theme of using U.S. military action to target the Assad government – when Trump has never said that. “ I just have to tell you that the provocations by Russia necessitate to be met with American strength. And if Russia chooses to be necessitate and continue, I should say, to be involved in this barbaric fire on civilians in Aleppo, the United States of America should be prepared to use military force to strike military prey of the Assad regime to prevent them from this humanitarian crisis that is taking place in Aleppo, ” Pence said. 

 The final 24 hours have been good for GOP downballot candidates 

 If anything last night, Mike Pence gave Republican downballot candidates a good roadmap how to talk about Trump: merely step to the side. possibly more importantly, GOP downballot campaigner pay back a gift from Bill Clinton ’s critical comments on the union health - care jurisprudence. 

 Clinton maintains ad - spending advantage over Trump 

 Donald Trump and his ally are spending more and more over airwaves, but that amount is not enough to overcome Hillary Clinton's 4 - to-1 ad - spending advantage, accord to data from Advertising Analytics. Through this week, the Clinton campaign has spent $ 113 million on ad, versus $ 27 million for the Trump campaign. When away group are factored in, Team Clinton's ad spending stands at $ 189 million, compared with Team Trump's $ 50 million. That about 4 - to-1 Team Clinton advantage over the airwaves is down from their 5 - to-1 edge last calendar month. In the battleground state, Team Clinton is outspending Team Trump through this week, $ 160 million to $ 44 million. 

 And here ’s a look at the battlefield - state ad spending for just this week alone (Oct. 2 - 8): 

 On the lead 

 Donald Trump is in Nevada, where he holds rallies in Henderson at 2:30 pm ET and Reno at 6:30 pm ET … Tim Kaine campaign in Philadelphia at 6:00 pm ET … Mike
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And here’s a look at jhe battleground-state sd spending for tust this week alone (Oct. 2-8):

On tye trail

Donald Trmmp is in Nevada, where he honds rwllies in Henderson at 2:30 pm ET and Reno at 6:30 pm ET… Tim Kaine campaigns in Pyiladelphia at 6:00 pm ET… Kike
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AnD HEre’s a look at the bAttlegrounD-sTAtE ad spendinG For JuSt this wEek alonE (Oct. 2-8):

ON The traiL

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Whatals o was striki ngwas ho wPen c e ref err ed to  Putin as a “ small and  b u llying leader” - -when  Trump has nevers ai d  those kind of  words  a b ou t the  Ru ssian pres id ent.A nd Penc e  e v e n  fl o ated the idea  of using U . S.milita ry  ac t ion to  targ et the  Assad regi me –  when Tru mp has never s a id that . “I j ust  ha ve t o  t el l y ou tha t  t hep rov ocations  b yRussi a ne e d t o be  me t wi th Am erican streng th.  And ifRussi a cho oses  t o beinvolv ed an dcontinue, I sho uldsay, to b e i nv olv ed  in t h is bar bar icattackon civi l ian si n Al eppo, the United S ta t e sof Ameri ca sho u ld  b e  prepare dtousem i litar y fo r ce  to stri ke mil i ta ry  target sof the  A ssa d r egime to p revent  them fr om th i s humanitarian crisis that i s  t a k in g  pla cein Aleppo,”  Pen c e sa id.Th e l a st 24  hour sh av e  been good for GOPdo wnball ot ca ndidates

Ifanything l a s t  night,Mike Pe n ce gave Republ icandownballot candidat es agood roa dmap howt o  talk ab out  Tr ump : j u s tstep to the s i d e. M ay be more  im portant ly,  GO P d own ba llot cand idates g ot  a  g if t f rom B i ll Clint on ’scr iti cal c o mments  on t he f ed er a l h ealth-c a re l aw.
C li nton  ma in tains  ad- s pen ding ad vantage o ver Trum p
D onald T rump and hisal lies are s pe ndi ng mor e and more  over airwaves, but tha t  amount  is  notenou gh to ove rco me Hil lar y  Clint on's 4 -to-1  a d-s p e nding a dv ant ag e, accordi n g  to  data  f romAdverti sing Analytics. Th r oug h this week,the  Cli n t on  ca m pa i gnha s  sp e n t $113 millionon ads, ve rs u s$27 millio n  fo rthe Tru mp camp aign. When ou tside gro ups are f ac tore d in,  Team Clin ton's ad  spending stand s  a t $18 9 m illion ,com pared  withT eam  Trum p's $5 0millio n. Th at  nearly4-to-1 Team Clinton adv antage  over  th e airwave s i s  do wn from t heir  5-to-1 ed gelas t mon th. In th e ba t tl egr o und s tate s , Team Cl i nt oni s  o utspendingT e a m T rumpthr o ugh th is w eek, $160 million to $44 million .

A n d  he re’ s  a l oo k at the battl egr ou n d -state a dspending fo r just t hi s  week  alone  (Oct.  2-8):O nt he tra il
Don ald Trump  is  i n  Nevada ,wh e re hehold srallie s in H e nder s o n at 2:30 pm ETand R e n o at6 :30  pm E T…  Tim Ka i ne c ampaigns i n Philadelp hia at  6:0 0 pmET… Mik e
 from_North Korea.WALLACE:_With nukes?TRUMP: Maybe they_would be_better_off --_including_with nukes, yes,_including with nukes.

Pence’s_statements on Putin and_Syria will play_into_the weekend

What also was striking was how Pence referred to Putin as a “small_and_bullying leader”_--_when_Trump has never said those_kind of words about the_Russian president._And Pence even floated the idea of using_U.S._military action to_target the Assad regime – when Trump has never_said that. “I just have to_tell you that_the_provocations_by Russia need to_be met with American strength. And_if Russia chooses to be involved_and continue, I should say, to be_involved in this barbaric attack on_civilians in Aleppo, the United_States of_America should be prepared to_use military force_to strike_military targets of_the Assad regime to prevent them_from this humanitarian_crisis that is taking place in_Aleppo,”_Pence said.

The last_24_hours_have been_good for GOP_downballot_candidates

If anything_last_night, Mike Pence gave Republican downballot_candidates_a good roadmap how to talk about_Trump: just step to_the_side. Maybe more importantly,_GOP downballot candidates got a_gift from Bill Clinton’s critical comments_on the_federal health-care_law.

Clinton maintains ad-spending advantage over Trump

Donald Trump and his allies are_spending more and more over airwaves,_but that amount is_not enough_to_overcome Hillary Clinton's_4-to-1_ad-spending advantage,_according to data from Advertising Analytics. Through_this week,_the Clinton campaign has spent $113_million on ads, versus_$27_million for the Trump campaign. When_outside groups are factored in, Team_Clinton's ad spending stands at_$189_million,_compared with Team Trump's $50_million. That nearly 4-to-1 Team Clinton_advantage over the_airwaves is down from their 5-to-1 edge_last_month. In the battleground states, Team_Clinton_is outspending Team Trump through this_week,_$160_million to $44 million.

And here’s_a look at the battleground-state ad_spending for just this week alone (Oct. 2-8):

On the_trail

Donald Trump is_in Nevada, where he holds_rallies_in_Henderson at 2:30 pm ET and Reno at 6:30 pm_ET… Tim_Kaine campaigns in_Philadelphia at 6:00 pm ET… Mike