Topic: Campaign Plane

Hillary Clinton's campaign began using a large, branded aircraft for travel, which observers noted resembles a United Airlines or Continental plane. The aircraft features a custom paint job with the campaign logo on the tail. Estimates for the cost of painting a commercial-sized jet range from $30,000 to over a million dollars depending on the complexity.

Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine defended Hillary Clinton's 272-day absence from formal news conferences during an interview on CBS This Morning. The press corps has expressed increasing frustration over being excluded from the candidate's plane, a departure from historical campaign norms. Kaine suggested these arrangements would change as the campaign enters its final phase after Labor Day.

Speculation arises that the New York Times endorsed Hillary Clinton out of fear of her potential retribution rather than genuine support. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's campaign tactics are analyzed, including his use of a private 757 aircraft and red-carpet arrivals to create a sense of spectacle. An anecdote about Trump inviting children to tour his plane is cited as a reason for his high favorability among the public despite opposition from establishment media and pollsters.