AL SMITH DINNER // Every year the Al Smith dinner in New York City raises millions of dollars for children. During election years, it’s become a tradition to invite both party’s nominees to crack jokes at each other’s expense. Last night there were some funny lines, but both candidates quickly got bitter — which is not normal for charity event known for being lighthearted. (Note: Despite a rich history, the event remains controversial for inviting pro-abortion candidates to speak at the Catholic event.) Highlights of the 2016 dinner [VIDEO]: http://cvote.it/2eoyNFc
SENATE 2016 // The Republican-aligned Chamber of Commerce seems to think that Hillary Clinton is going to win. They don’t quite say that explicitly, but they’re running their first Senate ad calling for a Republican check on the White House. http://cvote.it/2eowySk
VISION // Majority of Republicans side with Trump over Ryan for GOP’s vision according to a new poll. http://cvote.it/2eorGgb
SUPREME COURT // Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said he would consider a Supreme Court nominee from Hillary Clinton if she is elected. http://cvote.it/2eoBYwu
TRUE DIVERSITY // Silicon Valley’s political culture can be stifling. There’s a movement underfoot to remove Trump supporter Peter Thiel (co-founder of PayPal) from several corporate boards. Surprisingly, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg came to his defense: “We can’t create a culture that says it cares about diversity and then excludes almost half the country because they back a political candidate.” http://cvote.it/2eou0n9
SPORTS // 29% of football fans say they are watching fewer games. Of those, 40% gave political protests as the reason.. http://cvote.it/2eoqjhk
POLITICAL CORRECTNESS // The real reason Clarence Thomas was denied a spot in the African-American museum. http://cvote.it/2eoztua
ON THIS DAY // 1921 – President Harding delivers a speech in Alabama in which he condemns lynchings. http://cvote.it/2en23fy
SAINT // Saint Hilarion – http:/cvote.it/DailySaint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
HUMOR //