Clinton, as polls tighten, shifts focus to herself instead of TrumpKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton reflected on her religious faith on Thursday during the first of a series of speeches her campaign said would focus on her values and vision rather than those of Republican opponent Donald Trump. The shift comes as opinion polls tighten between Clinton, the former secretary of state and U.S. senator, and Trump, a New York businessman, ahead of the Nov. 8 election. Clinton has focused many of her public remarks on criticism of Trump, including his provocative comments on illegal immigrants, Muslims and women. Trump has criticized Clinton’s record in public office and questioned her honesty and qualifications for the White House. But the Clinton campaign acknowledged she had to spend more time focusing her remarks on herself so voters could see the “aspirational” vision she hopes to enact if she becomes the first woman elected U.S. president. “We believe we have to work extra hard to make sure that the positive notion of what she wants to do breaks through given the amount of interest that there is (in Trump) and what he says and also in what we say about him,” Clinton’s communications director, Jennifer Palmieri, told reporters on her plane. Clinton will do that with speeches on the economy, children and families, and national service in the coming weeks.  She started on Thursday night with an address to the National Baptist Convention, made up primarily of African-Americans, that focused on her own religious life. Clinton spoke of teaching the occasional Sunday school class and being married for more than 40 years to former President  Bill Clinton, a Southern Baptist, despite being a lifelong Methodist herself. She told the crowd about her gruff Navy father praying by his bed every night and her mother, who experienced love during a tough childhood that grounded her faith. Reflecting on her Christianity, Clinton said Jesus Christ’s greatest command was to love. “We’re not asked to love each other. Not urged or requested. We are commanded,” she said. “Some days it’s really hard for me,” she said to laughter. Clinton does not speak frequently about her faith, although she discussed its importance to her in a televised town hall event in February during her battle with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination. Her words on Thursday seemed to connect with members of the mostly black audience, who applauded and raised their hands in affirmation of many of her comments. Clinton polls strongly among black voters. “I’ve learned to be grateful not just for my blessings but also for my faults, and there are plenty,” she said, noting the importance of humility among leaders. politicsNews
clinton polls tighten shifts focus instead trumpkansas city mo reuters democratic presidential nominee hillary clinton reflected religious faith thursday first series speeches campaign said would focus values vision rather republican opponent donald trump the shift comes opinion polls tighten clinton former secretary state senator trump new york businessman ahead election clinton focused many public remarks criticism trump including provocative comments illegal immigrants muslims women trump criticized clinton record public office questioned honesty qualifications white house but clinton campaign acknowledged spend time focusing remarks voters could see aspirations vision hopes enact becomes first woman elected president we believe work extra hard make sure positive notion wants breaks given amount interest trump says also say clinton communications director jennifer palmer told reporters plane clinton speeches economy children families national service coming weeks she started thursday night address national baptist convention made primarily focused religious life clinton spoke teaching occasional sunday school class married years former president bill clinton southern baptist despite lifelong methodist she told crowd stuff navy father praying bed every night mother experienced love tough childhood grounded faith reflecting christianity clinton said jesus christ greatest command love we asked love not urged requested we commanded said some days really hard said laughter clinton speak frequently faith although discussed importance televised town hall event february battle senator bernie sanders democratic presidential nomination her words thursday seemed connect members mostly black audience applauded raised hands affirmation many comments clinton polls strongly among black voters i learned grateful blessings also faults plenty said noting importance humility among leaders politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Clinton, as polls tighten, shifts focus to herself instead of TrumpKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton reflected on her religious faith on Thursday during the first of a series of speeches her campaign said would focus on her values and vision rather than those of Republican opponent Donald Trump. The shift comes as opinion polls tighten between Clinton, the former secretary of state and U.S. senator, and Trump, a New York businessman, ahead of the Nov. 8 election. Clinton has focused many of her public remarks on criticism of Trump, including his provocative comments on illegal immigrants, Muslims and women. Trump has criticized Clinton’s record in public office and questioned her honesty and qualifications for the White House. But the Clinton campaign acknowledged she had to spend more time focusing her remarks on herself so voters could see the “aspirational” vision she hopes to enact if she becomes the first woman elected U.S. president. “We believe we have to work extra hard to make sure that the positive notion of what she wants to do breaks through given the amount of interest that there is (in Trump) and what he says and also in what we say about him,” Clinton’s communications director, Jennifer Palmieri, told reporters on her plane. Clinton will do that with speeches on the economy, children and families, and national service in the coming weeks.  She started on Thursday night with an address to the National Baptist Convention, made up primarily of African-Americans, that focused on her own religious life. Clinton spoke of teaching the occasional Sunday school class and being married for more than 40 years to former President  Bill Clinton, a Southern Baptist, despite being a lifelong Methodist herself. She told the crowd about her gruff Navy father praying by his bed every night and her mother, who experienced love during a tough childhood that grounded her faith. Reflecting on her Christianity, Clinton said Jesus Christ’s greatest command was to love. “We’re not asked to love each other. Not urged or requested. We are commanded,” she said. “Some days it’s really hard for me,” she said to laughter. Clinton does not speak frequently about her faith, although she discussed its importance to her in a televised town hall event in February during her battle with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination. Her words on Thursday seemed to connect with members of the mostly black audience, who applauded and raised their hands in affirmation of many of her comments. Clinton polls strongly among black voters. “I’ve learned to be grateful not just for my blessings but also for my faults, and there are plenty,” she said, noting the importance of humility among leaders. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: clinton polls tighten shifts focus instead trumpkansas city mo reuters democratic presidential nominee hillary clinton reflected religious faith thursday first series speeches campaign said would focus values vision rather republican opponent donald trump the shift comes opinion polls tighten clinton former secretary state senator trump new york businessman ahead election clinton focused many public remarks criticism trump including provocative comments illegal immigrants muslims women trump criticized clinton record public office questioned honesty qualifications white house but clinton campaign acknowledged spend time focusing remarks voters could see aspirations vision hopes enact becomes first woman elected president we believe work extra hard make sure positive notion wants breaks given amount interest trump says also say clinton communications director jennifer palmer told reporters plane clinton speeches economy children families national service coming weeks she started thursday night address national baptist convention made primarily focused religious life clinton spoke teaching occasional sunday school class married years former president bill clinton southern baptist despite lifelong methodist she told crowd stuff navy father praying bed every night mother experienced love tough childhood grounded faith reflecting christianity clinton said jesus christ greatest command love we asked love not urged requested we commanded said some days really hard said laughter clinton speak frequently faith although discussed importance televised town hall event february battle senator bernie sanders democratic presidential nomination her words thursday seemed connect members mostly black audience applauded raised hands affirmation many comments clinton polls strongly among black voters i learned grateful blessings also faults plenty said noting importance humility among leaders politicsnews