I honestly know precocious high school students with deeper policy knowledge than the Republican presidential nominee.— Michael Gerson (@MJGerson) October 10, 2016

Okay. Here is a list, in no particular order, of the ten most blatant instances of @realDonaldTrump breaking federal and state laws.— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) September 29, 2016

Sources pic.twitter.com/qDcwYW7BgW— Anthony DeRosa🗽 (@Anthony) September 30, 2016

On Nov. 8, 2016, the American people will decide between two presidential contenders who represent the starkest political choice in living memory. The Chronicle editorial page does not typically endorse early in an election cycle; we prefer waiting for the campaign to play out and for issues to emerge and be addressed. An election between the Democrat Clinton and, let's say, the Republican Jeb Bush or John Kasich or Marco Rubio, even the hyper-ideological Ted Cruz, would spark a much-needed debate about the role of government and the nation's future, about each candidate's experience and ab...