The DNC strategy was to amplify Trump because they thought he'd be an easy-lose candidate, and so they did. http://www.salon.com/2016/11/09/the-hillary-clinton

The DNC strategy was to amplify Trump because they thought he'd be an easy-lose candidate, and so they did. http://www.salon.com/2016/11/09/the-hillary-clinton-campaign-intentionally-created-donald-trump-with-its-pied-piper-strategy/ http://www.salon.com/2016/11/09/the-hillary-clinton-campaign... And the DNC/Clinton campaign worked closely with a number of outlets (like NYT) to publish various stories. https://theintercept.com/2016/10/09/exclusive-new-email-leak-reveals-clinton-campaigns-cozy-press-relationship/ https://theintercept.com/2016/10/09/exclusive-new-email-leak... This comes from the leaked e-mails, not hearsay.