Editor's Note: Below is a brief excerpt and chart from today's Early Look written by Hedgeye Director of Research Daryl Jones. Click here to learn more.

"... Admittedly it is somewhat ironic to have a quote about losing from Donald Trump. To the chagrin of many, Trump has literally done nothing but win over the last year. He has won primary after primary and, if the most recent polls are any indication, beating Hillary Clinton might not be as challenging as pundits once thought either. In the Chart of the Day, we highlight this narrowing gap between the two."

CHART OF THE DAY: Trump Beating Clinton? Not As Challenging As Once Thought - 5 13 16 CoD