kansas city mo u.s. democratic presidential nominee hillary clinton reflect religious faith thursday first series speeches campaign say would focus value vision rather republican opponent donald trump shift come opinion poll tighten clinton former secretary state u.s. senator trump new york businessman ahead nov. election clinton focus many public remark criticism trump include provocative comment illegal immigrants muslims women trump criticize clinton record public office question honesty qualifications white house clinton campaign acknowledge spend time focus remark voters could see aspirational vision hop enact become first woman elect u.s. president believe work extra hard make sure positive notion want break give amount interest trump say also say clinton communications director jennifer palmieri tell reporters plane clinton speeches economy children families national service come weeks start thursday night address national baptist convention make primarily african-americans focus religious life clinton speak teach occasional sunday school class marry 40 years former president bill clinton southern baptist despite lifelong methodist tell crowd gruff navy father pray bed every night mother experience love tough childhood ground faith reflect christianity clinton say jesus christ great command love ask love urge request command say days really hard say laughter clinton speak frequently faith although discuss importance televise town hall event february battle u.s. senator bernie sanders democratic presidential nomination word thursday seem connect members mostly black audience applaud raise hand affirmation many comment clinton poll strongly among black voters learn grateful bless also fault plenty say note importance humility among leaders clinton poll tighten shift focus instead trump