I'm Putin and if I can influence an American election, who do I choose to help? My choices are a mercurial businessman, a blowhard that has so much money that I can't be sure how he'll react nor can I ensure the money it'll take will be enough. No matter what, a risky investment that could blow up in my face. My other choice is a career politician who can be bought. After all, she was Secretary of State when Russia got access to American Uranium through our manipulation of her foundation. She needs the money and has sold herself and her influence before. Besides, all the polls say Clinton is a shoo-in while the odds against Trump actually winning are long. We could help him and be wasting a lot of resources if he lost, which appears to be the case. I'll put my resources where the likelihood of gain is highest, Clinton.