The Cubs have the same chance of winning the World Series as Trump does of winning the election
Hold onto your Cubs and/or Make America Great Again caps — unless you're a Hillary Clinton supporter or from Ohio, this is some news that might make you feel a little nervous:
Read into that what you will.
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