Story highlights Trump is having one of the worst weeks of his campaign

As GOP's political drama unfolds, Clinton has largely steered clear

(CNN) Democrats expected to ride high after their national convention -- but they didn't imagine it would feel this good.

After Hillary Clinton walked onto the stage in Philadelphia to accept the Democratic nomination, Donald Trump entered one of the worst weeks of his campaign.

The GOP nominee's stinging criticism of Khizr and Ghazala Khan, who appeared at the convention to remember their slain Muslim son who died as a soldier in Iraq and blast Trump, drew bipartisan condemnation. Trump's comments Tuesday that he isn't endorsing House Speaker Paul Ryan riled up Republicans even more, including Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, who is said to be especially frustrated.

Clinton has largely steered clear of the political drama unfolding across the aisle, focusing her attention on Trump's comments on the Khans and not the GOP civil war that has resurfaced.

David Axelrod, President Barack Obama's former senior adviser, said Clinton is best off watching her rival dig himself into a hole. "Oldest rule in politics: When your opponent is self-destructing, just get out of the way!" he said.

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