However, recent polls have shown Mr Trump’s numbers sagging badly in those states, notably hurt by his critical comments about the Muslim parents of a fallen U.S. soldier, and what some saw as his suggestion that “Second Amendment people” – gun lovers – take their dislike for Hillary Clinton into their own hands.
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They said the Republican nominee offered “only bluster or preposterous panaceas” for Asia that would “wreck our country’s credibility, economy, and leadership in very short order”. This is an election that has become a referendum on her opponent, Donald Trump.
Speaking to reporters on his weekly conference call, Reed – who endorsed Trump earlier this year – indicated that he thinks Trump should focus more squarely on issues that matter to voters.
“If the disgusting and corrupt media covered me honestly and didn’t put false meaning into the words I say, I would be beating Hillary by 20 (per cent)”, he wrote in one tweet in a series of complaints about media coverage on Sunday. Sometimes getting things off your chest feels nice, and the Trump campaign gave its supporters 30 opportunities to vent about how much they hate us.
Labor Day, which is on September 5, traditionally marks the end of summer, and – in an election year – the final stretch of the US election season.
“He’s going to lay out his vision and his strategy for defeating radical Islamic terrorism”, running mate Mike Pence says.
Paul Manafort, Trump’s campaign chair, is defending the candidate’s accusations. Ross said Trump’s lack of political experience “may be the one positive aspect that he might have”.
Brandon Phillips, the campaign’s state director, said last week Clinton’s investment in the Peach State amounts to “the only jobs Hillary will be creating in Georgia”.
Though Clinton’s lead over Trump remains significant following the convention, a closer look at voter attitudes reveals that many still harbor negative feelings about both candidates.
Trump has increasingly begun to portray himself as a victim of the media.
Manafort denied any impropriety in a statement today.
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Sanford pointed out that in the past, Donald Trump criticized Mitt Romney for not releasing his returns earlier during the 2012 presidential contest, and that Trump has previously gone on record saying he would release his returns before the 2016 election.
