Trump’s event was a public meeting that was expected to draw a crowd of 7,000 or 8,000 in a town with 855 residents.
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Meanwhile, Clinton campaign officials said Monday afternoon that a Tuesday fundraiser in Chapel Hill was postponed.
Additionally, Trump sought to blame Clinton for the immigration system that he argues paved the way for terrorism, arguing that she “opened the door to ISIS to enter our country”. Likewise, 66 percent of likely Trump voters said they are casting their vote against Clinton, and only 23 percent said they are voting in favor of Trump. “However, a win here would make the path to 270 electoral votes that much easier for the victor and hard for the loser”.
Polls in battleground states and nationally have tightened up in the last few weeks and According to Advertising Age, The Trump campaign and its PACs have spent a fraction in TV and radio ads from September 16 through the election compared to the Clinton campaign its PACs.
While both candidates are disliked, Trump’s unfavorable ratings are significantly higher than Clinton’s.
Clinton’s 5-point advantage is wider than other recent polls out of the state, including a CNN/ORC survey released last week that found Trump up by 3, within the poll’s 3.5 percentage point margin of error. Six percent are backing Libertarian Party nominee Gary JohnsonGary JohnsonThe Trail 2016: A crack in the Foundation Poll: Clinton’s lead shrinking in California Poll: Trump up by 1 point over Clinton in NC MORE.
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A group created in the aftermath of the shooting of Rep. Gabby Giffords has criticized Donald Trump for his attacks on journalists selected to moderate the upcoming presidential debates.
