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Latest 2016 election polls: Here's who's leading between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump

Donald Trump has narrowed the gap with Hillary Clinton. But there is debate about how much the presidential race has tightened.

Among the four presidential candidates, RealClearPolitics puts Clinton ahead of Trump by less than one point, within the margin-of-error. But HuffPost Pollster gives Clinton a three-point lead. Both models show Trump closer to Clinton than he was a month ago. But he gets no more than forty percent of the vote in either projection.

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Beneath the narrowing of national polls, strange signals have emerged at the state level. Across the country, Clinton is competitive in traditionally Republican strongholds. Meanwhile, Trump could steal electoral votes from Clinton in places Barack Obama won in both his election victories.

Trump barely leads in must-win Ohio, but appears to have a chance at winning Iowa and Nevada. Obama won all three in 2012. But Clinton is competitive in Georgia — a state Mitt Romney won by eight points — and is close to Trump in North Carolina.
Losing either state would doom Trump's chance of an electoral colleSince 1984, Georgia has gone red every presidential cycle — except for when Bill Clinton won the state in 1992. A Clinton pickup of the state would be a major shift in the electoral map.ge victory.

The takeaway: The race has tightened and, unlike in the past, Trump's support does not seem artificial. But polling still gives Clinton an edge. With a clear majority of voters likely to tune in, all eyes will be on the polls following Clinton and Trump's first debate.

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AmralSenior Member

As i stated. Before if trump wins the forum will close for a week to let some celebrate and others shop for rope and ceiling hook

Former Member

The forum will continue to function without any closure for a week.

9/24/1612:09 AM

Former Member

We might have to call in the suicide prevention squad to avoid GNI from losing its members in masses. Some of them may want fancy and colorful rope. I can facilitate their choices.

9/24/1611:04 AM

kpHonorary Member

Trump only has to open his mouth at the debate and will lose the debate. He is a loose cannon.Hillary will school Donald on Monday Night, take notes.

9/24/1611:16 AM

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The debate hasn't begun. You should wait for Monday night before you make a prediction.

9/24/1611:46 AM

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