The crowd laughed when she mocked the NY billionaire – who avoided the Vietnam War draft – for wearing a camouflage baseball cap.
Clinton had appeared on her way to victory until FBI Director James Comey disclosed on October 28 that his agency was reopening its criminal investigation regarding Clinton’s use of a private email server while secretary of state.
“It’s not going to matter because if we win I’m throwing it out anyway”, Ms Trump said.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gives supporters a thumbs up after speaking at a rally, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
“Hillary Clinton has all of these celebrities and failed politicians out campaigning for her”, a defiant Mr Trump said in North Carolina, one of four battleground states he was visiting on Saturday (US time).
Early voting is heavier than ever in many states.
Mr. Mook said much of their attention to MI, as well as Pennsylvania, stems from the fact that neither state has much early voting ahead of Election Day, meaning the campaign has to motivate virtually all of its supporters to the polls at once.
However, although Cook still believes Clinton is likely to win, Trump is back in the race, despite Cook stating last month “the race is over”.
More than 33 million Americans had already cast their ballots by Friday and there are signs from early returns that Clinton’s presidential hopes have been lifted by a high turnout among Hispanic voters in key states.
While Trump prefers large-scale rallies, Clinton has filled her campaign schedule with targeted appearances meant to court voters in specific demographics. Obama led in 83 percent of polls against Sen. “But the thought that went into what they did last night – my personal favorite part was Beyoncé had her backup singers and dancers in pantsuits”, she said with a grin in Florida. On Sunday, top American basketball star forward LeBron James will appear by her side in Cleveland, a rare showing on the trail for James.
The Clinton campaign and allied groups have more money and organization to help get out the vote, while Trump is relying on his own star power and supporters’ greater enthusiasm for their candidate. Clinton’s lead was powered by a big edge among women, 53%-38%, and among minority voters.
In a new ad, Trump tells voters that they are “the only force strong enough to save our country” from a “corrupt political machine”.
“This is a natural tightening of the race”, said Mook.
Sunday’s campaign stops take Mrs Clinton to Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, while Mr Trump travels to Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Virginia. They released a TV ad dubbed their “closing argument” featuring Mrs. Clinton talking about her commitment to children and families. A near majority of those surveyed, 49 percent, think Congress should continue investigating her emails. Mr Trump has been targeting Democrat leaning states like Wisconsin and New Hampshire in an attempt to win over undecided voters.
“People are not excited about either of their choices”, she said.
‘I am so energized after this concert.
Riffing on the theme, Clinton portrayed her campaign to become America’s first female president as the next step in the civil rights struggle.
One question is whether this weekend either or both of them would pivot to a more optimistic tone. “I know Hillary, all of a sudden she’s making all of these trips, she’s going all over the place”. But this year’s election has defied all precedents.
Trump returned minutes later and declared, “We will never be stopped”.
“People say all the time they want change”.