I would bet the Trump team has decided to use a strategy of projecting the fact that this election is NOT in the bag and that they are in need of a surge, to finish strong.
Trump mentioned being ahead nationally today, by 3 percentage points over HRC [the satanic whore of Babylon] (my words) according to a reputable poll that has been accurate over the last 3 presidential elections.
Which poll cause it would be nice to know...we are being hit every which way with anti trump polls...even here in Texas...it’s getting to be scary...RUSH BETTER NOT SAY ITS TIME TO PANIC!!
Plus, if Crooked's voters think Crooked has it locked up, they don't need to vote.
Another part of this is to save the argument for later. The polls don't show a runaway election, or the ones that do suggest that aren't being pushed hard right now, so there is no harm in letting toe claim lie, that the race is close with Crooked a little bit ahead. Two weeks to go, and Trump is just now ramping up the ad blitz.
Let the media believe its narrative is sound on this point, and keep hammering them that their coverage is otherwise biased nonsense.