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As Clinton stumbles, Trump takes an apparent slim lead in new tracking poll
L.A. Times ^ | 7/15/2016 | David Lauter

Posted on 07/15/2016 11:29:53 AM PDT by usafa92

As the presidential race moves into a key two-week period, with the announcement of running mates and the party conventions, Donald Trump has taken an apparent slim lead over Hillary Clinton, based on strong support from white voters, particularly men.

That finding, from a USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Daybreak tracking poll, a new survey that begins publication Friday, marks a significant shift in a race that most polls indicated Clinton has led since mid-May.

The polls do not yet measure, for example, whether Clinton will receive a significant boost from Sen. Bernie Sanders’ endorsement on Tuesday. The next couple of weeks also could prove pivotal as voters tune in to the campaigns during the conventions.

Trump continues to face formidable obstacles to winning. Even as new surveys show the race tightening, he has not significantly increased his support: Since February, when he began to dominate the Republican primaries, his backing in head-to-head matchups with Clinton has rarely risen above 40%.

Instead, several new surveys show Clinton’s support declining, while the number of voters saying they will vote for a third-party candidate has risen.

In the new tracking poll, through Thursday night, Trump led Clinton 43% to 40%. That’s within the poll’s margin of error of 3 points in either direction, meaning the apparent lead could be the result of chance.

What isn’t known is whether the new surveys are capturing Clinton at a low that will prove temporary, as voters react to Comey’s criticism and the renewed attention to her use of a private email server, or whether they reflect a more lasting shift that could hobble the presumed Democratic nominee for the remainder of the campaign.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016polls; clinton; polls; trump; trumpbump
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To: freedomwinsout

Goldwater got 27 million votes 52 years ago too.


41 posted on 07/15/2016 1:05:35 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Trump-Pence and Paul Nehlen 2016)
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To: usafa92
Assuming Trump will take very state that Romney took in which states,if any,that Romney didn't take is Trump a contender right now? I've read FL,OH and PA.
42 posted on 07/15/2016 1:11:21 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (What Did Loretta and BillyBob Discuss For 30 Minutes In Phoenix? Grandchildren?)
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To: usafa92

He sounded really bummed that Trump has a “slim” lead.


45 posted on 07/15/2016 2:19:44 PM PDT by thirst4truth (America, What difference does it make?)
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To: NRx
"Already posted..."

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N00bNanny, not all FReepers can sit in their mother's basement 24/7, glued to FR. Crawl back under your security blanket and hush up...

46 posted on 07/15/2016 2:33:30 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias; "Barack": Allah's current ally...)
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To: hsmomx3

People believe in Mrs. Bill on terrorism because she “has experience as secretary of state”. That’s what the talking points say.


47 posted on 07/15/2016 2:41:44 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Trump-Pence and Paul Nehlen 2016)
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To: Vigilanteman

Not enough morons believe that crap.


48 posted on 07/15/2016 7:14:24 PM PDT by WENDLE (We must have LAW AND ORDER!!)
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To: WENDLE

I did not see the internals of the polls in the article.

If it is registered voters as opposed to likely voters, Clinton is toast.

What I really fear is Obama takes her out via the Justice Department after she wins the nomination. Right now Obama controls the levers of power and could in effect name the nominee if Hillary is exposed legally, think Clinton Foundation. If she is taken out after the convention it will be “Slow Joe” Biden. He would probably defeat Trump. He actually is not slow but does not have a good public persona. He is a street fighter with a sharp blade. Do not underestimate “Slow Joe.”

Commey did us a great favor by not recommending an indictment of Hillary. She is the weakest candidate the Demonic Rats can field. The other candidates such as “Slow Joe” could win.

Never underestimate the Machiavellian machinations of Obama.


49 posted on 07/15/2016 9:44:55 PM PDT by cpdiii (DECKHAND ROUGHNECK MUDMAN GEOLOGIST PILOT PHARMACIST LIBERTARIAN , CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR!)
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To: usafa92

She has no answer in how to deal with the Muslim problem. Don’t care how the media tries to shame people as being a xenophobe because it’s obvious the West is at war with them. Trump is highlighting our vulnerability to this invasion that Democrats have brought on.


50 posted on 07/16/2016 2:21:48 AM PDT by VermithraxPejorative (HILLARY NEEDS TO ANSWER FOR DEMOCRAT JUDGES SOFT ON CRIME/REPEAT OFFENDERS)
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To: usafa92

Clintoons and hese libtard trash folfs MUST BE CRUSHED .

The dhimmytards are paving the way to TYRANNY


51 posted on 07/16/2016 2:22:35 AM PDT by Ulysse
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To: apillar

TRUMP must be ready to unload with Heavy WEAPONS against libtard medias , biased and owned anchors and journalists .

People have the right to know and get a FAIR INFORMATION or we are NO MORE in a “democracy” .

“Dhimmycrats” are not DEMOCRATS whatever they say !!


52 posted on 07/16/2016 2:28:23 AM PDT by Ulysse
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To: apillar
If we get to about mid October,...you are going to see things from the media you have never seen

You mean like an October surprise every day? Boy, won't those lies get old fast.

53 posted on 07/16/2016 3:00:14 AM PDT by Tonytitan
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To: usafa92
In the new tracking poll, ...Trump led Clinton 43% to 40%. That’s within the poll’s margin of error of 3 points in either direction, meaning the apparent lead could be the result of chance.

When you don't have the facts, report speculation and conjecture to get your point across. That'll work!

54 posted on 07/16/2016 3:08:51 AM PDT by Tonytitan
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To: VermithraxPejorative

The crooked one plans to bring in one million illegals and Muslims.


55 posted on 07/16/2016 3:29:30 AM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: Theodore R.

She lacks leadership and experience.


56 posted on 07/16/2016 3:35:20 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: Tonytitan

Here’s a snap of life poll for you. I was at a light yesterday and a cop pulled up next to me. He motioned for me to roll my window down. I couldn’t imagine why, as I was innocent, darn it, and he said “ I like your Trump bumper sticker.” I gave him the thumbs up and said thank you.


57 posted on 07/16/2016 3:35:38 AM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: Boardwalk

Massive voter fraud will be an issue again.


58 posted on 07/16/2016 3:35:52 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: Boardwalk

Thank-you for making my morning!


59 posted on 07/16/2016 3:36:47 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: Boardwalk

👍


60 posted on 07/16/2016 3:39:52 AM PDT by exit82 (Road Runner sez:" Let's Make America Beeping Great Again! Beep! Beep!")
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