Posted on 09/10/2016 4:04:24 PM PDT by 11th_VA
Donald Trump builds a lead over Hillary Clinton for the first time since the Democrat National Convention. In a new CNN/ORC poll conducted Sept. 1-4, 2016, he now leads by two points with 45 percent to Clinton’s 43 percent, among likely voters. Clinton’s convention bounce previously hovered around eight points over Trump.
The GOP nominee is also gaining ground in battleground states. On Sept. 6, 2016, the Fox News “Hannity” show, reported that the Donald Trump is gaining in many crucial swing states that are needed to win the November General Election. Hannity said polling data released on Sept. 1, 2016, by Reuters/IPSOS tracking poll, that in Iowa, he leads Clinton 44 to 41, and in Michigan Trump leads 42 to 41. In New Hampshire, Trump is up 45 to 44 and in Ohio, a must-win state, Trump leads 46 to 43. Clinton and Trump are in a tie in both Main with 42 percent and Wisconsin with 38 percent. These numbers are close but considering August polls where Clinton held an eight-point lead, it is quite a turnaround.
Former Speaker, Newt Gingrich, weighed in on Hannity’s show stating, “I think, first of all, if your Trump, you have to feel pretty good at the tremendous comeback…”
Indeed, the polls are offering some positive news for Trump who is gaining on his rival for the presidency. Other significant results seem to favor Trump who enjoys a 20-point lead among independents, a key voting bloc, with 49 percent to Clinton’s 29 percent. Trump is also supported by voters on the economy 56 to 41 and terrorism 51 to 45. Additionally, respondents view Trump as more honest and trustworthy 50 to 35.
According to a July 2016, Pew Research survey, Trump held 24 percent of Hispanic Voters which is up slightly as compared to Romney’s 21 percent in 2012 and McCain’s 23 percent in 2008.
Trump continues to claim he will win the Hispanic vote and is actively reaching out to African American voters. Recently Invited by Church Bishop, Wayne Jackson, Trump visited Great Faith Ministries International in Detroit, telling the congregation, “I am here to listen to you, I am here to learn” and “I want to help you build and rebuild Detroit,” he said. “I fully understand that the African-American community has suffered from discrimination, and there are many wrongs that should be made right.” He went on to tell the church attendees that “Our political system has failed the people and works only to enrich itself. I want to reform that system so that it works for you, everybody in this room.”
African Americans have traditionally voted for Democrats in large numbers, but Trump is seeking their support. In his rallies he asks them “What do you have to lose?” and claims the Democrats take minority support for granted. The presidential hopeful has reportedly been meeting with minority leaders to build a relationship by listening to their specific concerns and issues.
According to an Aljazeera report, Detroit has the highest percentage of black residents – more than 80 percent – of any large American city.
Breitbart reports that according to Hogan Gidley, former communications director for Gov. Mike Huckabee, that under President Obama, African Americans have seen their incomes decrease by 10 percent and only the top 10 percent of wage earners saw massive pay raises. “It’s important that Republicans show all voters that Hillary Clinton – by her own admission – wants to continue the very same Obama policies that have cut your pay, taken food off your table, clothes off your back and hurt your families,” Gidley added.
Trump continues to build his lead among likely voters. He is the first GOP nominee actively seeking support from African Americans in decades. July 11, 2016, Pew Research survey showed seven percent of African American voters reported they support Trump. That’s two percent more than Romney received in 2012 and six percent more than voted for McCain in 2008. His plea seems to be appreciated and welcomed but only time will tell if the Trump movement will win over those who traditionally vote Democrat and return to the party of Abraham Lincoln.
Sources:
CNN: Poll: Nine weeks out, a near even race
The Wall Street Journal: Donald Trump Edges Ahead of Hillary Clinton in CNN Poll
Brietbart: Donald Trump Leads Romney, McCain with Minority Voters
Sean Hannity Show: 9/6/2016
Aljazeera: US election 2016: Trump on charm offensive in Detroit
...so 43% of voters think Hillary is right about the ‘deplorables’...
Yippee! Looks like he needs to get a bigger basket to hold the new deplorables :-)
the more people see helleri, the more they dislike her
Go Trump! And do not let up for a second- keep doing the policy speeches, minority outreach, and hammering Illary on e-mails/credibility issues.
There are a lot of people still sitting on the sidelines looking for a “winner” to vote for. More positive momentum will mean more independent votes for DJT on 11/8
then he’s likely up by like 10. Add 5 for Soros’ fraud Diebold and Trump wins.
43 is pretty much her ceiling. There is no Up for her at this point.
I’m hoping for Trump 52%, Hillary 45%, and others 3%. I know the polls are showing higher numbers for the third party candidates, but when it comes to the final vote, many won’t.
Add in the 15-20% of voters who have never voted, or who haven't voted in years, and who this poll wouldn't call, but who are voting this time out just for TRUMP, and you're talking 20%+ Landslide.
Sounds good and he has yet to start a vigorous ad campaign.
Basket of Deplorables hasn't even factored in to this poll.
Well at 45% for Trump, that mean 22.5% of the population are Deplorables. That is quite a full basket.
That’s what so funny. Hillary shuns mass rallies for tightly controlled fundraisers. She amasses all that money and wastes it on ads, while Trump spends no where near as much and is gaining. Usually, Hillary’s situation calls for getting out there and pressing the flesh. But as you say, the more people get to know her, the less they like her.
So she needs to hide from the press and stay away from the masses, which seems to result in her numbers eroding anyway.
It’s too early to get cocky, but perhaps one is allowed a smirk.
I love your graphic!
Hillary has attempted to phone it in since the beginning. It worked for her NY senate campaign. Not so much with a nationwide race.
Not so much in auto racing, one spin out can change your tactics and strategies, but more so in track and bicycle racing. The lead dog knows when he wants to make his move and open up the lead and they are usually unchallenged especially if their is one or 2 seeds that can take 1st.
Trump was back and got to the main pack on Labor Day and now is breaking away and opening his lead and it will get bigger. It is like watching a great 1/2 miler or Miler at the Olympics. She is toast of her own doing, it isn't even gonna be close...
Ya 60% DJT and 40% for hilda is not out of the question. I can't talk about the straw pole results I heard and I don't have a second source to my source. So I will save that post for 11/8 and maybe then I will spill the beans...
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