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US election: Polling stations open in must-win state of Florida US election: Polling stations open in must-win state of Florida
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Polling stations have opened for early voting in the key battleground state of Florida, where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump remain in a tight race.Polling stations have opened for early voting in the key battleground state of Florida, where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump remain in a tight race.
Mr Trump is blitzing the state with five rallies while Mrs Clinton is also swinging through the Sunshine State.Mr Trump is blitzing the state with five rallies while Mrs Clinton is also swinging through the Sunshine State.
Early voting by mail began in Florida weeks ago, with over a million people having already cast their votes.Early voting by mail began in Florida weeks ago, with over a million people having already cast their votes.
Mrs Clinton holds a narrow three-point lead over Mr Trump in Florida, according to a new CBS/YouGov poll.Mrs Clinton holds a narrow three-point lead over Mr Trump in Florida, according to a new CBS/YouGov poll.
The former secretary of state had 46% of the vote compared with Mr Trump's 43%, the poll found.The former secretary of state had 46% of the vote compared with Mr Trump's 43%, the poll found.
Mr Trump, who spent the weekend in Florida, was slated to appear at more campaign stops across the state before heading to North Carolina on Tuesday. Recent polls have put Mrs Clinton well ahead of her Republican rival both nationally and in several battleground states.
"We are going to win the great state of Florida and we are going to win back the White House," Mr Trump said at a rally on Sunday in Naples. A new CNN/ORC national poll put Mrs Clinton six points ahead among likely voters, at 51% to 45% in a head-to-head with Mr Trump.
Why early voting matters
But recent polls have put Mrs Clinton well ahead of her Republican rival both nationally and in several battleground states.
Polling in Republican strongholds including Arizona, Georgia and Utah have also shown closer-than-expected races.Polling in Republican strongholds including Arizona, Georgia and Utah have also shown closer-than-expected races.
President Barack Obama was quick to point out Mr Trump's flailing support among Republicans when he lashed out at Rep Darrel Issa at a fundraiser in La Jolla, California, for his Democratic opponent Doug Appelgate late on Sunday. But speaking at a rally in St Augustine on Monday, Mr Trump, said: "Folks, we're winning. We're winning. We're winning."
The president rebuked Mr Issa for fanning the flames that led to Mr Trump's nomination, calling him "Trump before Trump". He also once again blamed the media for being "almost as crooked as Hillary" and said the system is "corrupt and rigged and broken".
He also called Mr Issa "shameless" for sending out campaign brochures "touting his cooperation on issues" with the White House after years of critcising Mr Obama. Why early voting matters
Meanwhile, Mr Trump dismissed surveys on Sunday, urging supporters to help him prove that polls were wrong. Meanwhile Clinton ally Senator Elizabeth Warren lashed out on Monday against Donald Trump at a new Hampshire rally over comments that he has made about women, saying that the candidate "disrespects - aggressively disrespects - more than half the human beings in this country."
"I'll tell you what, we're doing well in the polls. But, you know, I really think those polls are very inaccurate when it comes to women. I think we're doing better with women than with men, frankly," he said. "On November 8th, we nasty women are going to march our nasty feet to cast our nasty votes, to get you out of our lives forever", Mrs Warren said, referring to a comment made by Mr Trump in the final debate, where he called Mrs Clinton "such a nasty woman".
He also mentioned what he would do as president during his first 100 days in office, which included repealing the Affordable Care Act, lowering taxes and enacting his immigration plan. On Sunday, Mr Trump set out what he would do as president during his first 100 days in office, which included repealing the Affordable Care Act, lowering taxes and enacting his immigration plan.
He added he would support mandatory minimum prison sentences for anyone who attempts to illegally re-enter after being deported.He added he would support mandatory minimum prison sentences for anyone who attempts to illegally re-enter after being deported.
With less than two weeks before election day, Mr Trump's campaign has admitted to being "behind" but added it was not giving up.
Despite his slip in the polls, the Republican candidate received his first major newspaper endorsement on Sunday from Nevada's largest newspaper, The Las Vegas Review-Journal.Despite his slip in the polls, the Republican candidate received his first major newspaper endorsement on Sunday from Nevada's largest newspaper, The Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The newspaper, which is owned by casino mogul and Republican Trump supporter Sheldon Adelson, acknowledged Mr Trump's flaws, but suggested he would disrupt Washington's political norms.The newspaper, which is owned by casino mogul and Republican Trump supporter Sheldon Adelson, acknowledged Mr Trump's flaws, but suggested he would disrupt Washington's political norms.
"Mr Trump represents neither the danger his critics claim nor the magic elixir many of his supporters crave," the endorsement said. "[Mr Trump] promises to be a source of disruption and discomfort to the privileged, back-scratching political elites for whom the nation's strength and solvency have become subservient to power's pursuit and preservation."
"But he promises to be a source of disruption and discomfort to the privileged, back-scratching political elites for whom the nation's strength and solvency have become subservient to power's pursuit and preservation."
Several newspapers broke with longstanding traditions of backing Republicans or abstaining from presidential endorsements altogether to support Mrs Clinton, with many noting a marked stance against Mr Trump.Several newspapers broke with longstanding traditions of backing Republicans or abstaining from presidential endorsements altogether to support Mrs Clinton, with many noting a marked stance against Mr Trump.
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