Clinton, Trump 'tug of war' in battleground states

(Baonghean.vn) - The White House race is returning to the two "battlefield" states of Ohio and Pennsylvania, when on November 4 (US time), both candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tried to convey the strongest messages to voters.

Republican candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Selma, North Carolina on November 3. Photo: Reuters.

With just a few days left until the most important election day, the race for the US presidency has become hotter than ever. Especially in the states that Republican candidate Donald Trump must win, the Democratic candidate Clinton's superiority has shifted to a state of balance, according to statistics from Reuters/Ipsos.

The two candidates are currently neck and neck in Florida and North Carolina. Meanwhile, in Michigan, the gap between Clinton and her opponent has narrowed considerably, making it difficult to predict. Ohio remains a fiercely competitive state, while Pennsylvania is leaning slightly toward Clinton.

Clinton remains popular with many voters and is widely seen as the favorite to win Tuesday’s election. But Trump is also seen as having a reasonable path to victory, especially if there is a surprise drop in African-American voters compared to the 2012 election.

Meanwhile, the race between the two candidates has become more intense since FBI Director James Comey reopened the investigation into candidate Clinton's email scandal during her time as US Secretary of State.

This announcement accidentally became a disadvantage for candidate Clinton, and at the same time, diverted public opinion from focusing too much on the sexual assault scandal of billionaire Donald Trump.

With just over 3 days left until election day, candidates Trump and Clinton are continuing their campaign trips to seek the key to the White House.

Clinton continued her focus on the U.S. economy in a speech in Pittsburgh. A campaign aide said Clinton emphasized the difference between her vision and her Republican opponent’s, “which is an economy that works for everyone, not a plan like Donald Trump’s, which is to build an economy that works only for people like him.”

Aides also said Clinton would focus on the pressures facing women who are single or sole breadwinners, and working families facing rising costs from child care to medical bills. She is expected to campaign in Detroit and end in Ohio.

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton during a campaign trip in White Plains, New York on November 4. Photo: Reuters.

Meanwhile, candidate Donald Trump, a New York real estate mogul who has never run for office, is scheduled to visit the closely contested state of New Hampshire, before heading to Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Earlier, both candidates campaigned in North Carolina on Thursday. President Barack Obama also continued his campaign in support of Clinton on Friday.

Clinton's campaign is now trying to attract more support from African Americans - a decisive voter in North Carolina. Meanwhile, billionaire Trump is focusing on military issues in North Carolina, home to Fort Bragg military base and Camp Lejeune naval base.

In Florida on Thursday, Mr. Trump met with seven Medal of Honor recipients. He praised them as heroes but said, “I wouldn’t do what they did. I would be brave in a different way.” Mr. Trump said, “I’m a financial warrior.”

Khang Duy

(According to Reuters)