Clinton Campaign Battles Complacency in Race’s Last Stretch

  • Democrats trying to keep voters energized until Election Day
  • Trump exudes confidence to prevent discouragement in ranks

Trump Holds Narrow Lead in Florida: Bloomberg Poll

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Hillary Clinton’s lead in national and battleground polls and her forays into Republican strongholds belie deep concerns within her campaign that supporters, whether enthusiastic or marginal, may consider a victory over Donald Trump a foregone conclusion and skip casting a vote.

In the closing days of the race, the Democratic presidential nominee and her strategists are pulling out all their weapons, including celebrity endorsements and almost non-stop campaigning by her most prominent and popular surrogate, President Barack Obama. Clinton will campaign alongside first lady Michelle Obama, who’s been especially effective in motivating the Democratic base, in the battleground state of North Carolina on Thursday.