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swing the election Clinton’s way,

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development. “If these late deciders end up voting for Trump,” observes

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Patrick Basham, “he could

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inton by as much as 10 points in the popular vote.”

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for Trump concerns African American voters,” notes Basham. “Trump’s national support among African Americans is twice that of Mitt

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could prove fatal for Clinton’s chances.”

The poll’s best news for Clinton is her overwhelming support among Hispanic voters. “Although

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vote by a massive amount,” Basham says. “Coupled with high Hispanic turnout to

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and absentee voting, these voters would be the key to Clinton winning the presidency,” he

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by the Democracy Institute’s polling unit

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