Donald Trump goes on the attack in all-or-nothing bid for the US Presidency

On the attack: Donald Trump at a rally in Colorado
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David Gardner31 October 2016

Donald Trump is going on the attack in the final days of the White House race by campaigning in US states that were expected to vote for Hillary Clinton, in an all-or-nothing bid for the presidency.

The resurgent Republican is determined to seize the advantage after the Clinton campaign was derailed by the bombshell announcement that the FBI has re-opened its investigation into her use of a private email for government business.

Before the FBI decision, Mr Trump was facing a landslide loss in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct and a series of erratic debate performances.

Now, after closing a 12-point gap to be within a point of Mrs Clinton in the last few days, the tycoon has decided to go for broke and redirect his attention to traditionally Democratic states.

Mr Trump held rallies in Colorado and New Mexico yesterday and he is in Michigan today and Wisconsin tomorrow. All these states were previously thought to be out of reach for the billionaire.

Mrs Clinton, her momentum stalled by the email furore, is focused on shoring up her own support.

Narrow lead: Hillary Clinton's lead in the polls has been cut to one point, according to a new survey
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It follows FBI Director James Comey’s decision to examine more than 650,000 emails found on the laptop of the estranged husband of Ms Clinton’s top aide Huma Abedin.

The bureau said they might be “pertinent” to its previous inquiry into Mrs Clinton’s use of a private server when she was secretary of state in the Obama administration.

That case was closed in July with no charges brought.

The FBI has obtained a warrant to search the new emails, which were on the computer of former congressman Anthony Weiner.

Because there are so many emails it is unlikely investigators can give deliver a verdict before polling day.

Harry Reid, Democratic leader in the Senate, said Mr Comey may have broken the law by revealing the investigation, and accusing him of violating an Act of Congress that bars officials from influencing an election.

He also accused him of withholding “explosive information about close ties between Donald Trump, his top advisers, and the Russian government .”

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He added: “The public has a right to know about this information. I wrote to you months ago calling for this information to be released to the public”.

Mrs Clinton advisors fear that even among women, her core support, complacency may creep in beause they still believe she will overcome this latest obstacle to win on November 8.

Trump campaign chief executive Stephen Bannon has settled on three states in particular — Michigan, Wisconsin and New Mexico — where the candidate and campaign will devote more time and money, the Washington Post reported.

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