Khaleej Times

presidenti­al race and road to 270

With the three presidenti­al debates complete, and amid a steady stream of allegation­s about Donald Trump’s treatment of women, his poll numbers are casting doubt on his ability to win some traditiona­lly GOP states.

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The Associated Press this week moves Arizona, where recent polls have shown a close race and early vote numbers appear positive for the Democratic nominee, to a toss-up.

The AP also moves Texas and Alaska, where surveys have suggested unexpected­ly narrow gaps between Trump and Clinton, to leaning Republican.

Clinton continues to hold a clear lead over Trump nationally, and her current advantage in battlegrou­nd states would be enough to give her an electoral college victory in November.

Virginia moves to solidly Democratic. Recent polls show a double-digit lead there for the Democratic nominee, whose campaign has pulled resources out of defending the state.

The analysis is of the map as it stands today. It considers preference polling, recent electoral history, demographi­c trends and campaign priorities such as advertisin­g, travel and on-theground staff.

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