Race tightens between Clinton, Trump

With seven weeks left until the US presidential election, the race is essentially a statistical tie.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump states that he believes U.S. President Barack Obama was born in the United States at a campaign event at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 16, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar - RTSO2KL
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump states that he believes US President Barack Obama was born in the United States at a campaign event at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, Sept. 16, 2016. - REUTERS/Mike Segar
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Carl M. Cannon
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WASHINGTON — The contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tightened this week.

In the RealClearPolitics polling average, Clinton’s lead has shrunk 1.8 percentage points, meaning that the advantage Democrats accrued after both parties held their summer nominating conventions has now dissipated.

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