Trump up 2 in latest Rasmussen poll [View all]
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Source: Washington Examiner
Donald Trump may be reaping the benefits of his running mate's strong debate performance Tuesday, according to a Thursday poll.
The daily Rasmussen Reports White House Watch poll found Trump slightly increased his lead over Hillary Clinton, and now has 43 percent of the vote nationwide compared to Clinton's 41 percent. That's a bit better than the 42-41 lead he had the day before.
Trump had a 5-point lead over Clinton before their first debate last week, but his appeal dropped significantly after his debate performance was panned.
However, the pollsters reported that by Monday, the two major party candidates were at a near tie and the Republican has risen a point every day since. They said voters are more likely this year to view the vice presidential debate as playing a nearly equal role as the presidential debates in informing their vote.
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