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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - We're down to just six days before the general election day and it's full steam ahead for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in his fight for Florida.

The real estate billionaire began Wednesday with a breakfast fundraiser at the Trump National Doral.

Next up a rally at Bayfront Park before heading off to campaign stops in Orlando and Pensacola.

The crowds began lining up at sunrise in Downtown Miami as voters were anxious to see the GOP nominee.

"Nice and early because I want to be first in front to see Mr. Trump," said Karen Ross, a Republican from Fort Lauderdale. "He's going to make America great."

With less than a week remaining until Election Day, Trump supporters are getting fired up.

"This is my ninth Donald Trump rally," said Kevin Rebal.

Trump took the stage just after noon.

"Thank you women for Trump, Hispanics for Trump," he told the crowd.

"With your votes we can beat the system. The rigged system. So show up early and vote," he implored the crowd.

Trump said one of his top priorities would be get rid of the Affordable Care Act.

"Real change begins with immediately replacing Obamacare," he told the crowd.

Trump said more than 90 percent of Florida's counties will lose Obamacare insurers next year. He said companies are leaving, doctors are quitting and deductibles are going through the roof, "it wasn't supposed to be like this."

Trump also took a shot at rival Hillary Clinton.

"Real change also means restoring honesty to our government. The FBI is reopening an investigation into crooked Hillary Clinton," said Trump.

He called the FBI's investigation the biggest thing since Watergate. Trump said it's been reported that the FBI is now looking into all of Clinton's inner circle and many of the things she's done over the years.

"It's about time. Remember, it's a rigged system. She wants to blame everyone else for her mounting legal troubles but she really has no one to blame but herself," he said.

Trump again called out the media for biased reporting, saying they want "crooked Hillary."

"This is not about me. It's about all of you and our magnificent movement to make America Great Again," said Trump.

The GOP candidate said as president he would go into the poorest communities and work on a national plan for revitalization.

The real estate billionaire said if he's elected, he would create jobs unlike his predecessor.

"America has lost 70,000 factories since China entered the World Trade Organization. Another Bill and Hillary backed disaster," Trump told the crowd. "We are living through the greatest jobs theft in the history of the world. Our jobs are going to Mexico, our jobs are going to other countries. China and others are making our products. A Trump administration will stop the jobs from leaving America," he said.

Trump also took a shot at President Barack Obama.

"President Obama should be working on jobs instead of campaigning for crooked Hillary," he said.

Trump also vowed to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico to control immigration.

"As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton allowed dangerous aliens to go free because their countries would not take them back. Countless innocent Americans have been killed by illegal aliens," he said.

He also said he would take measures to take care of veterans and provide school choice along with putting an end to Common Core.

"We are asking for the vote of every American who believes in truth and justice, not money and power," said Trump.

Looking for a path to the needed 270 electoral votes, Trump has been heavily campaigning in states that traditionally vote Democratic.

He's expected to be returning throughout the week, just as his opponent Hillary Clinton has been doing.

Clinton campaigned yesterday in Fort Lauderdale while her husband, former President Bill Clinton, was in Florida City.

Just a few days ago Hillary Clinton was on the very same stage at Bayfront Park with singer-actress Jennifer Lopez.

Trump's rally didn't have the celebrity star power, some said he didn't need it.

"I don't believe in Florida. It's very close," said Jose Uz with Cubans for Trump. "In the last month, we have reports where the Hispanic vote is mainly, the Cuban vote, has gone up by 19 points and we have reports is up 4 points in Florida."

One high-profile Republican who was not at the rally was one-time presidential candidate Senator Marco Rubio who was campaigning for re-election just a few blocks away in Overtown.

"It definitely bothers me," says Rebal. "I think he should be here supporting."

The Trump campaign is now spending $25 million dollars on ad buys in several battleground states. They say they expect Republicans to 'come home' in the final days to help the Trump win the presidency.

One thing is for sure Trump's path to the White House, must go through Florida.

"Unbelievable numbers. We are doing great with the African-American community. We are doing great with the Hispanic community and the lines are 4, 5, and 6 blocks long.  They've never seen anything like it," said Trump.

He might be exaggerating about the lines to vote.  There is no evidence of extremely long wait times in Florida. Complete ‪#‎Campaign2016 coverage here: cbsmiami.com/campaign2016

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