Trump Focusing On Rural GOP Vote In Battleground States
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Donald Trump is working hard to stay on message, holding large rallies in rural conservative areas of battleground states in an effort to energize voters by reminding them about scandals he argues would follow Hillary Clinton into the White House.
Trump brought up the FBI's investigation into Clinton's emails during a rally in New Hampshire on Friday
"How can Hillary Clinton manage this country, when she can't even manage her emails," said Trump.
In a rally in Selma, North Carolina, Trump appeared alongside top military supporters including seven medal of honor recipients and scoffed at the idea of Hillary Clinton as Commander-in-Chief.
"To think of her being their boss? I don't think so," said Trump.
It's part of his push to drive up the rural GOP vote in battleground states to counteract urban and suburban Democratic strongholds
"Can we trust her with our security? No," said Trump.
Trump also trafficked in unconfirmed speculation about FBI inquiries into potential wrongdoing at the Clinton Foundation.
"It's likely to yield very, very serious charges or an indictment. I'm just saying that's what the newspapers are saying, that's what the reports are," said Trump while at a rally in Concord, North Carolina.
And as for surrogates for the GOP candidate, his wife, Melania Trump made a rare appearance on the campaign trail Thursday. It was the first time since the plagiarism gaffe at the GOP convention.
"He certainly knows how to shake things up doesn't he," said Melania Trump.
She tried to woo suburban women near Philadelphia, PA by curiously highlighting an issue familiar to her husband.
"Our culture has gotten too mean and too rough, especially to children and teenagers," said Melania Trump.
Observers seized on this section of Mrs. Trump's speech, pointing to this comprehensive list compiled by the New York Times, showing the hundreds of people Donald Trump has insulted online just since launching his presidential campaign last June.
Meantime, polls show Clinton has a narrow lead. Both candidates are hoping for a strong ground game in the home stretch but there are signs of voter fatigue. About 82 percent say they feel disgusted by the presidential campaign.
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