Former President Donald Trump is within striking distance of President Biden in Minnesota, lending weight to the idea that the Republican could put Democrat-friendly territory in play this fall.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Phoenix on June 6, 2024. **FILE**
Trump senior adviser Chris LaCivita promoted the concept at a donor retreat this year that Mr. Trump is poised to compete strongly in Minnesota and Virginia.Still, putting the two states in play remains a tall task, according to political analysts who say Mr. Biden’s campaign would have to fall apart.Mr. Trump nearly pulled off the feat in 2016 as Hillary Clinton defeated him there by 1.
That has become a familiar theme in the rematch between Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden, who with raging inflation has struggled to generate a lot of excitement around his bid.
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