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TexasTowelie

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Fri Aug 19, 2016, 07:33 PM Aug 2016

Trump plans rally in Austin next week, but some Texan Republicans wonder why

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump will hold a rally in Austin next week, returning to the Lone Star State for the first time since becoming the Republican nominee.

Trump had previously scheduled fundraisers Tuesday in Fort Worth and and Austin, but his campaign announced Friday that he would add a public event to his day in Texas.

He has been known to add public events during similar fundraising trips around the country in the past, even when appearing in solidly Republican states. When Trump last visited the state for fundraisers in June, he appended rallies in Dallas and The Woodlands.

But Trump’s campaign stop in safely red Texas raises questions about how he is investing his time, as the candidate looks to make up a significant deficit in national polls against Democrat Hillary Clinton. While Trump does have upcoming events planned in Ohio and Virginia, he will also hold a rally the day after Austin in Jackson, Miss.

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20160819-trump-plans-rally-in-austin-next-week-but-some-texan-republicans-wonder-why.ece

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Trump plans rally in Austin next week, but some Texan Republicans wonder why (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2016 OP
Cool! kevink077 Aug 2016 #1
well, he certainly can't win without them! unblock Aug 2016 #5
geez, anybody can figure this out--he is only going where he knows people love him. niyad Aug 2016 #2
I can't imagine much love for him in BLUE Austin. TexasProgresive Aug 2016 #4
He is trolling the liberal bastion of Austin kimbutgar Aug 2016 #3
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