CNN/ORC polls: Trump, Clinton deadlocked in Colorado, Pennsylvania

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Clinton Foundation to change policy if she wins Donald Trump in Wisconsin Trump: Clinton agenda hurts the poor the most ERIE, PA - AUGUST 12: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to speak to supporters at a rally at Erie Insurance Arena on August 12, 2016 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Trump continues to campaign for his run for president of the United States. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) Trump's gap with the college-educated white voters LYNDEN, WA - MAY 07: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a speech during a rally at the The Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center on May 7, 2016 in Lynden, Washington. Trump became the Republican presumptive nominee following his landslide win in Indiana on Tuesday. (Photo by Matt Mills McKnight/Getty Images) Trump's wild ride to take over the GOP YOUNGSTOWN, OH - JULY 30: Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) fist bump during a campaign rally at East High School on July 30, 2016 in Youngstown, Pennsylvania. Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine are continuing their three-day bus tour through Pennsylvania and Ohio. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Clinton and Kaine target Trump's base on bus tour The key post-convention battleground states Both Clinton and Trump have a favorability problem Trump vs. Clinton: Russia's view Donald Trump addresses supporters and the media following primary elections on June 7, 2016 in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Trump vs. Trump Donald Trump's big night in 90 seconds Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton acknowledges the crowd as she arrives on stage during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. Key moments in Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech Delegates stand as US President Barack Obama speak on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. Democratic delegates on the Clinton and Trump messages Round 1: Trump vs. Clinton New poll: Clinton, Trump in dead heat before debate Trump: Clinton looks down on voters hillary clinton humans of new york daily hit newday_00000511.jpg Clinton: Trump runs 'deplorable campaign' Obama: Anyone can fire off a tweet, criticize obama trump serious business ASEAN presser sot _00000929.jpg Obama: Being president is serious business congressional black caucus foundation dinner obama trump sot_00005604.jpg Obama: We will educate Trump Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks with reporters following a National Security Working Session at the New York Historical Society Library on September 9, 2016 in New York City. 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Clinton warned voters not to be complacent and to work to get out the vote and maintain her lead. Hillary Clinton's health: An unhealthy obsession? hillary clinton health laughs pkg moos erin_00013811.jpg See Hillary Clinton laugh off health questions Former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani testifies at a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security hearing at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum on September 8, 2015 in New York City. Giuliani pushes Clinton health rumors LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) 42nd International Convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center on July 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Clinton continues to campaign for the general election in November while the Republicans hold their national convention. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Clinton faces big challenges in state Obama won twice Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivers opening remarks during a meeting with law enforcement officials at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, August 18, 2016 in New York City. Clinton responds to Trump calling her a 'bigot' donald trump hillary clinton bigot reaction ctn_00001712.jpg See woman react to Trump calling Clinton a 'bigot' Poll: Clinton up by seven points in Michigan Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump takes the stage for a campaign event at Fredericksburg Expo Center August 20, 2016, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Did Trump just change his immigration plan? WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 16: Huma Abedin, aide to former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, arrives at a closed door hearing on Capitol Hill October 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. Abedin is beingÊinterviewed by the House Select Committee on Benghazi. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Clinton's top aide at center of email controversy Trump doctor assessment health gupta lv_00001420.jpg How healthy is Donald Trump? Road to 270: CNN's latest electoral college map john king clinton trump mood 2016 magic wall origwx js_00003623.jpg How Clinton and Trump supporters see the world differently Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, followed by running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, emerges from his plane as he arrives to tour the flood damaged city of Baton Rouge, La., Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. Trump softens tone, visits Baton Rouge flood victims Hillary Clinton attends a voter registration event on August 16, 2016 at West Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Clinton Foundation to change policy if she wins Donald Trump in Wisconsin Trump: Clinton agenda hurts the poor the most ERIE, PA - AUGUST 12: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to speak to supporters at a rally at Erie Insurance Arena on August 12, 2016 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Trump continues to campaign for his run for president of the United States. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) Trump's gap with the college-educated white voters LYNDEN, WA - MAY 07: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a speech during a rally at the The Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center on May 7, 2016 in Lynden, Washington. Trump became the Republican presumptive nominee following his landslide win in Indiana on Tuesday. (Photo by Matt Mills McKnight/Getty Images) Trump's wild ride to take over the GOP YOUNGSTOWN, OH - JULY 30: Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) fist bump during a campaign rally at East High School on July 30, 2016 in Youngstown, Pennsylvania. Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine are continuing their three-day bus tour through Pennsylvania and Ohio. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Clinton and Kaine target Trump's base on bus tour The key post-convention battleground states Both Clinton and Trump have a favorability problem Trump vs. Clinton: Russia's view Donald Trump addresses supporters and the media following primary elections on June 7, 2016 in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Trump vs. Trump Donald Trump's big night in 90 seconds Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton acknowledges the crowd as she arrives on stage during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. Key moments in Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech Delegates stand as US President Barack Obama speak on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. Democratic delegates on the Clinton and Trump messages Round 1: Trump vs. Clinton New poll: Clinton, Trump in dead heat before debate Trump: Clinton looks down on voters hillary clinton humans of new york daily hit newday_00000511.jpg Clinton: Trump runs 'deplorable campaign' Obama: Anyone can fire off a tweet, criticize obama trump serious business ASEAN presser sot _00000929.jpg Obama: Being president is serious business congressional black caucus foundation dinner obama trump sot_00005604.jpg Obama: We will educate Trump Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks with reporters following a National Security Working Session at the New York Historical Society Library on September 9, 2016 in New York City. 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Clinton warned voters not to be complacent and to work to get out the vote and maintain her lead. Hillary Clinton's health: An unhealthy obsession? hillary clinton health laughs pkg moos erin_00013811.jpg See Hillary Clinton laugh off health questions Former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani testifies at a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security hearing at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum on September 8, 2015 in New York City. Giuliani pushes Clinton health rumors LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) 42nd International Convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center on July 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Clinton continues to campaign for the general election in November while the Republicans hold their national convention. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Clinton faces big challenges in state Obama won twice Story highlights The presidential race is a squeaker in Colorado and Pennsylvania, a new CNN/ORC poll shows The states are critical to the campaigns of both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Watch the first presidential debate tonight at 9 p.m. ET on CNN, CNNgo and CNN.com. (CNN)Just one point separates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in two states that are critical to both candidates' chances of becoming president, according to new CNN/ORC polls in Pennsylvania and Colorado. In Colorado, likely voters break 42% for Trump, 41% for Clinton, 13% for Libertarian Gary Johnson and 3% for Green Party candidate Jill Stein. Pennsylvania's likely voters split 45% for Clinton, 44% for Trump, 6% for Johnson and 3% for Stein. Those divides are well within each poll's 3.5-point margin of sampling error. Clinton, Trump poised for historic debate battle The new results in two battleground states underscore the closeness of the race and come as the candidates prepare to square off Monday night in their high-stakes first debate at Long Island's Hofstra University. CNN Politics app In both states, sharp divisions among whites by education are evident, with white college graduates choosing Clinton over Trump by 11 points in Pennsylvania and 16 points in Colorado, while whites who do not hold four-year degrees break in Trump's favor by 19 points in Pennsylvania and 22 points in Colorado. Read full Colorado results In Colorado, that education gap is a bigger divide than gender or age, and is even larger than the racial gap in the state. Pennsylvania's likely voters are more divided than Colorado's along gender and racial lines. Johnson's appeal among younger voters appears to be working to Clinton's detriment in both states. While Trump's numbers are significantly lower among voters under 45 than among older voters, Clinton's are roughly the same across age groups, while Johnson's support multiplies among younger voters. Clinton fares better in two-way matchups in both states, topping Trump 50% to 47% among likely voters in Pennsylvania and 49% to 47% in Colorado. Though both results are within the polls' margin of sampling error, the finding suggests she could fare better in each state if third party candidate support dipped. The two polls come alongside tight national polls and neck-and-neck poll results in several other key battleground states including Ohio, Florida, Nevada and North Carolina. 8 unforgettable presidential debate blunders In both Colorado and Pennsylvania, the economy stands out as far and away the top voter concern. About half of registered voters in each state, and a similar share of likely voters, call the economy most important out of a list also including terrorism, illegal immigration and foreign policy. And when asked which candidate would better handle the economy, Trump comes out on top in both states, though within each poll's margin of error. Can GOP turn Pennsylvania red in 2016? Can GOP turn Pennsylvania red in 2016? 03:42 Clinton holds broad advantages for handling foreign policy in both states, and she tops Trump by 8 points on handling immigration in Colorado, a state where a Pew Research Center analysis recently estimated that about a quarter of the state's sizable Latino population is foreign born. In Pennsylvania, the two candidates run about even on that issue. And in the wake of terror attacks in New York and New Jersey, voters in both states are about evenly split on who would better handle terrorism. Read full Pennsylvania results The poll suggests Clinton has made an effective case that Trump does not have the temperament to be president -- she is viewed as better suited for the presidency by a nearly two-to-one margin in each state on that score -- and she holds smaller advantages as the better candidate to be commander-in-chief. But Clinton continues to lag behind Trump when voters are asked which of the two is more honest and trustworthy. Political Prediction Market Donald Trump to be the next US President 40% live odds Will the odds go up or down? click to play Powered by Pivit Trump's contention that Clinton lacks the stamina for the job splits voters in Colorado, 48% see him as having the better stamina, 45% choose Clinton. In Pennsylvania, Trump holds a larger advantage on that, 50% to 45%. Democrats have a narrow edge in the race for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat, with Katie McGinty topping incumbent Pat Toomey 49% to 46% among likely voters, just inside the poll's margin of error, and a broad lead in Colorado's Senate contest, with incumbent Michael Bennet up 53% to 43% over Republican challenger Darryl Glenn. The CNN/ORC Polls in Colorado and Pennsylvania were conducted by telephone Sept. 20-25. The Colorado poll included interviews with 1,010 adult residents of the state, including 784 who are likely to vote in November. In Pennsylvania, interviews were conducted with 1,032 adult residents of the state, including 771 likely voters. Results for likely voters have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points in each state.

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