Presidential races

Conway: ‘The race is not over’

by Nikita Vladimirov 10/25/16 09:37 AM CDT

Donald Trump’s campaign manager says Trump is far from done, despite a series of poor poll results.

{mosads}“Look, every time somebody tries to apply conventional principles to Donald Trump, they’re wrong,” Kellyanne Conway told Fox News’s Sean Hannity on Monday.

“Because this is a guy who has defied convention from day one, and I believe the people are making up their own mind. They won’t be told, just as in the primaries, they won’t be told who can win, how to think, who to vote for, what to believe, the race is over. The race is not over.”

Conway expressed confidence that supporters of Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, will come through in crucial battleground states and agreed with Hannity that Trump has a clear path to victory on Election Day.

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton leads Trump by 5.1 points nationwide, according to a RealClearPolitics polling average. Some recent polls have shown Trump within 1 point or even tied, while others have shown Clinton leading by as many as 12 points.

Conway blamed critical media coverage for Trump’s recent slide in the polls but said it is ultimately up to the voters to decide the election.

“Give people their voice and their vote. It is not up to you or me or anybody in Clinton world and certainly not in the mainstream media. The responsibility is to cover the election, not tilt it. It’s up to the voters. They deserve to stand in line and express their vote,” Conway said.