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New poll numbers show a tightening presidential race

Clip: 9/7/2016 | 9m 12s

Nationally, the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is getting closer.

Nationally, the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is getting closer; an average of polls show Clinton's post-convention bounce is over. Lisa Desjardins examines both candidates' polling strengths and Carroll Doherty of the Pew Research Center and The Washington Post’s Dan Balz join Judy Woodruff for a breakdown of the electorate and how the candidates can drive home their messages.

09/07/2016 | Rating NR

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