Mr. Trump asked a country polarized over his personality and tactics to embrace his plan to thoroughly shake up Washington. As she embarked on a four-state tour, Mrs. Clinton gave a sunny and optimistic summation of her candidacy for the White House. And Mr. Trump, who normally seeks to convey confidence at all times, sounded uncharacteristically vulnerable. Daniel Saunders, 58, who attended a rally for Mrs. Clinton in Charlotte, N.C., was just as exasperated by the race. As a final flourish, Mr. Trump claimed that Tom Brady, the team’s quarterback and a hero across New England, had cast a vote for him.

Source: New York Times November 07, 2016 21:50 UTC