With double-digit gaps behind his Democratic presidential challenger, defections from such prominent Republicans as Adam Kinzinger and Richard Hanna and talk of a political “intervention,” Donald Trump’s campaign chairman Paul Manafort says there still plenty of time to make up ground, reports Politico.

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In an unprecedented move, the Republican National Committee is weighing its options in the event the candidate Donald Trump drops out of the presidential race, ABC News’ Jonathan Karl reported Wednesday. The RNC fears the possible effects of Trump’s feud with the parents of the late Capt. Humayun Khan, among other things, reports Newsmax.

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