Sue and edgar wachenheim, iii. Barbara hope zuckerberg. Corporate funding is provided by mutual of america designing customized individual and Group Retirement products. Thats why we are your retirement company. Additional support has been provided by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. From the tisch wnet studios at Lincoln Center in new york, alison stewart. Stewart good evening, and thanks for joining us. This final weekend of the president ial Campaign Sees the candidates crisscrossing the country, encouraging supporters to vote and appealing to state has gotten more personal attention from Hillary Clinton and donald trump than florida, and both were there again today. Before heading to North Carolina, nevada and colorado, trump reiterated to florida voters his key promises in this campaign repeal and replace obamacare; lower taxes on american businesses; and build a wall along the u. S. Border with mexico to slow illegal immigration. My contract with the American Voter begins with a plan to end government corruption in washington and to take back our country from special interests. When we win on november 8 we are going to drain the swamp. Stewart trumps wife, melania, appeared with him in wilmington, North Carolina, but neither commented on the Associated Press report published today finding melania, whos from slovenia and arrived in the u. S. In 1996, worked as a model for seven weeks before she had a proper work visa to do so. Before returning to pennsylvania tonight, clinton campaigned in the miamifort lauderdale area and spoke to supporters in a rally cut short by a downpour. I have spent my career fighting for kids and families, and, if you elect me, thats what i will keep doing cheers and applause stewart her florida stop followed visits yesterday to michigan, pennsylvania and ohio, where superstar couple jayz and beyonce headlined a free get out the vote concert for her last night in cleveland. I want my daughter to grow up seeing a woman lead our country and know that her possibilities are limitless. Stewart at least 33 million of the nations 200 million registered voters have voted early. In nevada, 46,000 more democrats have voted early or by absentee than republicans, according to its secretary of state. That is close to the same lead president obama had in early voting in 2012, when he carried the state. In florida, 5. 7 Million People, or 45 of the states 12. 7 million registered voters, have cast a ballot in the early Voting Period that ends tomorrow. Joining me now from tallahassee to discuss the battle for florida is mary ellen klas. Shes the Capital Bureau chief for the miami herald and co bureau chief for the tampa bay times. Mary ellen, so whos left at this point . Who are trump and clinton courting while spending all this time in florida these last three days . Well, it is pretty clear that both of them are working trump is working to win florida, which he needs it. And and clinton is working to win florida to keep it from trump because without florida, its very unlikely he has a path to the white house. It is it looks as though the early voting numbers indicate that democrats might have the edge because even though its weve got about 40 of democrats, early voters showing up, 40 republicans, and the bulk are no party affiliated, those no party afillated voters more than half of them are firsttime voters and a majority of them are hispanic. And that may swing things as an advantage for Clinton Stewart whats changed about the demographics in florida in the past four years that would have an impact this time around . Well, florida has gained a lot of population. You know, 1. 4 Million People have moved to florida. And more than half of those new people however, have been hispanics. And they have many of them are Puerto Ricans, and unlike people from other latin american countries, when Puerto Ricans come to florida, they can register to vote immediately because theyre citizens. So we have watched as the number of hispanics grow and the unique thing, is they are the ones that are turning out this election cycle. I think that theres a chance that hispanics could do for Hillary Clinton in florida what blacks did in 2008 for barack obama, and that is hand her the state stewartstate. The other Demographic Group that emerged and continues to grow are retirees. They tend to be white, and they have moved to the center of the state in retirement communities. And they are the ones that i think trump is counting on to be his reliable voters stewart there are a few big Ballot Initiatives in florida. Theres one for legalizing medical marijuana. Theres one dealing with solar power, a couple of tax exemptions. Do any of those initiativees, are there of them driving people to the polls . And if so, who would they drive to the polls . Well, i do think the medical Marijuana Initiative is one that is driving people. That has overwhelming support, according to the Public Opinion polls. The other amendment being pursued by the utility companies, and its really designed it was kind of designed as a defense mechanism against another amendment that never made it to the ballot. Now that its on the ballot and they did use it to put language in that will limit roofed top solar expansion could potentially limit it there are a lot of solar advocates that are motivated to vote because they want to vote against that amendment. Its hard to tell who that will advantage, though. I think when you talk about marijuana medical marijuana, there are people on both sides clinton supporters and Trump Supporters who feel strongly on that about that issue. And i think its when it comes to the solar amendment, that seems to be a democrat issue that Many Democrats have alined with, and democrat supporters. But it also has a tremendous support in florida among tea party conservatives, and sort of people who dont want the utilities to be telling them what they can put on their roofs stewart mary ellen klas, thanks for joining us from tallahassee. Youre welcome. Stewart along with florida, ohio and pennsylvania, North Carolina is in the top tier of battleground states this president ial election, with 15 electoral votes up for grabs. Since their nominating conventions, not a week has passed without either Hillary Clinton and donald trump or their running mates visiting the tar heel state. The state is second only to florida in visits by the two campaigns. Clinton was there yesterday, trump was there today. In tonights signature segment, special correspondent Nick Schifrin introduces us to some of the people trying to keep North Carolina red, and those trying to turn it back to blue. Well, i woke up this morning with my mind. Stayed on freedom. Reporter in downtown asheville, on the western edge of North Carolina, the reverend william barbers gathering is as much revival as rally. And im telling you, in this time, you better, we better vote now. cheers and applause reporter hes the president of the North Carolina n. A. A. C. P. And an outspoken, progressive preacher. These days, his benediction is a battle cry. Every time movements have exercised their faith and done what were supposed to do, evil is shut down and god shows up. Reporter barber is at the vanguard of a new North Carolina, trying to unite progressive white voters with black and latino voters. That coalition propelled barack obama to a victory here in 2008. Its the same coalition Hillary Clinton needs to win. That will be the saving grace of this democracy our diversity, united in a way that is transformed into political and moral power. Reporter last week in winstonsalem, North Carolina, First Lady Michelle Obama implored the coalition that voted for her husband to heed barbers call to vote. If hillary doesnt win this election, that will be on us. It will be because we did not stand with her. Reporter in 2008, obama became the first democrat to carry North Carolina since jimmy carter. The backlash followed. In 2012, obama lost to mitt romney, and republicans won the governorsion and both houses of the state legislature. They passed laws that increased voter id requirements. Barber led the push to repeal them, and a federal Appeals Court agreed, saying they targeted africanamericans with almost surgical precision. He continues to fight what he calls ongoing Voter Suppression and widespread racism. You ever notice you didnt hear anything about fraud until all the people voted for president obama. You never hear anything till black people starting voting at 6970 . Reporter if clintons going to win, she will have to revitalize the Obama Coalition. 61yearold democrat Tyrone Greenlee is as much proclinton as antitrump. He is threatening to drag us back to a place that is unfair and inequitable for people of color and women and those who are undocumented, and for so many segments of society. And i think that hillary understands justice for all. Reporter but clinton has struggled to inspire enthusiasm among democratic voters like dan perlmutter. He voted for Bernie Sanders and plans to vote for Green Party Candidate jill stein over clinton. Everybody is saying donald trump is bullying her and stuff, but, you know, hes asking tough questions that she wont answer. Reporter to try and overcome those doubts, barber appeals to morality. He believes the coalition can help create another civil rights movement. I see black and white and young and old and gay and straight coming together, and latinos. I know that the south is rising again for a fresh transformation. cheers and applause reporter for Hillary Clinton to win North Carolina, it will not only be because she re energized the same coalition of black, young and urban, educated white voters; it will also be because she convinced enough white voters outside of North Carolina cities, like here, in the appalachian mountains. Nestled in these mountains is watauga county, where rivers meander through fall colors. County commissioner perry yates is running for reelection. Im christian, im conservative, then im republican. Reporter he believes donald trump can fix what he calls a broken system. I think the reason people are supporting mr. Trump is theyre tired of status quo. Weve tried republicans, weve tried democrats, and hes an alternative that appeals. Reporter in the local diner, thompsons seafood and country cooking, yates goes table to table. Im a conservative. I dont waste your money. Reporter out here, politics is so local, he gives his cell phone number out to constituents hes just met. You call me anytime you need me. Reporter in this county, registered independents outnumber registered democrats and republicans. 95 of residents are white, according to the census. For donald trump to win the state, he needs to counteract the Obama Coalition by inspiring a huge turnout here. How are you, mr. Greene . Reporter but that appeal could be depressed by registered republicans like tony greene, who says trump doesnt align with his conservative beliefs. Some of his thoughts in the past have not necessarily balanced out with those values, so im not sure that he is a true conservative. Reporter his wife, terry, worries about trumps temperament. When he cant even keep it together during a debate, and in control, how is he going to do that in the heat of a serious political conversation . Reporter to counteract those doubts, trump has campaigned in North Carolina by trying to speak to residents who feel their livelihoods are threatened. In watauga county, the poverty rate is nearly double the national average. Trump supporter lester allentrivette, whos behind the register, hoped to retire this year. Instead, hes working two jobs to pay his bills. When they are forced to have to sell their property to pay their taxes, they feel unwelcome because they just cant afford to hang on. Reporter they believe trump can fix an economy and a government that havent improved their lives. Hope and change came along, and were deeper in debt. Then, the congress came around and said, were going to turn this around, and were deeper in debt. Reporter that message seemed to stick with some early voters we met in boone, watauga countys largest town. Im fed up with both parties, with the lying and the deceptions. Reporter republican tim wilson wants trump to follow through on a promise to press for congressional term limits. He may not be able to install them, but he would have a lot of influence on getting them installed. And i think the American People would vote for that. Reporter kim roberts is a registered independent who split her ticket, voting for some democrats down ballot but for trump over clinton. I wish i didnt have to vote for either of them, but, in the long run, i think hell do less harm than she would. Reporter Elizabeth Mckinney is a proabortion rights democrat who went for clinton. I believe she supports womens rights. I believe she is more fair and equal. And i dont trust donald trump. Reporter North Carolinas rifts have made this state as divided as ever. Hillsborough, outside raleigh durham, once prided itself on its civility. Hillary clinton, i mean, shes been proved to be a liar and a liar and a liar over again. Reporter Daniel Ashley is the local republican chairman. He believes clinton is dishonest and corrupt, and that trump speaks to three important republican values. Economics, abortion issue, all the way down to being strong on defense. Reporter it was his Party Headquarters that was vandalized last month with a message, nazi republicans, leave town or else, then the office was firebombed. It got so hot in here, this is plastic and its all melted. And look how much soot is on the wall. Evelyn poolekober is the vice chair. She has worked in politics since the early 60s. If we had gone by that sign that was written on the wall and were not nazis, were not haters if we had let that sign intimidate us, we would just be giving in to hate. Reporter sympathetic democrats raised almost 13,000 to rebuild this office. In this season of discontent, perhaps poolekober speaks for both sides when she appeals to grace. I silently prayed that the person or people who did this, that i could forgive them, and that they could come to some better understanding of our political process. Election day, 2016 the historic end to a long campaign. Who will voters elect as the next president of the United States . Which party will control congress . What else will we learn from the voters . Join pbs newshour for special Election Night coverage, analysis you wont find anywhere else. Tuesday, november 8, starting at 8 00, 7 00 central. Only on pbs. Stewart the socalled battleground states get much of the president ial candidates personal attention in an effort to attract swing voters. However, in solidly red or blue states, many feel their votes might not matter as much as those cast in places where the race is tight. But now, some believe that they have found a way to make their votes have an impact. Newshour weekend special correspondent karla murthy reports on an unorthodox idea gaining traction the vote swap. Reporter 25yearold sadiq khan is a Hillary Clinton supporter, but he doesnt think his vote matters much because he lives in new jersey, a state thats voted democratic in the last six president ial elections and is expected to do so again on tuesday. Growing up in school, you learn about how its a civic duty to show up at the polls and have your voice heard. But in my young voting history, ive been involved in two president elections now, and it almost always seems like in new jersey, its always solid blue. And no matter even if i voted or not, you know, my vote, my voice really doesnt count. Reporter now, meet 23year old anlin wang. He prefers Green Party Candidate jill stein. Her platform stands for more of the direction i would like to see u. S. Politics go in. Reporter any third party whose candidate gets 5 of the National Popular vote qualifies for federal funding. But wang lives in the battleground state of pennsylvania, and he worries a vote for stein instead of clinton could help donald trump win his state. Because i live in pennsylvania rather than one of those safe states, right, like, there is an exponentially greater chance that my vote could be the one that makes that difference. Reporter anlin wang and sadiq khan had never met before, but they are trying to solve each others dilemmas by using a strategy called vote swapping. Heres how it works on one side, you have a voter in a closelyfought battleground state like pennsylvania who supports a third Party Candidate in this case, Green Party Candidate jill stein; on the