In NH, Donald Trump Lauds New FBI Probe of 'Criminal' Clinton Emails

MANCHESTER, NH — Donald Trump returned to New Hampshire Friday for a raucous rally in Manchester, where the Republican presidential praised a new investigation into emails related to Hillary Clinton as the crowd chanted "Lock her up!"

New Hampshire is considered must-win for Trump if he is to take the White House. Latest poll averages show he has a roughly 6-point deficit in the Granite State with less than two weeks to go before Election Day.

On Friday, FBI Director James Comey said in a terse letter to Congress that a new investigation has been opened into new Clinton-related emails.

"Hillary Clinton's corruption is on a scale we have never seen before," Trump said in response to the news Friday at the Radisson in Manchester. "Her criminal and illegal conduct ... threatens the security of the United States."

He added, "We must not let her take her criminal scheme into the Oval Office."

Trump also used the rally to rail on the double-digit hike projected for national health insurance premiums.

"Obamacare is the craziest thing in the world," Trump said. "I will repeal and replace Obamacare."

Trump is later scheduled to talk at Lisbon, Maine, Friday afternoon as he vies for at least one electoral vote there. He is expected to speak at 4 p.m.

New Hampshire has played a pivotal role in Trump's ascension. He dominated February's primary with the help of Granite State resident Corey Lewandowski, who served as Trump's campaign manager, was fired, but has reportedly been advising the campaign in recent weeks.

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