Donald Trump is actually now LEADING the race for the White House according to the poll which has best record of predicting elections
Pollster gives Republican Trump a two-point lead in race for the presidency ahead of November 8 election
AN opinion poll that correctly predicted the last three US Presidents has announced Donald Trump is in pole position to win the White House.
The Republican candidate's faltering campaign was widely seen to be in chaos with some pollsters putting him 12 PER CENT behind rival Hillary Clinton.
But an IBD/TIPP survey has thrown the cat amongst the pigeons by declaring Trump to be on 42 per cent - two points ahead of the Democrat nominee.
And far from being a maverick result, the company has a knack of picking the winning horse.
The joint Investor’s Business Daily and TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence survey has picked the winner in 2004, 2008 and 2012.
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Each of those times it predicted the next President to within a 0.9 per cent margin of accuracy.
Embattled Trump welcomed the result - based on 791 voters - with predictable gusto.
The businessman tweeted: "Landing in Pennsylvania now.
"Great new poll this morning, thank you. Lets #DrainTheSwamp and #MakeAmericaGreatAgain!"
Bookies still do not rate the Apprentice host's chances highly.
Many have Clinton as a 7-1 ON shot to become the first female US President, with Trump languishing behind at 4-1.
His campaign has been beset by allegations of sexual harassment.
On Saturday, porn star Jessica Drake accused Trump of offering her £8,000 for sex.
She was the eleventh woman to make allegations against the 70-year-old.
Earlier this month a sensational leaked video saw him brag to a friend that "you can do anything" with women "when you're a star".
He went on to suggest he could "Grab them by the p***y."
Democrat Clinton called the shocking comments "horrific" and tweeted: "We cannot allow this man to become president."
Americans head to the polls on November 8.
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