Quote:Trump claimed in December that his numbers "go way up" after tragedies. However, his standing in the polls has dropped in the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, earlier this month -- a time when he also faced criticism for making disparaging remarks about a Latino judge.
NBC's polling team attributes the shift in part to independents souring on Trump.
"This week, 36 percent of Independents said they support Clinton and the same number said they support Trump," they write. "In the past, however, this group of voters has generally preferred Trump over Clinton."
New Polls Confirm Hillary Clinton's Decisive Lead Over Donald Trump, Huffington Post.