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“The Latino vote now seems more in play than in past elections,” DiCamillo said.

In an almost identical incident, defender Gabriel handled a pass from David Raya inside the penalty area - again not realising his keeper had taken the goal-kick and that the ball was in play.

USA Today's outlook in the key battleground state of Michigan differed slightly from CNN's read, but still found the formerly reliable Democratic state to be in play.

"It's a place of really strong community and people care for one another and look out for one another - its been fantastic to see that community spirit in play," he added.

“The fact that we have an election that is so close nationally but we have only seven states that are in play is a historic low point,” Hopkins said.