US election: the race tightens as Trump's "law and

US election: the race tightens as Trump's "law and order" message makes an impact

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With the Democratic and Republican party primaries over, the US presidential election is now entering the final straight, and the real battle between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is beginning. At the moment, Trump seems to be having some success, focussing attention on 'law and order'. Washington Correspondent Suzanne Lynch describes the state of the race.

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