#DropHillaryClinton Trends Online—Even as She Dominates Trump in New Poll

Using #DropHillaryClinton, thousands of people express why they feel the former Secretary should drop out of the presidential race.

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Opponents of Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton took to Twitter Wednesday night to express concerns over her possible nomination. Using #DropHillaryClinton, thousands of people tweeted why they feel the former Secretary should drop out of the presidential race. Concerns range from Clinton's FBI investigation to her ties to Wall Street. 

The problem with a really excellent liar is that you have to just assume they’re always lying. #DropOutHillary pic.twitter.com/KnVkDm2t7n
The democratic frontrunner shouldn't be under FBI investigation. That's not purity test; that's a minimum standard. #DropOutHillary
I personally don't want a chance of someone being investigated by the FBI to be president? how is this even possible? #DropOutHillary

The hashtag apparently began trending after a Huffington Post blogger called for Clinton to concede before the FBI reveals its findings on her email scandal. In his post, the blogger argues nominating Clinton during a criminal investigation would essentially hand Trump the presidency.  "What happens if Clinton wins the nomination, and the FBI recommends indictments after July 25, 2016?," the blogger wrote. "If the FBI recommends indictments, and the DOJ indicts Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party would be handing Donald Trump the White House by nominating the former Secretary of State."

Still, a new poll from CNN has Clinton ahead of Trump by 13 points. Results of the poll also show voters have more trust in Clinton than Trump on almost every issue surveyed. Voters trusted Trump in only one area, the economy, where the Republican frontrunner had a 5 point lead. However, both still have significant unfavorability numbers. A whopping 57 percent find Trump unfavorable while 49 percent find Clinton unfavorable. Many supporters of both candidates say they're merely voting to protest the opposing candidate. Fifty-seven percent of Trump’s supports just want to vote against Hillary, and 51 percent of Clinton supporters just want to vote against Trump.

The Clinton Campaign has not responded to the hashtag campaign.

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