new york democratic presidential contender hillary clinton open double-digit lead republican rival donald trump regain grind new york billionaire briefly tie last month accord reuters/ipsos poll release friday shift support come clinton step attack real estate mogul policy position trump fend criticisms eponymous university pace doled money raise u.s. veterans 46 percent likely voters say support clinton 35 percent say support trump another 19 percent say would support either accord survey 1,421 people conduct may 30 june 3. trump briefly tie clinton support among likely u.s. voters mid-may raise expectations tight race two likely contenders november 's presidential election trump seal republican nod string big win state nominate contest force party rival drop clinton still fend long-shot bid democratic spot ballot u.s. senator bernie sanders vermont clinton hop seal nomination next week slew big state include new jersey california hold primaries allow consolidate party support ahead general election matchup trump clinton poll surge come trump harangue criticisms trump university target trio lawsuits claim mislead thousands people pay 35,000 seminars learn trump investment strategies trump defend school say relaunch litigation end trump week also outline recipients millions dollars donations raise event january veterans group bid end speculation yet hand money thursday clinton use foreign policy speech california paint trump policy platform dangerously incoherent cast republican rival frighten laughable figure trump respond say lie position rip record secretary state say mar handle government email death u.s. ambassador libya clinton open double-digit lead trump nationwide reuters/ipsos poll