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- U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republicans to cast mail-in ballots early.
- Trump previously claimed mail-in voting was fraudulent while promoting the SAVE Act.
- Analysts say his earlier anti-mail stance discouraged GOP early voting.
- Election analyst Michael McDonald noted Democrats and independents are more energized than Republicans in early voting.
- A New York Times poll showed Democrats ahead by 11 points and Trump at a new low, prompting his panicky social-media messages.