President Donald Trump is planning to push ahead with big campaign rallies, even after supporters at his last event tested positive for COVID-19.
By contrast, his Democratic challenger has kept his campaign mostly online.
Joe Biden is ahead in the polls, but some observers warn he will need to do more to win.
Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from Washington, DC.
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