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GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump still plans to attend a non-public Aug. 31 fundraiser in Portland. His Oregon campaign said Friday, however, that other areas of the state remain under consideration for a public rally. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

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Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump still has Portland on his calendar for private Aug. 31 fundraiser, but a public rally may be held elsewhere in the state.

That's the word Friday from Jacob Daniels, the Creswell attorney who is serving as Trump's Oregon campaign manager.

"We've always been planning a fundraiser in Portland for that date, but we were never dead set on having a rally in Portland," Daniels said. "We continue to look at different locations around the state."

Possible sites in eastern and southern parts of the state remain in play for an Aug. 31 rally, Daniels said, as does Portland.

"Portland is by no means off the table," he said. "That's still very possible."

A rally in Southern Oregon could make it easier for voters in California and even Nevada who might otherwise miss rallies in their states to see the candidate, he said.

Regardless of where the rally is held, Trump will be in Portland for an Aug. 31 fundraiser that will not be open to the public, Daniels said.

"At this point, we just want to keep our options open," he said.

-- Dana Tims

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