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SouthBayDem

(32,410 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:45 PM Jul 26

Harris Erases Trump's Lead, WSJ Poll Finds

Source: Wall Street Journal (gift link)

The presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is essentially tied, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll that shows heightened support for her among nonwhite voters and dramatically increased enthusiasm about the campaign among Democrats.

The former president leads the current vice president 49% to 47% in a two-person matchup, but that is within the margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. Trump held a six-point lead earlier this month over President Biden before he exited the race and backed Harris.

On a ballot test that included Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other independent and third-party candidates, Harris receives 45% and Trump gets 44%. Kennedy is backed by just 4% and 5% remain undecided. Biden trailed in the multicandidate contest by six points in the last poll.

Harris has made strides in reassembling the coalition that put Biden in the White House in 2020, one that had been fraying under the stress of unease about his physical and mental sharpness. Black, Latino and young voters all showed greater support for her than they did for Biden in a Journal survey taken in the days after his disastrous debate performance on June 27.

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Harris Erases Trump's Lead, WSJ Poll Finds (Original Post) SouthBayDem Jul 26 OP

This what? After a mere 3 days. GreenWave Jul 26 #1

Y'know, I just thought the same thing... tied up in a few days! Talitha Jul 27 #7

I question is whether the surge was a temporary blip following her candidacy announcement, or whether she's Martin68 Jul 27 #12

and third party outsiders usually lose voters on election day compared to their polls nt msongs Jul 26 #2

Indeed, Kennedy isn't making any traction Wednesdays Jul 26 #4

She should get a good bounce after our convention calguy Jul 26 #3

Totally agree. wordstroken Jul 26 #5

And it's only the first week, like 5 days in IronLionZion Jul 26 #6

Right Wing propaganda KS Toronado Jul 27 #8

I predict it's going to be a blowout! lanlady Jul 27 #9

I hate to say it.... Delarage Jul 27 #10

I do not believe tfg ever had a lead. Magoo48 Jul 27 #11

GreenWave

(8,384 posts)

1. This what? After a mere 3 days.

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:50 PM

Jul 26

Don't let pollsters stop the momentum.

Talitha

(7,220 posts)

7. Y'know, I just thought the same thing... tied up in a few days!

Reply to GreenWave (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 12:01 AM

Jul 27

And we haven't even had our Convention yet.
(BTW, I just love that little kick-ass Donkey!)

Companies that make aerial fireworks should develop a super duper duzy - and name it Kamala.

Martin68

(23,961 posts)

12. I question is whether the surge was a temporary blip following her candidacy announcement, or whether she's

Reply to Talitha (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 11:19 AM

Jul 27

actually gaining momentum. I suspect the latter.

msongs

(69,238 posts)

2. and third party outsiders usually lose voters on election day compared to their polls nt

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:52 PM

Jul 26

Wednesdays

(19,099 posts)

4. Indeed, Kennedy isn't making any traction

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:56 PM

Jul 26

and what little he is, he's taking away more votes from TCF than anyone else.

calguy

(5,675 posts)

3. She should get a good bounce after our convention

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:54 PM

Jul 26

which should put her solidly in the lead for good.

wordstroken

(535 posts)

5. Totally agree.

Reply to calguy (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:06 PM

Jul 26

IronLionZion

(46,572 posts)

6. And it's only the first week, like 5 days in

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:13 PM

Jul 26

Her support is growing fast and polls are a lagging indicator. Let's see how much momentum we can get and keep going. 102 days to election.

KS Toronado

(18,595 posts)

8. Right Wing propaganda

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 01:09 AM

Jul 27

lanlady

(7,172 posts)

9. I predict it's going to be a blowout!

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:22 AM

Jul 27

I think we'll soon find Harris gaining on Trump in states that have been out of the Dem column for far too long... thinking about Florida, No Carolina... would not be at all surprised if she pulls off a landslide in November. I'm really feeling it. The racist/sexist tropes of the MAGAts aren't going to stop her, in fact, they'll probably backfire.

Anyone else feeling it too?

Delarage

(2,299 posts)

10. I hate to say it....

Reply to lanlady (Reply #9)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:37 AM

Jul 27

But I am, too. I thought the same when Hillary was running, but things have changed dramatically since then. Now we know Trump is a full-fledged criminal/wannabe dictator who accomplished nothing but getting himself and his crime family richer. And she was too nice.

Kamala doesn't mess around--and we have the whole abortion issue, which should alone lead to a landslide for us. But we are on the right side of every issue and history--even immigration reform, which they shot down.

They have nothing but a circus full of creepy clowns. We have real-life problem-solvers and good people.

Magoo48

(4,953 posts)

11. I do not believe tfg ever had a lead.

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:45 AM

Jul 27

Why would I give any credibility to polls designed by corporate MSM or their affiliates?
News and commentary is all slanted, manipulated, and censored to give the impression of a close race. Close is profitable.

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