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Harris' momentum continues as she ties with Trump in these swing states
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/26/nx-s1-5088061/harris-trump-swing-states-electoral-map3 min. audio, many charts & graphics at link.
Harris’ momentum continues as she ties with Trump in these swing states
AUGUST 26, 2024 5:05 AM ET
HEARD ON MORNING EDITION
Domenico Montanaro
The good news keeps coming for Vice President Harris.
She has now not only made up ground in public polls in the swing states in her campaign for president, but has now actually taken narrow leads in three critical states that would put her at just enough electoral votes to win the White House, according to polling averages.
To be clear, these leads are mostly within the surveys’ margins of error, and Democratic pollsters worry that polling error could overstate Harris’ strength. Their message is one that was heard from many speakers at the Democrats’ convention last week: this is a close race, and don’t become irrationally exuberant.
NPR’s analysis now has all seven of the most closely watched swing states as toss-ups, moving all of the Sun Belt states from Lean Republican previously. NPR’s analysis in this map is not based strictly on polling, but also on historical trends and conversations with campaigns and party strategists.
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AUGUST 26, 2024 5:05 AM ET
HEARD ON MORNING EDITION
Domenico Montanaro
The good news keeps coming for Vice President Harris.
She has now not only made up ground in public polls in the swing states in her campaign for president, but has now actually taken narrow leads in three critical states that would put her at just enough electoral votes to win the White House, according to polling averages.
To be clear, these leads are mostly within the surveys’ margins of error, and Democratic pollsters worry that polling error could overstate Harris’ strength. Their message is one that was heard from many speakers at the Democrats’ convention last week: this is a close race, and don’t become irrationally exuberant.
NPR’s analysis now has all seven of the most closely watched swing states as toss-ups, moving all of the Sun Belt states from Lean Republican previously. NPR’s analysis in this map is not based strictly on polling, but also on historical trends and conversations with campaigns and party strategists.
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