by John Solomon
Support in the presidential race has risen six percentage points since the beginning of the month, allowing former President Donald Trump to regain a narrow lead after Vice President Kamala Harris unexpectedly surged to the top of the Democratic ticket. according to a fresh survey released on Friday.
The poll of 3,000 likely voters conducted by Napolitan News and veteran analyst Scott Rasmussen showed Trump leading Harris 46% to 45%.
When voters who said they supported a given candidate were included, the poll showed Trump ahead 49% to 47%.
Harris led Trump 44% to 43% in the polls. the same test a week agoand enjoyed a five-point lead in the same poll on Aug. 2, shortly after taking over as Democratic front-runner. In that poll, Harris had 47 percent to 42 percent, Rasmussen reported.
Rasmussen warned that Harris’ initial surge in support may have been a “sugar high” and said Friday that her momentum appeared to have slowed.
“These numbers suggest that Harris’ initial surge has come to an end,” Rasmussen said. Just news. “But the heart of the race remains the same. Love him or hate him, voters know what they think of Donald Trump. At this point, Kamala Harris remains largely unknown.
“That means events like the upcoming Democratic convention and presidential debates could have a bigger impact than usual,” he added. “As a result, the race for the White House remains too close to call. Anyone who says they know who will win is either lying to you or to themselves.”
A veteran pollster said Trump voters are slightly more likely to vote now than Harris supporters, potentially giving the former president an advantage if turnout is lower in the fall.
Rasmussen also said there is a possibility that the race could result in each side gaining control of the three power centers in Washington: the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
On Thursday he a survey was published showing that in one of the most closely watched Senate races in Montana, Democratic incumbent Jon Tester was leading by 5 points, but his Republican challenger Tim Sheehy had room to grow as Trump dominated the state, with an 18-point lead.
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John Solomon is an award-winning investigative journalist, author, and digital media entrepreneur who serves as CEO and editor-in-chief of Just the News. Before founding Just the News, Solomon held key reporting and executive positions at some of America’s most essential journalistic institutions, including The Associated Press, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Newsweek, The Daily Beast, and The Hill.
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