Kamala Harris Ties with Trump in Crucial Battleground States, Poll Shows

Vice President Kamala Harris narrows Trump’s lead in key swing states, setting up a tight race for the 2024 Presidential election. A recent Bloomberg/Morning Consult poll reveals Harris leading in some pivotal states, marking a significant shift from earlier polls favoring Trump.

US Vice President Kamala Harris has erased former President Donald Trump's lead in seven key battleground states, roughly a week after becoming the likely Democratic nominee, The Hill reported. A Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll showed Harris and Trump in a tight race across all battleground states, with 48 percent backing Harris and 47 percent showing support for Trump.

The breakdown among individual states shows each candidate leading comfortably in one swing state, with the others closely contested. This marks a notable shift from poll results at the start of July that showed Trump leading Biden overall by 2 percentage points, and Trump leading in five of seven battleground states.

Tuesday's poll indicated Harris opening up an 11-point lead over Trump in Michigan, a 2-point lead in Nevada, a 2-point lead in Arizona, and a 2-point lead in Wisconsin. Trump, meanwhile, led Harris by 4 points in Pennsylvania and 2 points in North Carolina. The candidates were tied in Georgia, each securing 47 percent support, according to The Hill.

The poll surveyed 4,973 registered voters from July 24-28 with a margin of error of 1 percentage point. The Bloomberg/Morning Consult poll is the latest sign that Harris's campaign has significantly bolstered Democratic momentum following President Biden's withdrawal from the race.

Harris rapidly consolidated support among Democrats in the hours after Biden stepped aside, raising more than USD 200 million in her first week as a presidential candidate. Other polls released since Harris became the likely Democratic nominee have also indicated a close race between her and Trump. However, Harris herself has acknowledged that her campaign is the underdog in a matchup with the former president, as reported by The Hill.

"Let us be clear-eyed: We have a fight ahead of us. We got a fight ahead of us. And we are the underdogs in this race," Harris told donors in Massachusetts on Saturday. "But this is a people-powered campaign, and we have momentum." (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)