Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris is nearly tied with former President Donald Trump in national polling, according to the latest survey results.
A New York Times/Sienna poll released Thursday shows a near tie between Trump and Harris. The poll was conducted July 22-24, after President Joe Biden left the race, and reports Trump leads Harris 48% to 47% in the poll of likely voters and 48% to 46% among registered voters.
The numbers reveal an entirely new political landscape after a tumultuous few weeks in the presidential race, beginning with a disastrous debate performance by Biden, which led to widespread calls for his leaving the race, even from his own party. Then Trump nearly survived an assassination attempt in a dramatic and defining moment for his campaign that rallied his base and put the his courage on full display for independent voters.
Trump soon after named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, as his pick for Vice President.
Then Biden dropped out of the race and backed Harris, who has quickly gathered the needed donors, delegates and endorsements to all but cement her spot as top of the Democratic ticket.
Before the recent chaotic weeks, Trump held wide leads over Biden in the battleground states and a smaller lead nationally. Now, Harris is performing better than Biden did nationally against Trump, but she still trails Trump in several key swing states, as The Center Square previously reported.
The Emerson College Poll reported that Trump leads Harris in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania while the two are tied in the state of Wisconsin.
“Harris has recovered a portion of the vote for the Democrats on the presidential ticket since the fallout after the June 27 debate,” Executive Director of Emerson College Polling Spencer Kimball said. “Harris’ numbers now reflect similar support levels to those of Biden back in March.”
