Wisconsin, a critical battleground state that has kept the nation on its toes in recent presidential elections, finds itself yet again at the epicenter of a tightly contested race. According to a new poll, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck among registered voters, although it appears that Harris is losing ground in the state since Biden’s departure.
The political landscape has been nothing short of tumultuous in the past few months. The departure of President Joe Biden from the race, a not-so-unexpected twist in July, left Democrats rallying behind Harris. The shake-up was further complicated by Trump’s narrow escape from an attempted assassination and the GOP’s national convention which saw Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) ascend as Trump’s vice-presidential pick. On Tuesday Harris, stepping up as the Democratic frontrunner, chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
Despite the dramatics, the poll, which surveyed 877 registered voters between July 24 and August 1, reflects a political continuity from its June predecessor. Before Biden stepped aside, he and Trump were evenly matched at 50% among registered voters. Now, with Harris at the helm, she appears to have lost a point, with Trump edging slightly ahead at 50% to 49%. Among likely voters, however, Harris squeaks past Trump, leading 50 to 49 percent. […]
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