Campaign Report — Harris's momentum builds

July 23, 2024

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New Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Harris ahead of Trump

In the first poll conducted since President Biden gave up his reelection bid, Vice President Harris has a two-point lead over former President Trump. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted on Monday and Tuesday found Vice President Harris’ approval rating among likely voters at 44% to former President Trump’s 42%, within the poll’s margin of error. But the numbers are an improvement for Democrats compared to similar polls…

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Trump pollster predicts ‘honeymoon with Harris’ in upcoming polls

Trump campaign pollsters on Tuesday predicted a rise in support in the coming weeks as VP Harris looks likely to replace President Biden as the Democratic nominee, but maintained that the race for the White House remains unchanged. Tony Fabrizio, in a memo distributed to reporters, said the polls will likely see a “Harris honeymoon” as VP Harris receives full coverage for assuming the top spot.

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Countdown

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105 days Until the general election in 2024.
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Timeline: The week that shook the 2024 presidential election

In just eight days, the political landscape in the United States has changed dramatically. President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race was the culmination of a series of upheavals that began with the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and saw Vice President Harris emerge as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination. Here is a timeline of the week that changed the 2024 presidential election. On Saturday,…

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Netanyahu to meet separately with Biden and Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with President Biden and former President Trump this week. The prime minister’s office said in a statement that Netanyahu will meet with Biden on Thursday in Washington DC. Republican presidential candidate Trump is also set to meet with Netanyahu on Friday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Trump confirmed the meeting…

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All over the country

Local and state headlines about campaigns and elections:

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Move to Ranking selection voting at least $25 million to $40 millionIdaho’s top election official said:Idaho Capital Journal)
Kehoe campaign Missouri Governor Ride your own bus Lobbyist for Chinese pork producers (Missouri Independent)

What we’re reading

Other election news to watch from other media:

internal Kamala Harris’ Life in Washington DC (Axios DC)
The rise of Kamala Harris California takes the lead again National politics (Business Insider)
internal The Trump campaign’s hidden strategy (The Wall Street Journal)

Other locations today

Top stories currently featured on The Hill:

Harris vs. Trump: What the polls tell us

President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and is endorsing Vice President Harris to take over the presidency in November, raising questions about how the survey results might inform Harris’ chances of winning against former President Trump. Harris would need to secure enough delegates to clinch a victory by next month’s convention… read more

Harris’ rise disrupts Senate battlegrounds

With President Biden giving up on reelection and Vice President Harris emerging as the Democratic front-runner, vulnerable Senate Democrats are scrambling to fend off new Republican attacks on her record. Biden’s biggest weaknesses have been questions about her age and fitness to be president, but… read more