Kamala Harris bests Donald Trump in most swing states, new poll shows – live | US elections 2024
New polls show Harris outperforming Trump in most battleground states, widening the vice presidential lead. Good morning, readers of the American Politics Blog. Since she was inaugurated as the Democratic presidential candidate at the end of last month, Kamala Harris Among voters Joe Biden That was never the case when he gave up his bid […]
Americans view Harris as more honest than Trump, but trust her less on economy, immigration: poll
A new poll finds that American adults view Vice President Kamala Harris as more honest than former President Trump, but are less likely to trust her to handle key issues like the economy and immigration. In the AP-NORC poll of 1,164 adults, 4 in 10 people said “honest” would be a better description of Harris, […]
Harris campaign launches $90M media blitz for end of August
Vice President Harris’ campaign launched a $90 million paid media buy in the final weeks of August, the campaign announced Wednesday. The media buy is aimed at appealing to voters who are still undecided, targeting voters in battleground states and expanding the campaign’s reach into markets targeted by former President Trump’s campaign, including Marquette, Wisconsin; […]
Harris has advantage over Trump on honesty, discipline: Poll
A new poll finds that voters are more likely to describe Vice President Harris as honest and disciplined than former President Trump. According to a survey by the Associated Press/NORC Research Center: Released on WednesdayThe poll found that nearly half of Americans rate Harris as “committed to democracy” and “disciplined,” compared with about 30 percent […]
Disney Executive Overseeing ABC News Donated to Kamala Harris, Raising Questions About Possible Debate Rigging
A Disney official who oversees ABC News has donated multiple times to Kamala Harris’ political campaigns and is reportedly a close friend of the Democratic candidate, raising serious questions about conflicts of interest and the possibility that the September 10 ABC News debate may be rigged against former President Donald Trump. Dana Walden is co-chairman […]
Harris tops Trump in favorability ratings
ABC News’ Political Director and Washington Bureau Chief Rick Klein breaks down the latest polls. Your Voice, Your Vote 2024: … source
24 Days: Kamala Harris has not held a press conference since emerging as presumptive Democratic nominee
As of Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris had not held a formal press conference or in-person interview in 24 days since being confirmed as the Democratic presidential nominee. Harris became the de facto candidate when President Biden endorsed her when he dropped out of the race on July 21 and has since formally secured the […]
The Memo: Harris campaign faces big question — what to do about Biden?
President Biden and Vice President Harris are scheduled to appear together on Thursday in what will be their most significant joint appearance since VP Harris replaced Biden as the Democratic nominee. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a press conference on Monday that Biden and Harris would travel a short distance to Prince […]
Harris Avoiding Interviews Isn’t Becoming a Problem, ‘She’s Brought Joy’
Speaking on CNN News Central on Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said it doesn’t matter that Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has avoided interviews so far, saying, “She’s brought joy back to the entire political world. I think she’ll have plenty of time to do interviews.” Co-host Kate Bolduin […]
Harris blindsided Democrats with 'no tax on tips' plan
Harris surprised Democratic lawmakers and progressive activists by supporting a proposal first proposed by former President Trump to make tips for service and hospitality workers tax-free. Democrats had previously criticized the idea as “bullshit” and a vote-gathering “ploy.” Harris’ support for the plan is seen as an effort to aggressively rally in Nevada, a key […]