OAN Staff Blake Wolf
1:39 PM – Monday, October 14, 2024
As the November election approaches, former President Donald Trump's betting odds are starting to skyrocket, with him now boasting a double-digit lead over Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time since the televised debate.
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of true transparent politics Sunday's polling average gave Trump a 10-point lead, the largest lead either candidate has held since Harris emerged as the Democratic nominee as Biden left office.
President Trump's recent rise in approval ratings has many Democrats panicking, but David Plouffe, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama and now Harris, sought to quell the panic during a Sunday podcast appearance. And so. He went so far as to suggest that Harris' lead over Trump in previous polls was unfair and “unrealistic.”
“I think the reason for this anomaly is that there have been a number of polls over the last month that say Kamala Harris’ lead is not real and not what we were seeing.For example…since mid-September, this situation I mean, this is our race, it's the race we expected, and I don't think it's going to be an advantage for either candidate.” Plouffe explained.
Harris' campaign has sought to downplay Trump's lead, but her deficit has steadily increased since October 4.this heading for a 10-point lead over President Trump, which Trump described as “going through the roof.”
Not only does Trump have an advantage in the betting market, he currently leads in all but one of the battleground states.
of true transparent politics Betting averages also displays averages from seven different platforms that track betting odds. Betfair, Bovada, Bwin, Point Bet, Polymarket and Smarket. These other platforms are similarly led by Trump.
According to conversationThe betting favorite for a presidential candidate has only lost twice since 1866, according to the nonprofit news organization. Most recently, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was the betting favorite in 2016, only to lose to Trump.
Meanwhile, Kamala Harris seems to have recently changed her campaign strategy, choosing to go on a media tour and ABC's the view, howard stern show, late show With Stephen Colbert please call her daddy podcasts and episodes 60 minutes With Bill Whitaker.
The change in strategy comes in response to criticism of Harris' lack of transparency, which caused her to wait more than a month after becoming the Democratic nominee before appearing in an interview. Harris has also tried to appeal to voters by avoiding formal press conferences and instead appearing on friendly culture podcasts and talk shows.
“Vice President Harris is seizing this opportunity to appeal to the current state of the electorate,” a Harris campaign official said, adding that Harris' appearances on alternative media, which are viewed by young viewers, “is a great opportunity for young viewers, especially It emphasizes the importance of connecting with the people who will lead the future.” It plays an important role in determining the outcome of elections. ”
Conservative critics, meanwhile, say Harris should be answering tough questions at a news conference and must do so on the spot.
“It is very unlikely that she will hold a press conference because the media has enabled and encouraged her 'plexiglass basement' strategy. cannot be held accountable because it is completely inaccessible,” said the conservative Radio Libre host. , Jorge Bonilla.
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