Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump was present at the New York Jets football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sunday, as reported by REUTERS.
A Washington Post/Schar School poll released on Monday indicates that US Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in a close race across seven battleground states, with just two weeks remaining until the November presidential election. The poll reveals that the Democratic nominee led in Georgia with 51% to 47%, while the Republican candidate had a slight edge in Arizona with 49% to 46%. Both results fall within the survey's margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 percentage points.
Harris, who became the party's nominee after US President Joe Biden stepped aside earlier this year, also showed a lead in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
According to the poll, which surveyed 5,016 likely voters from September 30 to October 15, Trump was ahead in North Carolina and tied with Harris in Nevada at 48% each. Trump, 78, is making his third consecutive bid for the White House after his defeat by Biden in 2020. He continues to allege widespread voter fraud, despite facing federal and state criminal charges related to efforts to overturn the election results, among other accusations. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Harris, 60, a former local prosecutor, state attorney general, and US senator, aims to rebuild the party's diverse coalition, including young voters, women, and people of color, while also attracting some Republicans disillusioned with Trump.
Monday's poll results mirrored other recent surveys, showing a tight race in the seven battleground states, even as Harris maintains a slight edge nationally in some polls. The Post poll found that 49% of likely voters support Harris, while 48% back Trump. A Reuters/Ipsos poll last week indicated Harris holding a steady, albeit narrow, 45%-42% lead over Trump.
The outcome of the November contest will be determined by the state-by-state results of the Electoral College. The seven battleground states are expected to be crucial, with surveys of their likely voters providing a snapshot of the current race.
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