Former President Donald Trump is gaining momentum in battleground states as Vice President Kamala Harris struggles to maintain voter support despite skipping interviews because she is “too busy” campaigning.
According to a USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll, Trump has taken the lead in Arizona—a state President Joe Biden won in 2020. The 45th president has a six-percent lead, securing 48 percent of the state’s support compared to Harris’ 42 percent—one of his most significant leads in any swing state.
Harris, who experienced an initial surge in the polls after replacing Biden on the ticket, is hemorrhaging votes nationwide—especially among demographics that historically vote Democrat.
The poll pointed out that Trump is making waves among Black voters, who contributed to the former president’s lead. Of the 48 percent backing Trump, 29 percent of Black voters support the former president over Harris, who has 67 percent support among the group.
Other polls suggest that Black voters’ support for Trump may not be a one-time event.
A previous survey found that 19 percent of Michigan’s Black population indicated they would vote for Trump in November.
The poll also suggested that Trump is making strides with female voters. On the contrary, Harris is not making any gains among male voters.
Forty-four percent of female voters say they will check Trump’s name on the ballot, while 49 percent said the same about Harris. Meanwhile, Trump leads male voters 54 percent to Harris’ 37 percent. Seven percent were undecided.
Inflation and the economy were also the main drivers for Trump’s poll boost.
When asked about Arizona’s economy, only five percent described it as excellent, compared to the 52 percent who said they are financially worse off than four years ago.
A Fox News poll also found that Trump’s momentum in the state was not a fluke. The former president is up 50 percent to 47 percent.
NBC News suggested that Harris does not cater to the average American but to Hollywood elitists.
Big names such as Oprah, Taylor Swift, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Robert De Niro have all lined up to endorse Harris, claiming she is the only one to “save” democracy.
However, as inflation continues to worsen and families struggle to pay the bills, it is essential to remember that these Hollywood celebs are championing Harris from their multi-million dollar homes, never having to worry about increased prices at the grocery stores.
“The courting of celebrity endorsements is a long-running tradition in presidential politics and one that Democrats generally win,” NBC News reporter Matt Dixon said. “But in the process, Democrats can open themselves up to an easy line of attack from Republicans: Democrats cater to Hollywood, not average Americans.”
I believe Trump has always had the lead. Pollsters just don’t want to be too embarrassed at their bias as the election nears.
There is smart people in Arizona. Please pass it on to Michigan. We have democrats.
Harris may be ahead on the abortion issue and that is really sad because too many young women want to be a mom when they find out they are Pregnant, but Rubio has set up a great plan to help those who really want to keep and raise their babies which are most of them I believe. People are lonely and are longing to marry with a partner who loves them and children. Around the world the abortion movement is reducing the future workforce, traditional families and leading to the extinction of the human race, Trump stands for freedom to choose, to have a fulfilling life with a purpose, goals and the American Dream for those who want to work for it. He will put safety first, that means our borders closed and all the murders, rapists and other illegals who have come here to destroy and reap billions from their criminal acts…have no right to be here and the Biden/Harris Administration only cares about their DONORS, DEM ELITES, POWER and COMPLETE CONTROL Trump wants to bring back individual freedoms, rights, innovation to create and prosper financially, socially, economically and encourage GOD back in our homes, workplace, schools, marriage, society…due to the criminalizing religion, speech, schools, the courts, DA”s, AG’s, FBI, CIA, Secret Service, so much lawlessness…We see the violence, death, extreme poverty, corruption, stripping parents rights and mutilation of children with gender surgeries or children used for sex and drug trafficking, illiteracy and ignorance among our adult citizens and dumbing down our educational system..caused from the absence of GOD, Biblical and Moral Standards.The Churches and Christians have stayed silent…Trump is the voice of those who are afraid of standing up and those who have no voice…like those murdered by illegals, gang members, drug cartels and sex traffickers. A vote for Trump will bring back normal and common sense to the WH…to the world and make us all safer, happier, wealthier…able to reach out and the goal of the American Dream once again ACHIEVABLE. Putting WE THE PEOPLE FIRST AGAIN, denying the Elite dictating who the President is, who runs the Country and restore Law and Order…OUR CONSTITUTION,