Harris’s ascension moves Maine out of Trump’s reach: Poll
By
Jack Birle
July 26, 2024 3:57 pm
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Vice President Kamala Harris opened a healthy lead over former President Donald Trump in Maine after she replaced President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee.
A University of New Hampshire poll released Thursday shows Harris leading Trump in a head-to-head matchup, 54%-45%, and by 48%-40% in a matchup including third-party candidates.
In 2020, Biden defeated Trump in the state by a 53%-44% margin, meaning Harris is currently in line with the president’s performance. Biden had only led Trump, 51%-49% in a head-to-head April poll from Digital Research.
Biden was dogged by concerns about his age and mental acuity following a disastrous debate performance against Trump in June, which saw the president’s poll numbers drop in several states. Polls in states believed to be safely in the Democratic column, including Virginia and Minnesota, showed Trump either close behind or ahead of Biden.
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