RFK Jr drop-out, DNC shows minimal effect on tight polling for Harris and Trump
By
Brady Knox
September 1, 2024 12:42 pm
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Republicans looked with hope to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s dropout and endorsement of former President Donald Trump, while Democrats looked with hope to the Democratic National Convention, both sides hoping each respective event would lead to a renewed surge in their candidates. According to a new poll, neither has come to fruition.
A new ABC News/Ipsos poll has the race at 50%-46%, Harris-Trump, a slight difference from the 50%-45% before the DNC and Kennedy dropout. Among likely voters, the scales are 52%-46%.
The DNC was a high-energy event for Democrats, with major political personalities and celebrities making appearances. Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama delivered passionate speeches that both registered positively with Democrats. Talk show personality Oprah Winfrey also addressed the crowd during a surprise appearance.
However, the excitement in the arena didn’t register enough with voters to put Harris’s polling over the edge of the tight race with Trump. The two have been locked in a dead heat when it comes to polling since Harris’s ascension.
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