Democrats experience hope and fear as Biden nips at Trump’s heels

Published April 18, 2024 7:00am ET



President Joe Biden has narrowed the gap with former President Donald Trump, nearly tying but not overtaking the Republican in the polls.

The latest RealClearPolitics polling average has Trump leading by 0.2 points, down from more than 4 at the beginning of the year. Trump led by 1 in the most recent New York Times-Siena College and Morning Consult polls. Biden’s biggest national lead is 4 points, according to Reuters-Ipsos.

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