Kamala Harris’s polling bump is not what it seems

Published August 8, 2024 5:59pm ET



Prior to President Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race, former President Donald Trump consistently led in polling across all swing states, but since Biden was replaced by Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump has lost a lot of ground.

A new poll from Marquette University that was released Wednesday found Harris leading Trump 53%-47% among likely voters in Wisconsin. The result was vast improvement for the Democratic candidate from the previous Marquette poll, which had Biden and Trump tied in the Badger State.

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