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Trump Campaign Reverses Harris Advance, New Survey Shows

By ELECTION 2024

Support in the presidential race has shifted six points since the start of the month, with former President Donald Trump reclaiming a narrow lead over Vice President Kamala Harris, who had gained momentum with her unexpected ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket. According to a new poll released Friday by Napolitan News and veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen, Trump is now leading Harris 46% to 45% among 3,000 likely voters.

When including voters who leaned toward a candidate, the survey found Trump ahead 49% to 47%. Just a week ago, Harris was leading Trump 44% to 43% in the same poll, and she had a five-point advantage on August 2, shortly after she assumed the top spot on the Democratic ticket. At that time, Harris led 47% to 42%, according to Rasmussen.



Rasmussen had cautioned that Harris’ early surge was possibly just a “sugar high” and stated on Friday that her momentum seems to have come to a stop. “These numbers suggest that the initial Harris bounce is over,” Rasmussen told Just the News. “However, the core dynamics of the race remain unchanged. Love him or hate him, voters know what they think of Donald Trump. At this point in time, Kamala Harris remains largely unknown. That means events like the upcoming Democratic convention and presidential debates could have a bigger impact than usual,” he added. “As a result, the race for the White House remains too close to call. Anybody who says they know who will win is either lying to you or to themselves.”

The veteran pollster noted that Trump supporters are currently slightly more likely to vote than Harris supporters, which could give the former president an advantage if turnout is lower in the fall. Rasmussen also suggested that the outcome of the race could potentially result in one party controlling all three major power centers in Washington: the White House, Senate, and House, the outlet reported.

On Thursday, a new poll was released showing that in one of the most closely watched Senate races in Montana, incumbent Democrat Jon Tester leads by 5 points. However, his Republican challenger, Tim Sheehy, has potential for growth, given that Trump is leading by 18 points in the state.

Meanwhile, Trump has added a familiar figure from his 2016 campaign to his current presidential bid. Corey Lewandowski, who previously served as an informal adviser during the 2016 campaign, is expected to join the senior leadership team of Trump’s current campaign, according to a source who spoke anonymously to Politico. Lewandowski will be among several former Trump aides stepping into advisory roles.

Campaign sources have emphasized that the recent changes to the leadership team are intended to enhance management rather than signal a major overhaul, as the campaign prepares for the critical final months leading up to the election. Among the new additions are Tim Murtaugh, former communications director for Trump’s 2020 campaign, and Alex Pfeiffer and Alex Bruesewitz, both of whom previously held key roles in the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC, with Bruesewitz known for his substantial social media presence. Earlier this week, Politico reported that Taylor Budowich, who previously led MAGA Inc., has also moved into a senior position within the Trump campaign.

“As we head into the home stretch of this election, we are continuing to add to our impressive campaign team,” Trump campaign senior aides said in a statement. “Corey Lewandowski, Taylor Budowich, Alex Pfeiffer, Alex Bruesewitz, and Tim Murtaugh are all veterans of prior Trump campaigns and their unmatched experience will help President Trump prosecute the case against Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, the most radical ticket in American history.”





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