Vice President Kamala Harris has gained ground in four swing states that former President Donald Trump once held a firm grip on with Election Day fast approaching.
A new poll from The New York Times and Siena College published Saturday showed that Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump were deadlocked in Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia, a sign that her campaign is still riding high on a wave of momentum that Republicans expect to end soon.
Ms. Harris leads Mr. Trump in Arizona, 49% to 45%, and is ahead in North Carolina, 49% to 46%. Although she has gained better footing in Georgia and Nevada, the former president still leads in those states by seven and two points, respectively.
An average of the four Sun Belt states, according to the poll, showed that the pair were tied at 47%. The Times-Siena poll showed a marked change in the path to the White House, particularly in the foursome of swing states.
Ms. Harris has roared into contention in those states following a similar survey in May that showed Mr. Trump held a commanding 8-point lead against President Biden in Arizona, Nevada and Georgia when he was atop the Democratic ticket.
It also comes after the Cook Political Report changed Arizona, Nevada and Georgia from “lean Republican” to “toss-up.”
When third-party candidates were added to the mix, Mr. Trump took a four-state average 1-point lead over Ms. Harris, but the pair still led in their respective states. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earned 6% of surveyed voters’ support.
On average, 43% of voters in the four Sun Belt states held an unfavorable view of Mr. Trump, while 38% didn’t like Ms. Harris.
The top three issues across the four states were the economy, abortion and immigration.
Capturing at least one of those states will be crucial to either candidate’s presidential ambition, along with winning Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. According to a Times-Siena poll from last week, Ms. Harris led Mr. Trump in that trio of battleground states by four points.
The latest poll surveyed 677 voters in Arizona, 661 in Georgia, 655 in North Carolina and 677 in Nevada from Aug. 8-15. The margin of error was 4.1 percentage points in Georgia and Arizona and 4.2 in Nevada and North Carolina.
• Alex Miller can be reached at amiller@washingtontimes.com.
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