Joe Biden Steps Down, Kamala Harris Steps Up
As we all know, Biden has stepped down from his re-election campaign, and Kamala looks like she will be the Nominee. This news has rallied Democratic lawmakers, political figures, and donors behind Vice President Kamala Harris. In an additional announcement, Biden endorsed Harris as the Democratic party’s likely presidential nominee for the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
Trump Dominates Harris Among Independent Voters
Following Biden’s withdrawal and endorsement of Harris, Rasmussen Reports released a poll that showed former President Donald Trump holding a strong lead over Harris among independent voters. The poll revealed that Trump holds a 20-point lead over Harris with 53% support compared to Harris’ 33%. Another candidate option received 9% support, while 5% of voters remained undecided.
Harris Secures Delegates but Faces Backlash
This poll comes after Harris secured the necessary number of delegates to be considered the party’s presumptive nominee. However, this achievement is overshadowed by months of criticism against Biden’s debate performance against Trump. During the debates, Biden seemed to struggle with finishing his statements and often froze mid-sentence. Although Republicans had previously raised concerns about Biden’s mental fitness, it wasn’t until these debates that Democrats and media started questioning his abilities.
Americans Doubt Biden’s Mental Fitness
A separate CBS/YouGov poll conducted after the debate showed that 72% of Americans no longer believed that Biden had the mental and cognitive health to serve as president. This was a significant increase from a similar survey conducted in June. The growing concern about his abilities likely influenced his decision to step aside and endorse Harris for the 2024 nomination.
Harris Campaign Silent on Poll
As Biden steps aside and Harris takes the lead, the Harris campaign has yet to comment on the Rasmussen poll. According to the pollsters, this result is consistent with their previous data on Harris’s popularity. In a post on Twitter, Rasmussen stated, “We have done more Harris polling than almost any pollster. So this is no surprise to us. And it’s consistent with our last Biden v Trump poll. She did not improve on Biden.”
Final Thoughts
With Biden’s endorsement and support from Democratic leaders and donors, Harris will head into the upcoming DNC as the likely presidential nominee for the party. However, she may face stiff competition in the general election, especially from independent voters who favor Trump by a significant margin.
As we look ahead to the 2024 election, Trump continues to hold a strong lead among independent voters, according to the latest Rasmussen poll. It’s clear that this race is far from decided.
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Independents Only-
Trump: 53% (+20)
Harris: 33%
Someone Else: 9%
Not Sure: 5%We have done more Harris polling than almost any pollster. So this is no surprise to us. And it’s consistent with our last Biden v Trump poll. She did not improve on Biden. https://t.co/QypzA6cQIu
— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) July 25, 2024
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