{"id":2319434,"date":"2024-08-05T13:28:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T17:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swing-state-shift-harris-and-trump-locked-in-fights-on-new-battlegrounds-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T13:33:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T17:33:06","slug":"swing-state-shift-harris-and-trump-locked-in-fights-on-new-battlegrounds-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swing-state-shift-harris-and-trump-locked-in-fights-on-new-battlegrounds-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Swing state shift: Harris and Trump locked in fights on new battlegrounds &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fswing-state-shift-harris-and-trump-locked-in-fights-on-new-battlegrounds-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2319434&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the \u2064renewed\u200c competitiveness \u200bof Vice\u200c President Kamala Harris \u200din key \u2062battleground states\u2062 for \u200bthe upcoming elections, highlighting her performance against former President Donald Trump. <\/p>\n<p>In \u2063Arizona, Harris\u200c is trailing by 3 points at \u200b46% to Trump&#8217;s 49%,\u2062 but she has\u2063 made notable \u2063gains among \u200bmoderate Republicans \u2063and recently received \u2063endorsements from local mayors. In Georgia, Harris is only 2 points behind Trump at 46% to 48%, backed by significant enthusiasm among the Democratic base, particularly among the state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-officers-sue-trump-right-wing-groups-over-jan-6-riot\/\" title=\"Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump, Right-Wing Groups Over Jan. 6 Riot\">large black population<\/a>.\u200c Harris&#8217;s campaign efforts include extensive outreach\u200c and multiple events in the state. \u200c <\/p>\n<p>In Nevada, she is close\u200b in \u2064the polls\u200b as well, with Trump leading by just 1 point (46% \u2064to 45%). Her campaign has been active in courting black and Latino \u200bvoters, resulting in increased volunteer \u2063sign-ups and overall voter registration \u2064in the\u2062 state. <\/p>\n<p>North Carolina is also highlighted,\u2062 where Harris aims to strengthen\u200c her campaign amidst high unemployment\u2063 and\u200b a reliance on the service industry in\u200d urban areas.\u2064 Harris&#8217;s campaign is\u2062 characterized by its concerted effort to re-engage \u2064Democratic voters and capitalize on changing demographics in \u2064these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/review-2000-mules\/\" title=\"REVIEW: \u20182000 Mules\u2019\">crucial swing states<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Swing state shift: Harris and Trump locked in fights on new battlegrounds<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1722157\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Before President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> exited the presidential race, the majority of polls pointed to a win for former President Donald Trump in battleground states. That may no longer stand now, as Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3107970\/harris-pressure-trump-north-carolina-leaning-bidens-ground-game\/#:~:text=but%20Vice%20President-,Kamala%20Harris,-is%20looking%20to\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> is the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In most swing states, Harris is putting up a strong fight against Trump. Sunbelt states such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Arizona<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nevada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nevada<\/a>, and the southeastern swing states of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Georgia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>North Carolina<\/a> seemed like a lost cause for Biden. However, Harris&rsquo;s new campaign has put those states safely back in play.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arizona<\/h2>\n<p>According to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/july-2024-swing-state-polls-harris-trails-trump-in-arizona-georgia-michigan-pennsylvania-tied-in-wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>poll<\/a> from the <em>Hill<\/em>\/Emerson College, Harris is polling 3 points behind Trump at 46% to 49% in Arizona. It&rsquo;s an increase from Biden&rsquo;s polling in the race where he averaged 40% of the vote in Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Harris has been making strides with moderate, possibly John McCain-era Republicans in the state. Harris has the endorsement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3104215\/harris-receives-endorsements-four-border-mayors-arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>four prominent border mayors<\/a> in the state, all while Republicans look to pin border policies from the Biden administration on her, as well as the endorsement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3103234\/harris-endorsement-arizona-border-state-official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>John Giles<\/a>, the Republican mayor of Mesa, Arizona&rsquo;s third largest city.<\/p>\n<p>Once a solidly Republican-leaning state, Arizona has moved to the left in recent years with a blue wave during the 2022 election, producing a Democratic governor, attorney general, and secretary of state as well as Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ). The GOP, which once strongly held both of Arizona&rsquo;s senate seats for years, has not won <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3095552\/kelly-vp-pick-arizona-senate-election-even-year-2030\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>a Senate race there<\/a> since 2018. Biden won the state in 2020, marking the first Democrat Arizona voters sent to the White House since former President Bill Clinton in 1996.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are also hoping an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3080861\/eight-states-with-abortion-on-the-ballot-this-november\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>abortion ballot initiative<\/a> will shore up support this election cycle in Arizona.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Georgia<\/h2>\n<p>In 2020, Biden narrowly flipped Georgia blue by a little more than 11,000 votes, marking the first time the state voted for a Democrat for president since 1992. Democrats are relying on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3103899\/harris-swoops-atlanta-democrats-saying-georgia-in-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> a renewed sense of enthusiasm<\/a> surrounding Harris to keep Georgia blue this election.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from the U.S. Census, more than 33% of Georgia&rsquo;s population is black, which is the highest percentage among this year&rsquo;s battleground states and a key voting bloc in the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>According to a <em>Hill<\/em>\/Emerson College <a href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/july-2024-swing-state-polls-harris-trails-trump-in-arizona-georgia-michigan-pennsylvania-tied-in-wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>poll<\/a>, Harris is polling just 2 points behind Trump, with Harris gaining 46% to Trump&rsquo;s 48%.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have not seen this much excitement amongst the Democratic base and Democratic coalition since Barack Obama,&rdquo; Tharon Johnson, an Atlanta-based political strategist who has worked for Democratic candidates in the state, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/kamala-harris-black-voters-georgia-a3b758b6?mod=hp_lead_pos3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> the<em> Wall Street Journal<\/em>. &ldquo;This is the most excitement we&rsquo;ve felt in Georgia over the last decade.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As vice president, Harris regularly visited the state, announcing investments in the Peach State and visiting historically black colleges and universities. Her campaign has 24 offices and 170 staffers in the state so far.<\/p>\n<p>Harris and Trump both recently held campaign events at the same Atlanta venue just days apart, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/donald-trump-kamala-harris-2024-election-georgia-002d9f74ec8fd5e69f241ddc58c5eb40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>drawing stark comparisons<\/a> between the crowds that support each candidate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nevada&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Trump is currently polling just one point ahead of Harris at 46% to 45%, according to a recent 538 poll. Throughout Biden&rsquo;s campaign, Trump was consistently ahead of him here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now, Harris is making strides with black and Latino voters in the state. Nevada has the third<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harriss-separation-from-biden-crucial-among-key-voting-bloc-in-nevada-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris\u2019s separation from Biden crucial among key voting bloc in Nevada - Washington Examiner\">-highest-growing black population<\/a> in the country <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2024\/01\/18\/key-facts-about-black-americans\/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20there%20were%205.1,at%20least%2025%2C000%20in%202010.)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>as of 2022<\/a> and Harris has held more than 50 events, <a href=\"https:\/\/thenevadaindependent.com\/article\/can-harris-energize-minority-nevada-voters-who-had-soured-on-trump-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to the<em> Nevada Independent<\/em>. More than 3,000 Nevada residents have signed up to volunteer for the Harris campaign, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/07\/30\/nevada-harris-biden-trump-polls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After Biden exited the race, Nevada&rsquo;s secretary of state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktnv.com\/news\/nevada-sees-uptick-in-registered-voters-as-election-nears\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a> an uptick in voter registration in the state, with 6,000 new Nevadans registering to vote in July. Around 4,000 of those registered with a nonpartisan affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>Many voters in the Las Vegas area, the state&rsquo;s population center, are undecided as the city relies on the service and tourism industry while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-bullets-biden-has-dodged-in-his-quest-for-reelection-can-he-do-it-again-on-tuesday\/\" title=\"Can Biden dodge three bullets again on Tuesday in his reelection quest\">facing high unemployment rates<\/a>. Trump has tried to appeal to service workers in Nevada with his new &ldquo;no tax on tips&rdquo; campaign promise.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">North Carolina<\/h2>\n<p>Harris has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3107970\/harris-pressure-trump-north-carolina-leaning-bidens-ground-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>seemingly closed<\/a> some of the gap between Biden and Trump in North Carolina, now entering her third week of the campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before Biden suspended his reelection bid, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/north-carolina\/trump-vs-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>led<\/a> in North Carolina, 47.2%-41.5%, according to a <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em> poll. A recent <em>Bloomberg<\/em>-Morning Consult poll, however, <a href=\"https:\/\/pro-assets.morningconsult.com\/wp-uploads\/2024\/07\/Bloomberg-Swing-State-Wave-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>showed<\/a> Trump leading Harris in the state by 48%-46%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Democratic president has not won the state since former Obama&rsquo;s historic win there in 2008, but Democrats have had their eye on it with a gubernatorial election there this year.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the importance of the state, Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) was previously among the possible picks for Harris&rsquo;s running mate but took himself out of the race amid fears that Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson would declare himself acting governor if Cooper was campaigning with Harris.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1722157\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1722157\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Shift in Swing States: Harris and Trump Compete in New Battlegrounds**<\/p>\n<p>Before President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, many polls indicated that former President Donald Trump would likely win key battleground states. However, this situation has changed with Vice President Kamala Harris emerging as the expected Democratic nominee. In several swing states, Harris is mounting a strong challenge against Trump.<\/p>\n<p>States in the Sunbelt like Arizona and Nevada, along with southeastern swing states such as Georgia and North Carolina, initially appeared to be challenging for Biden. Nevertheless, Harris&#8217;s campaign has revitalized Democratic prospects in these areas.<\/p>\n<p>In Arizona, a recent Hill\/Emerson College poll shows Harris trailing Trump by just 3 points (46% to 49%), an improvement over Biden&#8217;s average of 40% during his campaign. She is gaining traction among moderate Republicans from the John McCain era and has received endorsements from four prominent border mayors as well as John Giles, the Republican mayor of Mesa. Historically a Republican stronghold, Arizona has shifted leftward recently; it elected a Democratic governor and other officials during the blue wave of 2022. Additionally, Democrats are optimistic that an abortion ballot initiative will bolster support this election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>In Georgia, where Biden narrowly won by just over 11,000 votes in 2020\u2014the first time since 1992 that it voted for a Democrat\u2014enthusiasm around Harris is crucial for maintaining Democratic momentum. With over one-third of Georgia\u2019s population being Black\u2014a vital demographic for Democrats\u2014Harris is polling only two points behind Trump (46% to 48%). Political strategist Tharon Johnson noted unprecedented excitement among Democrats reminiscent of Barack Obama\u2019s campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Harris has actively engaged with Georgia through investments and visits to historically Black colleges while establishing significant campaign infrastructure there.<\/p>\n<p>In Nevada, recent polling shows Trump leading by just one point (46% to 45%), marking a shift from earlier campaigns where he consistently outperformed Biden. Harris is making gains among Black and Latino voters after hosting more than fifty events statewide; her campaign reports over 3,000 volunteers have signed up since Biden exited the race.<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina also sees some narrowing between Trump&#8217;s lead (47.2%-41.5%) before Biden suspended his reelection bid compared to more recent polls showing him ahead by only two points (48%-46%). Although no Democrat has won North Carolina since Obama\u2019s victory in 2008\u2014and with gubernatorial elections on the horizon\u2014Democrats remain focused on this critical state despite challenges posed by potential Republican maneuvers regarding leadership roles during campaigning efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2319435,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kamala_Harris_44152.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4021,32115,3634],"class_list":["post-2319434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-harris","tag-swing-states","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kamala_Harris_44152.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319434","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319434"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319434\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}