{"id":2343008,"date":"2024-09-18T16:36:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T20:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-closing-in-on-trump-in-georgia-poll-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:36:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T20:36:34","slug":"harris-closing-in-on-trump-in-georgia-poll-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-closing-in-on-trump-in-georgia-poll-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris closing in on Trump in Georgia: Poll &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fharris-closing-in-on-trump-in-georgia-poll-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=2343008&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>Vice \u200cPresident Kamala Harris is closing the gap with former \u2062President \u2064Donald Trump\u200c in Georgia, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-continuous-media-covid-fear-mongering-may-backfire-and-diminish-democrat-voter-turnout\/\" title=\"The Continuous Media COVID Fear Mongering May BACKFIRE and Diminish Democrat Voter Turnout\">recent poll<\/a> from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The poll shows Trump\u200c leading with 47% compared to Harris&#8217;s 44%, while 7% of voters remain undecided, placing Harris within the poll&#8217;s margin of error. Georgia, traditionally a Republican\u2064 state, has become a battleground, especially considering its Democratic-leaning \u200curban areas \u2063like Atlanta. Trump had previously won Georgia in 2016, but President Joe Biden managed to flip \u2062it in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The poll&#8217;s results have raised concerns among\u200b Republicans, particularly due \u2064to\u200d Trump&#8217;s \u2064ongoing \u200cfeud with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, which resurfaced recently after a series\u200d of \u2064public disagreements. There had been tensions\u200c since Kemp did not\u200b support claims that Trump won the\u200d state in 2020, and their relationship deteriorated further when Trump criticized Kemp \u200cfollowing negative comments from Kemp\u2019s wife about voting \u200bfor him. Efforts by key Republican figures, including Senator Lindsey Graham, \u200dhave aimed to mend their relationship,\u2062 as both seem to have recently reached an understanding.  <\/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\">Harris closing in on Trump in Georgia: Poll<\/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_1762772\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> is narrowing the lead held by former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Donald Trump<\/a> in Georgia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump leads in Georgia with 47% compared to Harris&rsquo;s 44%, with another 7% of voters saying they were undecided, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/ajc-poll-finds-kamala-harris-and-donald-trump-are-locked-in-a-tight-race-in-georgia\/C5CQ6742V5AHVIDUVQ77LQ7YMY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> an <em>Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/em> survey. The finding puts Harris within the 3.1% margin of error.<\/p>\n<p>Largely due to the heavily blue Atlanta, Georgia serves as a swing state in the otherwise generally solid red South. Trump won the state in 2016, while President Joe Biden narrowly flipped it in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns have been raised among Republicans over Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3144429\/battleground-ballots-trump-kemp-disputes-georgia-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"running feud\">recent feud<\/a> with Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA), though the two appear to have come to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3137476\/kemp-hints-joining-trump-campaign-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"running feud\">benevolent conclusion<\/a> recently.<\/p>\n<p>The disagreements between the two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boy-scouts-welcome-first-class-of-girl-eagle-scouts\/\" title=\"Boy Scouts Welcome First Class Of Girl Eagle Scouts\">began years ago<\/a> when Kemp refused to endorse the idea that Trump won Georgia in 2020. However, the feud reignited this month when Trump bashed Kemp over a series of slights, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-bull-its-a-freaking-dude-biological-man-swimming-for-u-penns-womens-team-utterly-destroys-young-women-in-competition\/\" title=\"\u2018This Is Bull*** \u2026 It\u2019s A Freaking Dude\u2019: Biological Man Swimming For U Penn\u2019s Women\u2019s Team Utterly Destroys Young Women In Competition\">including comments<\/a> from the governor&rsquo;s wife that she wouldn&rsquo;t vote for Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Kemp responded with criticisms of his own, leading to panic among many Republicans. The pair&rsquo;s dislike for each other seems to be well known by senators. Top-level operatives,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/08\/04\/graham-trump-georgia-kemp-00172572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">including<\/a>&nbsp;Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), worked to push through a truce between the two.<\/p>\n<p>After apparently burying the hatchet, Kemp floated the idea of appearing alongside Trump at a rally sometime in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The Harris campaign has worked hard in Georgia in recent weeks, hiring 400,000 volunteers and 174 staffers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kemp-hints-at-joining-trump-on-campaign-trail-as-harris-expands-team-in-georgia-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Kemp hints at joining Trump on campaign trail as Harris expands team in Georgia - Washington Examiner\">opening 24 campaign offices<\/a> since she launched her presidential bid. Harris and running mate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) are embarking on a bus tour across the state to rally support.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Cook Political Report<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/analysis\/national\/national-politics\/presidential-campaign-reset-arizona-georgia-and-nevada-move\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rated<\/a>&nbsp;Georgia as a &ldquo;toss-up&rdquo; for the presidential election in August, revising its July rating of &ldquo;lean Republican.&rdquo; Harris has made up the dismal numbers of Biden &mdash; an <em>Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/em> July poll gave Trump a 5-point lead over Harris, 51% to 46%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Much of this makeup was due to Harris improving among Georgians under 30 and independents.<\/p>\n<p>The poll was conducted by the University of Georgia&rsquo;s School of Public and International Affairs from Sept. 9-15, surveying 1,000 likely voters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1762772\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1762772\"}});<\/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>Harris is closing the gap on Trump in Georgia, according to a recent poll. Former President Trump currently holds a 47% lead over Vice President Kamala Harris, who has 44%, while 7% of voters remain undecided, as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This places Harris within the poll&#8217;s margin of error of 3.1%. Georgia is considered a swing state due to its predominantly blue Atlanta area, despite being part of the generally red South. Trump won Georgia in 2016, but President Joe Biden managed to flip it in 2020. There are growing concerns among Republicans regarding Trump&#8217;s ongoing conflict with Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA), although they seem to have reached an amicable resolution recently. Their disagreements date back several years when Kemp did not support Trump&#8217;s claims about winning Georgia in 2020. The feud escalated this month after Trump criticized Kemp over various issues, including comments from Kemp&#8217;s wife about not voting for him. In response, Kemp voiced his own criticisms, causing alarm among many Republicans. Their animosity is well-known among senators; high-profile figures like Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have worked towards reconciling their differences. Following what appears to be a truce, Kemp suggested he might join Trump at a future rally.<\/p>\n<p>The Harris campaign has been actively working in Georgia lately by recruiting 400,000 volunteers and hiring 174 staff members while opening 24 campaign offices since her presidential run began. Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) are currently on a bus tour throughout the state to garner support. The Cook Political Report classified Georgia as a &#8220;toss-up&#8221; for the upcoming presidential election in August after previously rating it as &#8220;lean Republican&#8221; in July. Harris has significantly improved upon Biden&#8217;s earlier numbers\u2014an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll from July showed Trump leading Harris by five points at that time (51% to 46%). Much of this improvement can be attributed to increased support from younger voters under age thirty and independents within Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Georgia\u2019s School of Public and International Affairs conducted this latest poll between September 9-15 with responses from approximately 1,000 likely voters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2343009,"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\/09\/Nevada-debate.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4977,4021,3921,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2343008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-georgia","tag-harris","tag-poll","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nevada-debate.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343008","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2343008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343008\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}