{"id":2344185,"date":"2024-09-21T07:10:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T11:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swing-state-scorecard-how-the-trump-harris-race-shifted-post-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-21T07:11:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T11:11:56","slug":"swing-state-scorecard-how-the-trump-harris-race-shifted-post-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swing-state-scorecard-how-the-trump-harris-race-shifted-post-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Swing-state scorecard: How the Trump-Harris race shifted post-debate- 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\">20<\/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-scorecard-how-the-trump-harris-race-shifted-post-debate-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=2344185&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>Gained a small but significant lead over Trump, which has helped solidify her position in the battleground state.\u2062 Recent polling indicates that \u200bshe is favored by voters\u2064 due to \u200bher policies and connection with local issues. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-pandemic-peak-coronavirus-cases-in-u-s-jump-to-highest-level-on-record\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s Pandemic Peak: Coronavirus Cases in U.S. Jump to Highest Level on Record\">latest numbers show<\/a> a competitive environment, with articles and \u200banalysts pointing out that\u200d both candidates could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/battle-for-north-dakotas-sole-house-seat-gets-personal-with-plastic-surgeons-attack-website\/\" title=\"North Dakota House Seat Battle Intensifies with Plastic Surgeon&#039;s Attack Site\">sway voters based<\/a> on their campaign strategies and addressing key issues such as the economy, healthcare, and social policies. <\/p>\n<p>As \u200cwe approach the election date, the dynamics in these battleground states\u2062 are crucial. For Harris, winning Michigan is not just about numbers; it\u2019s also about reinforcing Democratic support that has historically been critical during elections. <\/p>\n<p>the\u2062 upcoming weeks will be pivotal for both Harris and Trump as they focus their efforts on these key states to push\u2062 their voter turnout and secure a strong foothold heading into the general election. The fluctuating polls reflect a deeply engaged electorate, where every rally, debate, and advertisement can make a significant impact.  <\/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 scorecard: Ranking Harris&rsquo;s hardest battlegrounds&nbsp;post-presidential debate<\/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_1763889\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-nebraska-remain-presidential-battlegrounds-after-redistricting\/\" title=\"Maine, Nebraska Remain Presidential Battlegrounds After Redistricting\">presidential battle<\/a> between Vice President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a>&nbsp;and former President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>&nbsp;remains virtually tied after the candidates faced off onstage during their first debate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>But even in a close contest, there are some signs that Harris received the bigger boost poll-wise after a new poll from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/19\/upshot\/harris-trump-poll-pennsylvania.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>New York Times-Philadelphia Inquirer-<\/em>Siena College <\/a>showed Harris leading Trump in Pennsylvania, the critical battleground state.<\/p>\n<p>Several national polls, including the <em>New York Times<\/em> poll, either have the head-to-head matchup between the two candidates as either tied or with Harris again leading Trump but only by a few percentage points.<\/p>\n<p>The Philadelphia debate on Sept. 10 may be the only time Harris and Trump face off this election cycle after Trump announced he was finished with these types of events. Since then, he was the target of an apparent second assassination attempt at his golf club in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>With early voting beginning in a handful of states this week, the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&nbsp;reranked the battleground states according to which would be the hardest for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> to win.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3160586\/who-has-hasnt-endorsed-harris-trump-election-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHO HAS AND HASN&rsquo;T ENDORSED HARRIS AND TRUMP THIS ELECTION CYCLE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris shake hands before the start of an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pennsylvania was ranked the first the hardest battleground state for Harris to win the last time the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3144130\/swing-state-scorecard-kamala-harris-trump-rankings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>scorecard was published<\/a>, just after the Labor Day uptick in campaigning. <\/p>\n<p>And despite the recent polls showing Harris leading in the Keystone State, it remains the hardest state given the unpredictability of the election cycle and the dreaded &ldquo;October Surprise.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>New York Times<\/em> poll this week showed Harris leading Trump 50% to 46% in the state despite the two candidates tied nationally at 47%.<\/p>\n<p>A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/poll.qu.edu\/poll-release?releaseid=3905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Quinnipiac poll<\/a> this week also showed Harris leading Trump 51% to 45%, with the Green Party&rsquo;s Jill Stein pulling 1%. <\/p>\n<p>But as previously mentioned, the race in the state is close with the <em>Washington Post&rsquo;<\/em>s poll showing Harris and Trump virtually tied, 48% to 47% respectively, within the margin of error.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Georgia <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris arrives for a campaign rally in Savannah, Georgia, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Peach State has risen two spaces in the ranking since the last scorecard was published, as polls have shown Trump is holding his lead against Harris. <\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/georgia\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>RealClearPolitics<\/em> poll<\/a> average in Georgia shows Trump leading Harris 48% to 46.3% while a recent Emerson College Polling<em>-Hill&nbsp;<\/em>survey showed with a 3-point lead over the vice president, 50% to 47%. This was a 2-point decrease for Harris since the last time the joint survey was conducted late last month.<\/p>\n<p>Harris campaigned in Atlanta on Friday highlighting the consequences of &ldquo;Trump abortion bans&rdquo; are having on women, particularly one Georgia woman, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propublica.org\/article\/georgia-abortion-ban-amber-thurman-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Amber Nicole Thurman<\/a>, who died after restrictive legislation was passed. Doctors, fearing retaliation under the law, did not provide medical care in time to save her life after she suffered complications from abortion pills she received in North Carolina. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One in three women in America lives in a state with a Trump abortion ban. This includes Georgia, and every state in the south, except Virginia,&rdquo; she told a crowd full of mostly women supporters before reflecting on Thurman&rsquo;s death. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Arizona<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo\/Julia Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In several Arizona polls, Trump has consistently led Harris, even though Democrats believe she could perform better in the sunbelt states than President Joe Biden could have if he had remained the Democratic nominee. <\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/arizona\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>RealClearPolitics<\/a>&lsquo;s<\/em> poll average shows Trump leading 48.4% to 46.8% in Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>The Emerson College poll showed Trump with a 1-point lead over Harris, 49% to 48% but Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said in a statement that the results in the state show &ldquo;Trump lost a point, and Harris gained a point.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. North Carolina <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential nominee, speaks during a campaign rally at Bojangles Coliseum, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Tar Heel State used to be one of the hardest states for Harris to win given the fact that the last time it voted for a Democratic president was in 2008 during former President Barack Obama&rsquo;s first run for the White House.<\/p>\n<p>But Thursday&rsquo;s eye-popping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/19\/politics\/kfile-mark-robinson-black-nazi-pro-slavery-porn-forum\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a>&nbsp;from CNN detailing North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson&rsquo;s allegedly lewd comments on pornographic websites before entering office could scramble the race. Adding salt to Robinson&rsquo;s wounds,<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/09\/19\/north-carolina-lt-governor-mark-robinson-ashley-madison-00180107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Politico<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/09\/19\/north-carolina-lt-governor-mark-robinson-ashley-madison-00180107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>  also reported <\/a>an email address linked to Robinson was registered on Ashley Madison, a website that enables married people to cheat on their spouses.&nbsp;Robinson has dismissed the allegations as &ldquo;tabloid trash.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump endorsed Robinson&rsquo;s gubernatorial race and has repeatedly championed the controversial politician, which Democrats are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3160609\/kamala-harris-sees-opening-north-carolina-mark-robinson-fallout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>seeking to highlight<\/a> among voters in the state. <\/p>\n<p>Harris&rsquo;s campaign is out with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qFKkKJi7698&amp;ab_channel=KamalaHarris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>new ad<\/a> on Friday linking Trump to Robinson while the Democratic National Committee launched several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3161159\/dnc-launches-ad-campaign-tying-trump-mark-robinson-cnn-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>billboard ads<\/a>&nbsp;in North Carolina cities featuring a smiling photo of Trump with the lieutenant governor. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think you&rsquo;re better than Martin Luther King,&rdquo; Trump is heard saying about Robinson during the ad. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been with him a lot. I&rsquo;ve gotten to know him, and he&rsquo;s outstanding.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s too early to tell how Robinson&rsquo;s woes will impact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-lost-all-credibility-on-social-distancing-after-biden-celebrations\/\" title=\"Dems Lost All Credibility On Social Distancing After Biden Celebrations\">presidential race<\/a>, but Trump was leading Harris by just 0.1% in the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/north-carolina\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>RealClearPolitics<\/a><\/em>  average.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Nevada<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, left, takes a photo with a supporter at a campaign rally, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo\/Julia Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Polling in Nevada has not changed drastically since the last time the scorecard was published making the second time the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has ranked it the fifth-hardest state for Harris to win.<\/p>\n<p>She still maintains a slight lead over Trump in Nevada by just 0.2%, according to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/nevada\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>RealClearPolitics<\/a><\/em>. Both Trump and Harris are tied at 48% according to the Emerson College poll. <\/p>\n<p>Last week, the Harris campaign announced a $3 million Spanish-language ad buy targeting Hispanic Americans, which could help her win the Silver State&rsquo;s sizable Latino population.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the Supreme Court handed the Green Party&rsquo;s Stein a blow and Democrats a win when it refused to reinstall her on Nevada&rsquo;s ballot. Former third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had previously been removed from the state&rsquo;s ballot.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Wisconsin<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris high-fives Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) during a campaign rally on Aug. 7, 2024, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. (Caroline Yang for The Washington Post via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Of the three &ldquo;blue wall&rdquo; states that Harris needs to win to secure the White House &mdash; Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin &mdash; the latter two have been Harris&rsquo;s most likely states for her to win.<\/p>\n<p>But since the last scoreboard, Harris has increased her lead in Michigan compared to Wisconsin, hence the swap in rankings. The last time around, Wisconsin was ranked seventh; now it&rsquo;s sixth due to the stronger lead the vice president has maintained in Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>Harris leads Trump by just 1 point, 48% to 47%, with Stein garnering 1% support in the state, according to Emerson College. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/wisconsin\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>RealClearPolitics<\/a><\/em>  shows Harris leading Trump 49.3% to 48.1%.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the lead, Harris is still taking time in her schedule to appear in the state with a Friday night appearance in Madison. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Michigan<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential nominee, with Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), Democratic vice presidential nominee, left, speaks at a campaign rally at UAW Local 900, Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Wayne, Michigan. (AP Photo\/Julia Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Michigan, Harris has her biggest average lead over Trump at 1.7% among the seven battleground states, according to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/elections\/president\/2024\/battleground-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>RealClearPolitics<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>According to Quinnipiac, Harris bests Trump by 5 points, 50% to 45% in Michigan, while in Wisconsin, she leads by just 1 point, 48% to 47%.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But just because Harris is leading doesn&rsquo;t mean she is abandoning the state. On Thursday, Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3161000\/harris-oprah-somebody-breaks-into-house-getting-shot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>appeared<\/a> with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey to host a star-studded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3160832\/harris-repeats-campaign-mantras-star-studded-campaign-stop-oprah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>virtual campaign event<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) appeared in person at the event as did Thurman&rsquo;s family members, while stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Meryl Streep, and Julia Roberts appeared via video. <\/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_1763889\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1763889\"}});<\/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>**Swing-State Scorecard: Evaluating Harris&#8217;s Toughest Battlegrounds After the Presidential Debate**<\/p>\n<p>The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is nearly neck-and-neck following their initial debate. However, recent polling indicates that Harris may have gained a slight advantage, particularly in Pennsylvania\u2014a key battleground state\u2014where she is reportedly leading Trump according to a New York Times-Philadelphia Inquirer-Siena College poll. Various national polls show the candidates either tied or with Harris slightly ahead by a few points.<\/p>\n<p>The debate held on September 10 could be the only one between them this election cycle, as Trump has indicated he will not participate in further debates after facing an alleged second assassination attempt at his Florida golf club. With early voting commencing in several states this week, the Washington Examiner has reassessed which battlegrounds pose the greatest challenge for Harris.<\/p>\n<p>1. **Pennsylvania**: Previously ranked as her toughest state to win, recent polls still show it as challenging despite her lead of 50% to 46% over Trump according to The New York Times. Other polls indicate a tight race with some showing them nearly tied within the margin of error.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Georgia**: This state has moved up two spots in difficulty since last assessed due to Trump&#8217;s continued lead over Harris\u201448% to 46%. During her campaign rally in Atlanta, she emphasized issues surrounding &#8220;Trump abortion bans&#8221; and their impact on women\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Arizona**: Polling consistently shows Trump ahead here as well; however, Democrats believe that Harris might perform better than Biden would have if he were still running. Current averages show Trump leading by just under two points.<\/p>\n<p>4. **North Carolina**: Once considered very difficult for Democrats due to its history of voting Republican since Obama\u2019s first term, new controversies surrounding Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson could shift dynamics here as Democrats aim to capitalize on these issues through targeted ads linking him with Trump.<\/p>\n<p>5. **Nevada**: Polling remains stable for both candidates with only minor fluctuations noted since previous assessments; currently showing a slight edge for Harris by just 0.2%.<\/p>\n<p>6 &amp; 7. **Wisconsin and Michigan**: Among these critical &#8220;blue wall&#8221; states needed for victory, Michigan shows stronger support for Harris compared to Wisconsin where she leads by just one point while maintaining active campaigning efforts across both states.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, while there are signs of momentum favoring Kamala Harris post-debate\u2014especially in Pennsylvania\u2014the electoral landscape remains unpredictable across these pivotal battlegrounds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2344186,"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\/Harris_Trump_Debate_uiu2.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32626,34059,4021,32115,3634],"class_list":["post-2344185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-debate-analysis","tag-election-2024","tag-harris","tag-swing-states","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harris_Trump_Debate_uiu2.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344185","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\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344185\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}