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Trump and Harris Tied in Swing States, WSJ Poll Shows

2024/10/11
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The 2024 presidential race is extremely tight in the seven battleground states, with neither candidate having a clear lead. While Trump leads on issues like the economy and immigration, Harris is favored on abortion and other economic aspects, making the final weeks of campaigning crucial for shaping voter perceptions.
  • The race in all seven battleground states is too close to call.
  • Trump leads on economy, inflation, immigration, and border security.
  • Harris leads on abortion, housing affordability, and healthcare.
  • Undecided voters, mostly independents, hold mixed views of both candidates
  • Both campaigns aim to shape candidate image and emphasize favorable issues.

Shownotes Transcript

A.M. Edition for Oct. 11. Voters in the nation’s seven battleground states see Donald Trump as better equipped) to handle the issues they care about most, yet are divided about evenly over who should lead the nation. The WSJ’s Aaron Zitner) breaks down our latest poll. Plus, Tehran threatens to target U.S. allies) in the Middle East if they aid an attack on Iran. And, Elon Musk unveils not one, but two new vehicles) at the long-anticipated Robotaxi event. Kate Bullivant hosts.

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