Washington DC: The US Vice President Kamala Harris has overtaken former President Donald Trump's position in seven crucial states, just over a week after being named the presumptive Democratic candidate, according to The Hill.
A survey by Bloomberg News/Morning Consult indicates a close competition between Harris and Trump in every key state, with Harris leading with 48 percent of the vote and Trump trailing closely at 47 percent.
The distribution of votes among states reveals that each candidate has a comfortable lead in one key state, with the rest being closely contested.
This marks a significant change from the results of a similar survey at the beginning of July, which indicated Trump leading Biden by 2 points overall and Trump holding a lead in five out of seven key states.
The latest survey on Tuesday revealed Harris gaining an 11-point lead over Trump in Michigan, a 2-point lead in Nevada, a 2-point lead in Arizona, and a 2-point lead in Wisconsin.
On the other hand, Trump maintained a lead over Harris by 4 points in Pennsylvania and 2 points in North Carolina. The candidates were tied at 47 percent support in Georgia, as reported by The Hill.
This poll, conducted with 4,973 registered voters from July 24-28, carries a margin of error of 1 percentage point.
The survey by Bloomberg News/Morning Consult is the most recent indication that Harris's campaign has significantly boosted the Democratic Party following President Biden's decision to withdraw from the race.
Harris quickly gained support among Democrats in the days following Biden's exit, and she managed to raise over USD 200 million in her initial week as a presidential candidate.
Other polls since Harris's nomination as the likely Democratic nominee have also shown a close race between her and Trump. However, Harris has acknowledged that her campaign is the underdog in the contest against Trump, The Hill reported.
"Let's be realistic: We have a battle ahead. We're facing a battle. And we're the underdogs in this contest," Harris stated to donors in Massachusetts on Saturday. "But this is a campaign powered by the people, and we have the momentum."
