Vice President Kamala Harris has been actively campaigning and has gained significant traction against former President Donald Trump. Harris addressed the American Federation of Teachers in Houston, highlighting her focus on economic policy, workers’ rights, affordable healthcare, and gun control. Her message resonated with a crowd of around 3,500 people and more than 100,000 predominantly white women who participated in a fundraising Zoom call.
Recent polls indicate that Harris is narrowing Trump’s lead. A New York Times/Siena College poll showed Trump ahead of Harris 48% to 46%, marking a significant improvement from Biden’s previous standings. Emerson College/The Hill’s poll also found Harris closing the gap in battleground states, although Trump still maintains a narrow lead in all but Wisconsin, which is tied.
Trump has criticized Harris both in rallies and online, branding her as a “RADICAL LEFT MARXIST.” The upcoming debate scheduled for September 10 remains uncertain, pending the Democratic Party’s formal nomination of Harris, expected in early August.
Former President Barack Obama is expected to endorse Harris soon, and her campaign has released its first video ad featuring Beyonce’s “Freedom.” Harris has also engaged younger voters by creating a TikTok account, quickly gaining over 500,000 followers.
The campaign is now focused on Harris’s choice for a vice-presidential candidate, with potential contenders including Senators Mark Kelly and Governors Josh Shapiro, Roy Cooper, Andy Beshear, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Meanwhile, Trump survived an assassination attempt, with ongoing FBI investigations to determine whether his ear injury was caused by a bullet or shrapnel.
