The 2024 presidential race is heating up, and MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki delivered a sobering update on Tuesday for Vice President Kamala Harris as she prepares to face off against former President Donald Trump in a highly anticipated debate. With key battleground states in focus, Kornacki’s analysis showed the razor-thin margins that could determine the next President of the United States.
As the fall campaign season kicks into high gear, Kornacki broke down the latest polling data on MSNBC, showing that Harris holds a narrow three-point lead over Trump in the national average of major polls. The slim advantage, while a somewhat positive development for Democrats, is far from a guarantee of victory. Kornacki reminded viewers that national polls can be deceiving, particularly when it comes to predicting the outcome in the Electoral College.
“Kamala Harris is in a better position than Joe Biden was earlier this year when he was consistently trailing Trump in the polls,” Kornacki explained. “But a three-point lead nationally isn’t much comfort for Democrats when you look at how Trump has performed in the past.”
Kornacki pointed to the 2016 and 2020 elections as cautionary tales for Democrats. In both cases, Trump was trailing in the