With the general election just six weeks away, former President Donald Trump appears to be leading Vice President Kamala Harris in the crucial battleground state of Arizona.
A USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll shows Trump ahead by 6 percentage points, capturing 48% compared to Harris’ 42%. The poll also highlights a closer contest in Maricopa County, Arizona’s largest, where Trump’s lead narrows to 47% against Harris’ 43%. In Arizona, nearly half of Latino voters, about 47%, support Vice President Harris, according to the statewide poll. Former President Trump has secured 35% of the Latino vote in the state.
According to the USA Today poll, Trump’s current lead in Arizona poses challenges for Harris, who initially experienced a surge in the state’s polls after she replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic frontrunner. In the last two presidential elections, Arizona has been a competitive battleground state.
Both Harris and Trump are actively campaigning in the state; Harris recently visited Douglas, AZ, while Trump hosted a rally in Tucson earlier this month. Both campaigns have dispatched their top surrogates to Arizona in recent weeks.
Phoenix, Arizona / USA- Feb 19 2020: President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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