In the latest edition of From the Politics Desk, senior political editor Mark Murray discusses the key polling dynamics shaping the final days of the presidential race. He highlights the top concerns of voters, the gender gap, changes in support among Latino and Black voters, and views of the Trump and Biden presidencies. Additionally, Murray addresses the decreasing third-party vote share and the perception of Harris and Trump as change candidates.
Senior White House reporter Peter Nicholas analyzes how former President Barack Obama is struggling to connect with young Black men while campaigning for Kamala Harris. Recent polls show Harris losing support among Black voters, prompting Obama to try to persuade this group to rally around her. However, some young Black men believe voting for Trump would be a better choice. Obama is utilizing interviews with popular podcasters and internet personalities to reach this audience.
Other top stories from the campaign trail include Harris distancing herself from Biden for the closing weeks of the race, visits to churches by Harris and Tim Walz, Harris’s reaction to Trump’s derogatory remarks, Trump working at a McDonald’s, Elon Musk’s support for Trump, a proposed rule for cost-free contraceptives for women, and a feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and GOP operative Jeff Roe over a marijuana legalization ballot initiative in Florida.
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