The state of Wisconsin has once again become a critical battleground state in a presidential election and a brand new poll reveals Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are even among registered voters. This, of course, is bad news for Harris, the new Democratic presidential nominee, as the survey indicates she’s losing ground. We could end up seeing Trump take the lead in polling data for the state very, very soon. If you listen closely, you can actually hear the legendary “Cacklin’ Copilot” as Trump’s campaign calls Harris, breaking out into a nervous fit of laughter.
We’ve had a rather wild election cycle this year. President Joe Biden revealed during the first presidential debate at the end of June that he really, truly, is not fit for duty. Someone tried to murder Trump, but thank God, he survived. On top of that, Democrats choose Harris to replace Biden as the party nominee without a single vote from the American people. And the cherry on top is that the vice presidential running mate for the Harris campaign is none other than radical left-wing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. You know, the guy who basically allowed Black Lives Matter to nearly burn Minneapolis to the ground during the race riots in 2020.
“Despite the dramatics, the poll, which surveyed 877 registered voters between July 24 and August 1, reflects a political continuity from its June predecessor. Before Biden stepped aside, he and Trump were evenly matched at 50% among registered voters. Now, with Harris at the helm, she appears to have lost a point, with Trump edging slightly ahead at 50% to 49%. Among likely voters, however, Harris squeaks past Trump, leading 50 to 49 percent,” Trending Politics News reported.
New WISCONSIN poll by Marquette
Among registered voters (n=877)
🟥 Donald Trump: 50%
🟦 Kamala Harris: 49%Among likely voters (n=801)
🟦 Kamala Harris: 50%
🟥 Donald Trump: 49%#3 (3.0/3.0) | 7/24-8/1 | R31/D29/I40 pic.twitter.com/EGfmTT2eUQ
— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) August 7, 2024
The report then said, “Further complicating the electoral dynamics is independent candidate, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who is vying for attention on the November ballot. Should his candidacy gain traction, the impact on the major party candidates could be pivotal, reminiscent of the 2016 and 2020 elections where third-party votes played a crucial role in the tight finishes. Wisconsin’s voters, having swung the presidential outcomes by less than a percentage point in four of the last six elections, are no strangers to close races and the impact of each vote. The inclusion of multiple candidates on the ballot could once again tip the scales in unpredictable ways.”
Wisconsin has played a pivotal role in both the 2016 and 2020 elections, thus solidifying its status as a battleground state. Back in 2016, Trump defeated twice-failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a narrow victory by taking 47.2 percent of the vote. He won by a margin of 0.77 percent, which is only 22,748 votes. Up to this point, the state had been a blue state, reliably voting Democrat for years. In 2020, Biden won against Trump in Wisconsin, winning with 49.6 percent of the vote, only defeating Trump by a margin of 0.63 percent or 20,682 votes.
However, as the COVID-19 pandemic heightened the reliance on mail-in ballots, Wisconsin saw a massive surge in absentee voting. The shift led to logistical challenges and legal disputes over how votes were counted and the deadlines for receiving absentee ballots. After the election, with a narrow victory margin for Joe Biden, the Trump campaign requested a recount in two heavily Democratic counties, Milwaukee and Dane. Throughout this period, Wisconsin faced numerous lawsuits challenging various aspects of the electoral process, from the handling of absentee ballots to allegations of improper voting practices.
The good news is it seems like people are having a moment of collective clarity. Policies from the left are looking mighty awful now that their consequences have been felt by regular American voters who are trying to live their lives and raise their families. Let’s hope the momentum continues to head Trump’s way.