Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in key states, polls show

New polls released Saturday in the US show Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in three key states as the Republican campaign falters in the face of a new boost from Democrats.

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According to studies carried out by The New York Times And Siena College, the U.S. vice president has 46% of the vote in the three key states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, aiming for 50% more than the Republican challenger in the November election.

Due to a particular electoral system, US presidential elections are usually held in a few key states, which can lean to the right or left of the 50 that make up the country.

But the positive movement toward the Democratic Party since Joe Biden’s departure in favor of Kamala Harris hasn’t stopped voters from favoring Donald Trump on the economy and immigration, according to polls.

However, according to the same polls, those questioned felt that he was very intelligent and had the best profile to rule the country.

In a statement, the Republican candidate’s campaign team questioned the reliability of the polls, which were released with the “intentional and express goal of undermining support for President Trump.”

In 2016, polls underestimated Donald Trump’s support. And Kamala Harris’ lead is within the average margin of error in polls, or 4.5 points.

Tuesday’s announcement of the nomination of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walls as Kamala Harris’ running mate also seemed to energize Democrats.

Before 81-year-old Joe Biden dropped out, 78-year-old Donald Trump was the favorite, especially after his assassination attempt and his victory at the Republican convention in July.

The entry of Kamala Harris, 59, into the race rocked the Republican campaign, which has since focused more attention on Joe Biden’s age and widely shared fears about his physical and mental abilities.

Since then, neither Donald Trump’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ appearance nor the controversy sparked by her partner JT Vance’s former comments have really revitalized the Republican campaign.

But, observers warn, Democrats should be wary of overconfidence, with Donald Trump still the overall favorite in national polls.