Kamala In 'Striking Distance' Of Trump In FLORIDA

Kamala Harris is within “striking distance” of Trump in Florida, according to the pollster behind a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University survey of 500 registered voters released Tuesday. Wait, you mean Floridians are waking up? Via USAToday:

Trump leads Harris by five percentage points in the survey, but that’s closer than other recent polls and much less than Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 19-point blowout in 2022. It’s also within the poll’s 4.4% margin of error, and another sign of the enthusiasm Harris has generated nationwide within the Democratic Party since she entered the race.

Trump received the support of 47% of those in the USA TODAY/Suffolk Florida survey, compared to 42% for Harris and 5% for independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with 5% undecided or refusing to disclose their choice. The poll was conducted by phone between Aug. 7 and 11.

While not exactly a flashing red warning light for Trump, the survey is a caution sign for anyone who thinks the race is sure to be a blowout in Florida, Paleologos said. “What was an easy drive through the Sunshine State is drive with caution,” he said, adding that Harris is "still the underdog but she's a little bit closer than people might expect."

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