(GoRealNewsNow.com) – A bombshell declaration has placed Kamala Harris underwater, as a Democrat representative in a key Michigan Senate race expressed concern about her prospects in the state’s upcoming presidential election.
Axios reported that Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said at a fundraiser that, “I’m not feeling my best right now about where we are on Kamala Harris in a place like Michigan. We have her underwater in our polling.”
While Slotkin did not share specific details about the data behind her remarks, Axios did not provide further context.
It is tough to judge the accuracy of a poll without seeing it. Candidates often use internal polling to encourage their supporters to stay motivated and avoid complacency.
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump gave a speech and hosted a town hall in Michigan on Friday.
Meanwhile, Harris’s running mate, Tim Walz, attended a football game between the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota on Saturday.
Walz is set to face off against Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, in the only vice-presidential debate this week—an important event in the race.
According to the FiveThirtyEight average of polls, Michigan remains a tight contest, with Harris holding a slight edge.
Michigan, a crucial state Joe Biden won in 2020 after Trump carried it in 2016, is central to Harris’ path to the White House.
For Harris to secure victory and block Trump from a second term, winning Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin is crucial. Losing any of these states would make her road to the electoral college more difficult.
In addition, Slotkin is currently polling ahead of her opponent, former representative Mike Rogers. Holding onto this Senate seat is critical for Democrats to retain control of the chamber.
The Cook Political Report has labeled the race for retiring Democrat Senator Debbie Stabenow’s seat a toss-up.
Meanwhile, Slotkin’s remarks come as the presidential race tightens in battleground states, with polls showing razor-thin margins as the campaign heads into its final weeks.
Harris holds a 1.9-point lead in Michigan, as per FiveThirtyEight’s average, with a similar advantage in Wisconsin. In Pennsylvania, she is ahead by one point in the polls.
Other key states like Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona are also showing extremely tight races.
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