Kamala Harris' Chances vs. Donald Trump, According to Polls
After Joe Biden announced he won't run in the 2024 presidential election —following weeks of growing pressure from within his own party—attention has turned to his vice president, Kamala Harris , who he has endorsed to be the Democratic Party nominee, and how she would fare in a November matchup against Donald Trump . Over recent weeks, as speculation mounted over Biden's future, a number of pollsters have examined how Harris would perform in a straight matchup against Trump—some of which showed her slightly behind and some a little ahead of the Republican nominee. Concern over the age and mental agility of 81-year-old Biden erupted in the aftermath of the first presidential debate on June 27, during which the president appeared at several points to lose his train of thought mid-sentence. In the weeks that followed a growing number of prominent Democrats , including lawmakers and actor George Clooney, urged Biden to step aside from the race so his party can select a...