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26. The poll shows that women -- particularly those who are older or are politically independent -- are driving the late shift

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Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:54 PM

Nov 2

Iowa Poll: Kamala Harris leapfrogs Donald Trump to take lead near Election Day. Here's how

The nationally recognized Iowa Poll shows Kamala Harris picking up support from women to surpass Donald Trump in a ruby-red state he has won twice

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2024/11/02/iowa-poll-kamala-harris-leads-donald-trump-2024-presidential-race/75354033007/

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Des Moines Register

Democrat Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Iowa 47% to 44%, a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows.
A victory for Harris would be a shocking development after Iowa has swung aggressively to the right in recent elections, delivering Trump solid victories in 2016 and 2020.
The poll shows that women — particularly those who are older or are politically independent — are driving the late shift toward Harris.
Trump continues to lead with his core base of support: men, evangelicals, rural residents and those without a college degree.

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Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump in Iowa — a startling reversal for Democrats and Republicans who have all but written off the state’s presidential contest as a certain Trump victory.

A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows Vice President Harris leading former President Trump 47% to 44% among likely voters just days before a high-stakes election that appears deadlocked in key battleground states. ............

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:🚨 Harris takes 3 pt lead over Trump in IOWA in Des Moines Register poll [View all] BannonsLiver Nov 2 OP

Edit: If she wins IA, she only needs 2 rust belt states and NC or GA to get to 270. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2 #1

Exactly. BannonsLiver Nov 2 #2

If she wins Iowa, she likely wins all of MI, WI, and PA anyway n/t Blaukraut Nov 2 #3

Indeed, but IA also permits her to lose one of the three, even PA Fiendish Thingy Nov 2 #6

Seriously? If she wins Iowa, then she has won PA by a ton. These things are not independent events NoRethugFriends Nov 2 #9

All the swing States and Florida and Texas Tribetime Nov 2 #12

I know, but stranger things have happened. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2 #21

I believe that as well. It would be adios tsf chicoescuela Nov 2 #20

If she actually is winning in Iowa, then it is a total national rout. NoRethugFriends Nov 2 #4

Agreed...if she actually wins Iowa, she wins a lot of unexpected states Prairie Gates Nov 2 #11

This would be epic n/t gay texan Nov 2 #5

Interesting Pdz Nov 2 #7

I just can't believe how long my happy dance would be if that happened Coexist Nov 2 #8

Thanks for the link. SharonClark Nov 2 #10

Possibly correct Dalimama Nov 2 #16

I think the fact she is even competitive there is an alarm bell for the Trump camp. BannonsLiver Nov 2 #17

When Obama won the Iowa primary crud Nov 2 #13

Thats 11 points better than Biden who won by 4.5% overall Tribetime Nov 2 #14

Trump's tariffs devastated American farmers crimycarny Nov 2 #15

Have to say did NOT see that coming .... -(nt)- stopdiggin Nov 2 #18

This is encouraging! MiKenMi33 Nov 2 #19

Obama won in Iowa as well NickB79 Nov 2 #22

He did indeed but it's been less than competitive the last 2 cycles. BannonsLiver Nov 2 #23

She is surging. Johnny2X2X Nov 2 #24

It's happening BannonsLiver Nov 2 #25

Yes it is. Strelnikov_ Nov 2 #28

The poll shows that women -- particularly those who are older or are politically independent -- are driving the late shift riversedge Nov 2 #26

Curious about down ballot races Strelnikov_ Nov 2 #27