A Monday poll of Pennsylvania voters found former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris tied in a head-to-head race, but the former president with a narrow lead when voters were given the options of Green Party and Libertarian Party presidential candidates.
In a head-to-head contest, pollsters at Wick Insights reportedly found Harris and Trump tied, each with 49 percent of the vote.
When voters were given the additional options of Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein and Libertarian Party nominee Chase Oliver, however, Trump gained a slight lead.
In a four-way race, the pollsters found Trump at 48 percent of support, while Harris dropped to 47 percent. Both Oliver and Stein received 1 percent of support.
The pollsters’ survey results similarly suggest a competitive race between Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Republican Senate nominee Dave McCormick, with the Democrat leading his opponent by just 2 percent.
📊 PENNSYLVANIA poll by Wick Insights for @2waytvapp
🟦 Harris: 49%
🟥 Trump: 49%
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Full Ballot
🟥 Trump: 48%
🟦 Harris: 47%
🟪 Oliver: 1%
🟩 Stein: 1%
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Senate
🟦 Casey (inc): 48%
🟥 McCormick: 46%
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#197 (1.4/3.0) | 1,607 LV | 8/27-29 pic.twitter.com/qtkJpdai1g— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) August 30, 2024
The polling may suggest the official departure of Kennedy from the presidential race had an impact in Pennsylvania, as the RealClearPolling average of Pennsylvania surveys prior to the announcement showed Trump narrowly leading Harris in a head-to-head, but losing in a five-way contest that included Kennedy.
Similarly, current RealClearPolling data shows Harris leading by 1.8 percent in a head-to-head, but virtually tied with Trump at just 0.6 percent ahead, in a race including other candidates.
Prior to leaving the race, the Kennedy campaign was hit with complaints over the signatures he submitted to gain ballot access, which Kennedy cited when suspending his campaign and endorsing Trump.
His campaign initially fueled by skepticism of government COVID-19 policies and opposition to mandatory vaccines, Kennedy has since railed against “lawfare” from Democrats and government censorship.
“A government that can silence its opponents has a license for any type of censorship,” said Kennedy while sharing a stage with Trump last month.
Other polling data suggested a negligible impact on the race, with 64 percent of voters claiming Kennedy’s decision to suspend his campaign and endorse Trump made no difference.
An additional 19 percent told pollsters that Kennedy’s endorsement improved their view of Trump, while 15 percent said it gave them a less favorable opinion of the former president.
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Tom Pappert is the lead reporter for The Tennessee Star, and also reports for The Pennsylvania Daily Star and The Arizona Sun Times. Follow Tom on X/Twitter. Email tips to [email protected].
Photo “Donald Trump” by Donald Trump; “Kamala Harris” is by Kamala Harris; and “Pittsburgh Skyline” is by Carol Highsmith.
