These last two weeks provided Pres. Trump the best opportunity to change the trajectory of this race. His GOP convention offered a rosy (and inaccurate) portrayal of a president who effectively tackled the coronavirus pandemic. Both during and since the convention, Republicans and the president have focused intensely on the unrest in Kenosha, arguing that it was a snapshot into what the country would look like with Joe Biden in the White House.
Pollsters and strategists we spoke with over the last couple weeks of August — Republican and Democrat — told us that that didn’t see much, if any, real changes taking place in voter perceptions of the election. This week, a slew of new, high-quality polls out this week confirmed their off-record observations: Biden continues to hold a steady lead over President Trump. CONT.
Amy Walter, Cook Political Report
Recent polls: Trump vs. Biden
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