Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
* In Nevada, the latest CNN poll found Donald Trump inching past Kamala Harris, 48% to 47%. The same poll showed Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen leading Republican challenger Sam Brown, 50% to 41%. (Click the link for additional information on the survey’s methodology and margin of error.)
* The news was slightly better for Democrats in Arizona, where the latest CNN poll showed Harris narrowly leading Trump by the same margin, 48% to 47%. As for the state’s U.S. Senate race, the same survey found Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego ahead of failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, 51% to 43%. (Click the link for additional information on the survey’s methodology and margin of error.)
* In Michigan, the latest USA Today/Suffolk University poll found the two major party presidential candidates tied at 47% support each. (Click the link for additional information on the survey’s methodology and margin of error.)
* Puerto Rico’s largest newspaper endorsed Harris’ candidacy and urged Puerto Ricans living on the mainland to support the Democratic ticket.
* As some of Nikki Haley’s former supporters weigh their 2024 options, the former presidential hopeful criticized Trump and his political operation’s recent strategy, arguing that the campaign has been “overly masculine with this bromance thing.”
* In Texas’ closely watched U.S. Senate race, the latest UT Tyler Poll showed Republican Sen. Ted Cruz continues to hang on to a narrow lead over Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, 47% to 45%. (Click the link for additional information on the survey’s methodology and margin of error.)
* In Florida’s closely watched U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Scott continues to take advantage of his vast personal fortune, donating an additional $1.5 million to his campaign earlier this week.
* As Ohio voters consider Issue 1, which is an anti-gerrymandering measure, many in the state believe the confusing ballot language is creating problems for local voters.
