CNN data guru warns that even with nominee Harris, Dems facing a Trump that is ‘stronger’ than ‘ever before'
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CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten warned the Democratic Party that even if Vice President Kamala Harris becomes its presidential nominee, it will be facing a former President Trump who has never been more popular.
Enten pulled out several polls on CNN Tuesday demonstrating that Trump’s national approval rating is higher than it has ever been during his time in politics, and that beating him in November will be a challenge for Harris if she ends up facing him.
"Yes, Democrats can make this switcheroo, but they’re still going to have to beat Donald Trump, a Donald Trump who is stronger, Sara, than he has ever been before," he told anchor Sara Sidner.
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The network’s data guru pointed to two recent national polls Tuesday morning, one from ABC/Ipsos and one from Quinnipiac University showing the former president’s popularity as it stands following the Republican National Convention last week.
"We know that Donald Trump has historically been unpopular, but take a look now," he began. "After the Republican National Convention, in the ABC News/Ipsos poll, he recorded his highest ever favorable rating at 40%. That’s not a one-off."
Mentioning the other poll, he continued, "Take a look at the Quinnipiac University poll: 46%. That’s the highest ever in that pollster."
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