Fox News Power Rankings: Trump loses his edge as we brace again for post-debate impact

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Former President Donald Trump has lost his edge in Georgia and North Carolina in the latest Fox News Power Rankings, giving Vice President Kamala Harris a lead in the overall forecast for the first time.

However, with six toss-up states on the map worth a combined 78 electoral votes, this election is still anyone’s game.

Debate watchers say Harris won, but wait a few weeks to assess the race

Debate watchers declared Harris the winner of Tuesday’s presidential debate. In a flash poll conducted by CNN in the hours after the showdown, 63% of watchers said they thought Harris had a better performance, and 37% said Trump did.

FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS ISSUES TRACKER: TRUMP LEADS ON TWO TOP ISSUES, BUT HARRIS IS GAINING GROUND

Trump made headlines for unfounded claims about migrants eating pets and a rebuttal about the size of his rallies, leaving Harris, who stayed on topic and made appeals to moderates, largely out of the conversation after the debate.

When Trump was able to communicate effectively, he told voters that the nation was in decline because of the cost of living and illegal immigration. Issues polling continues to show that it is a strong message.

As with any major event, it will take a few weeks to assess the debate’s impact on the horse race.

Polling shifts after previous debates in the Trump era have been modest. For example, President Biden’s abysmal