A recent poll conducted by The New York Times shows Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading the Republican candidates for the upcoming presidential election. Among Democrats, former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Governor Gavin Newsom are in the lead, but nearly half of respondents expressed uncertainty about their choice.
According to the poll published on October 24, which surveyed 3,494 registered voters, 850 identified as Republican primary voters. JD Vance received 33% support, while Marco Rubio garnered 23%. Despite the constitutional limit on serving more than two terms, 8% of respondents indicated support for President Donald Trump. Additionally, 26% of voters were unsure.
The newspaper noted that while many Republicans appear eager to move away from President Trump's policies, they remain more united than Democrats. It also highlighted that older Republicans tend to adhere more closely to Trump's approach compared to younger party members.
In a separate survey of 1,170 self-identified Democratic primary voters, Kamala Harris led with 12%, followed by Newsom at 9%, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at 7%, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 6%. However, a significant 45% of respondents were unsure.
Kamala Harris, the leading Democratic candidate, has resumed her national tour this week as the midterm elections approach. According to Reuters, she is campaigning in Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin to rally support for the Democratic Party. During a rally in Las Vegas on October 21, Harris criticized President Trump while sharing her journey as the first female Vice President of mixed Black and Asian descent, and she urged support for Aaron Ford, a candidate for Attorney General who could become the first Black governor of Mississippi if elected.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of Governor Gavin Newsom, voiced her criticisms in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Times of London. She stated, "Our country's leadership is embarrassing," pointing to issues of money, greed, and power. A former Hollywood actress turned documentary filmmaker, Siebel Newsom recently held a screening in New York focusing on women's representation. The documentary features prominent Democratic women leaders, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and addresses online misogyny and backlash against feminism.
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