Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats used the odd ending of Donald Trump’s most recent town hall to again raise questions about the former president’s mental state.
“Hope he’s okay,” Harris said in an X post that included an edited video of Trump standing awkwardly and occasionally bobbing his head to music on a playlist that he called for after a pair of medical emergencies disrupted a town hall outside Philadelphia.
Trump aides said the swing state crowd loved his performance, and accused Harris and the Democrats of lashing out because they fear defeat.
In the latest national NBC News poll, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are in a tight race, with Trump gaining momentum as Republicans rally around him following a challenging debate and a previous dip in the polls. This boost is also linked to a positive perception of Trump’s presidency among voters.
The survey, conducted three weeks before Election Day, also reveals that Harris’ popularity has waned compared to a month ago when she enjoyed a significant summer surge. Additionally, it highlights a substantial gender divide in support for the two candidates, as well as the strong influence of abortion as a key issue for voters heading into the 2024 election.
“DESPERATE times call for desperate measures!” said Trump aide Dan Scavino, Jr., responding to Harris on X.
In September, Shine My Crown reported that Harris was beating former President Donald Trump by a 12-point lead among voters under 35, according to new CNN polling by SSRS. Harris led Trump 52% to 40% among these younger likely voters, a tighter race compared to 2020, when President Joe Biden led by 21 points among this same age group, according to exit polls.
A significant gender gap persisted within this group, mirroring broader voting patterns. Women under 35 favor Harris over Trump by 53% to 39%, while male voters were more closely split. Among registered voters, young women were also 15 points more likely than men to have a favorable view of Harris.
Polling on young voters’ preferences has fluctuated throughout the year but recent data shows younger voters returning to favor the Democratic nominee with Harris on the ticket, the extent of her lead varies by poll. For instance, national surveys in recent days show her margin among younger voters ranging from a narrow Harris +3 (Quinnipiac, for voters 18 to 34) to a broader Harris +32 (Harvard Institute of Politics, for voters 18 to 29). CNN’s latest poll, which included a larger sample of younger voters, shows Harris leading 55% to 38% among those under 30, slightly more than her margin among voters aged 18 to 34.
