CNN’s Harry Enten shocks viewers: Trump could clinch popular vote in 2024, rewriting political history.
At a Glance
- CNN analyst suggests Trump may win the popular vote in the upcoming election
- Trump shows an edge over Kamala Harris in recent national polls
- A Republican hasn’t won the popular vote since George W. Bush in 2004
- Trump’s performance in key states boosts his popular vote chances
- The race is described as “way too close to call”
CNN’s Stunning Revelation: Trump’s Popular Vote Prospects
In a startling turn of events, CNN’s senior data reporter Harry Enten has dropped a bombshell that’s sent shockwaves through the political landscape. Enten suggested that Donald Trump, the former president and current Republican frontrunner, may be on track to win the popular vote in the upcoming 2024 election.
That’s huge.
This revelation comes as a stark contrast to Trump’s previous electoral victory, where he secured the presidency without winning the popular vote.
The significance of this potential outcome cannot be overstated. If Trump manages to clinch the popular vote, he would be the first Republican nominee in two decades to achieve this feat. The last Republican to win the popular vote was George W. Bush in 2004, marking a long drought for the GOP in terms of majority public support.
Polling Data Paints a Competitive Picture
Recent national polls have consistently shown Trump with a competitive edge over Vice President Kamala Harris, who is widely seen as a potential Democratic nominee. The race is incredibly tight, with Trump leading in several high-profile surveys. A CNBC poll gave Trump a 2-point lead, while a Wall Street Journal poll showed him 3 points ahead.
“Trump may win the popular vote. Everyone has been talking about this idea that Trump may win in the Electoral College but Kamala Harris will win the popular vote. But Trump may finally get his great white whale. Harris versus Trump national margin, you mention that New York Times [is] a tie, that’s actually right in the middle of the spectrum when we’re talking about recent polling data. You don’t have to look very far to find Donald Trump ahead nationally. He was up by 2 points in the CNBC poll, up by 3 [points] in the Wall Street Journal poll, very close races within the margin of error,” Enten said.
While Harris maintains a slim 1-point lead in the average of national popular vote polls, this margin is significantly smaller than the leads enjoyed by Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton at similar points in their campaigns. The narrowing gap underscores the increased competitiveness of the race and Trump’s improved standing among voters.
If the biased polls say Trump is marginally ahead, he could be massively ahead…