A recent survey published by the Wall Street Journal reveals that Donald Trump is currently leading Joe Biden in six out of the seven critical states for the upcoming presidential elections in November 2024. The results suggest that concerns about the US economy and the advanced age of the current president are contributing to Trump’s lead, with former solidly blue states such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania now considered battlegrounds.
Trump has a two-point advantage in Michigan and Pennsylvania, a three-point advantage in Wisconsin, and leads in Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona by three, four, and five points respectively. He also has greater support on issues related to the economy, immigration, and fighting inflation in North Carolina. On the other hand, Biden has an advantage on defending abortion and reproductive rights.
The ongoing conflict in Gaza could have significant implications for both the White House and Congress. Democratic officials fear that the war in Gaza, which has garnered opposition from 55% of Americans and only 18% of Democratic voters, could affect their re-election chances. There are concerns that protests against US support for Israel could impact Biden’s re-election campaign. Some groups are advocating for not voting for Biden in protest.
Furthermore, there are worries about potential protests at the Chicago convention and at Biden’s rallies and public events. Democratic lawmakers are concerned that these protests could affect Biden’s re-election campaign negatively. Some have called for a consistent break from Israel to improve Biden’s political positioning. Overall, the situation in Gaza is expected to be a key factor in shaping both the presidential race and Congress.
In summary, while polls suggest that Trump is currently leading ahead of Biden ahead of November 2024 elections with his stance on various issues such as economy; immigration; fighting inflation; Abortion & Reproductive rights; there are also concerns about potential conflicts such as ongoing conflict in Gaza which may have implications not only for White House but also Congress elections campaigns.