Harris vs Trump polls 'tight.as a tick' claims key backer
The Independent|August 21, 2024
Supporters of Kamala Harris shouldn’t feel too confident about recent polls that put her ahead of Donald Trump, according to the president of one of the largest super political action committees (PACs) backing her campaign.
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Harris vs Trump polls 'tight.as a tick' claims key backer

Chauncey McLean, of Future Forward USA, told a panel hosted by the University of Chicago Institute of Politics that internal polling numbers are “much less rosy” than what the public sees. “We have it tight as a tick, and pretty much across the board,” he said. His comments came as the vice-president was due to be crowned as the party’s candidate at this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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Has Bethell's Test cricket baptism come too soon?

Jacob Bethell, 21, has been thrust into England side based on potential. Could the risk backfire, asks Cameron Ponsonby

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Resurgent Arsenal thrash Hammers in giddy goal fest

Arsenal plundered another hatful of goals at West Ham as they climbed up to second in the Premier League with a frenetic 5-2 victory.

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The Independent

Defensive Lionesses cancel USA in tactical stalemate

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Grandmother lost savings and her business after being wrongly charged with fraud

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Indian women are being 'controlled' by forest drones
The Independent

Indian women are being 'controlled' by forest drones

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The Independent

Rebels seize control of Aleppo in blow to Assad

Thousands of opposition forces took control of Syria’s second city Aleppo and its airport in a shock assault that marked their largest advance and the biggest challenge facing Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in years.

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The Independent

Ukraine could use a Trump peace deal to buy some time

After Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine, Western leaders repeated constantly that they would stand behind Kyiv \"as long as it takes\", first as Ukraine struck back, then as Russia counterattacked.

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Zelensky's plan for peace a 'major concession' to Putin
The Independent

Zelensky's plan for peace a 'major concession' to Putin

UK's former ambassador to Russia praises Ukraine president

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