Democrats See Big Jump in Enthusiasm for Harris Since Biden Exit, New Poll Shows, Overtaking Trump in Base Excitement

One of the former president’s biggest strengths of the last decade was the enthusiasm of his base. Now, Vice President Harris has seemingly stolen that advantage.

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Vice President Harris and President Trump. AP

Vice President Harris is seeing a significant spike in enthusiasm for her candidacy among Democratic base voters — a key metric that is expected to help drive grassroots fundraising, volunteer sign-ups, and the on-the-ground turnout machine needed in swing states. It’s a remarkable change of fortune since Democrats were expressing very little appetite for a second Biden administration. 

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