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Harris Would Defeat Trump by 8 Points in 2024 rematch

2/18/2026

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Harry Enten, CNN's chief polling expert, says former Vice President Kamala Harris would defeat U.S. President Donald Trump in a 2024 rematch by eight points.
This would contrast with Trump's one-point victory in November 2024 and boost Democrats' Senate chances from 19% to 40%.
Nonparticipants in 2024 are projected to favor Democrats by 16 points in the upcoming midterms, while Trump's approval ratings continue to decline.

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Harry Enten, CNN's chief polling expert, says former Vice President Kamala Harris would defeat U.S. President Donald Trump in a 2024 rematch by eight points.
This would contrast with Trump's one-point victory in November 2024 and boost Democrats' Senate chances from 19% to 40%.
Nonparticipants in 2024 are projected to favor Democrats by 16 points in the upcoming midterms, while Trump's approval ratings continue to decline.