Republican vice presidential candidate and Ohio Sen. JD Vance says that Republicans are now a diverse party since he and former President Donald Trump have enlisted former Democrats Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard from Hawaii.

“The president just got RFK’s endorsement, he just got Tulsi Gabbard’s endorsement, and on the other side, he’s got Nikki Haley’s endorsement, he’s got Brian Kemp’s endorsement,” he said, the BBC reported. “He is the president of common sense in this country. People are sick of being lied to, and they’re sick of the craziness.”

He said that the former president and RFK Jr. have some “personal disagreements” but said “they’re both big enough to put the country over personal interests.”

He also spoke about the endorsement of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp [R], who was feuding with the former president, and how he assisted in mending fences.

“I think people from across the political spectrum should take something from this — that Brian Kemp is willing to say… we are the big tent party, we stand for common sense and sanity, and we’ve got to kick that insane politician named Kamala Harris out of the White House.”

“I’m not going to convince you that you should change your mind on the president in the same way that I’m not going to convince the president that he should change his mind on you. But you guys agree on 90% of the things. You can put whatever personal differences aside,” he said of his conversation with the Georgia governor.

Trump has risen above Vice President Kamala Harris in the most recent 2024 election forecast.

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Reputable pollster Nate Silver provided updated data on Monday showing that Trump leads Harris by a decisive 64.4% to 35.3% in the national estimate. Trump has reached a new peak with this, solidifying his increasing momentum as a possible front-runner for the presidency.

The swing states, where Trump is expected to win significant battlegrounds that could eventually decide the election, are what further underscores the importance of this prognosis. According to polls, Trump appears to be ahead of Harris in several states that saw intense competition for the 2020 presidential election.

Here’s a breakdown of the numbers:

–Pennsylvania: Trump 65% – Harris 35%

–Michigan: Trump 55% – Harris 45%

–Wisconsin: Trump 53% – Harris 47%

–Arizona: Trump 77% – Harris 23%

–North Carolina: Trump 76% – Harris 24%

–Georgia: Trump 69% – Harris 31%

–Nevada: Trump 61% – Harris 39%

Trump’s commanding lead in what are usually considered to be important swing states—Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania—may prove to be the deciding factor in the 2024 election.

There are a few possible reasons for Trump’s present lead against Harris in the polls.

His messaging on subjects like crime, border security, and inflation, for starters, has struck a chord with a sizable block of voters. Furthermore, Trump has a clear edge because of his persistent popularity among Republicans and his tight hold on the GOP base. Much of the electorate has remained faithful to Trump, but Harris has found it difficult to win over Democrats with the same fervor.

Markets for political wagering are also beginning to reflect the increasing perception that Trump is winning. Polymarket’s odds show that Trump is currently leading Harris at 52%, with Harris trailing at 46%. These odds offer more information on how people see Trump’s strong position going into the closing weeks of the campaign, even though they are more erratic and subject to change.

#Latest @NateSilver538 Forecast (9/9)

🟥 Trump: 64.4% (new high)
🟦 Harris: 35.3%
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Swing States: chance of winning

Pennsylvania – 🔴 Trump 65-35%
Michigan – 🔴 Trump 55-45%
Wisconsin – 🔴 Trump 53-47%
Arizona – 🔴 Trump 77-23%
North Carolina – 🔴 Trump 76-24%
Georgia – 🔴… pic.twitter.com/Cw23W9WmSK

— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) September 9, 2024

Separately, renowned pollster Frank Luntz believes that Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris made some massive mistakes in her CNN interview.

The interview was promoted as a watershed event as it was her first interview as the official presidential candidate of the Democrat Party but the pollster said she was disappointed.

“I was not impressed as an observer and someone who’s expecting more from her with this much time to get prepared,” Luntz said before launching into a rapid-fire list of mistakes he believes Harris made.