Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
* In the 24 hours following Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joining the Democratic ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign said it raised $36 million.
* In the state of Washington, Rep. Dan Newhouse — a member of the House GOP’s Impeachment 10 — advanced to the general election this week, but he nevertheless finished second in his local Republican primary, trailing a far-right challenger backed by Donald Trump.
* The latest national poll from Marquette Law School found Harris leading Trump among likely voters, 53% to 47%, in a head-to-head match-up. The same survey found the Democratic vice president’s lead over the Republican expanding to 50% to 42% when third-party candidates are added to the mix. (Click the link for information on the survey’s methodology and margins of error.)
* The news was better for the GOP, however, in the latest national poll from CNBC, which found Trump narrowly leading Harris, 48% to 46%. (Click the link for information on the survey’s methodology and margins of error.)








