In the tight race for the US presidency, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are nearly tied in the latest Polymarket poll, with Trump leading by just 1%.
According to the prediction market website, Donald Trump has 50% of all votes, while Harris got 49%.
Harris had been leading Polymarket’s bid last week, but was eventually overtaken by her opponent before the weekend. As of Sunday, the two were once again tied, each with 50% of the vote.
RFK Jr. drops out of presidential race, endorses Trump
The developments in the polls come just days after candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign and endorsed Donald Trump at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
“We are both committed to doing what is right for the country,” Trump said of RFK Jr. as he addressed the rally crowd.
The Independent Party hopeful was struggling to gain a foothold in the increasingly tight race between Harris and Donald Trump before his withdrawal from the race.
His decision to support Trump has sparked controversy over the past week, with his historically Democratic family issuing a statement denouncing Kennedy’s decision.
“Our brother Bobby’s decision to endorse Trump today betrays the values our father and our family hold most dear,” their message read. “It’s a sad end to a sad story.”
I am sharing a personal statement that my family and I have made in response to my brother’s announcement. pic.twitter.com/j7vTTabNYZ
— Kerry Kennedy (@KerryKennedyRFK) August 23, 2024
Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris
Meanwhile, Harris has moved full steam ahead with her campaign, officially accepting her party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last Thursday, August 24.
“With this election, our nation has a precious and brief opportunity to move beyond the bitterness, cynicism and divisive battles of the past,” she said. “A chance to begin a new path. Not as members of a party or faction, but as Americans.”
Furthermore, the now Democratic nominee has remained silent on issues affecting the blockchain sector, a topic that Donald Trump has largely embraced during the campaign.
More recently, Trump has lent his support to a crypto project being developed by his sons Donald Jr. and Eric.
“For too long, the average American has been squeezed by the big banks and financial elites,” reads a recent post by Trump on Truth Social. “It’s time for us to take action — together.”
DJT: For too long, the average American has been squeezed by the big banks and financial elites. It's time we take a stand—together. #BeDefiant https://t.co/DuEtfRfrjt pic.twitter.com/txPz5FVSsK
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) August 22, 2024
With the race for the White House virtually tied, Donald Trump and Harris’ stances on digital assets could be crucial to their eventual arrival in the Oval Office.
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