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Another pollster shows that the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris with a lead over the former Republican president Donald Trump.
Latest SoCal Strategies According to a national poll released a day after the Democratic National Convention began, the vice president is leading by two percentage points among registered voters (49-47%) and likely voters (50-48%) nationwide.
The SoCal Strategies poll, sponsored by On Point and Red Eagle Politics, was conducted on August 18 using the online panel Pollfish, which uses partner apps to contact respondents through random digital interaction. Respondents are asked a screening question about whether or not they are registered to vote. If not, the survey ends.
The poll found Harris doing exceptionally well among women and black voters, two blocs who favor her by double digits — 56% to 42% and 79% to 17%, respectively. Trump’s strongest demographic is white voters, who favor him by 9% — up from 13% in the last election — although he wins by 67% among voters who cite immigration as their most important issue.
Interestingly, SoCal Strategies says there may be evidence of “silent Harris voters.” According to the polling firm, 22% of voters who are reluctant to share their vote support Kamala Harris.
Evening reading
—“Is Donald Trump beside himself?” via Nate Silver of Silver Bulletin
—“The 33 wildest lines from Trump’s Pennsylvania speech” about Chris Cillizza from So What
—”Husband, father, first gentleman? The development of Doug Emhoff.” via Anna North from Vox
—“Top advisor to Kamala Harris: Sun Belt back in play” via Erin Doherty of Axios
—“Jason Isbell, Camo Hats and the DNC: The Democrats finally commit to country music“via Marissa R. Moss from Rolling Stone
—“Beyond restoring Roe: Democrats see opportunity to “rethink” abortion law” via Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer of the New York Times
—“Harris begins rebuilding Joe Biden’s coalition” via Mary Radcliffe of FiveThirtyEight
—”Barack and Michelle Obama want to give Harris’ candidacy a touch of 2008”via Dan Balz of the Washington Post
—“Democratic puppet master transfers $1 million to Ron DeSantis PAC” via Jeffrey Schweers of the Orlando Sentinel
—”Woman accuses Yvette Benarroch of pushing her at polling station” via Jacob Ogles of Florida Politics
—”Florida mail-in voting declines, early in-person voting increases, voter turnout in today’s primary election low” via Steve Lemongello of the Orlando Sentinel
—“Voter turnout in Pinellas is unlikely to exceed that of the 2020 primary” via Janelle Irwin Taylor of Florida Politics
Quote of the day
“We always want the number to be higher and in November it will certainly be much higher.”
— Foreign Minister Cord Byrdon voter turnout.
Put it on the tab
Look left, then right. If you see one of these people at your happy hour joint, flag down the bartender and add one to your bill. Recipes included, in case the Cocktail Codex falls down the fountain.
If you are looking for a new set of wheels, St. Johns County is the place to be this weekend. Order a Quarter mile track and get ready to explore the grounds of Great Expectations. Government auction.
Minister Cord Byrd receives a Million — We will only know how many when the polling stations close – it was already two and change However, election day is just around the corner.
We are not saying she is guilty, but Yvette Benarroch receives a Calm down, Janet for allegedly push a woman who cast her early vote at the Collier County Public Library headquarters.
Groundbreaking insights
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Florida’s Little League team tries to keep its title hopes alive
The team representing Florida in the Little League World Series will play tonight to stay in the tournament.
The team from Lake Mary faces a team from Staten Island, New York, and both teams are facing elimination (7 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Lake Mary, the Southeast regional champion, won its first two games in the LLWS, defeating the Midwest champion 2-1 and the Northeast champion 6-1. But a 4-1 loss to the Southwest champion on Monday forced Lake Mary into the elimination round.
No Florida team has ever won the Little League World Series championship. To advance to the championship round, Lake Mary must beat Staten Island and win three more undefeated games to face the international champions, who are playing their side of the tournament at the same time.
The last five championships have been won by American teams, including last season when a team from El Segundo, California, took the title. Before that, four of the previous five titles were won by international teams, three of them by teams from Tokyo.
Taiwan has won 17 Little League World Series championships, Japan 11 and Southern California seven titles, more than any other state (or region of state) in the history of the event.
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Last Call is published by Peter Schorschcompiled and edited by Phil Amman And Drew Wilsonwith contributions from Florida Politics staff.
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