Trump narrowly leads Harris in Michigan: Poll

Former President Trump is narrowly leading Vice President Kamala Harris in the critical swing state of Michigan, according to an AARP survey released Thursday. 

Trump leads Harris with 45 percent support to her 43 percent among likely voters in the battleground state, while 8 percent said they would support a third-party candidate. 

However, in a head-to-head match-up, the findings show Trump and Harris tied at 48 percent. 

The poll was commissioned by the AARP and was jointly conducted by the Republican polling firm Fabrizio Ward and the Democratic polling firm Impact Research. 

The poll also found that among voters 50 years and older, Trump led Harris by 2 points head-to-head and with a third party candidate on the ballot. 

The findings also suggest Democrats are running strong down the ballot in Michigan’s Senate race. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.) leads her GOP opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers, 47 percent to 44 percent among all likely voters, with 8 percent saying they are undecided. But among voters older than 50, the two Senate contenders are tied at 48 percent, again with 8 percent saying they are undecided. 

The AARP poll out of Michigan comes as other recent surveys indicate Harris is closing the gap in Michigan and Rust Belt states that are seen as key to winning in November. A New York Times/Siena College poll released last week shows Harris leading Trump 50 percent to 46 percent in each of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. 

The Hill’s Decision Desk polling average shows Harris ahead of Trump by 2 points in Michigan, 3.5 points in Wisconsin, and 0.6 percent in Pennsylvania. 

The AARP commissioned survey was conducted Aug. 7-11 among 1,382 likely voters.