As Election Day approaches, former President Donald Trump is closing in on traditionally blue states like Virginia and Minnesota, where recent polls show tight races against Vice President Kamala Harris, signaling a potential shift in the electoral landscape.
With just a week left until Election Day, a growing number of traditionally blue states have emerged as battlegrounds, offering former President Donald Trump unexpected paths to victory. Recent surveys suggest close contests in Virginia, Minnesota, and New Hampshire, where support for Vice President Kamala Harris is slipping amid economic worries, rising prices, and immigration concerns—issues Trump has seized on in his campaign.
A new Rasmussen Reports/American Thinker poll shows Harris narrowly leading in Virginia, 48% to Trump’s 46%, with a critical 5% of voters still undecided or choosing other candidates. The survey also reflects dissatisfaction among Virginia voters, as a majority say they are worse off than four years ago, and half are pessimistic about the future prospects of today’s children. This close contest marks a shift in Virginia, which has leaned reliably Democratic in recent presidential elections, with Trump planning a rally in Salem, Virginia, in a last-minute push to sway voters.
Minnesota, another blue-leaning state, shows a similarly tight race. A recent MinnPost-Embold Research survey reveals Harris with a slim 47.7% to 45.1% lead over Trump, with independents favoring Trump by a nine-point margin. Trump nearly captured Minnesota in 2016, losing by only 1.5%, and his recent momentum among independents could make this state a game-changer.
Trump’s strategy to expand the Republican map includes making plays in states like New York and New Jersey and drawing massive crowds, including a rally at Madison Square Garden featuring prominent supporters like Elon Musk. With blue states now up for grabs, Trump’s last-minute push could reshape the electoral landscape in ways few anticipated at the start of the race.
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