MNI POLITICAL RISK- Harris Makes Assured Final Pitch To Voters

Executive summary:

• A slate of new national and state-level polling has done little to impact the overall trajectory of the presidential race. The New York Times polling average continues to show Harris with a one-percentage-point lead in the national vote and a tight race across all the seven key swing states. 
• Vice President Kamala Harris delivered one of the most important speeches of her three-month presidential campaign yesterday, promising to “turn the page” on a period of divisive politics. However, the speech was partially overshadowed by a gaff from President Biden who addressed the furore surrounding comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s derogatroy description of Puerto Rico with an statement that has drawn parallels with Hillary Clinton's 'basket of deplorables' comment.
• To capitalise on the news cycle over Hinchcliffe’s Madison Square Garden rally comments, the White House launched a new offensive targeting Latino voters.
• Speaking at Mar-a-Lago several hours before Harris’ speech, Trump delivered an address that sought reframe the immigration as the key campaign issue.
• Trump’s political director, Shelby Talcott, said in an interview that the Trump campaign is "cautiously optimistic" about the state of the race.
• Republicans in Congress will chose their leaders on November 13, the first day the Senate returns to Washington for the lame-duck session of Congress.
• Poll of the Day:Trump is likely to benefit from higher turnout.

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