The big story to emerge from CNN's debate Thursday night was the panic after deadly early stumbles from Biden set the tone for debate coverage though his performance improved as the debate went on.
A new CNN poll shows that the race is, indeed, unchanged but also that Vice President Kamala Harris is within the margin of error against Trump: In a matchup between the presumptive major-party nominees, voters nationwide favor former President Donald Trump over Biden by 6 points, 49% to 43%.
The poll also finds Vice President Kamala Harris within striking distance of Trump in a hypothetical matchup: 47% of registered voters support Trump, 45% Harris, a result within the margin of error that suggests there is no clear leader under such a scenario.
Harris' slightly stronger showing against Trump rests at least in part on broader support from women (50% of female voters back Harris over Trump vs. 44% for Biden against Trump) and independents (43% Harris vs. 34% Biden).
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