A few weeks ago I thought Biden's lead was convincingly wide and in most of the Swing States it still seems to be - Trump leads in Ohio by 2% and in Iowa by a weak 0.4%, but Biden leads solidly in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, though less so in Florida, N. Carolina and Arizona.
I can't decide whether the media's perception that Trump is putting in a strong finish is anything more than the sound and fury from the Republican circus.
I agree Biden is an unattractive candidate, though Harris far less so.
Trump has indeed behaved as he promised and that, incredibly, still seems to appeal to a large proportion of the US. However, he has failed to deliver on some of his promises (e.g. The Wall), has presided over a slowing in economic growth (even before the pandemic) and has very obviously failed to provide any leadership in the pandemic. He has also contributed to the fragmentation of US society and has never reached out to the majority of Americans who voted for someone else last time.
But for his fervent supporters, none of it seems to matter. There is almost some bizarre personality cult at work, where normal perception of truth and fact are suspended.
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