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New poll: DeSantis — not Trump — leads Biden in battleground states

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis narrowly leads President Joe Biden in the battleground states of Arizona and Pennsylvania, according to a poll of a hypothetical matchup between the two men in the 2024 presidential race. The same survey, however, finds Biden...

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  1. Politico

    Biden’s poll numbers look grim as he preps for reelection bid (opens Politico)

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    He runs neck-and-neck with both Trump and DeSantis in a head-to-head matchup at this point.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Here are two key states where DeSantis leads Biden but Trump trails him (opens Washington Examiner)

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    If Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is to have any chance of defeating former President Donald Trump in next year's Republican primaries, he is going to have to establish that he can beat President Joe Biden and Trump cannot.

  3. Seattle Times

    New poll: DeSantis — not Trump — leads Biden in battleground states (opens Seattle Times)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis narrowly leads President Joe Biden in the battleground states of Arizona and Pennsylvania, according to a poll of a hypothetical matchup between the two men in the 2024 presidential race. The same survey, however, finds Biden...

  4. NBC News

    Trump or DeSantis? Democrats aren't sure who they'd rather see Biden face in 2024 (opens NBC News)

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    While some would prefer a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, others believe the president has a better shot at defeating Ron DeSantis.

  5. RedState

    Poll Suggests Ron DeSantis Would Outperform Trump in 2024 Biden Match Up (opens RedState)

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    Trump allies may be concerned by his underlying popularity in both states.