Six Months From Election Day, Biden and Trump Remain Locked In Tight Race

Sunday marks six months until the 2024 presidential election as polls show a tight race between incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

The Details: Several key polls show a very narrow lead for Trump as the candidates look to the battleground states to gain an edge. According to a recent poll from NBC News (Lean left bias), Biden is leaning hard on the issue of abortion rights and seeing widespread support from black and female voters while Trump is seen as much more fit mentally and capable of dealing with inflation. Still, voter interest in the upcoming election is at a recent low.

For Context: The 2024 election marks the first time in over a century that voters will choose between two major-party nominees who have already served as President. It’s also shaping up to be the most expensive presidential election of all time as Biden and the Democrats outpace Trump’s campaign in fundraising. 

How The Media Covered It: Primarily outlets from the left covered recent election developments from the “six months” angle. NBC News concluded the election “looks stable at a glance — and is roiling with uncertainty beneath the surface,” but also noted the historic steadiness of incumbent candidates in their polls in the last six months of an election. The Hill (Center bias) analyzed aggregate polling numbers from Decision Desk HQ. The Daily Mail (Right bias) centered coverage on the candidates’ positions in battleground states.