Polymarket’s latest data shows a tie between Democratic presumptive nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Both candidates currently hold 49 percent of the projected vote.
The remaining 2 percent is divided among other political figures with minimal chances of winning. These include former first lady Hillary Clinton, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump briefly trailed Harris by a percentage point. This marked the first time he had been behind Harris since the prediction market’s polling began.
Crypto Politics Intensify Over Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Race
Cryptocurrency is playing a growing role in the election cycle. In key swing states, 20% of voters consider crypto a major issue when choosing a candidate. Trump has consistently presented himself as the crypto-friendly choice. At the Bitcoin Conference 2024 in Nashville, he stated his goal to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet.”
However, Harris is gaining ground thanks to support from a Democratic crypto collective. This group aims to challenge Trump’s influence over the blockchain sector by promoting a detailed policy that could establish the U.S. as a leader in digital assets.
The Crypto For Harris campaign will hold its first town hall next Wednesday. This event will feature Mark Cuban, former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci, and several leading U.S. lawmakers. They will discuss how the crypto community can support Harris as the election nears.
The digital asset group said in an August 6 post on X, “Crypto is mobilizing to support Kamala Harris. Industry leaders, policy experts, and crypto enthusiasts are uniting to back Harris and push for a progressive stance on digital assets.”
Whether cryptocurrency will affect the tight race between the candidates remains to be seen.
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