Vice President Kamala Harris has dazzled Democrats as the party’s new presidential nominee. After President Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee in July, the party quickly coalesced around her. And any concerns anyone had about her lackluster 2020 presidential campaign were largely put to rest.

Her favorability rating has soared among likely voters. She quickly rallied the Democratic base and saw a bump in support among independents, which helped give her across swing states in recent weeks. And, last week, the Harris campaign announced it had in August alone — nearly three times the $130 million former President Donald Trump brought in that same month.

Still, in a reminder of just how volatile American elections can be, a newly released found Trump had a one-point edge over Harris among likely voters. The poll might indicate that Harris' momentum has stalled or it could be an outlier. New polls in the coming days will tell more, as will Tuesday's presidential debate.

What is certain is that many of the complexities of the 2024 contest never went away after Biden's exit from the race. Here's why the contest remains a nail-biter at this late stage. A race within the margin of error Despite a series of polls showing Harris with advantages in states like Michigan and Wisconsin, the leads are generally in the single digits and within the margin of error.

The latest Times national poll showed Trump with 48% support among likely voters, with Harris at 47% support. The from the .