Kamala Harris sees rise in election odds as key states tighten race

Vice President Kamala Harris has seen an increase in her chances of winning the election on the betting platform Polymarket. As of Friday, she is at 40.6 percent, up from 36.1 percent a week earlier, while former President Donald Trump is at 59.5 percent. Harris has gained significant ground in key states. She now has a 58 percent chance of winning Michigan and a 53 percent chance in Wisconsin. However, Trump still leads in other battleground states, including Pennsylvania and Arizona. National polls show a tighter race, with Harris leading Trump by 1.3 percentage points on average. Election models suggest Trump has a slight edge in securing the necessary electoral votes, with a 52 percent chance of victory compared to Harris's 48 percent.