Kamala Harris stung Donald Trump in a new poll following Biden's dropout

According to the Reuters/Ipsos poll, Harris holds a slight edge over Trump, with 44 per cent to his 42 per cent. This poll was conducted in the two days following Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he was exiting the race and endorsing his vice president. “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump,” Biden said in a statement.

The previous week's poll had Harris and Trump tied at 44 per cent each. Harris, 59, and Trump, now the elder in the presidential race at 78, remain in tight competition as new surveys reflect.

Harris narrowly trails Trump in another survey also released on Tuesday. Both results fall within the polls’ margins of error, indicating a highly competitive race.