Trump and Harris neck-and-neck ahead of critical televised debate

By Anand Singha CNBC-TV18.com Published Sept 09, 2024 Published Sept 09, 2024

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National polls:

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Swing states:

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Regional advantage:

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Debate date:

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Watch it on:

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Indian American Voters:

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Key Indian American Voter states:

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