Ohio Senator JD Vance just gave a debate performance that left Governor Tim Walz stumbling. It wasn’t even close. Vance’s sharp, confident delivery dominated the stage, while Walz’s responses were flat and uninspiring.

This isn’t just about a one-night debate victory, though. Vance’s performance sent shockwaves through the race, and it’s a big boost for Trump’s campaign. Vance didn’t just win the debate; he showed why Trump made a smart choice in selecting him as his running mate.

With the vice-presidential debate now behind them, Trump’s team is riding a wave of momentum, thanks in no small part to Vance’s victory. Voters saw a clear contrast: Vance’s America-first policies versus Walz’s vague, tired rhetoric.

Vance’s appeal to independents, in particular, could be the game-changer in this tight election. And make no mistake—this debate win isn’t just a blip. It’s part of a larger trend that’s putting the Trump campaign back on the offensive.

From Breitbart:
The national presidential race between sitting Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump looks like it is tightening.

Monday’s Yahoo News poll shows both candidates all tied up at 47 percent among likely voters. Less than a month ago, this same pollster found Harris up by four points over Trump, 50 to 46 percent.

Trump Gains Traction

The impact of Vance’s debate win can already be seen in the polls. A recent Yahoo News poll shows that Trump and Harris are tied at 47 percent among likely voters. Just a month ago, Harris had a four-point lead, but that’s now evaporated.

Why? It’s simple: Vance’s stellar debate performance flipped the script. Harris’s once-strong national lead is crumbling, and Trump is gaining ground. The more people see of Vance, the more they like him. And the more they see of Walz, the less they’re impressed.

Among independents, a critical group in any election, Vance is crushing it. Forty-two percent of independents gave the debate win to Vance, compared to a measly 23 percent for Walz. That’s a huge gap. And among those who watched the debate, Vance’s performance made them feel more favorable toward him by a margin of 41 to 25 percent.

Compare that to Walz, who barely moved the needle, with 33 percent feeling more favorable and 23 percent feeling less favorable. The numbers don’t lie—Vance delivered, and Walz just didn’t.

Harris’s Lead Slips

As the election draws closer, Harris is losing the momentum she briefly gained after her own debate performance in September. The race has returned to what it was before—a statistical dead heat.

The Yahoo poll shows that Vance’s debate victory was the turning point, and the shift is undeniable. Voters are starting to see the Harris-Walz ticket for what it is: a weak team that offers no real solutions.

Trump and Vance, on the other hand, are surging. Even though Walz has a higher favorable rating nationally—43 percent compared to Vance’s 37 percent—the gap is closing fast.

Vance’s favorable rating has jumped six points in just one month, while Walz’s has barely moved. Vance is clearly connecting with voters, while Walz is treading water.

Trump vs. Harris: A Race Too Close to Call

Looking at the RealClearPolitics average of national polls, it’s clear that this is still anyone’s race. Some polls give Harris a slight edge, while others show Trump pulling ahead.

However, the trend is clear: the race is tightening, and Trump is gaining steam. In fact, one recent poll even showed that Trump was leading by two points. It’s a far cry from the comfortable leads Harris enjoyed just a month ago.

But here’s the thing—this race has been unpredictable from the start. Every time it seems like one candidate is pulling ahead, the wind shifts and the numbers change. That’s the nature of this election.

It’s a rollercoaster, and trying to predict where it will end up is a fool’s game. But for now, Trump has the momentum. And in a race this close, momentum could be everything.

The Trump Train Keeps Rolling

What does this all mean for Trump? It means his campaign is firing on all cylinders. Vance’s debate win was the boost they needed to tighten the race and push back against Harris’s fleeting lead.

As we head into the final stretch, Trump’s team is feeling confident. The combination of Vance’s appeal and Trump’s strong base is proving to be a powerful force.

If Vance continues to perform this well, and Trump stays on message, it’s going to be a tough race for Harris to win. The Democrats know it, too. That’s why they’re trying everything they can to slow Trump’s momentum. But so far, nothing’s worked.

Key Takeaways:

• JD Vance’s debate victory over Tim Walz has shifted momentum toward Trump.
• Vance’s appeal to independents is widening the gap between him and Walz, boosting Trump in the polls.
• The race between Trump and Harris is now tied, with Trump gaining ground after Vance’s debate win.

Source: Breitbart