From Muhlenberg College:
- PENNSYLVANIA: Biden 51%, Trump 44%
From EPIC-MRA:
- MICHIGAN: Biden 48%, Trump 39%
From St. Pete Polls:
- FLORIDA: Biden 49%, Trump 47%
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