Donald Trump, Joe Biden Even In Crucial Swing State Poll

President Donald Trump is even with Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the key battleground state of Florida, according to an NBC News/Marist poll released Tuesday. Both candidates are at 48%.

Trump holds an edge with Latino voters, men and white voters. Biden leads among Black voters, women, independents and seniors.

“It’s not unusual for Florida to be this close,” Lee Miringoff, the director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, said about the survey. “If Trump loses Florida, it’s game over. If Trump wins, the story of the night will still have to be told.”

Florida has 29 electoral votes and is considered "a must-win" for the Trump campaign. Biden has a polling-average lead of 1.4 points in the state, according to aggregator Real Clear Politics.

Trump visited Florida on Tuesday to tout his environmental policies. He has made frequent attempts to lure Cuban-American and Venezuelan-American voters in the state with his anti-socialism message.

The Biden campaign has targeted senior voters in Florida by airing ads that are critical of Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and Trump's stance on social security. Biden may need a strong turnout from Democratic strongholds such as Miami and Tallahassee to carry the state.

In 2016, Trump edged Hillary Clinton in Florida, 49% to 47.8%.