Ohio Senator JD Vance has expressed skepticism towards recent polling data that indicates Vice President Kamala Harris has taken the lead nationally and in key battleground states. Vance argued that similar polls in 2016 and 2020 were proven inaccurate, casting doubt on the current polling results.

During an appearance on "Fox News Sunday," Vance stated, "The polls tend to radically overstate Democrats, we certainly saw that during the summer of 2020 and summer of 2016 and, of course, a lot of those polls were wrong when it came to Election Day."

Vance's comments followed a discussion with Fox News' Shannon Bream, who shared the findings of a recent New York Times poll that showed Harris ahead of former President Trump in Arizona and North Carolina. Additionally, the poll indicated that Harris has significantly narrowed Trump's lead in Georgia and Nevada.

However, Vance countered by citing internal data and insider accounts from the Harris campaign, suggesting that her momentum has stalled. He argued, "What we have certainly seen is that Kamala Harris got a bit of a sugar high a couple of weeks ago, but what we've actually seen from our own internal data is that Kamala Harris has already leveled off."

When confronted with an ABC News/Washington Post poll that showed Harris with a 4-5 point lead over Trump nationally, Vance dismissed its accuracy based on past elections, stating, "I think there are a lot of polls that actually show her stagnating and leveling off. ABC/Washington Post was a wildly inaccurate pollster in the summer of 2020."

According to the Real Clear Politics polling average, Harris overtook Trump for the first time on August 5 and has since built a lead of 1.4 points. The average also indicates slim leads for Harris in battleground states such as Arizona, Wisconsin, and Michigan, while Trump currently holds slim leads in Nevada, North Carolina, and Georgia. Pennsylvania appears to be a tie, according to the Real Clear Politics polling average.

Despite these numbers, Vance emphasized that the Trump campaign should not rely solely on polls but continue working to communicate their message effectively. He stated, "If you see the numbers that we're seeing, and you actually talk to the American people, I feel extremely confident we're going to be in the right place come November. We can't worry about polls; we have to run through the finish line and encourage everybody to get out there and vote."

As the election approaches, the discrepancy between polling data and the opinions voiced by politicians and campaign insiders continues to fuel uncertainty and speculation. Only time will reveal the true sentiments of the American people and the ultimate outcome of the presidential race.