**Kamala Harris Leads Trump in Key Georgia Poll Amid Tight National Race**

In a crucial development for the upcoming presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris holds a four-point advantage over former President Donald Trump in Georgia, according to the latest swing state poll. This comes despite Trump appearing poised to reclaim the state he lost to President Joe Biden in 2020, based on other recent surveys.

Republicans have a strong grip on Georgia's political landscape. The GOP controls the state Senate, the House, and the governor’s office, with nine out of the state’s 14 Congressional representatives also being Republicans. Republican Governor Brian Kemp has solidified his position by successfully defeating Democratic challenger Stacy Abrams in both the 2018 and 2022 gubernatorial races, significantly expanding his margin of victory from one to seven points in the most recent election.

On the national front, Harris has a slender 1.7-point lead over Trump, according to FiveThirtyEight's poll tracker. Georgia, alongside six other swing states, remains critical in determining the outcome of the presidential election. Polling data shows Harris ahead in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Nevada, while Trump leads in North Carolina, Arizona, and Georgia.

The most viable route to victory for Harris involves securing the Rust Belt states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, which collectively offer 44 electoral votes. Winning these states, in addition to all the non-swing states carried by Biden in 2020, would push Harris over the 270 electoral vote threshold required for a win. Conversely, Trump needs to win at least one Rust Belt state, likely Pennsylvania, and also secure victories in Georgia and North Carolina to potentially exceed the 270-vote mark.