CNN Poll: Harris and Trump locked in exceedingly close presidential race Jennifer Agiesta, Ariel Edwards-Levy and Edward Wu, CNN The race for president between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is exceedingly close, with Harris’ support resting on stronger personal appeal, while Trump draws on a die-hard base and a wide advantage on handling the economy to run about even despite less positive views of him, his empathy and temperament.