The protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin have thrown a wrench into the 2020 Presidential race.<br />The issue of racism has ignited a powder keg in the middle of al already volatile election year.<br />Black Lives Matter protests have gone nationwide. Support for Biden against Trump spiked nationwide over the summer.<br />Now Biden's lead has ebbed.<br />His advantage is down to around 8 points nationally.<br />CNN reports his lead is less in the states he likely needs to take if he wants to win the electoral college.<br />In Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon the protests have turned to violent riots.<br />According to a PBS/NPR/Marist poll the percentage of Americans who see the protests as "mostly legitimate" fell from 62% in June to 53% in August.<br />The percentage who believe them mostly people acting unlawfully rose from 28% to 38%.<br />Support for Black Lives Matter has fallen back and opposition has risen, as noted by FiveThirtyEight's Perry Bacon.<br />A Marquette University poll showed the net favorability rating of BLM declined from +33 points among likely voters in June to +10 points in August.<br />The net approval rating (approval - disapproval) for the protests fell from +27 points to -1 point during the same time period.<br />Democrats are worried that escalating violence in Kenosha could lead voters to abandon Democrats, who support the protestors.
