Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Biden Leads Trump Across US, But Key Election States Remain Close Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON - Nine weeks from Election Day in the United States, former Vice President Joe Biden is holding on to his monthslong lead over President Donald Trump in nationwide polling, But surveys show the race has narrowed and is even closer in key battleground states that are likely to determine the outcome. Biden, who was a U.S. senator for 36 years, and former President Barack Obama's second in command for eight, has mostly led Trump by 8 to 10 percentage points in surveys throughout 2020. .