CNN data reporter taken aback by Kamala Harris' surge in popularity as presidential candidate.

On Wednesday, CNN data reporter Harry Enten was taken aback by Vice President Kamala Harris' surge in popularity since joining the presidential race, despite previously being unpopular as vice president before President Biden withdrew from the contest.

"Enten remarked that Harris's dramatic movement from a -14 net favorability rating to a positive one in just a month was impressive. He noted that she had jumped to a -3 rating after entering the race, but this week, for the first time, she had a positive net favorability rating, with more people viewing her favorably than unfavorably."

According to Enten, as of September 18, Harris has a +1 favorability rating compared to Trump's -9 rating. However, CNN's data reporter reports that Biden currently has a -14 rating.

"Two months ago, if you had asked me if Kamala Harris would ever have a positive net favorability rating during this campaign, I would have thought you were insane. However, I was wrong, and I was not thinking creatively," Enten stated.

Enten stated that initially, Harris' net favorability rating mirrored Biden's because she was his vice president. However, as she campaigned independently, her rating improved, making her the only one among the three candidates in positive territory.

Enten observed that Harris was performing better against Trump than a typical Democratic opponent would.

Kamala Harris is currently leading in the national popular vote polls by three points, outperforming the generic House Democrats. This suggests that she is doing slightly better than the benchmark, indicating that her campaign may be effective despite negative opinions about the economy.

Enten added that the economy is what was keeping the race close.

On Monday, Enten cautioned that Harris faced a high risk of losing the electoral college, classifying her as being in the "danger zone."

If Harris wins the popular vote by two to three points, her chances of winning the Electoral College are only 53%. To have a clear majority chance of winning, she needs to win by about three to four points. If she wins by less than two points, her chances of winning are only 23%.

According to Enten, Harris is currently in a danger zone where she would win about half the time based on the national popular vote margin.