Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are wrapping up their campaigns as the election day nears. With nearly 78 million votes already cast, the race is still too close to predict the outcome. Let’s take a closer look at where the candidates stand and what their final campaign activities entail.
In seven key battleground states – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – Trump and Harris are neck and neck, with their leads constantly changing based on the latest polls. According to FiveThirtyEight’s daily election poll tracker, Harris’s lead nationally has been steadily decreasing, standing at 1.4 percentage points last week.
A recent New York Times/Siena poll showed Harris leading in North Carolina and Wisconsin, while Trump maintains his lead in Arizona. Pennsylvania remains a tight race, with both candidates tied at 48 percent. In states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada, where a total of 51 electoral votes are at stake, the candidates are virtually tied, with less than half a percentage point between them. Winning all four states could prove decisive for either Trump or Harris in securing the presidency.
The Electoral College plays a crucial role in determining the president, with each state having a specific number of electors based on its population. The candidate who receives more than half of the 538 total electors (270) wins the presidency. The newly elected President and Vice President will be inaugurated in January.
Campaign activities are in full swing, with Harris campaigning in Michigan and Trump focusing on North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. Harris will be joined by celebrities like Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, and Oprah Winfrey at a Get Out the Vote event in Philadelphia, followed by campaigning in Pittsburgh with D-Nice, Katy Perry, and Andra Day. Trump, on the other hand, started his day in North Carolina before heading to Pennsylvania and will conclude his campaign with a late-night rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
As the clock ticks down to election day, both candidates are leaving no stone unturned in their final efforts to secure crucial votes and emerge victorious in this closely contested race. With the nation’s eyes on them, every move and statement made by Trump and Harris could sway the outcome in their favor. Stay tuned for more updates as the election day unfolds.
