Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is set to campaign in Michigan on Sunday. At the same time, her Republican counterpart, Donald Trump, plans to visit three critical eastern battleground states in the crucial final days leading up to an election that may hinge on a narrow segment of American voters.
Recent opinion polls indicate an exceptionally tight contest, with both campaigns expressing uncertainty about which candidate will emerge victorious in the seven pivotal states expected to influence Tuesday’s results.
A recent poll indicates that Harris is leading in Iowa, a state that Trump has easily secured in the previous two elections. This development raises the prospect of an unforeseen result, although another poll reveals that she is currently trailing in that same state.
Harris is set to campaign in East Lansing, Michigan, a college town in an industrial state considered essential for the Democratic Party’s success.
The sitting vice president encounters scepticism from a segment of the state’s 200,000 Arab Americans, who express frustration over perceived inaction regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the continued support for Israel. On Friday, Trump made a stop in Dearborn, a significant hub for the Arab American community, where he pledged to put an end to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Trump is set to conduct rallies in three smaller cities, a strategic move aimed at energizing the rural voters who constitute a significant segment of his support base. The day begins in Lititz, Pennsylvania, transitions to Kinston, North Carolina, in the afternoon, and culminates with an evening rally in Macon, Georgia.
The two candidates have not been campaigning in the same state for the first time since last Tuesday. On Saturday, the tarmac in Charlotte, North Carolina, became a shared stage for both candidates as they held rallies nearby.
Harris made an unexpected trip to New York, where she appeared surprisedly on the popular comedy show “Saturday Night Live.”
As the campaign enters its final stretch, Harris is making a concerted effort to persuade voters that she can effectively address the rising cost of living. This pressing issue has emerged in the wake of years of inflation. She has characterized Trump as both dangerous and erratic, calling on Americans to shift away from his divisive political tactics.
This election presents a pivotal moment to move beyond a decade marked by Donald Trump’s efforts to sow division and instil fear among us. “We’re done with that,” she stated during an event in Charlotte on Saturday.
Trump has contended that Harris, in her role as vice president, bears responsibility for the escalating prices and significant immigration levels observed in recent years, which he characterizes as a critical threat to the nation.
“The only assistance they will receive is a complimentary trip back home,” he stated during a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Saturday.
According to the University of Florida’s Election Lab, over 75 million Americans have already participated in the voting process, representing nearly 50% of the total 160 million votes recorded in the 2020 election.
Determining a winner may take several days, particularly as states such as Pennsylvania require additional time to count their mail-in ballots.
