Kamala Harris leads Trump in key states ahead of elections
One day before the presidential elections in the United States, the Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, holds a narrow lead over her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, according to polls from key states involved in this election.
This concerns early voting in seven undecided states, where voters may support either the Republican or the Democrat.
To date, over 77 million votes have already been cast, and both candidates are making final efforts to win the confidence of the electorate ahead of the election scheduled for tomorrow. Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump in the Republican stronghold of Iowa, where polls indicate that 47% support Harris, while 44% support Trump.
Iowa last voted for a Democrat in 2012. At the conclusion of the campaign, both candidates are focusing on key states and delivering their final messages to voters before America selects its next president. Donald Trump has scheduled four rallies across three states: North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
“We will create a new golden age for America,” he proclaimed. “Every problem we face can be solved. But now the fate of our nation is in your hands.” If we win this state, we will win the entire competition,” Trump asserted.
Kamala Harris will visit Pennsylvania, a crucial state that provides 19 electoral votes and is considered a decisive factor in the outcome of the election. At the rally in Philadelphia, she will be joined by celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey in a final attempt to attract supporters, having previously visited Georgia.
“And in Georgia, we have the opportunity in this election to finally turn the page on a decade of Donald Trump, who has spent all his time trying to divide us and instil fear,” Harris emphasised. “We are finished with that. We are exhausted by it.”
“That’s enough; we will not go back,” she stated. The Democratic candidate has an 8% lead among those who have already voted, while her opponent, Donald Trump, leads among those who indicate they are very likely to vote on November 5, election day.
“It is important for me to be here for my daughter and for my legacy to continue with her,” stated Ayana Lyod, a resident of Georgia. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to support someone who champions women's rights and advocates for education, helping people move forward.”
“I have two daughters, and it is important to support them,” said Michael Montgomery, a resident of Atlanta. Over 77 million Americans have already voted early, which constitutes nearly half of the total votes cast in 2020. Undecided states, such as Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada, are the focal points for both candidates on this final day of campaigning.
The presidential elections are indirect: each state, based on its population, has a designated number of electors. The candidate who secures at least 50% plus one of the votes wins all of that state’s electoral votes. To win the election, a candidate must obtain 270 electoral votes out of a total of 538.
This system was designed to provide greater influence to less populous states but permits a scenario where a candidate winning the popular vote may still lose the presidential election, as demonstrated in the case of Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
