US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are campaigning in swing states with only 48 hours left for the final campaign of the US presidential election. They have jumped into last minute campaigns to strengthen their position in this hotly contested election. French news agency AFP reported.
More than 75 million voters have already cast their votes in advance. Before the final vote on Tuesday, the gap between the two candidates is very small in several state polls. Which is rare in the history of this election.
The unexpected twists and turns of the electoral contest have particularly caught the eye. Incidents like Kamala Harris' surprise campaign on the one hand, and re-entering the field after a failed assassination attempt on the other, have heated up the rivalry. Although the two candidates are diametrically opposed in terms of election management and future vision, both campaigns are taking a new turn this final week.
A New York Times and Siena poll on Sunday showed some slight changes in swing states, but the results are still largely within the 'margin of error'.
Kamala Harris kicked off her campaign Sunday in Michigan to shore up support in key Great Lakes states for the Democratic candidate. The day will begin in Detroit, followed by multiple rallies in Pontiac and an evening rally at Michigan State University.
On the other hand, Donald Trump's schedule for Sunday includes Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia; The three largest states where the Electoral College has the most influence. But Trump's campaign has faced opposition over controversial rallies and divisive rhetoric. Speakers at a rally in New York's Madison Square Garden angered women and Hispanic voters with racist and sexist remarks. Campaign officials called the unexpected mistake “highly unprofessional.” Which appeared weak against Kamala Harris's enthusiastic and supportive rally.
Final polls and vote predictions
The state of Michigan is currently one of the most important of the seven swing states. In 2016, Donald Trump won the Democratic vote here, but in 2020, Joe Biden brought it back to the Democrats. But this year, Harris fears losing the support of 200,000 Arab-Americans to the Biden administration over the Gaza conflict.
But Harris' campaign is making women's rights a bigger issue. The high presence of women among early voters gives hope for her. Recently, Harris appeared on 'Saturday Night Live' to poke fun at rival Donald Trump. Which generated a lot of discussion in the election campaign. In addition, his campaign message was aired during the intermission of Sunday's NFL games. There he promised to be the 'president of all Americans'.
The latest Des Moines Register poll before the final vote was taken also came in favor of Harris. In this poll, Harris is now 3 points ahead of Trump, who was 4 points behind Trump in September.
