As the campaign nears its climax, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump rally supporters in a fervent final push. With stakes high and tensions rising, both camps intensify efforts to sway undecided voters. Catch up on the weekend’s key moments.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed on Saturday in the key swing states during the final weekend of what is described as one of modern times’ most intense US elections. The Democrat encouraged voters to “turn the page” on the Republican’s combative political approach.
With just three days remaining in the campaign, 73 million individuals have already voted early. Many more are anticipated to head to the polls on Sunday before Election Day reaches its peak on Tuesday.
The nation—and the world—might find themselves in suspense, waiting to see if Harris becomes the first female president of the United States or if Trump makes a remarkable comeback after his unprecedented and occasionally turbulent efforts to challenge his 2020 reelection defeat against Joe Biden.
They inadvertently crossed paths on Saturday when Harris’s official vice-presidential aircraft, Air Force Two, and Trump’s personal jet were both situated on the airport tarmac in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Both held rallies in North Carolina, with Harris additionally addressing supporters in Georgia—one of the seven critical swing states crucial for securing victory in an otherwise evenly matched national contest. Trump also made a stopover in Virginia.
On Sunday, the series of high-stakes speeches before large audiences will persist as Harris hosts multiple events in Michigan, a key swing state, while Trump gathers with supporters for rallies in Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
With under three days remaining before the final polls close, Trump, 78, and Harris, 60, are vying for a small group of undecided voters while also focusing on motivating their supporters to turn out and vote.
For Harris, an important group of voters is women—partly because of her groundbreaking position but largely due to the widespread anger over the decision by Trump-appointed justices on the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, eliminating a long-standing constitutional right to abortion.
“Donald Trump hasn’t finished his agenda. He aims to institute a nationwide abortion ban, limit access to birth control, jeopardize IVF treatments, and compel states to oversee women’s pregnancies,” Harris stated in Atlanta, Georgia.
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She described Trump as “becoming more unstable, fixated on revenge” and “seeking unrestrained power.”
“We have a chance in this election to move past ten years of Donald Trump, who constantly works to keep us divided and fearful,” she said.
As Election Day approaches, Trump’s rhetoric has taken on an increasingly ominous tone.
In Gastonia, North Carolina, he painted an apocalyptic picture in which Harris would trigger “an economic depression akin to 1929” and “World War III.”
He reinforced his core campaign message, asserting that illegal immigration is inundating the country with violent criminals, and assured women voters that he would ensure their protection.
He said, “If you’re home alone and there’s a monster who escaped prison with six charges for murdering different people, I think you’d prefer having Trump.”
The candidates’ hectic schedules will extend into Monday, ending with late-night rallies in Grand Rapids, Michigan for Trump and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for Harris.
Trump has made concerted efforts to win over male voters by participating in podcasts with martial artists, visiting barbershops, and engaging with cryptocurrency entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, Harris is experiencing increased support from women, leading some analysts to anticipate a significant gender gap in the election results.
Thousands of people gathered in central Washington on Saturday to participate in the Women’s March.
Sheridan Steelman, a 74-year-old part-time English teacher, mentioned that she had previously remained on the sidelines but has now decided to vote for Harris.
“There’s a lot at risk,” she expressed, highlighting her concerns about reproductive health and also “feeling ignored and silenced.”
Previously, Trump criticized a Democratic TV ad that portrayed the wives of his supporters covertly voting for Harris.
He asked on Fox News, “Can you imagine a wife not sharing with her husband who she’s voting for?”
As Trump remains noncommittal about accepting a potential loss, businesses in the US capital are starting to board up their storefronts amid city authorities’ warnings of an “unpredictable and fluid security environment.”
Trump is already claiming fraud and cheating in swing states like Pennsylvania, potentially setting the stage for further unrest similar to the violence that occurred at the US Capitol following the 2020 election.
