As Election Day looms in the United States, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making an intense final push across crucial swing states, aiming to sway last-minute voters in one of the closest presidential races in recent history.
With less than two days before the polls close, both campaigns are mobilizing all available resources to secure an edge in a contentious and deeply divided race.
During a rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday, Trump addressed supporters, urging them to take action on Tuesday.
“The fate of our nation is in your hands. On Tuesday, you have to stand up,” he declared, repeating his long-standing accusations of election fraud, though no substantial evidence has been provided to back these claims.
Early voting has already seen a record-breaking turnout, with over 76 million ballots cast, marking a significant show of engagement ahead of the official voting day.
Despite the high turnout, polling data from key states remains exceptionally tight, with results within margins of error.
According to a New York Times/Siena poll released Sunday, while some shifts have been observed in battleground states, none have moved decisively out of the margin of error, making the outcome highly uncertain.
Vice President Harris, campaigning vigorously in the Midwest, focused her attention on Michigan. She kicked off her day with events in Detroit, followed by stops in Pontiac, and concluded with an evening rally at Michigan State University.
In these appearances, Harris aimed to energize voters in the Great Lakes region, traditionally vital for Democratic victories.
Trump, meanwhile, centered his Sunday rallies around Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia, all major swing states in the Electoral College, where each state’s influence is determined by population size. Trump has indicated that he may challenge the election results if they do not fall in his favor, a position he also took four years ago.
Amid this, Trump amplified claims of “cheating,” citing isolated cases of irregularities flagged by officials as examples of supposed widespread issues. “They are fighting so hard to steal this damn thing,” he told his supporters in Pennsylvania.
At the same rally, the campaign faced backlash after a speaker made a derogatory remark about Puerto Rico, a comment that drew swift criticism in Pennsylvania, a state home to a large Puerto Rican population.
Harris’s campaign, meanwhile, is working to address potential declines in support among key demographics. There are signs of diminishing enthusiasm within the Black community, a critical voting bloc for Democrats.
In particular, Harris faces challenges in gaining the support of Arab-American voters, who have criticized the administration’s stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, Harris’s team is encouraged by high early voting rates among women, particularly motivated by issues related to reproductive rights.
Harris has also aimed for high-profile media appearances to strengthen her connection with voters. Over the weekend, she made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” alongside comedian Maya Rudolph, who portrayed Harris as “America’s fun aunt.”
In addition, her campaign has purchased airtime during popular NFL games in crucial swing states, emphasizing her promise to be “a president for all Americans” and to “build a brighter future for our nation.”
In an unexpected turn, the final poll from the Des Moines Register on Saturday showed Harris leading in Iowa, a state Trump had won comfortably in 2016 and 2020. Trump quickly dismissed these findings, labeling them as a “fake poll” during his rally in Pennsylvania.
