The US presidential campaign is now focused on a final effort in Pennsylvania as the US gains global concentration.
Kamala Harris dedicated her entire Monday to Pennsylvania, where its 19 electoral votes represent the largest prize among the states likely to influence the Electoral College outcome. Donald Trump also spent considerable time in Pennsylvania, making two stops in the state during his four-stop tour.
Minnesota Governor and Harris running mate, Tim Walz declared that women will be the group to decisively reject former President Donald Trump on Election Day during the final rally of his campaign in Detroit on Monday night. “Folks, this is getting pretty simple now: Kamala and I trust women,” Walz stated. “Now tomorrow, women all across America, of every age, both parties, are going to send a loud, clear message to Donald Trump, whether he likes it or not.”
This remark references Trump’s recent declaration in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he asserted he would protect women as president “whether the women like it or not. I am going to protect them.”
He acknowledged that his top aides had advised him against referring to himself as a protector, deeming it “inappropriate.”
Walz’s statement also alludes to numerous polls indicating a significant gender disparity in the 2024 election, with women favoring Harris and Walz, while men are leaning toward Trump and his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance.
At Harris’ rally in Philadelphia, Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin brought high energy to the stage with backup dancers and a horn section. Although he didn’t mention Harris or the election during his brief performance, he was introduced by rapper Fat Joe, who criticized Donald Trump and his supporters’ attitudes toward Puerto Rico and Latinos more broadly.
Harris’ final campaign rally is taking place outside the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art, known for its association with Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky,” featuring appearances from celebrities like Oprah and Lady Gaga. Her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, is also expected to speak at the event. Harris was accompanied at her earlier stop in Pittsburgh by her sister, Maya Harris, and brother-in-law, Tony West.
Amanda Geist, from Croydon in Bucks County, usually works the polls, but this year she plans to take a break and instead bring her 11-year-old daughter, Annalise, to vote on Tuesday. They attended a rally together near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where Annalise received a free campaign T-shirt and expressed her desire to vote. “I think it would be amazing seeing a woman president,” Annalise remarked.
Their neighborhood in Croydon leans toward Trump, and Geist mentioned that Harris signs have been vandalized or stolen, which diminishes her optimism for unity following the election. She believes it may take another election cycle for tensions to ease. “I don’t think we’re in a better place than we were last time, to be honest,” Geist said, “maybe worse.”
With the possibility of delayed results from Tuesday’s election, the Harris campaign is inviting top donors to an election briefing on Wednesday, along with her election night watch party on Tuesday evening.
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