Key Takeaways from the United States Presidential Election Campaigns
As the United States presidential election draws closer, the campaigns of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are ramping up their efforts to appeal to voters. Here are five key takeaways from the past week:
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Polling Averages: National polling averages show Vice President Kamala Harris with a slight lead over former President Donald Trump. FiveThirtyEight shows Harris up by 2.5 points, while 270toWin shows her with a marginal lead.
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Suburban Voters: Harris could be poised to flip one of Trump’s key demographics – suburban voters. A recent poll showed Harris leading Trump among suburbanites, but she may be slipping among Black voters.
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Hurricane Milton: Hurricane Milton became a battleground for disinformation, with politicians preparing for both the storm and a flood of false claims. President Joe Biden and Harris criticized Trump for spreading lies about the storm.
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Media Blitz: Harris has been making more media appearances, contrasting with the start of her campaign. Trump’s team pulled out of a 60 Minutes interview, leading to accusations of bias from the former president.
- Health and Competency: Questions about health and competency have been raised, with Trump facing scrutiny over his age and mental acuity. Harris’s team released a memo touting her physical and mental resiliency.
Additionally, Trump has been ramping up his anti-immigrant rhetoric on the campaign trail, making extreme claims about migrants and pledging harsh measures if re-elected. Bob Woodward’s latest book, "War," paints an unflattering portrait of Trump’s alleged relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
With just 23 days left until the election, the race between Harris and Trump is heating up, with both candidates making their final appeals to voters. Stay tuned for more updates as the election approaches.
