On the eve of Election Day, a tumultuous presidential race marked by court battles, political upheaval, and threats of violence is coming down to its final hours across key swing states.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, focused her final push on Pennsylvania—a state with 19 electoral votes crucial to winning the Electoral College. Harris spent Monday visiting working-class areas, including Allentown, and concluded her day with a late-night rally in Philadelphia alongside Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey. At each stop, she urged supporters to harness their voting power, saying, “We are all in this together.”
Harris highlighted the impact of voting in places like Allentown, a city once dominated by the steel industry and now home to a majority-minority population, many with Puerto Rican roots.
Former President Donald Trump began his day with four rallies in three states, starting in Raleigh, North Carolina. Addressing a packed crowd, he declared, “With North Carolina, I’ve always gotten there.”
Trump’s campaign emphasized economic recovery and touted his support from Arab and Muslim voters, framing the 2024 election as “the most important political event in the history of our country.” In Reading, Pennsylvania, Trump challenged his audience with, “Are you better off now than four years ago?” met by a resounding “No!” from the crowd. Trump encouraged his supporters to show up in droves, saying, “One day. You’ve got to show up… swamp them tomorrow.”
With over 77 million Americans having voted early, either outcome will be historic. A Trump victory would make him the first president-elect with a felony conviction, as well as the second to win non-consecutive terms since Grover Cleveland.
If elected, Harris would be the first woman, first Black woman, and first person of South Asian descent to become president—four years after breaking similar barriers as vice president under Joe Biden.
