November 5, 2024
Closing the campaign: Harris confident of victory
On Monday evening, Harris spent the last day of campaigning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she seemed confident to win.
“The momentum is on our side. We will win,” Harris told the crowd. “Just one more day in the most consequential election of our lifetimes and the momentum is one our side. This could be one of the closest races in history — every single vote matters.”
Harris, 60, spoke at the famous steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where the movie “Rocky” was shot. She called herself the underdog like Rocky, who was ready to “climb to victory.”
The event featured some A-list celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey and Jon Bon Jovi.
Also on the last day of campaigning, Harris’ rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, saw celebrities like Cedric the Entertainer, Katy Perry and Andra Day.
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November 5, 2024
Closing the campaign: Trump pushes voter fraud claims, anti-migrant sentiment
On Monday, Trump held rallies in the swing states of North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
In his final campaign speech, Trump mused that god may have saved him from an assassin’s bullet so that he could become president, adding that he has a 95% chance of winning.
If elected, he said he would end inflation, deport irregular migrants and impose tariffs on goods entering the United States from Mexico and Canada.
He also promised the “four greatest years in the history of the country.”
His speeches at each rally also involved false claims about voter fraud and migrants committing crimes.
Trump called for the death penalty for migrants who kill US citizens or law enforcement officers.
“I am hereby calling for the death penalty for any migrant that kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer,” he told a crowd at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Trump, 78, has consistently held an anti-immigrant rhetoric during his campaign.
In the days leading up to Election Day, Trump and his allies, who believe the 2020 election was “stolen,” have been escalating allegations of voter fraud.
“They are fighting so hard to steal this damn thing,” he said in Pennsylvania on Sunday. “We should have one-day voting and paper ballots.”
https://p.dw.com/p/4mbkg
November 5, 2024
What other votes are being held on Election Day?
Besides the presidential election, Americans will also vote for seats in the Senate and House of Representatives, the upper and lower houses of US Congress, among other things.
DW looks at what other votes are set to occur on 5 November.
https://p.dw.com/p/4mbiJ
November 5, 2024
Monday recap: Candidates campaign in swing state of Pennsylvania
Trump and Harris both campaigned in the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania on the eve of the presidential election.
The northeastern state has 19 electoral votes, making it the biggest prize among the seven battleground states in the US. Either Trump or Harris will need at least 270 electoral votes to become the next US president.
Speaking during the final hours of her campaign, Harris promised to be a “president for all Americans” if elected.
“The race is not over,” she said, acknowledging the tight battle for the White House. “Make no mistake, we will win,” she added.
Trump spoke at a rally in the city of Reading on Monday evening, where he criticized incumbent President Joe Biden’s administration on its economic performance.
“What a shame, what they’ve done to our country. They’ve destroyed our country, but we’re going to get it back, and fast. We’re a nation in decline, but that will not be long, believe me. And after four years of economic suffering, we will create the greatest economic boom the world has ever seen.”
Meanwhile, a Pennsylvania judge has decided to allow billionaire Elon Musk to continue giving away $1 million (€900,000) every day to registered swing state voters and NATO chief Mark Rutte insisted the military alliance will “stay united” regardless of who ends up in the White House.
sdi/ab (Reuters, AP, DPA, AFP)
