US election day: Harris and Trump face off in closest race of modern times
The most unusual presidential campaign reaches its final day as voters head to polls across America. Both candidates made last-minute stops in swing-states while latest numbers show unprecedented closeness
The 2024 presidential race - marked by unprecedented events reaches its peak on nov 5th as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump compete for Americas top job. This election cycle brought shocking twists including assassination attempts record-breaking donations and the sitting presidents unexpected exit
The polling numbers tell an interesting story: Harris kept steady lead after Joe Biden stepped aside and gave her his backing but the gap has been shrinking day-by-day (with some experts calling it too close to predict). The final pre-election numbers show an unexpected shift: Iowa which Trump won twice before now leans towards the democratic candidate
Both nominees spent their last campaign days flying between key battle-grounds their paths even crossing in Charlotte NC. Here are the states that saw final push events:
- Georgia
- Michigan
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
The race intensity picked up as Trump - who faces multiple legal challenges didnt commit to accepting results if he loses; while Harris focused on defending her current polling advantage. Their final weekend saw thousands-strong gatherings across swing states: showing just how much every single vote matters in this nail-biting contest
