US Election 2024 Highlights: Bitter rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump launched their final campaign blitz on Monday, both targeting crucial Pennsylvania in what has been described as the tightest and most volatile US presidential election in memory.
If elected, Harris would make history as the first female president in the United States 248-year history, as well as the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent, to hold the office. While Harris and her campaign have downplayed the focus on gender and race to avoid alienating potential supporters, the historical significance of her win would be profound.
Republican Trump is confident of a “landslide" victory as he seeks a dramatic return to the White House, while Democrat Harris claims that "momentum" is on her side in her bid to become America's first female president.
On the other hand, a Trump victory would mark a different kind of historical milestone. He would be the first person convicted of a felony to be elected to the U.S. presidency, having faced 34 felony counts in a New York hush-money case just over five months ago.
Right-wing tech mogul Elon Musk has stirred controversy with his $1 million giveaways to registered voters, while Kamala Harris has leaned on the star power of former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and singer Beyoncé to boost her campaign.
In contrast, outgoing President Biden has been noticeably absent from the campaign trail since making headlines for referring to Trump’s supporters as “garbage" last week.
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