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Harris, Trump Hit North Carolina In Final Weekend Push Before US Election

U.S. presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are campaigning in southern swing states as they seek to rally voters with only three days remaining until Election Day.

On Saturday, both the Democratic vice president and the Republican former president made their way to North Carolina, a crucial battleground state.

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This marked the fourth consecutive day that Harris and Trump were in the same state, underscoring the significance of these key states, which polls indicate will be closely contested in the upcoming election.

They had previously campaigned in North Carolina on Wednesday, Nevada on Thursday, and Wisconsin on Friday, at one point holding events just a few kilometres apart as they vied for support in these swing states.

During their campaigns, both candidates launched pointed attacks against one another, emphasizing how the opposing party would harm the country while also addressing various issues, including the economy and immigration.

“We win this state, we’re gonna win the whole ball game,” Trump said in his Gastonia, North Carolina speech. “We won it twice before, and we’re gonna win it easily.” He also repeated the false claim that there had been “cheating” in the 2020 presidential election vote.

Trump is set to visit Salem, Virginia, before returning to North Carolina for more campaigning.

In a recent speech in Atlanta, Georgia, Harris emphasized the chance to “turn the page on a decade of Donald Trump,” asserting that he does not represent a vision for improving people’s lives. She outlined her commitment to enhancing living standards and fostering unity, highlighting her priorities of a middle-class tax cut and reducing the cost of living for Americans.

Following her speech in Georgia, Harris will attend a rally in North Carolina, where rock star Jon Bon Jovi is expected to perform.

In the latest political skirmish, Democrats targeted House Speaker Mike Johnson after he suggested that the GOP might consider cutting government subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing if they regain power. Johnson later clarified his comments, stating that he intended to convey that Republicans would seek to “streamline” the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which has allocated billions to boost computer chip production in the U.S.

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As the November 5 election approaches, Harris maintains a slight edge in national polls. However, Trump leads in crucial swing states, including Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina. Harris holds narrow leads in Michigan and Wisconsin, while Pennsylvania and Nevada are tied.

With the election just days away, over 72 million votes have already been cast, according to a tracker from the University of Florida, which indicates that more than half of all voters are likely to vote before Election Day.

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