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"If Trump wins he would be the oldest president in history, if Harris wins he would be...", records set in this US presidential campaign
2024-11-06 00:10:40 / BOTA
American voters decide today between the return of the Republican Donald Trump to the White House and the elevation of the Democrat Kamala Harris from the post of vice president to that of the president of the country, after an intense presidential campaign accompanied by controversy and harsh language.
Polls opened across the country early this morning as voters faced a stark choice between two candidates who have offered very different visions of the future of the world's biggest economic and military power.
If she wins, Democrat Kamala Harris would become the first female president. She has promised to work with lawmakers from both parties to solve economic problems and other issues without straying too far from the course set by President Joe Biden. Former Republican President Donald Trump has promised to replace thousands of federal employees with loyal supporters, impose sweeping tariffs on both allies and rivals, and launch the largest illegal immigration crackdown in US history. United.
The two candidates spent the final hours of the campaign in Pennsylvania, the largest undecided state. They made efforts to increase enthusiasm and energy in their voter bases, as well as for Americans who have not yet decided which candidates they will vote for. "It is my civic responsibility. It's important that I vote on the issues that are important to me and vote for democracy and the country that I've supported for 22 years of my life," said 54-year-old Ron Kessler, an Air Force veteran from Pennsylvania who added that this is the second time he votes in the country's presidential elections.
Harris and Trump entered Election Day focused on the seven undecided states, five of which were won by Mr. Trump in 2016 and by Mr. Biden in 2020: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia. Mr. Trump won twice in North Carolina and lost twice in Nevada. He won Arizona and Georgia in 2016, but lost them in the 2020 election.
The close race has increased the chances that the winner will not be known on election night. The result in Dixville Notch, a New Hampshire village that traditionally opens polls just after midnight, being the first to vote and announce the results, could be a harbinger of what could happen on Election Day. . In Dixville Notch, where there are only 6 registered voters, the vote was split down the middle, three for Donald Trump and three for Kamala Harris.
In the 2020 presidential race, it took four days to announce the winner of the presidential election. However, Mr. Trump has claimed, without evidence, that if he loses, it would be because of vote manipulation. Ms Harris's campaign has been bracing for the possibility of him declaring victory before the winner is announced on Tuesday night or not accepting the result if she wins the election. Four years ago, Mr. Trump launched an effort to overturn the election result, culminating in a January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Mr. Trump plans to vote in Florida on Tuesday and then await the results at Mar-a-Lago. Later he is expected to attend a rally in a nearby conference hall. Ms. Harris has already voted by mail in California. She will follow the election process and the publication of their results at Howard University in Washington, where she graduated.
Candidates Harris and Trump with different visions for the country
If she wins, Ms. Harris would make history, becoming the first woman president and the first black woman to hold the position. She would also become the first vice president to win the White House in 32 years.
Her victory would cap a chaotic presidential campaign unlike any in American history. Ms. Harris became the Democratic nominee less than four months ago, after President Biden withdrew from the race following intense pressure from his party caused by a poor showing in the presidential debate with Mr. Trump in late June.
If he wins, the 78-year-old Trump would become the oldest president in the country's history. A victory for former President Trump would make him the first president convicted of a felony. A jury in New York found him guilty of paying a pornographic actress to keep quiet about an intimate relationship she had with Mr Trump. If he wins the election, he will be able to use the powers of the President to end other federal investigations against him. Mr. Trump would also become the second president in history to win non-consecutive terms in the White House, after former President Grover Cleveland, who accomplished the feat in the late 19th century.
Former President Trump survived an assassination attempt, where the bullet lightly grazed his ear, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. The Secret Service's quick response thwarted a second assassination attempt on him in September, when a gunman holed up near his Florida estate where he was playing golf.
Elections with major consequences for America and the world
The potential consequences of a second term for Mr. Trump have been heightened by his comments in support of the far right and his disregard for established democratic norms.
Mr Trump has used harsh rhetoric against Ms Harris and other Democrats, calling them "evil" and has suggested military action against people he calls "domestic enemies". Ms. Harris, citing warnings from former aides to Mr. Trump, called him a "fascist" and accused Mr. Trump of putting women's lives at risk by appointing three conservative Supreme Court members who helped overturn the law. Roe v. Wade, which made abortion a constitutional right. In the final hours of the campaign, she tried to use a more positive tone and spent the entire final day on Monday without mentioning her Republican rival by name.
Federal, state and local officials expressed confidence in the integrity of the nation's election system a day before the election. However, they have prepared to face what they say is an unprecedented level of disinformation campaigns from rival countries, particularly Russia and Iran, as well as the possibility of physical violence or cyber attacks.
Both candidates' campaigns have hired a large number of lawyers in anticipation of legal battles on and after Election Day. Law enforcement agencies across the country are on high alert to deal with the possibility of violent action.
The presidential race is being watched closely around the world because the outcome of the election will be important for the future of American support for Ukraine, the United States' commitment to its global alliances and the fight against the world's autocratic leaders.
Vice President Harris has pledged to continue support for Kiev in the fight against Russia, which in 2022 launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine. Former President Trump has harshly criticized Ukraine, praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and suggested he would encourage Russia to attack US NATO allies that fail to meet their defense financial obligations.
In addition to the election of the President, in these elections there is also voting for Congress and legal initiatives in many states for the right to abortion.
More than 82 million people voted early, coming close to the record set during the pandemic in 2020, when Mr. Trump encouraged Republicans to vote on Election Day. This time, he asked his voters to vote early and a large part of them did so./ VOA
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