High-Stakes Campaigns: Harris and Trump Compete in Battleground States

Kamala Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney in Pennsylvania, portraying Donald Trump as a danger to democracy. She seeks support from Republicans cautious about another Trump term. Trump rallies in storm-hit North Carolina, promises aid, and criticizes Harris, as both candidates compete fiercely in battleground states.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 21-10-2024 23:33 IST | Created: 21-10-2024 23:33 IST
High-Stakes Campaigns: Harris and Trump Compete in Battleground States
Kamala Harris

On Monday, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris joined forces with former Republican lawmaker Liz Cheney while campaigning in Pennsylvania. As Donald Trump drew crowds in North Carolina, concerns rose over storm-induced voter turnout dips among conservatives.

Highlighting Trump as a threat to democratic values, Harris appealed to Republicans in Pennsylvania to prioritize the nation's welfare over partisan lines by choosing her. Campaigning alongside Cheney, Harris targets Republican voters uneasy about Trump's past tumultuous term, asserting herself as part of a new leadership era.

Meanwhile, Trump criticized Cheney and promised reconstruction aid to North Carolina storm victims, raising voter enthusiasm concerns amid accusations against the Biden administration's disaster response. The heated race continues as both candidates vie for control of key battleground states with polls showing a tight contest.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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