In contrast, Donald Trump held rallies in Arizona and Nevada, where he criticized Harris’s recent CNN town hall, calling her performance “pathetic.” This remark adds to the personal exchanges that have characterized the campaign in recent days.
As of Thursday evening, over 30 million voters have already cast their ballots, according to the Election Lab at the University of Florida.
While some states are seeing record early voting, these numbers lag behind the 2020 election, when more than 100 million ballots were submitted early due to the pandemic.
Latest Updates From Polls
Latest polling updates indicate a slight shift in public sentiment.
A new Financial Times poll reveals that 44 percent of respondents trust Trump more than Harris, who garnered 43 percent for handling the economy.
This suggests Harris’s economic messaging may be struggling in the final stretch of a tightly contested race.
Additionally, FiveThirtyEight’s daily election tracker shows Harris with a narrow lead of 1.7 percentage points nationally, although the gap has tightened from 1.8 points earlier in the week.
It’s important to note that national polls do not determine the winner; the Electoral College, based on state outcomes, ultimately decides the election.
Key battleground states like Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Nevada are pivotal, accounting for 93 Electoral College votes.
In recent data, Harris’s support in Michigan has slightly increased to a lead of 0.7 percent, and she remains marginally ahead in Wisconsin.
Conversely, Trump is leading in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Arizona, with a close race in Nevada.
However, with many results falling within the margin of error, the competition in these swing states remains very close, leaving room for shifts in favor of either candidate.