US Presidential Campaigns Clash in Midwest Battleground State
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Loading... - Beatrice Abate
- 08 Aug 2024
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The 2024 US presidential election is heating up, with both campaigns making a strong presence in the crucial battleground state of Wisconsin. On Wednesday, Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, along with her new running mate Tim Walz, crossed paths in Eau Claire, a small city in western Wisconsin.
Vance started the day in Michigan, where he spoke to workers at a factory, before heading to Wisconsin to continue his campaign trail. Harris and Walz, on the other hand, staged a lively outdoor rally in Eau Claire, ahead of an evening appearance in Michigan.
The two campaigns didn't miss an opportunity to take a dig at each other. Vance quipped about Harris' Air Force Two, saying it might be his in a few months. He also criticized Harris for not taking questions from reporters for 17 days. Harris, on the other hand, attacked Trump's policies, accusing him of wanting to cut protections for middle-class families and give tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations.
Wisconsin is one of the six or seven battleground states that are likely to dominate the travels of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates leading up to Election Day on November 5. These states play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the election, as the US presidential election is decided by the Electoral College, rather than the national popular vote.
National polls currently show Harris edging slightly ahead of Trump, reversing the lead he held over Biden. However, the outcome is still highly uncertain. A new poll of Wisconsin voters shows Harris leading Trump by a narrow margin of 50% to 49%.
Wisconsin has 10 electoral votes, while Michigan has 15. The candidates will need to win a majority of the 270 electoral votes to secure the presidency. With the election just around the corner, both campaigns are pulling out all the stops to win over voters in these crucial battleground states.
