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With just three days until the 2024 U.S. presidential election, both Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are pushing hard in the southern battlegrounds, delivering last-minute appeals to voters in critical swing states. Trump and Harris are each holding rallies in North Carolina, while also making appearances in Georgia and Virginia to solidify their standing in regions pivotal for both campaigns.
Trump’s Southern Surge: North Carolina and Virginia Rallies
Donald Trump is staging a trio of events in the American South, focusing on North Carolina and Virginia. Trump’s rallies include stops in Gastonia and Greensboro, North Carolina, and a midday event in Salem, Virginia. North Carolina, with its 16 electoral votes, is considered essential for Trump’s path to victory. He carried the state by a narrow margin in 2020, winning by just about one percentage point, his slimmest victory nationwide. North Carolina’s political landscape remains closely divided, and recent polls indicate that Trump holds a slight edge in the state.
Harris Courts Georgia and North Carolina with a Star-Studded Rally
Kamala Harris, meanwhile, is making her own push in the South. She began her day in Atlanta, Georgia, before heading to Charlotte, North Carolina, where she’ll be joined by rock legend Bon Jovi for a rally. Her campaign is seeking to shore up support in these Southern battlegrounds, as she looks to close the narrow national gap. FiveThirtyEight’s poll tracker shows her national lead over Trump has dwindled to just 1.3 points, underscoring the closeness of the race.
Both North Carolina and Georgia are seen as critical swing states that could tip the scales. Polls show Trump holding a slim lead in both states, signaling fierce competition as Election Day approaches.
North Carolina: A High-Stakes Battleground
As a historically challenging state for Democrats in presidential elections, North Carolina has proven itself a key territory this election cycle. With a population of over 10.4 million and 16 electoral votes up for grabs, it has swung Republican in all but two elections since 1968. Trump’s 2020 victory there was by a slim margin, highlighting the state’s competitiveness in recent years.
Harris Criticizes GOP Stance on Semiconductor Aid
On the campaign trail, Harris took aim at Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, following his recent comments suggesting GOP plans to reduce funding for semiconductor manufacturing. Harris criticized the remarks, emphasizing her commitment to American manufacturing and pointing to the benefits of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which has funneled billions into the U.S. semiconductor industry and supported union jobs in states like Michigan.
Johnson later clarified that his comments were meant to suggest a streamlining of the funding rather than significant cuts. Harris dismissed the follow-up, asserting, “their agenda is not popular” with voters, especially in crucial battleground states that have seen direct benefits from these subsidies.
As Election Day looms, both campaigns are expected to continue their aggressive pushes in key swing states, with the latest polling data showing just how tight the race has become.
