Following a bitter election campaign, the American voters will either choose Democratic Kamala Harris as the first woman president in the country’s history or make Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump a second non-consecutive stint.
Counting has started for the US election 2024 result. The former president is ahead with 230 votes, meanwhile, Kamala Harris trails with 209.
Republican candidate Donald Trump won 26 states including Florida, Indiana, Montana Texas, Kentucky, and more. Meanwhile, Democrat Kamala Harris bagged only 19 states as early projections started streaming in.
The ballot counting is underway in the remaining counties. Trump has also won swing states in North Carolina and leading in others, so he appears to be heading towards the presidency.
However, Kamala Harris may still defeat him even if she falls short in these two states with 270 electoral college votes.
By winning Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, Kamala may achieve a victory in the American election results. Harris won the non-swing states that Joe Biden won in the 2020 Presidential election.
American voting has now been closed and many ballots have started counting. Donald Trump said he would be prepared to accept defeat after Tuesday’s vote.
He also said, “If it’s a fair election”.He also raised concerns about the usage of electronic voting machines.
However, Trump said that he is very confident about winning back the White House.
Nationally, there are a total of 538 electoral votes, which means a candidate needs to secure 270 to win the American election in 2024.
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris are locked in a war battle. The recent polls indicate a very close race between these two.
The US is heading to the polls on November 5 to elect its 47th President. According to the data from the University of Florida, more than 82 million Americans have already cast their votes through early or mail-in ballots.
Kamala Harris advocates for unity and seeks a “fresh start” for the country. At the same time, Trump has promised economic recovery and precise immigration control.
The close race between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump is regarded as historic, Harris is potentially set to become the first woman president of the country, the first Black woman and the first person of South Asian descent to assume the US president if she wins.
Throughout the election campaign, Kamala Harris focused on protecting fundamental freedoms, constitutional principles, and women’s rights.
On the other hand, Trump has emphasized economic revitalization and strict immigration control.
