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Trump vs Harris

• Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making final appeals in key battleground states for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election.
• Harris, distancing herself from Biden's presidency, emphasized her own ideas and experience, addressing issues like high grocery prices and the need to end the war in the Middle East.
• Trump, campaigning in Georgia, rallied Christian evangelicals, expressing melancholy about his political career nearing its end.
• The election, marked by record early voting and controversies, is a closely contested race with both candidates focusing on issues that matter to the American people.

In the final stretch of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are making their final appeals to voters in key battleground states. With less than two weeks to go until the November 5 election, the race is heating up, and the stakes are high. Harris, during a town hall in Pennsylvania, made it clear that her administration would not be a continuation of President Joe Biden's. This statement comes as Harris attempts to distance herself from Biden, whose presidency, according to several polls, has been a drag on her candidacy.

Harris emphasized, My administration will not be a continuation of the Biden administration. I bring to this role my own ideas and my own experience. I represent a new generation of leadership on a number of issues and believe that we have to actually take new approaches. The town hall in Chester Township was an opportunity for Harris to persuade the dwindling number of undecided voters in a closely divided race. She addressed several issues, including high grocery prices, the need to end the war in the Middle East, and her views on Trump, whom she labeled a fascist and a danger to America's well-being and safety.

Harris's Stance on Key Issues

Harris also addressed her changing stance on policies such as fracking, stating that she does not believe in having pride associated with a position when the important thing is to build consensus on issues. She has repeatedly stated that she wouldn't ban fracking if elected president, a reversal of her position during her first presidential run in 2019. On the topic of Supreme Court reform, Harris said, I do believe that there should be some kind of reform of the court, and we can study what that actually looks like.

Meanwhile, Trump campaigned in Georgia, another battleground state. He rallied Christian evangelicals, hoping they would set aside any concerns about his frequent off-color commentary. Trump, who has made campaign rallies a staple of his political career since 2015, expressed a sense of melancholy that his time as a political candidate is coming to a close. He said, We've been doing this for nine years, and it's down to 12 days.

Record Early Voting and Controversies

The election is already seeing record early voting. Nearly 25 million voters have already cast ballots, either through in-person early voting or mail-in ballots, according to tracking data from the Election Lab at the University of Florida. Several states, including North Carolina and Georgia, set records on their respective first day of early voting last week. Trump acknowledged the record levels of voting, stating, The votes in every state, frankly, are at record levels. We're doing really well and hopefully we can fix our country.

The election is not just about the candidates but also about the issues that matter to the American people. Harris has promised to tackle high grocery prices and end the war in the Middle East. She has also vowed to bring a new approach to governing, distancing herself from the Biden administration. Trump, on the other hand, has sought to rally his base, particularly Christian evangelicals, and has expressed hope for the future of the country.

The election is also marked by controversy. Harris seized on comments by Trump's former White House chief of staff John Kelly, who told the New York Times that the former president met the general definition of fascist and admired dictators. Harris called Trump's remarks as quoted by Kelly deeply troubling and incredibly dangerous. Trump's campaign has denied Kelly's account, calling them debunked stories.