US election: Harris to make campaign ‘closing statement’ While former President Donald Trump was traveling to Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris was preparing for a significant address in Washington, DC, where she would make another appeal to voters. Read the election digest from DW.
Which swing states are most important to keep an eye on?
US election: Harris to make campaign ‘closing statement’ Although there are 50 states in the US, some are more important than others in presidential elections.
“Swing states” are places where either the Democratic or Republican candidate may win, even though many “safe states” typically vote consistently in one direction. Since these votes might swing the election either way, their toss-up potential makes them appealing to contenders.
Due to changes in population, demographics, or broader cultural factors, the list of swing states has evolved over time. Nonetheless, the economy and inflation remain the most significant worries for US voters.
This election, Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia are the key battleground states to keep an eye on.
Steve Bannon, a longstanding Trump ally, was released from a Connecticut prison, according to US media agencies.
For refusing to appear before a congressional hearing on the January 6, 2021 riots, he was serving a four-month term.
In 2022, Bannon was convicted of contempt of Congress. After the Supreme Court rejected his request to be released from prison while he appealed his sentence, he reported to jail in July.
After his release, the 70-year-old chairman of Breitbart News is anticipated to return to his well-liked arch-conservative program.