Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are in a close contest for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, with Pennsylvania emerging as a key battleground state. Both candidates are making frequent visits, with Harris scheduled to hold a rally in Erie and Trump hosting a town hall in suburban Philadelphia on Monday. Pennsylvania, which holds 19 crucial electoral votes, has been a major focus of the campaigns, particularly on issues like the energy industry and natural gas fracking.
In the 2016 election, Trump narrowly won Pennsylvania, but Biden flipped the state in 2020 with a wider margin. As the Democratic nominee, Harris plans to emphasize early voting and economic opportunities for Black men during her stop in Erie. Trump, the Republican nominee, is focusing on energizing his base in southeastern Pennsylvania.
With mail-in voting already underway, both campaigns are working to sway undecided voters in this pivotal state. Pennsylvania, along with Michigan and Wisconsin, has seen the most campaign visits as both parties seek to secure states that were traditionally Democratic but shifted to Trump in 2016. The official polling day for the 2024 U.S. election is November 5.
Donald Trump represents the Republican Party, while Kamala Harris is running for the Democrats.