By Ndujihe Clifford Chiebuka
The US presidential election is going down to the wire, with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump neck-and-neck in the polls. The candidates are making their final pushes for votes, with less than 48 hours of campaigning left. Over 76 million people have already cast their ballots, and the battle is down to the wire, with more states functionally tied in polls than in any comparable election.
*Key Battleground States:*
– _Michigan_: Harris is focusing on shoring up support in the Great Lakes states, with stops in Detroit, Pontiac, and Michigan State University.
– _Pennsylvania_: Trump is concentrating on this crucial state, as well as North Carolina and Georgia.
– _Iowa_: Harris got a boost from the final Des Moines Register poll, showing her ahead in a state Trump won easily in 2016 and 2020.
*Potential Outcomes:*
A Trump win would mean a more aggressive “America first” approach, with potential disruptions to the US alliance system and increased tariffs on Chinese goods. A Harris win would maintain the status quo with China, focusing on competition in strategic areas [1).
The outcome of this election will significantly impact US-China relations, regardless of who wins. The candidates’ styles and visions differ significantly, with Trump expected to reject the results if he loses, amplifying claims of widespread “cheating.” Republicans are also scrambling to contain fallout in Pennsylvania after a speaker’s contentious remarks.
Source: Punch.
