As Election Day draws near, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made their final appeals to voters in Pennsylvania on Monday, a key battleground state that could play a crucial role in determining the next U.S. president. Both candidates wrapped up their campaigning in the state with high-energy rallies and contrasting messages to rally support.
Harris concluded her day in Philadelphia at the famous steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, which gained iconic status from the movie Rocky. Standing at the foot of the steps, she confidently declared, “the momentum is on our side.” Earlier in the day, Harris visited several other Pennsylvania cities, including Allentown, Scranton, Pittsburgh, and Reading, where she made a personal connection with voters, even canvassing door-to-door alongside campaign volunteers. During her visit to a Puerto Rican restaurant in Reading, Harris took the opportunity to speak directly with voters, including one woman who had already cast her ballot for the Democratic ticket. “It’s the day before the election, and I just wanted to come by and say I hope to earn your vote,” Harris told her.
On the other hand, Trump began his Monday campaign swing in North Carolina and ended the day in Michigan, but made two significant stops in Pennsylvania—Reading and Pittsburgh. The Republican nominee held fiery rallies at each location, where he reiterated his claims about widespread voter fraud and promised to tackle issues like migrant crime. “With your vote tomorrow, we can fix every single problem our country faces and lead America—and the whole world—to new heights of glory,” Trump told supporters in Pittsburgh.
Also read: Canadian police officer suspended after participating in pro-Khalistan protest outside temple
While Harris focused on an optimistic message for the future, avoiding direct mention of her opponent, Trump took a more combative approach. He launched repeated attacks on Harris, with his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, also weighing in. At a separate rally in Atlanta, Vance echoed Trump’s rhetoric, calling for a political reckoning in Washington, D.C. “We are going to take out the trash in Washington, D.C., and the trash’s name is Kamala Harris,” Vance declared.
As of Sunday, over 82 million Americans had already cast their votes through early and mail-in voting, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab. With Election Day set for Tuesday, both parties are eagerly watching Pennsylvania, as well as competitive congressional districts in Iowa, where Republicans currently control all four seats but Democrats are optimistic about flipping a few.
In a related development, U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on Bitcoin experienced their highest daily net outflow to date on Monday, with $579.5 million withdrawn from funds managed by major firms like BlackRock and Fidelity. The move reflects investor caution as the country approaches a highly anticipated Election Day.
