American voters are heading to the polls on Election Day after Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump made their final pitches on Monday, the final day of the campaign.
The former Republican president chose to close his final rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with personal attacks on Harris, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi and fellow California Democrat Adam Schiff, as well as former White House chief of staff General John Kelly. , who recently labeled him “fascist”.
Trump, who received a last-minute endorsement from influential podcaster Joe Rogan, was late on stage and only finished speaking at 2.09am, visibly exhausted.
Democrats, in sharp contrast, were joined in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, Ricky Martin and The Roots while Katy Perry and Christina Aguilera supported them in Pittsburgh and Las Vegas.
Harris set a joyful tone and emphatically told his supporters at the end: “We’re not coming back!”
The first in-person vote was held in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, at midnight — a tradition that dates back nearly 65 years — with the town’s six registered voters split evenly between the two candidates.
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What did Harris and Trump do on Election Day?
The candidate must have been exhausted from his non-stop campaign schedule in the past few weeks, but he hasn’t been able to catch a break.
They have to choose for themselves (for themselves), one at a time.
according to USA TodayHarris will spend the day in Washington DC and plans to celebrate election night at Howard University, where he studied political science and economics from 1983 to 1986.
If he wins, the Vice President will be the first American president to graduate from a historically-Black college and university.
He’s running mate Tim Walz Meanwhile, he will be in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife Gwen before they go to DC alone for the Harris-Walz Election night event with supporters.
Donald Trump is expected to be at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida and will host a viewing party at the convention center in West Palm Beach.
Joe SommerladNovember 5, 2024 1:45 p.m
Donald Tump attacked Harris, ‘evil’ Nancy Pelosi and ‘stupid’ John Kelly at the last rally
The Republican nominee, looking tired and more orange than ever, delivered four rallies in three states yesterday and continued to deviate from the script and violent fantasy revenge, especially in the last event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the city where they ended. 2016 and 2020 campaigns.
Here he attacked Harris, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi and fellow California Democrat Adam Schiff, as well as his own former White House chief of staff, General John Kelly, whom he recently labeled a “fascist”.
He also insulted Detroit again, surely this ill-advised tactic late in the game in an important swing state.
Joe SommerladNovember 5, 2024 1:35 p.m
Kamala Harris vows ‘we’re not coming back’ at final rally with Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey
Well, we’re done. Who knows what happens next.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris concluded a stunning three-month campaign with a stirring speech in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, last night in which she outlined a positive vision for America without mentioning her Republican challenger by name.
Earlier, husband Doug Emhoff paid tribute to his wife and Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey asked the audience not to be complacent, stressing the importance of getting out to vote and making their voices heard.
Harris’ campaign is spreading its celebrity endorsement further afield, with Katy Perry performing at the awards in Pittsburgh and Christian Aguilera in Las Vegas.
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