
Kamala Harris, Riding Last-Minute Momentum, Rallies Pennsylvania Supporters One Last Time
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Her upbeat vibes stood in contrast to Donald Trump's tone, whose final rallies hewed close to his standard messages of grievance and fearmongering.
PHILADELPHIA — The vibes on the eve of the 2024 election are offering mixed messages about what to expect Tuesday: The polls are deadlocked, and both sides are projecting confidence. In Pittsburgh, former President Donald Trump predicted he has a “96.2%” chance of winning a second term.
On Monday night, Joe Rogan, one of the country’s most popular podcasters, endorsed Trump on the heels of Trump’s three-hour interview with Rogan last month. Rogan said Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a top Trump surrogate, helped him come to the decision.
Democrats don’t seem to be sweating the outcome. Harris campaign adviser David Plouffe claimed Vice President Kamala Harris has a path to carry all seven battleground states and is “positioned to win” late-breaking undecided voters.
Trump hosted four rallies across battleground states, nearly crossing paths with Harris in southeast Pennsylvania, where Harris rallied supporters in Allentown just after Trump spoke in Reading. That part of the state is home to a large Latino population, including many Puerto Ricans, who were the target of a racist joke from a comedian at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally in New York City last weekend.
Trump’s appearances provided more fodder for his critics to say his campaign lacks direction and momentum. Trump spoke at a venue that was only about 70% full in Raleigh, North Carolina, with thousands of empty seats and no line to get inside, according to NBC News. These smaller crowds are becoming more common at Trump events, NBC reported.