On Monday, as they traversed Pennsylvania in the final hours of a fiercely contested U.S. presidential election, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris expressed confidence in their chances of victory. This election cycle has been marked by dramatic developments, including two assassination attempts targeting Trump and his subsequent felony conviction, alongside Harris’s unexpected rise to the forefront of the Democratic ticket following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race amid mounting pressure from party members. Since March, over $2.6 billion has been allocated to influence voter sentiment, as reported by AdImpact, a prominent analytics firm.
Despite the significant financial investment and the tumultuous events surrounding the campaign, recent opinion polls indicate that Trump, aged 78, and Harris, aged 60, are nearly tied in voter support. The outcome of the election may remain uncertain for several days following the voting on Tuesday, particularly as Trump has already indicated his intention to contest any unfavorable results, reminiscent of his actions in the 2020 election.
