Janice R. Andrews
The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and past President Donald Trump is getting closer as the November 5 election draws near. New studies show that both candidates are almost tied, especially in places that are very important in the election.
Eight important states will make a difference in the election. They are Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. These states are called “toss-ups” because the results of previous elections have been very close. They are responsible for 93 of the 538 Electoral College votes, and 270 are needed to win the office.
Most states give all of their electoral votes to the candidate who gets the most votes in the general vote. But Maine and Nebraska have different votes, which makes the result more complicated.
Trump won the 2016 election by taking over states that had been Democratic strongholds, like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. On the other hand, President Joe Biden turned those states back along with Arizona and Georgia in 2020, which helped him win.
Since these are key battlegrounds for both campaigns, the outcome will probably depend on what voters in these split areas want. Trump needs 51 votes from these states to win, while Harris only needs 44. The results in each state are very important for choosing the next president of the US.
