LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – With the U.S. election days away, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have turned their campaigns westward, focusing on key issues like border security and appealing to influential Latino voters.
In Las Vegas, pop icon Jennifer Lopez will lend her support to Harris in a rally aimed at Latino audiences, a crucial voting bloc in the battleground states likely to determine the next president.
Trump, meanwhile, has plans for a high-profile interview with Tucker Carlson in Arizona, followed by a rally in Nevada.
Both campaigns faced recent distractions. At a Trump rally, a warm-up speaker’s offensive remark about Puerto Rico sparked controversy, which quickly shifted when President Joe Biden’s comment seemingly labeling some Trump supporters as “garbage” drew backlash.
Harris addressed the incident by affirming her disagreement with criticizing voters based on political choice. In response, Trump seized the moment with a visual stunt, climbing into a garbage truck during a Wisconsin stop.
The campaign trail takes both candidates to New Mexico next. Although polls suggest the state leans toward Harris, both campaigns are aiming to strengthen their appeal to Latino voters and emphasize their stances on immigration.
In Arizona, a state that borders Mexico, Trump is hoping voter frustrations with the current administration’s immigration policies will secure him an advantage.
Biden’s narrow 2020 win in Arizona was the first for a Democrat since Bill Clinton in 1996, but shifting trends indicate a growing Republican appeal among Latino voters.
A New York Times/Siena poll shows Harris leading among Latino voters, with 52% support to Trump’s 42%.
The final push will see both candidates in North Carolina this weekend, with Harris also visiting key battleground states like Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Harris, speaking in Wisconsin, called for unity, echoing her previous night’s rally message. “People are tired of the finger-pointing,” she stated. “It’s time we come together and move forward as one.”
Trump, who has multiple felony convictions tied to the 2016 election, is likely to contest the results if defeated, already raising concerns about “cheating.”
Early and mail-in voting has surged, with over 57 million ballots already cast, signaling a high-stakes race as Election Day approaches.