US Elections: 4 Days To Go – What the Polls Say, What Harris and Trump Are Up to | 2024 US Election News

On Thursday, the presidential candidates made a final push to energize voters in the American West.

At rallies, Vice President Kamala Harris warned supporters that abortion rights are under threat. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump focused his campaign on immigration and border control.

What are the latest updates from the polls?

The latest AtlasIntel polls released Thursday show Trump holding a slight lead of one to two percentage points over his opponent. However, a separate TIPP Insights poll indicates that the candidates are currently tied.

A recent survey by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals that about 70 percent of Americans feel anxious or frustrated about the election, with few expressions of enthusiasm.

Both Democrats and Republicans share these sentiments, but Democrats report higher levels of anxiety: 80 percent of Democrats and 77 percent of Republicans express interest in the campaign, while only 54 percent of independents feel the same way. Also, 79 percent of Democrats report feeling anxious, compared to 66 percent of Republicans.

According to FiveThirtyEight’s National Polls tracker, Harris maintains a narrow national lead of about 1.2 points as of Thursday. However, this lead has gradually decreased and is falling within the margin of error, indicating a highly competitive race.

In critical swing states that can decide the outcome of the election, the competition is even tighter.

Key battleground states include Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin and Nevada. FiveThirtyEight’s daily poll tracking indicates Harris’ lead in Michigan remains slim, by about 0.8 points. However, she has lost her lead in Nevada, where Trump now leads by 0.3 points.

In Wisconsin, her lead has fallen to 0.6 points, down from 0.8 points on Wednesday.

On the other hand, Trump’s advantage in Pennsylvania has increased slightly, rising from 0.4 points to 0.7 points. His lead in North Carolina has returned to last week’s levels, now at 1.4 points. Trump is also gaining in Arizona, where he leads Harris by 2.4 points, and in Georgia, where his advantage is 1.8 points.

What was Kamala Harris doing on Thursday?

The Harris campaign has picked up on what Trump said last night at a campaign rally in Green Bay, Wis., where he told an anecdote about telling his team that he intends “to protect the women of our country.”

“I’m going to do it whether the women like it or not,” Trump said.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Harris criticized the remarks as “offensive”.

“It’s actually, I think, very offensive to women in terms of not understanding their agency, their authority, their right and their ability to make decisions about their own lives, including their own bodies,” Harris said before beginning in a day of campaigning in the western battleground states of Arizona and Nevada.

In Phoenix, the Mexican American band Los Tigres del Norte opened Harris’ rally with a song expressing a desire to remove the border and unite the two countries. Founded in the 1960s, the band resonates deeply on both sides of the border and continues to capture generations of devoted fans.

Phoenix – join us today.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) 31 October 2024

In Phoenix, her speech was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters in the first 10 minutes.

Harris paused briefly to acknowledge them. “Hey guys, you know what? Here’s the thing – let’s talk about Gaza for a second,” she said. “We all want this war to end and get the hostages out, and I’m going to work on that full time when I be elected president as I have been.”

Harris also contrasted her willingness to engage with those who disagree with her against Trump’s remarks about imprisoning his opponents. This was mentioned as several protesters were escorted out, and she said: “Democracy can be complicated sometimes. That’s okay. We’re fighting for the right for people to be heard and not jailed for speaking their minds.”

Since winning the Democratic nomination earlier this year, Harris has at times taken a confrontational stance toward protesters.

When a group of protesters interrupted her at an event in August by chanting, “Kamala, Kamala, you can’t hide, we’re not going to vote for genocide,” Harris responded bluntly: “If you want Donald Trump to win, say it. Otherwise I’ll talk.”

On Thursday, during the day’s final stop in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jennifer Lopez also spoke and there was a performance by the Mexican rock band Mana.

What did Donald Trump do on Thursday?

At his first rally in New Mexico, Trump urged the crowd to vote for him and promised to resolve the border issue. The state, with five Electoral College votes, is generally expected to vote for Harris.

“One of the reasons we’re going to win this state is you’ve got one of the worst border problems in any state, and I’m the only one who’s going to fix it,” he said.

In Henderson, Nevada, Trump accused Harris of pursuing a lax border policy and promised a mass deportation program if elected.

He began by demonizing migrants, saying some are “terrible, deadly” people. He also called Harris “terrible, the worst there is,” while urging his supporters to vote early.

“We will fix it fast, and we will have an America that is bigger, better, bolder, richer, safer and stronger than ever before,” he added.

In Nevada, many of his supporters wore orange and yellow safety vests.

The fashion choice comes a day after Trump wore a similar ensemble to call attention to recent comments by President Joe Biden suggesting his supporters were “garbage.”

Al Jazeera’s John Holman, who attended the rally, noted that while Trump focused on migration, the primary concern for voters in Nevada is the economy.

“Trump’s rally talked a lot about migration, but actually the key issue here in Nevada for voters — according to polls — is the economy,” Holman said.

“This is the state with the highest unemployment in the United States. It has been hit hard by inflation. Gas prices in particular are high, and this is a state that has never fully recovered from the pandemic,” Holman added.

During his meeting, Trump also talked about inflation and “he briefly said he would eliminate a federal tax on tips,” Holman said.

Trump also spoke at Tucker Carlson’s live tour event in Glendale, Arizona.

What’s next for the Harris and Trump campaigns?

Harris goes to Wisconsin

Harris is on her way to Wisconsin, where she is expected to hold an event in the Appleton area at approximately 23:00 GMT, followed by another in Milwaukee around 02:00 GMT.

The Milwaukee rally and concert features performances by GloRilla, Flo Milli, MC Lyte, The Isley Brothers, DJ GEMINI GILLY.

Cardi B is also expected to appear at her rally, joining a growing list of celebrities who have campaigned for her in the final days of the 2024 election.

President Joe Biden will travel to Philadelphia and on Saturday to his hometown of Scranton, both in Pennsylvania, where he will try to energize voters in this key swing state.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is also expected to campaign in the battleground state of Michigan.

Trump goes to Michigan and Wisconsin

Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Dearborn, Michigan – home to the largest Arab majority population in the nation – on Friday, where he is expected to hold a rally at Macomb Community College in Warren at 6 p.m. 20:30 GMT.

As the Arab American vote in Michigan has increased over the years, it has become a critical factor in major elections, such as Bernie Sanders’ 2016 primary victory in the state.

As a result, Dearborn has attracted significant national and international media attention during the campaign season.

Trump is the first major 2024 candidate to visit the city.

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, who served in the state Legislature as a Democrat, has not endorsed any candidates, urging residents to “vote their conscience” instead.

Meanwhile, the Harris campaign is facing outrage after former President Bill Clinton — while campaigning for her — suggested that Zionism predates Islam and that Hamas “forces” Israel to kill Palestinian civilians.