On Saturday, the two US presidential candidates continued their whirlwind tours of swing states, hoping to start the final sprint less than 10 days before election day to encourage more voters to come out and vote.
The Republican candidate and former president, Donald Trump, held rallies in Pennsylvania and Michigan on Saturday. At noon Eastern Time, Trump held a rally in Novi, Michigan, before rushing to Pennsylvania State College where the campaign event was scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
The Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, also headed to Michigan to campaign alongside former First Lady Michelle Obama. Harris’ campaign team stated that this would be Michelle Obama’s first appearance at a campaign event in this election cycle.
According to the latest polls from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ, Trump and Harris are neck and neck in terms of support, with Harris leading Trump by only 0.8 percentage points nationally, with 48.6% to 47.8%.
Both vice presidential candidates are also actively participating in campaign activities. Trump’s running mate, Senator JD Vance, campaigned in Pennsylvania and Georgia, while Harris’ running mate, Governor Tim Walz, campaigned in Arizona.
Walz’s event started at 2:45 p.m. local time in Window Rock, Arizona, and he will then hold a rally in Phoenix at 6 p.m. Comedian George Lopez and commentator Ana Navarro are expected to attend as guests. Later that evening, Walz will fly to Nevada.
Vance held a rally at 11 a.m. local time in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on Trump’s economic agenda. He then traveled to Pennsylvania, where he addressed supporters in Erie at 4:30 p.m., focusing on economic and labor policies.
Harris’ husband, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, also headed to Pennsylvania to speak to supporters in Harrisburg, encouraging them to vote early.