Eleven days before the election, Vice President Kamala Harris made an appeal to middle-class America at a rally in Georgia, drawing a crowd of about 20,000. Joining her were iconic musician Bruce Springsteen, former President Barack Obama, movie director Spike Lee, and actor/filmmaker Tyler Perry. Meanwhile, Donald Trump held rallies in Arizona and Nevada, where he criticized Harris and touted his own economic policies. Early voting numbers have surpassed 30 million, but are lower than in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent polls show Trump slightly ahead of Harris in terms of economic trust, but Harris leads nationally by 1.7 percentage points. The race is tightening, especially in key swing states like Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Michigan. Harris campaigned with Obama and received support from Springsteen, Perry, and others, while Trump promised a large deportation operation at his rallies.
Harris is set to rally in Texas with Willie Nelson and possibly Beyonce, while Trump will appear on Joe Rogan’s podcast in Austin. Rogan, who has a large male and younger audience, has previously criticized Trump but remains a popular figure. The election remains close, with both candidates vying for support in crucial swing states.