As the 2024 United States presidential race intensifies, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican challenger Donald Trump are securing key victories in their bid for the White House.
With ballots still being counted, both candidates are inching closer to clinching the necessary electoral votes, as they take divergent paths on policy priorities that have resonated with their respective bases.
Kamala Harris, the current Vice President, has built her campaign around progressive policies focused on voting rights, healthcare access, climate action, and reproductive rights. In the states she has won so far, Harris has emphasized the importance of fair and accessible elections.
Her platform stresses the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invest in renewable energy, and safeguard reproductive rights in response to rising restrictions across the nation. Her stance on expanding healthcare access to middle- and lower-income families has also garnered significant support.
So far, Harris has triumphed in several states, continuing the Democratic Party’s stronghold in the Northeast and beyond. These include New York, Vermont, Maryland, and Connecticut—states with long histories of supporting Democratic presidential candidates. Harris also claimed victories in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Delaware, all of which have supported Democratic candidates consistently in recent elections. Harris’s performance in Illinois, securing 19 electoral votes, further cemented her appeal among traditional Democratic-leaning states.
On the other side, Donald Trump is making strides in crucial battleground states, demonstrating the strength of his hold on the Republican base. His campaign has focused on tightening immigration policies, cutting taxes, deregulating industries, and strengthening national security. Trump’s policies appeal to voters who prioritize economic reform, job creation, and a robust military defense.
Trump’s victories include several pivotal states, such as Texas, Ohio, and Florida—each providing a significant number of electoral votes.
Texas, with its 40 electoral votes, has long been a Republican stronghold, and Trump’s victory there marks another reaffirmation of his dominance in the state. Ohio, which has shifted more Republican in recent years, also delivered a key win for Trump with its 16 electoral votes.
In Florida, Trump’s decisive victory with 30 electoral votes continued the state’s rightward shift, where it has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 2012.
Other states that Trump has won include Louisiana, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Arkansas—each reaffirming Trump’s enduring appeal in traditionally conservative regions.
He also clinched victories in Mississippi, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Alabama, West Virginia, and Indiana, securing vital electoral votes that are shaping up to be pivotal in the ongoing contest.
With the race now narrowing down, both Harris and Trump have expressed optimism for the final stretch of the campaign, each hoping to capture the remaining undecided states to secure a victory.
Harris, a proponent of social justice, climate action, and healthcare reform, is seeking to energize her base and increase turnout in the remaining battleground states.
Meanwhile, Trump is doubling down on his promises to strengthen American borders, boost the economy, and prioritize national security, as he works to solidify his support in critical swing states.
As the 2024 U.S. presidential race heads into its final phases, the contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump promises to be one of the most closely contested elections in recent history, with both candidates securing important victories that will shape the future of American politics.
