Masha Midhath   07 October 2024 - 09:39 AM
With just a month left in the deadlocked US presidential race, Donald Trump urged his supporters in Wisconsin to vote, while Vice President Kamala Harris launched a media blitz focusing on reproductive rights. Polls show the Republican and Democratic candidates neck and neck, intensifying efforts to sway voters in seven battleground states that will likely decide the election.

Trump, who lost Wisconsin in 2020, made his fourth visit to the state in eight days. Speaking to supporters in Juneau, he urged them to “just go out and vote” while accusing the Biden-Harris administration of misusing Hurricane Helene relief funds for migrant programs. Harris, who campaigned earlier in Ripon, appealed to moderate and disillusioned conservative voters.

Harris also launched her media campaign, starting with an appearance on the Spotify podcast "Call Her Daddy." There, she addressed reproductive rights, a key issue for Democrats, and refuted Trump’s claims that some Democratic states allow the "execution" of babies after birth. She called the accusation a "bold-faced lie" and "insulting to women."

Trump’s Wisconsin rally followed a dramatic return to Butler, Pennsylvania, where he survived an assassination attempt in July. While no political motive was found, Trump hinted his opponents may have been behind it, stoking conspiracy theories as part of his campaign narrative.

Harris, meanwhile, spent Saturday in North Carolina, meeting communities affected by Hurricane Helene. Her week-long media outreach continues with appearances on "The View," "The Howard Stern Show," and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," aiming to connect with undecided voters.

Former President Barack Obama will join Harris on the campaign trail later this week, bringing star power to crucial swing states in the final push before Election Day. Both campaigns are intensifying their efforts as November 5 approaches, with the race still too close to call.