High-stakes 2024 election pits Trump vs Harris for presidency, with contrasting visions and fears of unrest if outcome disputed.
The 2024 presidential election has arrived, pitting former President Donald Trump against Vice President Kamala Harris in a race that has been marked by sharp divisions and contrasting visions for the country.
Voters across the nation are heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide between the two candidates, who offer drastically different approaches on a range of issues, from the economy to foreign policy.
Harris, the Democratic nominee, is seeking to become the first female, Black, and South Asian-American president.
She has promised to work across the aisle and build on the policies of the Biden administration.
In contrast, Trump, the Republican nominee, has vowed to replace federal workers with loyalists, impose sweeping tariffs, and carry out a massive deportation effort.
The two candidates spent their final hours campaigning in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania, trying to energize their bases and sway undecided voters.
The closeness of the race and the number of states in play raises the possibility that a winner may not be known on election night, as was the case in 2020.
Trump has already made unsubstantiated claims of potential fraud, raising concerns about the peaceful transfer of power if he loses.
Regardless of the outcome, this election has the potential to significantly shape the future of American democracy, with issues like U.S. support for Ukraine, global alliances and the nation’s commitment to standing up to autocrats all hanging in the balance.
As the country heads to the polls, officials at all levels of government have expressed confidence in the integrity of the electoral system, even as they remain on high alert for potential foreign disinformation and physical threats.
