US presidential election goes down to the wire after tumultuous campaign season
The Trump-Harris race has been a contest like no other but will be decided as many before – by the swing states
Trump, who lost to Biden in 2020 after a chaotic and bitter contest, is fighting for what could be the end of his political career or a redefinition of his legacy. Polling data points to a razor-thin race even as voting stations start to open across the country.
Harris has a narrow edge in most national polls. According to combined polling averages compiled by The New York Times, Harris led national polls at 49 per cent compared to Trump’s 48 per cent. The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll on Monday showed Harris with a four-point lead over Trump.
However, under the US Electoral College system, the popular vote does not guarantee victory. Five presidents in US history have won the presidency without winning the popular vote, the most recent being Donald Trump in 2016.