When every vote counts, white women could make a difference

WITH fewer than 60 days until American voters elect their next president, the race between US Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump remains tight. This explains why the televised debate on Tuesday (Sep 10) evening (Wednesday, 9 am Singapore time) between the two candidates is so significant – the assumption is that the “winner” would be able to turn the race in her or his direction.

Less than two months after US President Joe Biden withdrew from the race, the results of the polls have moved in favour of the Democratic presidential candidate, who seems to be leading her Republican rival nationally by two to three points, some pollsters indicated.

When it comes to the Electoral College, the two candidates are now fighting over seven battleground or “swing” states: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina. Polls suggest that Harris enjoys a slight lead in Wisconsin and Michigan, while Trump may have the advantage in Arizona and North Carolina. The two are tied in Pennsylvania and Nevada.