The race for the White House is heating up in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state that could decide the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, are both heavily campaigning in the state, demonstrating its critical importance.
Trump, who won Pennsylvania in 2016, is holding a Fox News town hall in Harrisburg on Wednesday evening. This event comes just a week after he held a rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Harris, meanwhile, has made multiple stops in Pennsylvania this week, including a Labor Day event in Pittsburgh alongside President Biden. She will return to Pittsburgh on Thursday and remain in the state until next Tuesday’s presidential debate in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania is considered a pivotal swing state, having decided the outcome of the 2020 election between Trump and Biden. Both campaigns recognize the importance of winning this state, as it is difficult to win the presidency without it.
The campaigns are already spending significant resources in Pennsylvania. According to data from AdImpact, a national ad tracking firm, over $336 million has been spent on ads in the state, with nearly $150 million reserved for airtime in the final two months of the campaign.
The tight race in Pennsylvania is reflected in recent public opinion surveys, which show a margin-of-error contest between Harris and Trump. The state’s history of close presidential elections, coupled with the significant resources being poured into the campaign by both sides, indicates a fierce battle ahead.
With early voting beginning this month in Pennsylvania, the stakes are high for both candidates. The race is likely to remain close and competitive until Election Day on November 5th.
