Although the US election is still ongoing, Donald Trump appears to be in a favorable position, potentially achieving one of the most extraordinary comebacks in presidential history.
The current electoral landscape resembles that of 2016, when Trump emerged victorious, rather than 2020, when he was defeated by Joe Biden.
Trump has been forecasted to secure wins in North Carolina and Georgia, the first two of seven critical battleground states yet to be determined.
These successes are attributed to his strong performance in traditional rural regions.
In various counties across the nation that have reported their results, the former president is making significant progress.
Meanwhile, Kamala Harris is closely aligning with Joe Biden’s figures in urban and suburban areas; however, this has not been sufficient for her to narrow the gap with Trump.
The opportunity for a Harris presidential victory in the Sun Belt appears to be diminishing.
North Carolina, a battleground state that Trump won in 2020, remains firmly in his favor, and he has successfully flipped Georgia, a state he lost by a margin of just over 11,000 votes in the previous election.
Attention is once again focused on the Democratic “Blue Wall” states along the Great Lakes, where Trump has established narrow leads.
There are signs that Harris is falling short of Democratic expectations in the urban and suburban regions of these states, which could prove pivotal in determining the outcome of the election.
The Harris campaign still retains a possible path to victory through the Great Lakes states; however, any favorable shift for her is unlikely to occur until the major cities finalize their reporting, a process that could extend over several hours or even days.
In closely contested presidential elections, pivotal battleground states typically lean in one direction.
Thus far, the trend has favored the Republicans, benefiting both Donald Trump and numerous prominent Senate candidates from the party.
At Trump’s election-watch gathering in Mar-a-Lago, the atmosphere is celebratory.
Conversely, at Howard University, where supporters of Harris have assembled, the mood is fraught with tension.
Should the current electoral patterns persist, former President Trump is poised to become President-elect Trump.
A set of exit poll data offers preliminary insights into voter behavior, highlighting the gender divide in this election.
It is not surprising that a majority of women are supporting Kamala Harris, while men are predominantly backing Donald Trump.
What is somewhat unexpected, according to these findings, is that the 54% of women voting for Harris does not align with the 57% who supported Joe Biden in 2020.
The narrative surrounding a significant political divide between genders may have been overstated.
Exit poll results are subject to change as time progresses and should be regarded as a general indication rather than a precise representation.
However, if Democrats have indeed lost support among women voters compared to four years ago, it would be a significant concern for the Harris campaign.
One fact is evident at this juncture: voter turnout in this election is once again nearing the highest levels recorded in modern American history, potentially surpassing the 65.9% threshold established in 2020.
Both Trump and Harris have consistently emphasized the high stakes of this election, and it appears that the American public has responded to that message.
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