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As the US elections approach, the two presidential candidates are intensifying their efforts in the swing states. While Republican candidate Donald Trump is focusing on the economy and immigration, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is trying to capitalize on her success in the debate, calling for a second debate and describing the elections as fateful.
The swing states have captured the attention of the two candidates, who have intensified their efforts in them, as Republican candidate Donald Trump is expected to hold an election rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, focusing on economic issues that concern the state’s residents.
In an intervention with the “US Elections Window” segment from Las Vegas, Al Jazeera correspondent Murad Hashem reported that Trump is specifically targeting the service sector, which is the backbone of the state's economy, and has promised to launch tax exemption programs on tips and overtime, targeting workers in the tourism and entertainment sectors, in an attempt to restore the state to the Republican camp after its loss in the 2020 elections.
Debate success
Meanwhile, Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris continues her tour of swing states, participating in two electoral events in the crucial state of Pennsylvania. From Philadelphia, Al Jazeera correspondent Ahmed Hazeem explained that Pennsylvania holds 19 decisive electoral votes in the US Electoral College.
He added that Harris is capitalizing on her alleged success in the last presidential debate, calling for a second debate, adding that she describes the elections as fateful, and seeks to widen the gap with the Republican candidate.
In a remarkable development, The Hill website quoted a Harris campaign official as saying that the campaign had raised $47 million in donations in the 24 hours following the presidential debate, with the participation of about 600,000 donors, which is the largest amount raised in 24 hours since she announced her candidacy.
In a related context, the Arab American National Conference kicked off last Thursday evening in Dearborn, Michigan, organized by the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee under the slogan “No Unheard Voice, No Unearned Vote.”
The importance of the Arabic voice
The 4-day conference aims to promote unity and empowerment within the Arab American community, and focus on building alliances with other communities and minorities.
In an intervention from Michigan, Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Al-Baqali confirmed that the Arab American vote is gaining increasing importance in these elections, and although the number of voters of Arab origin is only about 1.2 million, their influence could be decisive in the swing states.
He added that the Gaza issue is at the forefront of Arab voters' concerns, with some likely to resort to a “third option” of voting for candidates who explicitly support the Palestinian cause.
It is worth noting that the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is a civil rights organization committed to defending the rights of Arab Americans and promoting their cultural heritage.
As the election campaign continues and the competition intensifies, the question remains about the extent to which Arab American and other minority votes will influence the outcome of the upcoming presidential election.
