With less than a month remaining before the United States heads to the polls, the intensely tight contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is becoming even more thrilling. The outcome won't be decided by the popular vote alone; even if either candidate secures a majority, their path to the White House will depend on the Electoral College.
The unique U.S. election process grants Electoral College the power to determine the winner. Each state is assigned a specific number of electoral votes, giving pivotal swing states the crucial role of potential kingmakers.
This year, there are seven swing states — and each features a razor-edge race within 1.5 points, according to Financial Times poll tracking. Together they add upto 93 of the Electoral College’s 538 votes and 18 per cent of the population. But they are the target of all Trump’s and Harris’s campaign money and energy.
Polls are clearly tilted in Kamala Harris' favour, as she leads in 4 out of 7 swing states, which could give her an advantage of 50 electoral votes. However, her lead margins remain razor-thin in key battlegrounds.
Source Name : Hindustan Times