Donald Trump campaigning in New Hampshire.Photo:Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty
Donald Trumphas defeatedKamala Harrisin Pennsylvania and will earn 19 electoral votes — the most important swing state in 2024 the presidential race, according to theAssociated Press.After the AP’s Pennsylvania call on Wednesday, Nov.6, Trump leads in the presidential race with a total of 267 electoral votes to Harris' 224. The first candidate to reach 270 wins the Electoral College — and the White House.Pennsylvania has been a critical component of the Democrats' electoral strategy and was identified as one of the best predictors of who would win the overall election.Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.Bing Guan/Bloomberg via GettyA “blue wall” victory — which would include Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin — has been a key strategy for Democrats to defeat Trump after the Republican narrowly won the states againstHillary Clintonin 2016.Joe Bidenrestored the blue wall in 2020 — winning Pennsylvania over Trump four days after polls closed, which catapulted him across the finish line.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Trump and Harris made numerous stops in Pennsylvania while on the campaign trail. It was the state where Trump was campaigning when he survived anattempted assassination in July. He returned to the site last month.Strategists also thought Harris picking the state’s Democratic Gov.Josh Shapirowould help her win the state. Instead, she went with Minnesota Gov.Tim Walz, which she said was a “gut” decision.
Donald Trumphas defeatedKamala Harrisin Pennsylvania and will earn 19 electoral votes — the most important swing state in 2024 the presidential race, according to theAssociated Press.
After the AP’s Pennsylvania call on Wednesday, Nov.6, Trump leads in the presidential race with a total of 267 electoral votes to Harris' 224. The first candidate to reach 270 wins the Electoral College — and the White House.
Pennsylvania has been a critical component of the Democrats' electoral strategy and was identified as one of the best predictors of who would win the overall election.
Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty
Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty
A “blue wall” victory — which would include Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin — has been a key strategy for Democrats to defeat Trump after the Republican narrowly won the states againstHillary Clintonin 2016.
Joe Bidenrestored the blue wall in 2020 — winning Pennsylvania over Trump four days after polls closed, which catapulted him across the finish line.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Trump and Harris made numerous stops in Pennsylvania while on the campaign trail. It was the state where Trump was campaigning when he survived anattempted assassination in July. He returned to the site last month.
Strategists also thought Harris picking the state’s Democratic Gov.Josh Shapirowould help her win the state. Instead, she went with Minnesota Gov.Tim Walz, which she said was a “gut” decision.
source: people.com