2024 US Election News Live: All Focus on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris; who will be the next president of the USA?

2024 US Election News Live: All Focus on What’s Being Called ‘The Closest Race in History’ US Presidential Election 2024when Donald Trump takes on Kamala Harris.

On Monday, Harris urged Americans to vote in this crucial election, delivering her final campaign speech in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state. “One more day until the most important election of our lives, and the momentum will be on our side,” she said in Philadelphia.

“This could be one of the closest races in history—every vote counts.”

Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic candidate in the 2024 US presidential election with the goal of making history as the first woman and first person of Indian descent to become President of the United States.

On the Republican side, former President Donald Trump is seeking a historic return to the White House after his controversial 2020 defeat. consecutive terms.

In the 2016 election, Trump won the presidency with 304 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton’s 227, although he trailed Clinton by more than 2 percentage points and by about 2.8 million popular vote votes.

However, in the 2020 elections Trump was defeated by Joe Biden, who won with 306 electoral votes to 232 and led Trump by more than 700,000 votes in the popular vote.

Trump continues to deny the results of the 2020 election, claiming widespread voter fraud. This stance sparked protests from his supporters and culminated in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

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Nov 05, 2024 01:13:34 PM EST

2024 US Election News Live: Tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots prays for her victory

The temple sang rhythmic hymns in Sanskrit and Tamil as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny village in South India gathered to pray for Kamala Harris, a crowd of reporters jostled for space and angles.

Little distinguishes the village of Thulasendrapuram from any other rural community in Tamil Nadu, except its association with a woman who could become the first American leader with South Asian roots.

While millions of Americans vote, Harris has people cheering for her thousands of miles away in a village surrounded by rice fields and coconut trees where her mother’s family has ties. They talk about it in the local tea shop. Banners and billboards featuring her image can be seen throughout the community. (AP)

Nov 05, 2024 01:00:53 PM EST

2024 US Election Live News: Harris Win Could Boost Yen, Trump Could Extend Slump

A Kamala Harris victory in the US presidential election could potentially support Japan’s weak currency, while a Donald Trump victory would likely lift Tokyo’s stock market and put the yen at risk of deeper declines.

These are just two of many possible market outcomes as investors and analysts paint multiple scenarios for the trajectory of Japanese assets.

They warn that the risk of a disputed election result means that no matter who the initial winner is, a period of heightened volatility is likely. (Bloomberg)

05 Nov 2024 12:59:51 EST

LIVE 2024 US Election News: US Bitcoin ETFs Suffer from Record Outflows Ahead of Election Day

US exchange-traded funds investing in Bitcoin recorded their highest daily net outflows to date as markets prepare for Election Day.

A group of 12 funds managed by companies such as BlackRock Inc., according to Bloomberg. and Fidelity Investments, lost $579.5 million on Monday.

The capital outflow comes as digital asset traders prepare for a period of increased volatility immediately after the US elections. (Bloomberg)

05 Nov 2024 12:59:12 EST

2024 US Election News Live: US Intelligence Warns of ‘Most Active’ Russian Disinformation Efforts

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday issued a statement warning that foreign adversaries of the United States, particularly Russia, are increasing their efforts to undermine confidence in the presidential election and “inflame divisions among Americans.”

The US Intelligence Community (IC) said it expects foreign influence operations to “intensify on Election Day and in the coming weeks,” adding that “foreign influence stories will focus on swing states.”

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, in a joint statement with the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said that “Russia poses the most active threat.” (ANI)

05 Nov 2024 12:58:04 EST

2024 US Election Live Updates: Donald Trump ‘Very Narrow Favorite’; Both presidents will advocate close ties with India, says political scientist Ian Bremmer

With the race for the White House remaining extremely tight even hours before voting begins, prominent US political scientist Ian Bremmer said no result would surprise him in the tight contest, although he considers Trump a “very narrow favorite”.

He also stressed that some polls have shown Trump “surprisingly weak” in Republican-leaning states, adding that the views of swing voters and efforts by both parties to ensure turnout could ultimately play a decisive role in the results.

Ian Bremmer is president and founder of Eurasia Group, a geopolitical risk advisory firm, and GZERO Media, a company providing intelligent and engaging coverage of international events.

In an email interview with ANI, Bremmer said: “We view Trump as a very narrow favorite in this race, but it is a low-conviction view reflecting the closeness of polls and polls taken over the weekend that showed him surprisingly weak in the Republican Party.” bowing states.”

“No result will surprise me. The deciding factors will be how undecided voters break through in the final days and which party produces a more effective turnout,” he added. (ANI)