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US presidential election: in Pennsylvania, at the heart of the campaign
US presidential election: in Pennsylvania, at the heart of the campaign
(Franceinfo)
While Joe Biden, a native of Pennsylvania (United States), has withdrawn, his replacement, Kamala Harris, is struggling to convince the working class. But the Democratic activists have not yet said their last word and are counting on winning in this key state.
The American presidential election will be decided in a few states. Like Pennsylvania, where Donald Trump is currently the favorite. Since Joe Biden’s withdrawal, the challenge is immense for Democratic activists. They urgently need to regain ground. At an agricultural fair, the Democratic stand does not attract many people. References to Donald Trump are visible everywhere. Joe Biden, a native of Pennsylvania, won this key state in 2020. But enthusiasm has been reawakened in recent days among young Democrats, seduced by the energy of Kamala Harris. In a very academic Pennsylvania, the candidate’s empathy for Palestinian civilians in Gaza will be an asset.
Her commitment to women and minorities should also work in her favor. “She puts women’s rights first, and especially the right to abortion.”stresses the nurse. But to win Pennsylvania, Kamala Harris will first have to convince workers, traditionally left-wing and now supporters of Donald Trump. As Joe Shimko, a former Democratic voter: “Joe Biden grew up here. So some voters wanted to vote for a local guy. Kamala Harris is a woman from California, she is too far removed from the concerns of the working class.”To put all the chances on her side, Kamala Harris could choose the governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, as her running mate.
