Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are both focusing on an all-important swing state on Friday: Michigan.
Harris is heading to Grand Rapids, Lansing and Oakland County for three campaign stops. Trump will also appear in Oakland County for a roundtable event, and he’s holding an evening rally in Detroit.
Michigan could easily determine the results of the 2024 race for the White House, along with other battlegrounds like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Expect the Democratic and Republican nominees to tailor their campaigns to these states as the election comes to a close.
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Trump speech last night at Al Smith dinner blasts Harris, De Blasio
Former President Donald Trump used his spotlight at a Catholic charity dinner Thursday to hurl insults and attacks on targets ranging from the absent Vice President Kamala Harris to former New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio.
Trump drew some groans and boos from the white-tied audience at the 79th annual Al Smith dinner, including what even he called a “nasty” joke about the breakup of the first marriage of Harris spouse Douglas Emhoff. Trump attacked Harris on items ranging from her late entry into the race to the way she laughs.
–David Jackson
How many days until Election Day?
There are 17 days until election day. Check out our election countdown clock here.
–Kinsey Crowley
Where do Harris, Trump stand in the polls
Harris and Trump are neck-and-neck in national polls as Election Day approaches. In a Real Clear Politics average of national polls, Harris leads Trump by 1.5 percentage points.
It’s even closer in the pivotal swing states. For example, Trump leads Harris by 1.1 percentage points in Arizona in a Real Clear Politics polling average.
– Marina Pitofsky
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Where is Trump campaigning on Friday?
Donald Trump is holding a rally in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday.
Last week, Trump gave a speech to the Detroit Economic Club, outlining his agenda for raising tariffs as a way to help the auto industry but also criticizing Detroit as a nationwide model.
Trump is also scheduled to appear in Oakland County, which is northwest of Detroit, on Friday. He’ll be hosted by a group called Building America’s Future for a roundtable event that is also scheduled to include Republican Mike Rogers – who’s vying for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat against U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
– Todd Spangler, Clara Hendrickson
Where is Harris campaigning on Friday?
Harris will be in Michigan on Friday for three events – Grand Rapids, Lansing and Oakland County. She will return to Detroit on Saturday for her fifth event of the week in the Great Lakes State.
– Rachel Barber
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Election 2024 live updates: Trump, blasts Harris in speech last night
