Global National: Nov. 3, 2024 | Harris, Trump neck-in-neck as US election in final stretch
With the U.S. election in its final stretch, most polls show Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied. In some key states, though, Harris appears to have an advantage — and has women on her side. Global’s Jackson Proskow reports from Washington, D.C. on the final days in the fight for the White House. Whomever leads the U.S. next will play a huge role in determining abortion policy in America. Global’s Neetu Garcha is in Maryland, Balt., one of 10 states with reproduction rights on the ballot. She speaks with voters directly affected by this issue. This election is unlike any other in terms of security. The most basic right — the right to vote — is being protected by panic buttons and bulletproof glass. The head of the National Association of Election Officials sat down with Global News to discuss the measures being taken to ensure this election is free and fair. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking down to a port labour disruption that could have ripple effects across the country. On the west coast, B.C. ports could see job action beginning tomorrow, while on the east coast, dockworkers have been striking since Thursday. Nathaniel Dove reports. Back in the U.S., Kamala Harris could make history as the first female president — and its second Black president. But her path to victory appears to have hit an unexpected roadblock. According to opinion polls, some Black voters are drifting away from the Democrats. Jeff Semple reports from Georgia. While polls show Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied, the makeup of their support is strikingly different. As Mike Armstrong reports, the gender divide between the two candidates has some calling Tuesday’s election a battle of the sexes. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #uselection2024 #uspolitics #harris #trump
