Trump On Brink Of Landslide Victory, Harris Cancels Speech

Donald Trump is leading a Republican landslide in the US election and Kamala Harris has fallen behind. Currently, Trump leads in 25 states and Harris in 16. As for electoral college numbers, which will determine the winner in this election, the former President is ahead with 267 votes -- three short of the magic figure -- and Harris trails with 214. 

In the seven battleground states, which hold the key to this election, the Republicans have made a massive comeback as compared to the 2020 election. Trump has now won two swing states and leading in the rest. This is a huge turnaround from the 6-1 result in Democracts' favour in 2020.   

The seven swing or battleground states of Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina and Wisconsin are expected to effectively decide who will be the 47th President of the United States. The contest between Trump and Harris has been a fiercely fought one and both sides appeared to be in a dead heat even on Tuesday, which was the day of voting. 

Exit polls showed that the state of democracy and the economy, and abortion were the most important issues for American voters heading into the election. A poll conducted by CBS News revealed that almost six in 10 people ranked the state of democracy as their number one issue, followed by abortion, which was picked by five per cent of voters as an important issue. Economy was picked as a priority issue by one in ten. 

An exit poll by CNN said nearly three-quarters of the electorate holds a negative view of the way things are going in the US today. Only about a quarter said they were enthusiastic or satisfied with the state of the nation, with more than four in 10 dissatisfied and roughly 30% saying they are angry, according to the poll.

(With PTI inputs)