Washington (TDI): The high-stakes presidential race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris remains too close to call as Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday, confronted with two starkly contrasting visions for the future.
In the first ballots cast, the small community of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, split their six votes between the two candidates, symbolizing the deep divide among voters nationwide.
Trump cast his vote in Florida, accompanied by his wife Melania.
Speaking to reporters afterward, he expressed confidence in a victory, while raising concerns over the possibility of delays in announcing the results.
He indicated a willingness to concede if the election is “fair,” though he voiced continued apprehensions regarding electronic voting systems.
Trump’s ongoing assertions that a loss could only be the result of “widespread fraud” echo his previous claims from the last election cycle.
Opinion polls reflect a tight race, particularly in seven battleground states—Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—that are likely to determine the winner.
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While Harris reportedly holds a 12-point lead among women, Trump leads by seven points among male voters, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
In addition to the presidential race, control of Congress is at stake, with both the Senate and the House of Representatives in contention.
Republicans hold a slight advantage in the Senate, while the House remains a close contest.
Heightened Security and Bomb Threats
Security concerns have led to the activation of the National Guard in 19 states to maintain order, particularly in battleground areas.
Tensions have already surfaced in states like Nevada, where demonstrations erupted post-election in 2020.
On Monday, a Georgia poll worker, Nicholas Wimbish, was arrested after allegedly sending a bomb threat to election workers in an attempt to impersonate a voter, according to media reports.
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Federal prosecutors report that Wimbish had engaged in a verbal confrontation with a voter at the Jones County Elections Office.
The FBI also issued warnings about fake videos circulating that falsely claim terror threats and voter fraud, warning that such disinformation is likely to intensify.
Reports of bomb threats targeting polling locations have emerged, with many originating from Russian email addresses, though authorities have stated that none of these threats have been deemed credible to date.
