Americans go to the polls in US presidential election as Donald Trump takes on Kamala Harris
dailyrecord.co.ukAmericans go to the polls today as Donald Trump takes on Kamala Harris in the US presidential election. Pollsters have suggested the race will be close, with the result expected to be declared overnight.Republican nominee Trump is aiming to return to office after losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden.
He was previously in office between 2016 and 2020, having beaten Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. His running mate is Ohio Senator JD Vance.Democrat candidate Harris is hoping to step up from her current role as Vice President.
She took over from Biden as the nominee in July after he stood down. Biden had initially said he would re-run for the presidency and won the backing of his party in the primaries.But concerns about his health were raised, particularly after the 81-year-old struggled in a TV debate against Trump.
Biden announced his withdrawal about a month later, following pressure from fellow Democrats. Harris' running mate is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who gained popularity for calling Trump's team "weird".The President is elected via the electoral college.
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