US Presidential Elections 2024: 5 Biggest Highlights from Trump-Harris' Race to White House

Washington: All eyes are on United States as nation gears up for much-awaited US Presidential Elections 2024, scheduled to take place on vember 5. campaigns of both candidates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has been quite eventful. Ahe of voting day, take a look at key moments or biggest highlights of US Elections 2024 .

Biggest Highlights of US Presidential Elections 2024

journey to US Elections voting day began with former US President Donald Trump representing Republicans and incumbent President Joe Biden representing Democrats. elections took a surprising turn after Biden decided to drop out of race to White House and current US Vice President Kamala Harris stepped into his shoes. Apart from this massive shift, re have been several key moments in this electoral journey, that have me se elections stand out. 

Take a look at five biggest highlights of US Presidential Elections 2024…

Joe Biden and His Debate Disaster

In a debate against Donald Trump on June 27, Joe Biden delivered a disastrous performance, where he was seen fumbling several times, forgetting what he h to say and shattering all hopes of his supporters that he stood a chance against Trump. Donald Trump seemed smoor and more vigorous than Biden, who is only three years older than Republican ex-president.

Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump

Ar major highlight of US Elections is assassination attempt on Donald Trump; Republican presidential minee was shot at, during his rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. A bullet grazed Trump's ear and he started bleeding. A firefighter, who was attending rally with his family, h lost his life in assassination bid. Apart from Pennsylvania, two or assassination attempts were me on Donald Trump; he was given ditional security to ensure his safety.

Kamala Harris Steps into Joe Biden's Shoes

One of biggest moments of US Presidential Elections was stepping down of Joe Biden from presidential race and US Vice President Kamala Harris stepping into Biden's shoes on July 21. Biden's posts on ‘X’ (formerly kwn as Twitter) re, “It has been greatest hor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in best interest of my party and country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for remainder of my term.” In ar post he said, “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be minee of our party this year, Democrats — it’s time to come toger and beat Trump.”

In her first reaction, Kamala Harris said in an ‘X’ post, “I am houred to have President’s endorsement, and I intend to earn and win this mination. On behalf of American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leership as President of United States and his deces of service to our country.”

Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris Debate

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each or on debate st for first and possibly last time on September 11. two presidential candidates began debate with a formal introduction and throughout 90-minute debate, Harris controlled conversation at times, baiting Trump with jabs at his ecomic policy, his refusal to concede his 2020 election loss and even his performance at his rallies. Trump, while measured early on, grew more anyed as night went on.

Trump-Harris Choose ir Running Mate

On Day 1 of Republican National Convention, Donald Trump, who me his first appearance after an assassination bid on him, anunced Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate for Vice President. Elected to Senate in 2022, JD Vance was born and raised in Middletown, Ohio. He joined Marines and served in Iraq, and later earned degrees from Ohio State University and Yale Law School; he also worked as a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley. Vance's wife, lawyer Usha Chilukuri Vance, is an Indian American and mor of ir three children.

On August 6, Kamala Harris anunced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a former congressman as her Vice President pick. Walz wasn’t widely kwn outside of Minnesota before Harris chose him to join her on Democratic presidential ticket. Nebraska native was a geography teacher and assistant football coach at Mankato West High School in sourn Minnesota before he ran for Congress . He was seen as a centrist, kwn for his work on veterans issues. Walz was elected goverr in 2018, and was reelected in 2022 in an election that gave Democrats full control of state government.

A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final push across a handful of states on eve of Election Day. Kamala Harris will spend all of Monday in Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes offer largest prize among states expected to determine Electoral College outcome. vice president and Democratic minee will visit working-class areas including Allentown and end with a late-night Philelphia rally that includes Ly Gaga and Oprah Winfrey. Donald Trump plans four rallies in three states, beginning in Raleigh, rth Carolina and stopping twice in Pennsylvania with events in Reing and Pittsburgh.

(Inputs from AP)