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Shortly before the US elections next Tuesday, Trump and Biden campaigned for the votes of the last undecided. Former President Obama also got involved and found clear words.
By Arthur Landwehr, ARD-Studio Washington
Pennsylvania, Michigan, Florida – In these US states, the two candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden are also trying to mobilize the last of all possible votes. They do so where those votes are most important and could be decisive because of the American electoral system.
President Trump warns of Biden’s energy policies that would endanger Pennsylvania’s fracking industry. For his part, Biden warns of a second term for his opponent. His main topic is the health care system: he talks about Barack Obama’s health insurance reform that Trump could finally undo. “Donald Trump believes that health care is a privilege, and Barack and I consider it a right,” Biden yelled to the electorate.
Joe Biden leads the polls
Biden can look forward to strong support from his former boss Obama, who is campaigning for his friend from the party again in recent days. The former president can talk about both candidates and compare them. Their motto is: What you have and what you could have. “Trump is interested in feeding your ego. Joe takes care of keeping you and your families safe,” says Obama.
In polls, Biden continues to lead the incumbent Trump, both across the country and in most contested states. However, in some places, like Pennsylvania, the advantage has been reduced. In Florida, on the other hand, polling stations disagree: some see Trump, others Biden ahead. In Iowa, where Biden had long led, Trump was even able to surpass him.
Trump criticizes regulations for voting by mail
92 million Americans have already voted, two-thirds of them by mail. In several states, these votes are still counted if they don’t arrive within a few days. Trump is still enraged against this regulation: “Bad things can happen with the ballots between November 3 and when it is allowed,” he says. It also means: there is enough material to contest the election if necessary.
Both candidates have focused on mobilizing their constituency base and attracting new voters. That seems to have been successful. In Texas, nearly 10 percent more people have voted than in the 2016 election as a whole.
