The Republican Party candidate for the American elections, Donald Trumpposted a message on his social media in which he urged all Americans to vote “no matter how long it takes.” Additionally, the New York businessman warned that “radical communist Democrats” prefer high abstention, which is why he asked Americans to stay in line to vote.
“Today is officially Election Day! “This will be the most important day in the history of the United States,” said the former President of the United States, who stressed that the enthusiasm of voters is very high and that the queues will be very long. “Together we will achieve a tremendous victory and make America great again,” he wrote.
OKDIARIO witnessed the overcrowding of voters in Washington polling stations. However, the enthusiasm of Americans for these elections has awakened the fear of businesses and hotels in the capital. Many of them, like the iconic Hilton Hotel, have been protected by large wooden planks due to the risk of riots following the results.
Likewise, the main federal institutions, such as the Capitol and White House They increased their security to avoid a hypothetical assault on the Capitol, as already happened in 2021, where 5 people died and 52 were arrested.
Who could win the presidency?
Even though Donald Trump has a solid vote in the elections inner cities In the United States and its rural areas, Kamala Harris is becoming strong in big cities like New York or Los Angeles. This could be decisive for the New York businessman who, although his support is concentrated in areas with low population density, these provide a significant number of electoral votes.
Yet the political landscape has changed since 2016, and the electorate has evolved as well. New problems such as climate change, the cost of living or the management of the pandemic could tip the balance in favor of the Democrats in certain key states. Additionally, the 2024 elections could see unprecedented turnout from younger voters, who tend to lean more toward the Democratic Party.
