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PremiumKamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate and US Vice President, is in the presidential race against former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump. The Democratic nominee has already claimed Delaware, US President Joe Biden's home state. She, however, seems to lag behind when it comes to the magical number of 270, as Donald Trump maintains his lead.
Kamala Harris is the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to be contesting US presidential polls. The 60-year-old candidate has South Asian roots which trace back to her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, who came from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu.
A potential Kamala Harris administration could foster bilateral relationship between the two countries, owing to her Indian background and favourable foreign policy priorities. It is unclear how Kamala Harris will respond to tariffs, but her agenda had emphasised on taxing the rich and giving breaks to the middle class.
According to experts, if Kamala Harris is voted to power, she will carry forward most of the trade policies established under the outgoing Joe Biden administration and strengthen diplomatic, economic and cultural ties. The cooperation in strategy, defence, trade, health, and climate change may continue as witnessed during the Biden administration, they said.
The target areas of these policies include economic resilience, domestic manufacturing, and reduction in reliance on global supply chains. It is expected that Kamala Harris will resonate with India’s strategic interests and continue the legacy of US' firm stance against Russian war in Ukraine. The former prosecutor and US senator may also play a decisive role to curb Chinese influence in Asia.
However, President Biden’s ‘accommodating’ approach towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government may witness a bit of divergence, considering Kamala Harris' reservations as a senator over revocation of Article 370, that took away Jammu and Kashmir's special status in August 2019.
Typically, US news outlets start projections soon after the polls close on Election night - November 5 evening in the US and November 6 morning in India.
A candidate must secure at least 270 of the 538 votes (Electoral College) to become President of the United States. However, if the contest is very close in swing states and in case of large postal ballots count, the overall winner may not be clear for hours or even days after Election night.
As per many pollsters, the fierce race is effectively tied. The 47th US President will be inaugurated on January 6 next year.
The world awaits the answer to a major question on November 5 (evening).
Will America see for the first time a woman being voted to power or welcome second Presidential term for Donald Trump?
Stay tuned for all latest developments about election results today
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The US VP is projected to win in New Mexico, shows CNN estimates
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Supporters react to election results during the election night event for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at Howard University
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Majority of the youth who cast their votes at Arizona State University, said they support Kamala Harris, reported CNN
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is likely to win the Washington state, shows CNN's early estimates
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: CNN has projected that Trump could win North Carolina. Winning that state would mean 227 votes for Trump, but only 153 for Harris.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The Democrat could win Oregaon, showed early estimates by CNN. There are eight electoral votes at stake in the state
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The US VP bagged California, which gave her 54 votes in the presidential elections. Shortly before, she also won Washington.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Vice President Kamala Harris is likely to win Colorado, CNN has projected. There are 10 electoral votes at stake in Colorado
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Democratic nominee Kamala Harris took to X to share that she ‘loves Gen Z’. The US VP also deployed celebrities to cheer up the youth who had to wait for long hours during voting in Pennsylvania.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Trump, so far, has managed to collect 168 votes, while Kamala Harris bagged 81 votes, reported AFP. The magic number to win the presidency is 270.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The Democratic nominee is projected to win Illinois, Rhode Island, shows CNN early reports
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The Democratic nominee's awkward camera moment at DNC headquarters sparks laughter. Watch video here.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The Democratic nominee has clinched Delaware, reported AP, NBC News. Delaware is Biden's hometown.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Harris' alma mater, Howard University has set up screens for students to watch live election results at the campus
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The Democratic nominee is likely to clinch District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and Maryland, projected CNN
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Reportedly, Harris has deployed celebrities such as FRIENDS actor Paul Rudd, Demi Lovato, Mark Cuban to keep college students in line to vote as they wait for hours to cast ballots.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Vice President Kamala Harris wins Vermont. There are three electoral votes at stake in Vermont. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The Harris-Walz campaign said they have built the largest youth and campus organizing program in the country in Michigan, says a report by NBC News
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Harris team, and allies have been worried about the bomb threats in Georgia. They are hoping that any voters who were apprehensive will return to vote.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Among Harris supporters, at least 6 in 10 people ranked the state of democracy as their number one issue; 1 in 5 are concerned about abortion; 1 in 10 chose economy
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: In Washington DC, supporters of Kamala Harris have gathered outside Howard University - Harris's alma mater and the venue for tonight's election night party.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Harris has made the issue of reproductive rights a cornerstone of her campaign — emphasizing how changes in abortion law since Roe’s reversal have negatively impacted women. The Trump campaign has argued that it is a policy better left to state legislatures.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The vast majority of voters supporting Harris say their minds were already made up about the presidential race well before Election Day, shows national exit polls
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Roughly 9 in 10 voters supporting Harris say they’re confident, compared with just about half of those supporting former President Donald Trump, says CNN Exit Polls
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Thousands of voters across the U.S. territory stood in long lines clutching umbrellas, undeterred by heavy rain. Several residents are looking for a change, with an independent candidate in the fray
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: If Kamala Harris wins, she will become the first woman, first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to be the 47th US President.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Nearly three-quarters of voters in today's elections believe US Democracy is under threat, shows National Exit Poll data.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The US VP undertook last-minute radio shows as millions cast their ballots across America.
“He will walk into the Oval Office if he were elected with his enemies list. He is full of vengeance, he’s full of grievance. It’s all about himself. When I walk in on January 20th, I’ll walk in with my to-do list on behalf of the American people," she said on the Big Tigger Morning Show on V-103 in Atlanta.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The US VP plans to attend an Election Night party at Howard University in Washington — a historically Black university where she graduated with a degree in economics and political science in 1986, and was an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
“The first office I ever ran for was freshman class representative at Howard University. And to go back tonight to Howard University, my beloved alma mater, and be able to hopefully … recognize this day for what it is — really it’s full circle for me," Harris recalled in her Tuesday interview with the Big Tigger Morning Show on V-103 in Atlanta.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The 2024 US election is set to become the most expensive in history — with total contributions reaching $15.9 billion. Spending includes congressional contests and will surpass the $15.1 billion spent in 2020 and more than double 2016's $6.5 billion.
According to nonprofit OpenSecrets, Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the fundraising leader. Her campaign directly raised over $1 billion, with 40% coming from small donors. An additional $586 million came from supporting political action committees.
Donald Trump's campaign raised $382 million directly, with 28% from small donors. Affiliated committees contributed $694 million.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The Democratic candidate visited a phone bank was inside the DNC headquarters just off Capitol Hill in Washington.
“This truly represents the best of who we are," Harris told the supporters making calls at the phone bank. She was then handed a cell phone and joined in the phone bank.
“I am well," Harris told the person. “Have you voted already?"
“You did? Thank you," she added after the person responded.
Some Democrats are feeling compelled to back alternative candidates — such as Green Party nominee Jill Stein — in the polls after being disillusioned by the Biden-Harris administration's unwavering support for Israel.
32-year-old Soujoud Hamade told AFP that she is hoping to help Stein crack 5% of the popular vote — a threshold that would unlock future federal funding for the Green Party and "move the needle forward" toward breaking the two-party hold on US politics.
“It is very emotional. Every time I watch the news or get on social media, I see my people being decimated, I see my home country being destroyed," the Lebanese-American said after casting her ballot in the key battleground of Michigan.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: A top democratic fundraiser told PTI on Tuesday that the party was receiving "very good feedback from the ground" — especially in battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia.
“We are receiving very good feedback from the ground, in particular from the battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia. The Indian American community is energised…The excitement on the ground cannot be overstated. Volunteers are working tirelessly, reaching out to neighbours, ensuring they have the information they need to vote," said Ajay Jain Bhutoria.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Gold prices edged up on Tuesday as investors braced for political tensions after opinion polls showed Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are neck and neck in the U.S. presidential election where chances of a contested result are high.
Spot gold gained 0.2% to $2,740.96 an ounce by 01:54 p.m. ET (1852 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled 0.1% higher at $2,749.70.
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Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Police said a man was stopped on Tuesday during a security screening at the Capitol Visitor Center. Authorities say he smelt of fuel and was carrying the flare gun and torch. Officials have canceled public tours of the Capitol for the remainder of the day. An investigation is underway.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Voting got off to a smooth start on Tuesday with scattered reports of extreme weather, ballot printing errors and technical problems causing delays. Officials are not currently tracking any national, significant incidents impacting election security and most of the glitches have been dubbed ‘routine’ and ‘largely expected’.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Major stock markets mostly rose and the dollar remained under pressure Tuesday as Americans cast votes in a knife-edge presidential election. The main Wall Street indexes rebounded after voting began. According to an AFP report citing the research director at XTB, a victory for Harris would be a surprise that causes short-term volatility.
“A win for Harris could lead to a short term sell off in the dollar, gold and potentially in US stocks. This could also boost global equities, as Harris is seen to be less tempted to slap tariffs on imports. Chinese stocks could rally sharply, along with key European and UK firms," Kathleen Brooks said in a note to clients.
US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday that her first order of business upon being elected President would be to bring down the cost of living, fix the broken immigration system, invest in industry and win the competition with China.
"Bringing down the cost of living for folks. I have a package of plans that address that. Everything from what we need to do to create, for example of first-time national ban on corporate price gouging on groceries, what we can do around tax credits for young families, tax credits and support for small businesses, including what we can do around a USD25,000 down payment assistance for first time home buyers," Harris told The Big K Morning Show with Larry Richert on NewsRadio KDKA.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: A final presidential outcome may not be known for several days if the results are close, adding to tensions in a deeply divided nation. There are also lingering fears of turmoil and even violence if Trump loses, and then contests the result as he did in 2020.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Voters nationwide are also deciding thousands of other races that will determine everything from control of Congress to state ballot measures on abortion access. Kamala Harris has previously said that her priority as President would be to restore protections around abortion and "stop this pain and injustice that is happening around our country". She has also sought to restore Roe v Wade.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Top members of the Harris-Walz campaign urged ‘patience’ on Tuesday as voting began in various parts of America.
“We’re going to be patient. We’re going to be very focused on what’s happening in the early part of the night. But we know some of our bigger battleground states are not going to be fully tallied until later in the night or early in the morning," Harris campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon said during a Tuesday appearance on MSNBC.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Post offices remain open on Tuesday but it might be too late to share mail-in ballots. Voters must check their state election websites to determine the deadlines before dropping off ballots today. Some states require mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day while others only require ballots to be postmarked by Election Day. And some states, too, allow mail-in ballots to be dropped off in ballot boxes or at polling places through Election Day.
More than 82 million people voted early — either in person or through the mail. So many people already cast ballots that some officials say the polls in states like Georgia might be a “ghost town" on Election Day.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Opinion polls over the past few months offered scant information about the results — with Harris and rival Donald Trump remaining neck-and-neck in the swing states. The Economist gave the Democratic candidate a very slight advantage in its final poll forecast on Tuesday.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The Harris-Walz campaign has sought to woo the middle class with their promise to create an "opportunity economy" and pitched moderate tax hikes for the richest people. Their campaign website reiterates that "building up the middle class will be a defining goal of her presidency". Harris has also promised to provide first-time homebuyers with up to $25,000 to aid downpayments and provide more loans for new small businesses. The Democrat also announced plans to expand the child tax credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit and echoed Trump's proposal for eliminating taxes on tips earned by service workers.
"She will make it a top priority to bring down costs and increase economic security for all Americans," her campaign website promises.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Polling locations for the US presidential elections have now opened in another nine states — including two swing states of Arizona and Wisconsin. This brings the total up to 34 states.
Other states include the states of Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota (municipalities with fewer than 500 registered voters can open polling places as late as 11 am local time), South Dakota (some polls open at 6 am local time depending on the time zone), North Dakota (polls can open between 8 and 11 am local time), Oklahoma, and Texas (polling locations in CT open at 8 am local time and locations in MT open at 9 am local time).
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Democratic and Republican leaders in the US are making a last-ditch attempt to persuade voters as millions cast their ballots.
“Election Day is here. Today, we vote because we love our country and we believe in the promise of America…Knock on doors. Call voters. Reach out to friends and family. Together, we will write the next chapter of the greatest story ever told," Harris urged via X.
Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The first ballots cast on election day mirrored the nationwide divide --- with the six registered voters in the tiny hamlet of Dixville Notch splitting their votes between Harris and Trump. The tiny New Hampshire town has a tradition dating back to 1960 of being the first in the nation to complete in-person voting. The six voters cast their ballots at midnight with vote count being completed 15 minutes later.
