Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance returns to the campaign trail in Michigan, with former President Donald Trump's running mate holding events in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Democrats and Republicans are locked in a tight race in these swing states, which could determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.
Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance returns to the campaign trail in battleground Michigan on Tuesday, with former President Donald Trump's 2024 running mate set to hold events in two more crucial swing states - Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
"We're going to make sure that Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan go red," the first-term senator from Ohio who preaches populism said in a recent Fox News Digital interview in Michigan.
The Battleground States: Trump, Harris Eye Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan
Democrats reliably won all three working-class states in presidential elections for nearly a quarter-century before Trump narrowly carried them in capturing the White House eight years ago.
However, in 2020, President Biden won back all three states with razor-thin margins as he defeated Trump.
The Battleground States: Trump, Harris Eye Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan
The states remain extremely competitive as Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump face off in the 2024 presidential election.
Last month's Republican National Convention was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin's largest city. Trump and Vance held their first joint-campaign rally after the convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan, just a few miles north of where Vance was interviewed by Fox News on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan have been crucial swing states in recent presidential elections, and the 2024 race is expected to be no different. Trump narrowly won all three states in 2016, but Biden flipped them back to blue in 2020.
The results in these states will likely play a major role in determining the outcome of the 2024 election.
Recent polls show that the race in Michigan is close, with Biden holding a slight edge over Trump. In Pennsylvania, Trump is currently leading in the polls, but the race is still considered to be competitive. Wisconsin is also a toss-up state, with both Biden and Trump polling within the margin of error.
The candidates are expected to spend significant time campaigning in these swing states in the coming months. Trump has already held several rallies in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and Biden is expected to follow suit.
The outcome of the 2024 election could hinge on the results in these three swing states. Both Biden and Trump will need to win at least two of these states in order to secure the presidency.
In addition to the presidential race, there are several other key elections taking place in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin in 2024. These include gubernatorial races in all three states, as well as several competitive U.S. Senate races.
The results of these elections will have a major impact on the political landscape in the United States for years to come.
