Harris Pledges Peace Efforts in Gaza During Michigan Rally

US-(Special Correspondent): Democratic candidate Kamala Harris made her final campaign push for the presidency on Sunday, speaking at a historically Black church and engaging with Arab Americans in Michigan, a critical battleground state. Meanwhile, her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, used confrontational rhetoric at a rally in Pennsylvania.

Polls show the two candidates in a close race. Harris, 60, benefits from strong support among female voters, while Trump, 78, has been gaining favor with Hispanic voters, particularly men. Although both candidates have low favorability ratings, this hasn’t discouraged voter turnout. Over 78 million Americans have already cast their ballots before Election Day on Tuesday, nearing half of the total voter turnout of 160 million from the 2020 election, which saw record participation.

The future balance of Congress is also at stake, with Republicans expected to take the Senate, while Democrats have a chance to flip the slim Republican majority in the House. Presidential initiatives often face hurdles when both chambers are not aligned with the White House.

Speaking at Detroit’s Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ, Harris urged the congregation to act, emphasizing that prayer alone was insufficient. She later addressed a rally of 200,000 Arab Americans in East Lansing, beginning her speech with condolences for civilians affected by conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, promising as president to work toward peace in Gaza.

Trump held a rally in Dearborn, Michigan’s Arab American center, on Friday, also pledging to end the Middle East conflict without specifying how. Avoiding direct mention of Trump, Harris instead focused on his past record.

In Pennsylvania, Trump deviated from his prepared speech, lashing out at polls showing Harris gaining ground and referring to the Democratic Party as “demonic.” He recalled a July assassination attempt, remarking about gaps in his bulletproof shield and joking that an attacker would need to “shoot through the fake news.” He further suggested former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney should face combat due to her support for military interventions, leading to an Arizona prosecutor’s investigation.

A spokesperson for Trump’s campaign later clarified that his remarks about media barriers referred to threats against him rather than media criticism.

Trump continued his rallies in North Carolina and Georgia, using recent economic data to claim the country is declining and ominously warning of a potential Great Depression.

While Harris’s closing message is carefully crafted for undecided voters, Trump’s speech remained consistent with his usual rhetoric aimed at energizing his loyal base. He claimed Harris’s campaign promotes hate and division and reminisced about his final day in office, suggesting he should not have stepped down.

As Election Day approaches, Democrats have outlined strategies to counter any premature victory claims by Trump, who argued that results should be finalized on election night, despite warnings that complete results may take days.

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