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Trump Appeals to Religious Voters in Georgia Amid Controversy

Campaign distances itself from racist remarks by supporters as election day approaches

US-(Special Correspondent): Republican Donald Trump reached out to religious voters in Georgia on Monday as his campaign worked to distance itself from racist comments made by some supporters that could alienate crucial voter groups.

With millions of Americans already having voted ahead of the November 5 election, national polls, including one from Reuters/Ipsos, indicate a tight race between Trump and his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris.

In Georgia, where early in-person voting is expected to account for up to 70% of ballots cast, Trump attended a National Faith Advisory Board event to engage with religious voters. “I think this is a country that needs religion,” he stated, criticizing the “new administration” and what he described as a “radical left group of people.”

However, he is facing scrutiny due to his rally in New York on Sunday, where a comedian made a derogatory joke about Puerto Rico, which drew backlash from Latino celebrities and criticism from politicians on both sides. The Trump campaign clarified that they did not endorse the comment.

Harris responded by saying that Trump “fans the fuel of hate and division,” contributing to public fatigue with his leadership. At a rally in Atlanta, Trump refuted Harris’s claims, stating, “I’m not a Nazi. I’m the opposite of a Nazi.”

Georgia is one of seven pivotal swing states that could determine the outcome of an election just eight days away. The stakes are high, as the candidates differ significantly on issues like support for Ukraine and NATO, tariffs, abortion rights, taxation, and fundamental democratic principles.

According to the Election Lab at the University of Florida, approximately 46 million Americans have already voted, including about 2.8 million in Georgia and 1.9 million in Michigan, where Harris campaigned on Monday. This early voting total lags behind the nearly 60 million who voted early at the same point in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In her efforts to connect with voters, Harris visited Corning Inc’s Hemlock Semiconductor facility, emphasizing the importance of investing in manufacturing jobs. The company recently received a preliminary investment of up to $325 million from the Chips and Science Act, legislation that Trump had criticized but which Harris helped to pass.

“When we can find a way to have meaningful partnerships with the private sector, with industries, but to do the kind of work that is happening here, everybody wins,” she remarked.

Trump has contended that his management of the economy was superior to that of President Joe Biden and Harris, despite significant job losses during his final term amid the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Although the job market has remained strong under the Biden-Harris administration, ongoing inflation has negatively impacted consumers, affecting everything from groceries to housing costs.

Harris has proposed policies aimed at reducing prices and addressing the housing crisis, contrasting her leadership style with Trump’s, whom she accused of focusing on vendettas against his adversaries.

Later on Monday, Harris joined her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, at a rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which featured a performance by singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers. “There is nothing more important than this election,” Rogers said to the crowd, emphasizing the significance of voter engagement as the two campaigns enlisted various celebrities to attract supporters.

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