CNN reporter Jeff Zeleny said Tuesday evening that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is now closely watching Pennsylvania as they have become “a little worried” about Georgia and North Carolina.
Final polls between Harris and former President Donald Trump have consistently shown a deadlock race with early turnout results showing a positive upswing for the former president in key swing states like Georgia and North Carolina. However, on CNN’s “Election Night in America,” Zeleny noted that Harris’ campaign expects a higher turnout in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, particularly hoping for strong results in Philadelphia as ballots are soon to be revealed.
“Well, Abby, there is no doubt that the Harris campaign is watching Pennsylvania closer than any other state. They are looking to Philadelphia, in particular. What they believe is higher turnout than the 2020 levels for Joe Biden. They’re looking at a couple of key precincts in Philadelphia. But if that were to be the case, if the vice president is to have a strong performance in Pennsylvania, she must do well in Philadelphia,” Zeleny said.
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“Abby, as you well know, she closed out her campaign last night in Philadelphia with that big rally on the Rocky Steps. That’s where the marathon ends. It’s called the finish line,” Zeleny continued. “The big question for her campaign, if she reaches the finish line in the presidential race, can she have big enough margins in Philadelphia and in Pittsburgh to carry the state? The Harris campaign is a little worried about North Carolina and Georgia. They’ve always said the most straightforward path is the Blue Wall. But all eyes are on Philadelphia right now.”
Early exit polling conducted by CNN Tuesday found independent Georgia voters prefer Trump over Harris, showing 54% of independent voters support the former president while Harris earned 43%, according to ABC3340 News.
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