During the morning of this Tuesday, the former president of the United States, Barack Obama, encouraged supporters of the Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, to go to the polls to vote, in an election day that will be decided “only by a handful.” of votes.”
Through his social networks and once the day had started in some states, the former president and member of the Democratic Party, invited citizens to vote for his colleague, Kamala Harris and for the vice presidential candidate and governor of Minnesota Tim Walz . Likewise, within the video he urges people to convince their family and friends to join the Democrat during her final stretch.
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“These elections are going to be close. In some states only a handful of votes in each electoral district could decide the winner (…) So tell your family, talk to your neighbors, make a plan, go to the polls with your friends and vote. Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz,” highlighted former President Obama, while affirming the relevance of these elections.
Although the possible result is unknown so far and the polls continue to falter between both candidates, it is expected that the preliminary results will be published before the end of this Tuesday afternoon, and with them, the virtual map will begin to turn red or blue. .
It should be noted that in order for the virtual winner to be confirmed, he or she must reach the threshold of 270 Electoral College delegates.
Finally, let us remember that in the 2012 race, President Obama was re-elected with 303 electoral votes, seven votes more than those accumulated in his 2008 race.