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This November 5 marks the culmination of one of the most eventful presidential campaigns in American history. Voters are called to the polls to decide between Donald J. Trump, former Republican president and now a third-time candidate, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic front-runner following the withdrawal of President Joe Biden. On the eve of the vote, polls indicate a tight race nationwide, particularly in the key states that will determine the outcome.
Beyond the presidential election, several major issues are at stake: control of the House of Representatives, the Senate and eleven governorships. Republicans are looking to consolidate their seven-seat majority in the House, while in the Senate, where 34 seats are at stake, they need just two more victories to take control.
This election could go down in history on several counts. In the event of victory, Kamala Harris would become the first woman president of the United States, and the first person of Asian descent to attain this position. Her lightning campaign focused on a middle-class, family-friendly economic agenda, while capitalizing on popular anger over the 2022 Dobbs decision revoking abortion rights. She faced several challenges, including widespread discontent with post-COVID inflation and the loss of support within some traditional Democratic strongholds.
Donald Trump, meanwhile, is attempting a historic comeback, despite an unprecedented conviction for a former president and two assassination attempts. His campaign remains faithful to his favorite themes: xenophobia, contesting the 2020 results and refusing to accept a potential defeat in advance.
The first polling stations will close at 8pm (Eastern time), and results will be updated in real time until the last ballot has been counted. This election day promises to be decisive for the future of American democracy, against a backdrop of unprecedented tensions.