5 keys to a Kamala Harris victory

Here are five keys to Kamala Harris making history and becoming America’s first female president.

Heading into election week, one Democratic strategist described the party’s mood as “nauseous optimism” that Vice President Kamala Harris will prevail, as polls show a startlingly close race against Donald Trump.

A campaign full of twists and turns will culminate on Election Day. Harris and Trump are locked in a dead heat in the seven battleground states that are likely to decide the outcome, which are scattered in the northern Great Lakes region and the Sun Belt.

Here are five keys to Harris’ bid to make history and become the first woman, the first Black woman and the first Indian American person to become president.

One of the agonizing questions for Democrats in this election is whether they will maintain overwhelming support among Black voters and prevent the further erosion of Latino support. In 2020, Joe Biden carried 92% of Black voters and 59% of Latinos.

Harris cannot afford much slippage with these groups, which are full of low-propensity voters who need encouragement to turn out. But holding on to them is easier said than done in the 2024 election.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/5-keys-kamala-harris-victory-rcna177750

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