Harris returns to Pennsylvania, two months before her duel with Trump

Two months before concluding her duel with Donald Trump at the polls, Kamala Harris is ploughing the ground on Thursday in Pennsylvania, one of the most contested American states. ;és of an election that promises to be extremely close.

The Democratic presidential candidate will travel to Pittsburgh, one of the largest cities in this state, known for being a former bastion of American industry.

The American vice-president will meet with voters before facing Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday for a debate in Philadelphia — one of the most anticipated events of this election.

The presidential election of November 5 was completely turned upside down by the withdrawal of Joe Biden in mid-July and the entry into the race of his vice-president. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, who have never faced each other in a previous debate, are now neck and neck in the polls.

Their first exchange is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. local time on September 10, on ABC.

– Threat of a layoff –

The vice president's trip to Pennsylvania on Thursday is also likely to be marked by the heated debates surrounding the acquisition of American steelmaker US Steel.

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The company, based in Pittsburgh, is threatening to implement a social plan if its acquisition by the Japanese Nippon Steel fails, which the American executive is opposed to.

On Monday, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris stated during a campaign meeting that she wanted to keep the steelmaker under American control.

President Joe Biden had already said on several occasions that he wanted to block this acquisition, announced last December for an amount of 14 billion dollars, but suspended due to lack of authorization from regulators.

Former President Donald Trump has promised to oppose this operation if elected.

– Blue collars –

The subject is particularly sensitive, because Pennsylvania is probably the most contested state in the presidential election. Donald Trump won there by a hair's breadth in 2016 and Joe Biden by a hair's breadth in 2020.

The blue-collar workers of this state in the northeast of the country, in industrial decline, have been numerous in leaving the Democratic ship to join Donald Trump. But Kamala Harris is counting on the major infrastructure projects launched by Joe Biden, which will create jobs, and the support of unions to win them back.

Donald Trump is also counting on his popularity with the rural population.

The Republican candidate, who was in Pennsylvania on Wednesday for a public meeting with voters, will speak Thursday in front of a club in New York to detail his economic program.

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