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With Election Day just around the corner, the presidential campaign has hit a fever pitch. On Wednesday, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris were on the campaign trail, targeting pivotal battleground states. Trump made appearances in North Carolina and Wisconsin, while Harris visited the same states and added Pennsylvania to her itinerary.

In Green Bay, Wisconsin, Trump was joined by former NFL quarterback Brett Favre, a move likely aimed at bolstering support from sports fans and local voters. Meanwhile, Harris's rally in Madison, Wisconsin, featured performances by musicians, including members of the band The National, to attract younger voters.

Harris distanced herself from comments President Joe Biden made earlier, where he referred to Trump and his supporters using the term "garbage." The focus on clarifying these remarks intensified following backlash, including from Puerto Rican and Dominican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam, who withdrew his endorsement of Trump after a comedian at a Trump rally insulted Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage."

In the crucial state of Pennsylvania, polling data shows a tight race with just six days left until votes are cast. North Carolina, a state that favored Trump in 2020 and has been largely out of Democratic reach since 2008, has emerged as one of the surprising swing states of 2024.

Responding to inquiries about Biden's controversial language, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reaffirmed that the president was addressing a specific racist comment made at a Trump rally, not generalizing all Trump supporters.

Adding to the campaign dynamics, entrepreneur Elon Musk has voiced strong support for Trump, frequently using his social media platform X to highlight news favorable to the former president. This includes pushing for paper ballots and early one-day voting, despite Trump's own campaign encouraging early voting.

On the financial front, a Democratic super PAC called American Bridge 21st Century announced a $175,000 initiative aimed at Puerto Rican voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, leveraging the recent controversy involving Trump's rally speaker.

As the race tightens, Harris has maintained her leads nationally and in Michigan, though her margins in Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin have dwindled. Conversely, Trump holds leads in Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina.

In recent comments, Trump noted the decision by The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times to refrain from endorsing any candidate in the 2024 race, interpreting it as a subtle nod to his competence. He also reiterated his oft-repeated claim of having broad support among the Hispanic community, arguing this could lead to an improbable victory in California.

The final days of the election campaign are expected to remain intense, with both sides mobilizing all possible resources to secure victory in these crucial battleground states.