Former President Donald Trump has secured a victory in Pennsylvania, according to NBC News projections, winning 19 Electoral College votes in a closely contested battleground state. This marks just the second time since 1988 that a Republican nominee has won in a presidential race in Pennsylvania, with Trump previously winning the state in 2016. It is also the first time a Republican has won a top-of-the-ticket race in the Keystone State since Trump’s victory four years ago.
Trump’s win in Pennsylvania brings him one step closer to potentially reclaiming the White House, following his loss to Joe Biden in the state in the 2020 election. Despite significant efforts from Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democratic candidates, including high-profile figures like former Rep. Lou Barletta, Trump emerged victorious in critical counties such as Erie and Northampton, as well as performing well in red counties in the western part of the state.
Key factors in Trump’s win include his increased support among Latino voters and independent voters compared to the 2020 election. Harris, on the other hand, faced challenges in Pennsylvania due to a lack of longstanding political connections in the state, despite making more appearances and spending more money than Trump during the campaign.
The decision not to tap popular Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as her running mate may be scrutinized as a missed opportunity for Harris, while Trump’s selection of Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, for vice president was seen as a strategic move to appeal to voters in the Rust Belt region. Trump’s victory in Pennsylvania is a significant win for the Republican Party in a state that has historically been a battleground in presidential elections.
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