Trump calls for strong mandate as election day nears
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is stressing the need for a strong electoral “mandate” from the American people as election day approaches.
Speaking at a rally in Juneau, Wisconsin, on Sunday, he urged his supporters to turn out in “record numbers” to secure a decisive victory.
Trump drew parallels to pandemic restrictions, saying, “We need a mandate in the vote, and we’re going to get it.”
With the federal government closely divided—with Democrats holding a slim 51-49 Senate majority and Republicans leading the House by a narrow margin—every vote counts.
Current polls show Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris locked in a tight race, particularly in key battleground states, suggesting a highly competitive election ahead.