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Donald Trump is already denouncing “massive fraud” in the most contested of key states (illustrative photo taken in Utah on November 5, 2024).
UNITED STATES – This was to be expected. Republican Donald Trump denounced cheating in the key state of Pennsylvania as the United States votes to choose its next president this Tuesday, November 5. Baseless accusations.
“There are a lot of rumors about massive fraud in Philadelphia”the presidential candidate wrote on his Social Truth network, quick to denounce fraud in all directions to delegitimize the results of the election if he loses to Democrat Kamala Harris. He even announces the dispatch of the police.
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CNN contacted local police, who were not aware of any fraud that would require police to be dispatched to the scene. “This assertion is completely unfounded”also indicated Seth Bluestein, a city official, on X. “ This is yet another example of misinformation”he denounced, ensuring that the voting operations in Philadelphia had taken place “ in complete safety ».
The most contested of the key states
Donald Trump did not choose this city at random: it is a Democratic stronghold in a key state. This year, seven swing states could swing the election results. Experts in American politics even believe that Pennsylvania is the most important swing state.
At this stage, the polls are having a hard time determining who, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, will win Pennsylvania, which has 19 electors. It takes 270 to win the presidential election and move into the White House. According to the poll aggregator FiveThirtyEight, the vice-president enjoys a very slim lead of 0.2 points (49.9 against 47.7).
Donald Trump said Tuesday morning in Florida just after voting that he would be willing to concede his defeat to Kamala Harris if “the election is fair”while raising the specter of possible electoral fraud. “ I have the impression that we are ahead (…) I think that we will win by a wide margin,” he added.
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