There are many candidates who want to be President of the United States each with their own ideas on how our government should work. Those with similar ideas form political parties. In order to select a candidate to represent their party in the presidential election, parties hold events called Primaries and Caucuses. These lead to the selection of delegates to the party conventions that choose the final presidential candidate.
The delegates chosen in these events are not elected by voters like people in the general election. The delegates are required to vote for the candidate of their party, and in most cases they do just that. In the case of a tie, the party convention decides who will be the party’s presidential nominee by a series of votes.
As the campaign continues, both Harris and Trump are aware that the race is close. Polls have shown the two are neck and neck both nationally and in swing states. Both campaigns are focused on continuing to turn out their supporters and reaching those who have not yet made up their minds.
The debates will continue to be a focal point for the campaigns as the race tightens. Historically, debates haven’t changed the outcome of a presidential race very much but they do provide important insight into how voters feel about each candidate and the issues being discussed. In addition, they offer an opportunity for the candidates to get out in front of the media and try to generate a bandwagon effect among voters.
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