Politics & Government
Trump, Biden Battle In PA On Presidential Campaign's Final Day
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden both plan appearances in the state Monday.

PENNSYLVANIA — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will make stops in Pennsylvania during the campaign's final day as both vie for victory in the state that could decide the presidential election.
Biden will be in western Pennsylvania on Monday and receive a campaign boost from singer and actress Lady Gaga. Trump, meanwhile, will appear in Biden's hometown of Scranton.
The stakes could not be higher, as many political pundits have said the election could swing on Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes.
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Biden holds a lead over Trump in Pennsylvania, according to recent polls. But Trump was victorious in the state in 2016, narrowly beating Hillary Clinton. The president held four rallies across the state Saturday.
Biden is expected to appear in Beaver County and hold two drive-in events in Pittsburgh, with Lady Gaga appearing at one of them. Meanwhile, singer and actor John Legend will appear with Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris for events in Philadelphia on the campaign's final day.
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Sunday's announcement that Lady Gaga would be appearing with Biden sparked a response on Twitter from Tim Murtaugh, communications manager for Trump's campaign. "Nothing exposes Joe Biden's disdain for the forgotten working men and women of Pennsylvania like campaigning with anti-fracking activist Lady Gaga," he stated.
Lady Gaga responded with a tweet saying how happy she was to be living rent-free in Murtaugh's head. She also posted a tweet about how happy she was to be coming to Pittsburgh.
In addition to his stop in Pennsylvania, Trump on Monday was expected to make appearances in North Carolina, Wisconsin and Michigan.
The Rust Belt states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan — along with Arizona, Florida and North Carolina — likely will determine who wins the election Tuesday, USA Today reported. Those six states represent 101 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
Trump on Sunday said he probably would likely take legal action if he believes Tuesday's election is conducted unfairly, especially in Pennsylvania.
"As soon as that election's over, we're going in with our lawyers," Trump told reporters before a rally in Hickory, North Carolina.
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