Trump and Harris map out paths to win US election with key battleground states

As the US election nears, candidates Trump and Harris are strategizing to secure at least 270 electoral votes from the Electoral College. Key battleground states include Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Nevada, totaling 93 electoral votes. Harris is projected to start with 226 electoral votes but needs at least 44 from battleground states. Winning Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina would give her the necessary votes, though she currently trails Trump in all three states. Trump begins with 219 electoral votes and also needs 51 from battlegrounds. He leads in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina, which would secure him exactly 270 votes. If both candidates end up with 269 votes, the House of Representatives would decide the winner.