In the 2024 US presidential election, Donald Trump is leading in projected Electoral College votes over Kamala Harris, with key battleground states yet to decide the outcome. Democrats have achieved significant successes, such as breaking the Republican veto-proof majority in North Carolina and electing Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person to Congress. Delaware and Maryland voters have elected two Black women to the U.S. Senate for the first time. The presidential race remains tight with Harris and Trump tied in polls in critical states like Pennsylvania. Concerns persist about Harris's potential struggles in Sun Belt states, with robust rural support for Trump posing challenges for Democrats.