In a revealing press briefing that has sent shockwaves through political circles, a senior Kamala Harris campaign official cautioned Americans to prepare for an extended wait before learning who will lead the nation in 2024.
Campaign Chair Jen O’Malley Dillon dropped the bombshell during a Wednesday press call, stating, “We may not know the results of this election for several days, but we are very focused on staying calm and confident throughout this period as the process goes through.”
Reuters reported that the timeline presented by Dillon suggests a staggered release of results across crucial battleground states.
While Georgia and North Carolina are expected to deliver complete results on election night, other pivotal states will only provide partial counts initially.
Wisconsin, Arizona and the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania will release preliminary numbers Tuesday night, with additional results trickling in throughout Wednesday and possibly extending into the weekend.
This projected delay marks a significant departure from traditional election patterns, The Hill noted.
Throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Americans typically learned their next president either late Tuesday night or by Wednesday morning.
The outlet highlighted that the 2020 election broke this mold, with final results not announced until the following Saturday, largely due to the unprecedented surge in mail-in voting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fox News Decision Desk head Arnon Mishkin reinforced these projections, suggesting Saturday, November 9, as a likely endpoint for final tallies.
“The race seems very, very close,” Mishkin noted, per Politico.
“It is dependent on a number of states, like Pennsylvania, that we believe are going to be reporting in a pattern similar to the way they have reported in the past.”
Addressing potential concerns about the extended counting period, Dillon emphasized, “That’s obviously not a sign of fraud, it’s just the way it works.”
The statement comes as election officials nationwide prepare for what could be another marathon vote-counting session.
TTOA previously reported that the United States is currently preparing for potential civil unrest as voters head to the polls.
Eerie photos now circulate social media showcasing Washington, DC, amongst other states, preparing for the worst.
With the race between President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris hanging in the balance, authorities across key battleground states have implemented extraordinary security measures.
The specter of violence has already materialized during the campaign.
For example, a July 13 shooting at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, left one attendee dead and two wounded.
The former president himself sustained a graze wound.
A recent survey of 1,003 likely voters revealed deep concerns about election-related violence, Daily Mail highlighted.
“The majority of Americans believe that we are two-thirds of the way to being on the edge of civil war. That to me is a very pessimistic place” Executive Director of Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service Mo Elleithee said.
Over 25 percent of respondents believe rioting will occur regardless of the winner, while 10 percent fear the possibility of civil war.
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