Both Harris and Trump "I'll catch Georgia"...Public sentiment in early voting is 'Ppangpang'

[Anchor]
With the U.S. presidential election just 15 days away, the last-minute campaign is hot, especially in competing states that will determine the victory or defeat of the presidential election.

In particular, Harris and Trump are fiercely competing for Georgia, which has the largest number of electors among the southern Sun Belt contenders.

Go to Kyungjoo, correspondent Kwon Jun-ki reports from Georgia.

[Reporter]
This is Vice President Harris' campaign rally in Georgia.

With the presidential election just around the corner, a large-scale campaign event is taking place to show the importance of Georgia, a rival state.

Harris appealed for strong support, saying Georgia will be the key to winning the presidential election.

[CAMALA HARRIS / VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Georgia residents, now is the time for us to act. The baton is in our hands.Former President Trump expressed strong attachment, saying

'Georgia is Trump's country'
Still claiming that Georgia was robbed of 12,000 votes four years ago and gave up the White House, emphasizing the need to make an overwhelming margin this time.

[Donald Trump / Former U.S. President: Georgians will end the 'age of failure' created by Kamala Harris.]

Georgia, a traditional Republican stronghold, is where Biden won by 0.2%p four years ago.

In the midterms two years ago, Democrats took the Senate, but Republicans won the House and the gubernatorial races in a landslide, proving themselves a contender.

Recent polls continue Trump's margin of error advantage, but

Record turnout in early voting, which began last week, has also been interpreted as a hopeful sign for Harris.

Cobb County near Atlanta, where I'm from, is also considered a presidential wind gauge in Georgia.

Originally, it was a strong Republican area, but the Democratic Party is increasing due to the influx of diverse races and highly educated people.

Public sentiment was tense after the early voting.

[Trisha / Georgia Voters (supporting Harris): For many people, this election is the second choice. Trump's Project 2025 is a really scary attempt.]

[Palton / Georgia Voters (supporting Harris): Trump is crazy. I'm a mentally ill person. We can't handle him anymore.]

[Barbara/Georgia Voters (supporting Trump): I think Trump is very business minded, very controlled, and knows the public well.]

[Dan / Georgia Voter (supporting Trump): I voted for parents who lost their young children to illegal immigrants in this country.]

There were also voices concerned about the impact of the recent hurricane.

[Alex / Georgia Voter: Hurricane cuts power and makes it harder to get to vote.]

With a fierce battle expected in Georgia for the remaining 15 days, Harris will join former President Obama in a joint campaign rally in Atlanta this week to win black votes,

Trump will hold town hall meeting in southern Georgia to appeal for conservative rally

This is YTN Kwon Jun-ki from Georgia.

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: Kang Yeon-oh

Editing video: Ahn Hong-hyun