Since October, Trump has been in excellent form, and his fiery momentum makes it hard for Republicans to believe that this 78-year-old man can be so active.
Trump's approval ratings continue to rise, exceeding Republican expectations.
To be honest, the Republican Party hasn't done much to significantly boost Trump's approval ratings; their policies remain the same. The only variable is Musk's public support for Trump and his investment in a 'million-dollar subsidy' campaign in Pennsylvania.
If this method could defeat the Democratic Party, Trump would not have lost to Biden in the first place. While reflecting on the reasons for their defeat, the Republicans noticed the Democratic Party, leading them to realize: it turns out that the competition helped highlight their shortcomings.
The U.S. election has entered a critical stage, with both the Democratic and Republican parties revealing their cards. They must do this; otherwise, it would be equivalent to giving up early and starting to prepare for the next election in 2028.
Since October, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party have been fiercely competing over approval ratings, with the Democratic Party seeming to be more proactive.
It is understandable that the Democratic Party is anxious. Although Trump's approval ratings are not as high as Harris's, he has a crushing advantage in the swing states' votes. The Democratic Party believes that the Republicans are playing dirty—Musk has even personally stepped in.
Musk calls on swing state voters to vote for Trump and promises $47 for each person.
After attending a speech in Pennsylvania with Trump, Musk seemed like a different person, promising to draw one supporter from the state daily to award a million-dollar prize, with the activity continuing until the U.S. election concludes.
The Democratic Party finds this situation tricky. Although they suspect Musk is spending money to boost approval ratings, it is difficult to accuse him without direct evidence showing he bribed voters.
Musk cunningly argues that his actions do not constitute election bribery. He believes that bribery involves paying before voting, while he provided subsidies only after voting for Trump, which he claims is reasonable and legal, and does not violate U.S. election laws.
The Democratic Party is at a loss in the face of Musk's actions. Musk's behavior is not illegal, but the Democratic Party lacks the financial resources to counter him and can only watch as he attracts voters.
The Democratic Party is also not willing to back down; in response to the Republican Party's campaigning in swing states, they have adopted a dual strategy: on one hand, attacking Musk, and on the other, trying to shift some of Trump's supporters to Harris in order to reverse the tide.
The Democratic Party hasn't had the chance to rejoice, as their actions revealed issues. Even though Biden is still in office and the Democratic Party is the ruling party, this kind of interference in the election results is something the American public would not accept, even from the ruling party.
Before the Republican Party could take action, the Democratic Party was already at a disadvantage in public opinion. Additionally, in their panic, they brought out the Obamas to try to regain their reputation, but it backfired and deepened public suspicion of their manipulation of the election.
The Republican Party seizes the opportunity to attack the Democratic Party through public opinion. Trump announced new campaign promises in Nevada, particularly favorable for the lower-income population in the U.S.
Trump's new campaign promises focus on people's livelihoods; he claims that if elected president, he will work to solve energy issues. Through tax cuts or other support policies, he aims to halve America's energy bills and increase the construction of affordable housing for low-income groups.
Trump's policy clearly targets Harris, as Harris's previous speeches also focused primarily on improving people's livelihoods.
Harris often discusses specific policies in vague terms and rarely presents detailed plans for specific groups, which has led to long-standing criticism from the public.
Trump's actions have indeed boosted his approval ratings. Energy bills are a heavy burden for the lower-income population in the U.S., and even non-low-income individuals have to pay for it. Therefore, Trump's approach meets the needs of the American public.
Trump's support in swing states has risen above Harris's, which worries the Democratic Party.
If the Democratic Party continues to maintain the current situation, all electoral votes from the seven swing states may go to Trump. In this case, Harris's stronghold would be less influential compared to these seven states.
The Republican Party will undoubtedly do everything possible to prevent Harris from being elected, as a Democratic re-election would greatly compress the Republican Party's political space. Therefore, this seemingly simple turnover election is actually fraught with undercurrents.
