Doha: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has won the state of Colorado in the 2024 US presidential election, marking another victory in a state known for its Democratic leanings. Harris was expected to secure Colorado’s 10 electoral votes, as the state has historically supported the Democratic Party in presidential elections, especially over the past two decades.
According to Qatar News Agency, Democratic candidates have consistently won Colorado in recent presidential elections, with victories by Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, Hillary Clinton in 2016, and Joe Biden in 2020. Despite former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump’s visit to Colorado last October, where he highlighted immigration issues and maintained popularity among his supporters, Harris managed to carry the state.
During a campaign rally in Aurora, Trump focused on what he described as an increase in Venezuelan gang activity due to the immigration policies of the current Biden administration, though local officials, i
ncluding the city’s Republican mayor, dismissed these claims. In the 2020 election, President Joe Biden won Colorado with over 55% of the vote, while Trump received around 42%.