Harris' campaign team prepares for prolonged legal challenges after election - CNN
US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris (photo: Getty Images)
Kamala Harris' campaign team expects that the winner of the US presidential election will be announced in a few days. However, they anticipate that legal challenges will follow, potentially stretching over weeks, reports CNN.
"We are facing a month of litigation hell," said one of Kamala Harris' campaign advisers in an interview with the article.
According to a senior financier involved in the discussions, Harris' team informed donors that the tight race could increase the likelihood of legal challenges, stretching from four to six weeks, with everyone suing everyone. This is in addition to the work Republicans had already prepared.
Another major donor noted that the Democratic campaign would need to preserve its capital - or raise more - to cover significant legal costs associated with these defensive measures.
Dana Remus, an external adviser to Harris' campaign, said the campaign has lawyers across the country challenging the results of vote counts, recounts, and audits. She called these actions legitimate.
Remus stated this week that the American people determine elections, and there is no way to overturn the results. He emphasized that the nation's institutions, including the Supreme Court, will prevent such an outcome.
US presidential election
On Tuesday, November 5, the US is holding its presidential election.
So far, nearly half of the states have cast their votes. To win, candidates need to secure 270 out of 538 electoral votes.
According to the latest exit polls, 44% of voters support Donald Trump, while 48% back Kamala Harris.
Trump is winning in Indiana, Kentucky, Philadelphia, Georgia, and North Carolina. Harris is victorious in Vermont.
According to Edison Research exit polls, Harris is leading in most of the swing states. She is expected to win in four out of seven of these states.
