As Democratic opponent Kamala Harris sits down for a national network interview, Republican Donald Trump makes a specific appeal to Latino voters as one of the most competitive US election contests in recent memory moves into its last, two-week stretch Tuesday.

With polls constantly showing their candidates in a tight race ahead of Election Day, both campaigns are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in a last-ditch effort to win over any lingering, undecided voters who may tip the scales in their favour.

Regardless of the result, on November 5, Americans will either elect the first female president of the world’s most powerful nation or install the first convicted criminal in the White House.

Recent polls seem to be favouring Trump, who at 78 is the oldest nominee from a major party in US history. However, this is all within the margin of error, so it is hardly much consolation for a former president running for the White House for the third time in a row.

On Tuesday, Vice President Harris, who just entered the campaign in July when President Joe Biden abruptly decided to withdraw and support her instead, will appear on television with NBC.

The 60-year-old, who had her birthday this past weekend, will also send Barack Obama, one of her party’s most well-liked representatives, back into the fray.

Wisconsin and Michigan, two of the seven most fought swing states in the election that, under the US system of indirect universal suffrage, are expected to determine the outcome, will host a series of rallies for the former Democratic president.

At one of his Florida properties, Trump, whose anti-immigrant rhetoric is growing more abrasive and aggressive by the day, will participate in a roundtable discussion with Latino voters.

Following that, the Republican will take a plane to North Carolina, another swing state where he previously ran for office on Monday, for an event reportedly focused on the economy.

However, he seldom stays on topic during his rallies; instead, he has come under fire for a turbulent few weeks that have included threats of weaponising the military against Democrats, whom he refers to as “the enemy from within,” and meandering speeches.

During a recent broadcast town hall, Trump swayed on stage and played his favourite songs, turning the conversation about the election into a bizarre, spontaneous musical performance.

The Harris campaign has started to undermine his ability to serve both physically and mentally.

However, a wave of MAGA-capped fans still show up at his rallies, believing that he is being persecuted for his political beliefs or that Democrats are threatening him.

Additionally, Democrats are attempting to win over moderate Republicans who have been disenchanted with Trump due to his scandals and menacing behaviour.

In an attempt to get past Trump’s years of indignation and into a new era of American political leadership, Harris has positioned herself as a “joyful warrior.”

According to the independent group Elections Project, almost 15 million Americans have already cast ballots in person or by mail, accounting for around 10% of the total turnout in 2020.