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Mind the gap – why Trump should worry about his younger rival

Past presidential elections suggest Harris has an advantage being nearly two decades younger than the former president.

At 59 years old, Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris is almost two decades younger than her Republican rival Donald Trump, who is 78.

At 59, Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris is almost two decades younger than her Republican rival Donald Trump, who is 78.

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Ravi Velloor

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As these words are written, US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has wiped out former president Donald Trump’s lead across seven battleground states. The Vice-President is

riding a wave of enthusiasm

that has seen a bulge in her campaign finances, and an outpouring of support from the young, black and Hispanic voters.

Having

secured the Democratic Party nomination,

she is now the first black woman to head a major party ticket in a presidential election.

Mind the gap – why Trump should worry about his younger rival

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