PHILADELPHIA (WABC) — In deep red central Pennsylvania on Sunday, Donald Trump was working hard to prepare his supporters in case he loses the all-important state.

It was Pennsylvania that decided the last election in a process that took days because state law prohibits election workers from opening hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots until polls close on Election Day. This gave rise to protests and conspiracy theories, which Trump repeats to this day.

“This election has to be decided before 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 on Tuesday night – a lot of corrupt people,” Trump said.

“His goal is to distract from the fact that we have and support free and fair elections in our country. We did that in 2022. He lost,” said Vice President Kamala Harris.

On Sunday, Harris was in Michigan, but she and Trump will return to the Keystone State on Monday. Every candidate must win in Pennsylvania; They’ve been there dozens of times, collectively spending more than $500 million in a race that polls suggest is tied.

Although Harris received surprise good news Sunday in Iowa, a reliably red state, a local pollster suggests she is ahead of Trump there.

Back in the Democratic stronghold of Philadelphia, Harris needs every vote she can get; Even so, it could be very difficult.

Ben Goff, a Harris supporter, owns an art gallery and says he’s convinced it won’t be that close.

“I don’t think she is, because I’ve been talking to a lot of people and asking them, I really think people are fed up with Trump and they want change. I think she’s in the right place, at the right time,” Goff said. .

The Harris campaign has announced which artists will attend the massive Get Out the Vote concert on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Monday night, the night before Election Day 2024.

Kamala Harris’ campaign will host the concert, which will begin at 5 p.m. Monday.

The event is expected to feature performances or commentary from DJ Cassidy, Fat Joe, Freeway and Just Blaze, Lady Gaga, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ricky Martin, The Roots, Jazmine Sullivan and Adam Blackstone, and Oprah Winfrey.

The vice president is also said to be among those in attendance.

Trump has yet to announce his plans for the eve of the election.

Join Eyewitness News on Monday at 2 pm for our ‘Vote 2024’ special as we break down key races and discuss the impact of election night on our area.

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