Kamala Harris turns 60 on Sunday in the final stretch of a knife-edge election battle with 78-year-old Donald Trump, who is now the oldest presidential candidate in US history. Age has been a crucial factor in a campaign that President Joe Biden quit over fears about his capacity, and where Harris has steadily taken aim at Trump's mental fitness for office. With just over two weeks before Election Day, the Democratic vice president and the Republican billionaire are in a fierce race that polls suggest is effectively tied.
The two candidates will on Sunday again be in Pennsylvania, the battleground that is considered a must-win among the seven key states expected to decide the November 5 election. Biden passed the torch to Harris after a disastrous debate against Trump raised concerns in the Democratic Party about his mental sharpness. But Trump's age has not appeared to be a deal-breaker for voters, as polls show a close battle.
"Now he's ducking debates and canceling interviews because of exhaustion," Harris told a rally Saturday in Atlanta, mocking his rambling, off-script speeches. "He's called it the weave. But we here, we will call it nonsense," she added.
Sign up to get our free daily email of the biggest stories! Harris had also sought to goad Trump with a report on October 12 that described her "excellent health", but the ex-president's campaign noted he too is "in perfect and excellent health to be Commander-in-Chief". The Republican running for a second go in the Wh.
