An ABC affiliate's broadcast during the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix mistakenly displayed election results suggesting Vice President Kamala Harris has secured a pivotal lead in Pennsylvania ahead of the November 5 election. The local station, WNEP-TV , quickly clarified that the figures shown—Harris at 52% and Donald Trump at 47%—were merely test results, generating a flurry of reactions on social media.
The erroneous results, which aired early Sunday evening, were not indicative of any actual vote counts, according to WNEP-TV. The station stated that the numbers were randomly generated to assist news organisations in verifying their equipment prior to the upcoming election night. “Those numbers should not have appeared on the screen, and it was an error by WNEP that they did,” the channel explained in their official statement. They said that Pennsylvania law prohibits any counting of mail-in ballots before 7:00 a.m. on Election Day, with all votes being sealed until the polls close at 8.00 p.m.
Despite the clarification, conservative commentators on social media quickly seized upon the footage, igniting debates about the credibility of the election process and the potential implications for Harris's campaign. This incident comes at a crucial moment, as recent polling indicates a highly competitive landscape in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state.
As of now, a CNN poll reveals that Harris and Trump are virtually tied in Pennsylvania, each garnering 48% of support among likely voters. However, the same poll shows Harris with a slight edge in neighbouring states, leading Trump by 48% to 43% in Michigan and by 51% to 45% in Wisconsin. These states are part of the critical "blue wall," which played a significant role in Joe Biden's victory over Trump in the 2020 election.
Interviews conducted between October 23 and 28 with a total of 726 voters in Michigan, 819 in Pennsylvania, and 736 in Wisconsin point to a highly volatile electorate as the election draws near. With a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points, the stakes remain high for both candidates as they strive to secure support in these crucial swing states.
Not the first time
This is not the first time that ABC has stirred controversy surrounding Kamala Harris. Following the heated debate between Harris and Donald Trump, the former president and his allies, argued that the moderators displayed favoritism towards Harris.
"Despite having to debate three people, Polls firmly state that I won, and EASILY. I felt that also, but no Politician should ever do a Debate with ABC News . They have proven NOT WORTHY, and hopefully an investigation will be done as to whether or not they gave the Debate questions to Comrade Kamala," Trump had said in September.
The erroneous results, which aired early Sunday evening, were not indicative of any actual vote counts, according to WNEP-TV. The station stated that the numbers were randomly generated to assist news organisations in verifying their equipment prior to the upcoming election night. “Those numbers should not have appeared on the screen, and it was an error by WNEP that they did,” the channel explained in their official statement. They said that Pennsylvania law prohibits any counting of mail-in ballots before 7:00 a.m. on Election Day, with all votes being sealed until the polls close at 8.00 p.m.
And just like that, ABC reveals they are part of the cheating by accidentally showing what they called their test election results on live TV.
— One Bad Dude (@OneBadDude_) October 30, 2024
Kamala wins PA by 5% 😳
Does anyone believe these liars anymore? pic.twitter.com/sZeyjyG00E
Despite the clarification, conservative commentators on social media quickly seized upon the footage, igniting debates about the credibility of the election process and the potential implications for Harris's campaign. This incident comes at a crucial moment, as recent polling indicates a highly competitive landscape in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state.
As of now, a CNN poll reveals that Harris and Trump are virtually tied in Pennsylvania, each garnering 48% of support among likely voters. However, the same poll shows Harris with a slight edge in neighbouring states, leading Trump by 48% to 43% in Michigan and by 51% to 45% in Wisconsin. These states are part of the critical "blue wall," which played a significant role in Joe Biden's victory over Trump in the 2020 election.
🚨 RIGGED: ABC premptively airs Election Results showing Harris winning PENNSYLVANIA 52%-47% with 100% reporting pic.twitter.com/95864BWTVI
— Publius (@OcrazioCornPop) October 30, 2024
Interviews conducted between October 23 and 28 with a total of 726 voters in Michigan, 819 in Pennsylvania, and 736 in Wisconsin point to a highly volatile electorate as the election draws near. With a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points, the stakes remain high for both candidates as they strive to secure support in these crucial swing states.
Not the first time
This is not the first time that ABC has stirred controversy surrounding Kamala Harris. Following the heated debate between Harris and Donald Trump, the former president and his allies, argued that the moderators displayed favoritism towards Harris.
"Despite having to debate three people, Polls firmly state that I won, and EASILY. I felt that also, but no Politician should ever do a Debate with ABC News . They have proven NOT WORTHY, and hopefully an investigation will be done as to whether or not they gave the Debate questions to Comrade Kamala," Trump had said in September.
People are saying that Comrade Kamala Harris had the questions from Fake News ABC. I would say it is very likely. The two so-called “Anchors” were a disgrace to Modern Day Journalism. David Muir should be ashamed of himself, as should Linsey Davis, who I never heard of, but both…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) September 13, 2024
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