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In Pennsylvania, the Ukraine vote could prove pivotal

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About 1 percent of Pennsylvania 's population is of Ukrainian heritage, a small but significant number of voters.

The Keystone State is considered one of the most important swing states in the 2024 presidential election.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's visit to the U.S. this week triggered political outrage and condemnation from Republicans who accused the wartime leader of “election meddling”.

Leaders of Pennsylvania 's 800,000 strong Polish community put out a letter of support for Harris following the Sep. 10 presidential debate where she name-checked the community’s influence while criticizing Trump 's antagonism toward Kyiv.

Trump and Harris are largely neck-and-neck in the state, with Harris carrying a 1.3 percentage point lead over Trump .