Vice President Kamala Harris is in the battleground state of Wisconsin for her first campaign rally since launching her presidential bid. Speaking from Milwaukee, Harris launches a sharp attack on former President Donald Trump, confidently asserting that she will proudly stand her record against his any day of the week. She emphasizes the numerous criminal indictments against Trump, framing them as a critical point of contrast between their respective leadership qualities.
Harris’s campaign gains rapid momentum as she quickly consolidates Democratic support, emerging as the party’s presumptive nominee this week. She has secured the delegate support and endorsements of top Democrats in Congress, showcasing a robust base of political backing. As part of her strategy to ensure a victory in November, Harris’s campaign is currently vetting potential running mates, with a focus on individuals from key states that Democrats need to win to defeat Trump.
During the rally, Harris underscores the importance of Wisconsin in the upcoming election, portraying the state as a crucial battleground. She reminds her supporters that winning Wisconsin could significantly impact the overall results in November.
In addition to her Wisconsin rally, Harris’s campaign enjoys strong support from her hometown in California. Vice President Harris, born in Oakland and raised in Berkeley, receives enthusiastic backing from her longtime friends and community members. Derrick Johnson, owner of Home of Chicken and Waffles in Oakland, has known Harris for over 40 years and believes she has what it takes to be president. Reverend Amos Brown of the Third Baptist Church in San Francisco, who has known Harris for three decades, expresses his confidence in her ability to unite the country. Both Johnson and Brown were present at Harris’s inauguration ceremony in 2020 and hope to see her sworn in as the nation’s first female president next year.
Harris’s campaign is also buoyed by strong support from New York. Governor Kathy Hochul is looking forward to hitting the campaign trail with Harris, crediting the support from New York delegates, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, for putting Harris over the top. Hochul is committed to ensuring a Democratic Congress, emphasizing her focus on making Jeffries the Speaker of the House. She describes Harris as tough as nails as a prosecutor but with a very large heart that she wants the public to see.
In North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper is reportedly on Harris’s short list of possible running mates. During a visit to the Triad, Cooper refrains from commenting on his potential candidacy but praises the strong pool of candidates Harris has to choose from, including other governors and senators representing states critical for a Democratic victory in November.
As the Democratic National Convention approaches, Harris’s campaign is working diligently to finalize its choice for a running mate, aiming to present a united and formidable ticket against Trump.
