United States Vice President and Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris is set to announce her running mate for the upcoming November elections on Monday, as she embarks on a tour of key battleground states.
Harris aims to transform the enthusiasm surrounding her presidential campaign into lasting support to secure a victory.
According to NDTV World, the path to the White House runs through several swing states. Harris will begin her five-day tour in Pennsylvania, the largest of these states, in preparation for the November 5 face-off with Republican candidate Donald Trump.
“At this moment, we face a choice between two visions for our nation: one focused on the future and the other on the past. This campaign is about people coming together, fueled by love of country, to fight for the best of who we are,” Harris posted on X.
Having secured enough delegate votes to win the Democratic nomination, Harris, the first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President candidate, heads into the national convention in Chicago in two weeks with full control of her party.
In just two weeks, the 59-year-old former prosecutor has broken fundraising records, attracted large crowds, and dominated social media, erasing the polling lead Trump had before President Joe Biden exited the race.
Next on the agenda is selecting a vice-presidential candidate, with an announcement expected before her Tuesday evening rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s largest city. The keystone state is crucial in the closely contested Electoral College system.
Pennsylvania, governed by 51-year-old Democrat Josh Shapiro, is key among the battlegrounds. Shapiro is a frontrunner in the vice-presidential shortlist, which also includes Governors Tim Walz and Andy Beshear, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, and US Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Later in the week, Harris will tour the racially diverse Sun Belt and southern states of Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, and North Carolina, to solidify support among Black and Hispanic voters, who have been drifting away from the Democrats.
Just a month ago, Trump led swing state polls after a poor debate performance by Biden. However, Biden’s departure on July 21 due to concerns about his age and polling numbers, and his endorsement of Harris, changed the race dynamics.
Harris, who is energetic and twenty years younger than 78-year-old Trump, raised $310 million in July, more than double Trump’s total, according to her campaign.
While Biden called for civility and the preservation of democracy, Harris has focused on the future, emphasizing voters’ “freedom” in her campaign.
Harris and her allies have been more aggressive than Biden’s camp, mocking Trump for backing out of a September 10 debate and portraying him as an elderly crook.
Although she has distanced herself from some of her leftist positions from the 2020 primary campaign, Harris has yet to give a wide-ranging interview since entering the race. Rally attendees are eager for more details on her plans for the country.
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