Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are wrapping up their five-day campaign tour of key swing states with a rally in Nevada. This event, held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, concludes a series of stops in important battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Arizona.
Their campaign has been marked by high-profile rallies, aimed at energizing supporters and addressing critical issues as they build momentum for the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket.
In Arizona, Harris and Walz held a rally in Glendale, where they were introduced by U.S. Senator Mark Kelly and his wife, former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords.
Kelly, once considered a potential running mate for Harris, endorsed the Harris-Walz ticket, while Giffords shared her personal story of recovery from a 2011 assassination attempt, highlighting resilience in the face of adversity. Their appearances emphasized the campaign’s message of confronting the nation’s challenges with strength and determination.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
A significant focus of Harris’s speeches, particularly in Arizona, was on immigration. She addressed criticism from the Republican ticket of Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance, who have accused her of being responsible for what they describe as “failed immigration policies” during her time as the Biden administration’s “border czar.”
Harris countered these claims by expressing her support for a bipartisan border security bill that was previously blocked by Trump. She committed to passing the bill if elected president, underscoring her stance on border security and immigration reform.
Ahead of the Nevada rally, local and national Republicans continued to criticize Harris on immigration, with Nevada GOP chairman Michael McDonald questioning her effectiveness as the so-called “border czar.”
Democrats have contested this label, clarifying that Harris was tasked with addressing the root causes of illegal immigration through diplomatic efforts in Central America, rather than directly managing border security. In response to the ongoing criticism, Harris has released a new ad in Arizona and Nevada, emphasizing her tough stance on border security and her experience as a “border state prosecutor.”
The campaign tour, including the Nevada rally, has been a platform for Harris to sharpen her message on key issues, particularly immigration.
Her collaboration with Governor Walz and endorsements from prominent Democrats like Kelly and Giffords aim to bolster her credentials and appeal to voters in crucial swing states. As the campaign progresses, Harris and Walz will continue to address pressing national issues while countering Republican attacks.
