Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota made a splash in Arizona on Friday evening as they continued their campaign rollout in a bid to secure the state’s crucial 11 electoral votes for the Democratic party.
Addressing a crowd near Phoenix, Harris tackled the hot-button issue of immigration head-on, expressing support for “strong border security and an earned pathway to citizenship.” She took aim at former President Donald J. Trump, accusing him of failing to address the issue effectively and derailing bipartisan efforts for border security.
The event, which drew a large and enthusiastic crowd, highlighted the renewed energy among Democrats in key battleground states. Gov. Walz even joked about the packed arena, taking a subtle dig at Trump’s penchant for boasting about crowd sizes.
Meanwhile, Trump was campaigning in Montana, where Republicans are aiming to unseat Democratic Senator Jon Tester. Trump expressed his support for the Republican Senate candidate, Tim Sheehy, in a bid to secure the state for the GOP.
In other news, a Latino rights group broke tradition by endorsing Harris, breaking with its 95-year history of staying neutral in presidential elections. Additionally, podcaster Joe Rogan clarified that his comments seeming to endorse independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were not actually an endorsement, following backlash from Trump supporters.
The campaign trail continues to heat up as both sides gear up for a prime-time debate between Harris and Trump on ABC, scheduled for Sept. 10. Trump also stirred controversy by recounting a disputed helicopter incident with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown, threatening legal action over the reporting.
As the race for the White House intensifies, all eyes are on the candidates as they crisscross the country in a bid to win over voters and secure crucial electoral votes.
