Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is making his first campaign visit to battleground Georgia since a feud between the former president and Republican Gov. Brian Kemp ended last month with Kemp endorsing Trump. Trump is speaking Tuesday in Savannah, Georgia, which has one of the busiest ports in the country for cargo shipped in containers. He’s set to reveal incentives for foreign firms to leave other countries and migrate to the U.S. The former president wants to personally recruit foreign companies and to send members of administration to do the same.
Some Republicans fear Georgia has gotten more politically competitive in the two months since Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential bid after President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection efforts. Harris spoke Friday in Atlanta, calling Trump a threat to women’s freedoms and warning voters he would continue to limit access to abortion if elected president. Trump’s running mate JD Vance is holding a rally later this week in Georgia as well as paying a visit to Macon.
Georgia is one of several presidential swing states that have new or recently altered state laws setting the rules for November's election. In Georgia, election workers will have to hand count the number of ballots cast after voting is completed. In North Carolina, some students and university staff can use their digital IDs to vote. In Wisconsin, ballot drop boxes are newly legal again, although not every voting jurisdiction will use them.
Harris Backs Eliminating Filibuster for Abortion Rights
Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris says she supports reforming Senate rules in order to pass a law that would restore abortion protections lost when Roe fell. Harris said she favored eliminating the filibuster for Roe, to “get us to the point where 51 votes would be what we need to put back into law the protections.” President Joe Biden has also supported this position.
Poll Shows Strong Harris Support Among AAPI Voters
A new survey finds that around 6 in 10 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander registered voters have a very of somewhat favorable opinion of Harris, compared to just 3 in 10 for Trump. AAPI voters are also more likely to believe that she is the candidate who better represents their background and policy views.
Trump Listens to Farmers Before Pennsylvania Rally
Trump spoke Monday to a small group of farmers in rural Pennsylvania, breaking with his usual campaign form by listening more than he talked. He reverted back to form during a raucous evening event in Indiana, Pennsylvania, sharply criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Walz Slams Trump's 'Drill Baby, Drill' Catchphrase
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told a group of donors focused on climate change that Trump’s energy catchphrase to “drill baby, drill” is “not a solution to things, and the public knows that it’s a cheap, easy thing.” Walz called climate change an “existential threat” but also “an incredible opportunity to grow our economy.”
Vance and Walz Prepare for Vice Presidential Debate
Doppelgangers have been selected to help prepare for the vice presidential debate next week. Walz’s mock debates will feature Pete Buttigieg playing JD Vance, while Vance’s preparations include Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer in the role of Walz.
