Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are set to embark on a bus tour through Pennsylvania this Sunday, making a strategic move to target the crucial battleground state just days before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
The Harris-Walz ticket is demonstrating a strong commitment to compete for Pennsylvania's 19 Electoral College votes. Their campaign kicked off with a rally in Philadelphia, the state's largest city, and has since included a tour of battleground states.
The upcoming tour, starting in Pittsburgh, will be the first joint appearance on the campaign trail for Harris, Walz, and their spouses. The campaign aims to engage with voters through a series of intimate events, including canvass kick-offs and visits to local retail shops.
With 36 coordinated offices and 300 staffers in Pennsylvania, the campaign has been actively building a volunteer network. Over 43,000 individuals have signed up to volunteer in the state since Harris announced her candidacy last month.
Additionally, there are discussions about holding a rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which is close to the Democratic convention site in Chicago. This move underscores the importance of key battleground states in the election.
The race against former President Donald Trump appears to be intensifying, with Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan being crucial states for Democrats to secure. These states form the 'blue wall' that Trump won in 2016 but flipped to Joe Biden in 2020.
Meanwhile, Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, his second visit to the state since an assassination attempt in July. The state has witnessed a surge in advertising spending, with Pennsylvania alone accounting for a significant portion of the total ad spending in battleground states.
As the election season heats up, both campaigns are focusing on key states like Pennsylvania to secure support and sway voters in their favor.
