Vice President Kamala Harris is ramping up her campaign efforts in key battleground states, with upcoming events scheduled in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Harris will be participating in an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia, joining Oprah Winfrey in Michigan for a livestream event, and visiting Wisconsin for the fourth time since launching her White House run in July. Her campaign has a large presence in these states, with hundreds of staff and on-the-ground outreach efforts, including knocking on over 500,000 doors in Wisconsin and signing up more than 3,000 new volunteers since last week’s debate with Trump.
Harris’ team is set to outspend Republican Donald Trump’s campaign 2-to-1 in television advertising over the next two months. The Democrats already wield a superior campaign infrastructure in the battleground states, and Harris’ campaign, along with an allied super PAC, has over $280 million in television and radio reservations between now and Election Day. In comparison, Trump’s team has $133 million reserved for the final stretch, with expectations for that number to increase as well.
The focus on the “blue wall” states is crucial for Harris as the election nears. Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin were key states that went to Trump in the 2016 election, but Democrats are determined to win them back this time around. Harris’ upcoming events in these states, particularly her partnership with Oprah Winfrey in Michigan, are aimed at energizing grassroots organizations and boosting voter turnout among key demographics.
The decision to place a strong emphasis on these battleground states is strategic, as they will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the election. Trump won these states by narrow margins in 2016, and Democrats are making a concerted effort to regain their support in 2020. Harris’ campaign is investing heavily in television advertising and on-the-ground efforts to reach voters in these states and make a strong push in the final stretch of the campaign.
With the Democrats’ superior campaign infrastructure and Harris’ upcoming events in key battleground states, the race for the White House is intensifying in the final weeks leading up to the election. The focus on Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin underscores the importance of these states in the electoral map, and Harris’ efforts to engage with voters and grassroots organizations will be pivotal in securing victory in November. As the campaign spending increases and the candidates make their final appeals to voters, the race remains highly competitive and closely watched by observers on both sides of the political spectrum.
