Newsweek, September 2024
Americans can expect to start seeing more of Vice President Kamala Harris as the presidential election against former President Donald Trump inches closer. Harris will seek to raise her visibility in crucial swing states over the coming weeks following her debate against Trump as she battles to win over undecided, moderate voters to set herself up for a November victory. Harris, riding the momentum from the debate into a tour of battleground states, is expected to begin participating in more interviews with media to allow voters to become more confident she is ready to lead the country.
She held a rally in Charlotte Thursday afternoon and continued to Greensboro later in the evening. Although North Carolina has backed Republicans in the last three presidential races, it is a top target for Harris, who could benefit from increased enthusiasm among Black and younger voters in the Tar Heel State. Harris will seek to build on the morale boost Democrats felt after the ABC News debate on Tuesday. Polls suggested a majority of viewers viewed Harris as the victor, as she successfully got under Trump’s skin through jabs at his crowd sizes and reputation among foreign leaders, while also touting her economic policy.
