Vice President Kamala Harris rallied voters in battleground Wisconsin on Tuesday, marking her first presidential campaign event since securing enough delegate pledges for the Democratic nomination. During the rally, Harris sharpened her focus on former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. She raised $100 million for her campaign in just over a day after announcing her candidacy.
Since Sunday, Harris earned the backing of Democratic Party leaders and enough Democratic National Convention delegates to make her the nominee if they kept true to their pledges — a major milestone for the vice president. “So Wisconsin, I am told as of this morning that we have earned the support of enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination. And I am so very honored, and I pledge to you, I will spend the coming weeks” campaigning in key states such as Wisconsin.
Harris is the first Democratic candidate to hold a rally since Biden dropped out of the race. She has pulled in $100 million in donations since Sunday afternoon and picked up backing of more Democratic officials and political groups including Charles Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.
Trump and his campaign have turned most of their focus on Harris, accusing her of not being tough enough on crime as a prosecutor and seeking to bind her to the administration’s policies on the border. Republican leaders in Wisconsin branded Harris as an ‘extreme liberal’ who is out of step with most voters in the swing state.
During her rally, Harris also vowed to put forward a vice presidential pick that complements her and appeals to different segments of voters. She is currently vetting at least seven Democrats for the role, including North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Minnesota Gov.” Tim Walz and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
