Harris and Cheney will participate in moderated conversations in Blue Wall states on Monday
Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney for a series of moderated discussions in “Blue Wall” states on Monday, aiming to engage disaffected Republicans ahead of Election Day, according to a senior campaign official.
Harris and Cheney will visit suburban counties in Chester County, Pennsylvania; Oakland County, Michigan; and Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The events will be moderated by Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark and a Republican strategist, along with conservative radio host Charlie Sykes.
During these interactive discussions, the duo will emphasize the stakes of the election and highlight the dangers of a potential second term for Trump. The Harris campaign is focusing on suburban areas as crucial targets for undecided and persuadable voters, particularly those who supported former candidate Nikki Haley.
Earlier this week, Harris held a rally in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where she was joined by over 100 Republicans endorsing her candidacy in a bid to attract those voters.
“No matter your party or how you voted last time, there’s a place for you in this campaign,” Harris stated. “We have built a coalition that welcomes everyone ready to move past the chaos and instability of Donald Trump. I pledge to be a president for all Americans, and I take that pledge seriously.”
Early voting kicks off today in Michigan
Early voting will kick off in Michigan, a crucial battleground state, on Saturday.
Both campaigns recognize that a victory in Michigan, a historically significant “Blue Wall” state, could significantly impact the electoral landscape. In the 2020 election, Joe Biden won the state by approximately 154,000 votes, but it was also where Donald Trump achieved a narrow victory over Hillary Clinton in 2016, winning by fewer than 11,000 votes after a string of Democratic victories dating back to 1992.
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held events in the state. Harris will return today to meet with local faith leaders and deliver brief remarks at a Get Out the Vote event, where Harris-Walz supporters will gather before marching to the polls to cast their votes.
Additionally, early voting commenced earlier this week in two other key swing states. In North Carolina, election officials reported that the first day of early in-person voting on Thursday exceeded numbers from 2020. Meanwhile, Georgia experienced record turnout when early in-person voting began on Tuesday.
