Walz vows Harris “will win” North Carolina at fundraiser
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz expressed confidence that Vice President Kamala Harris “will win” North Carolina, while highlighting the importance of securing victories in Midwestern battleground states to defeat former President Donald Trump.
Speaking to supporters at a banquet hall in the Park Hyatt in Chicago on Saturday, Walz acknowledged that the upcoming election in November will be closely contested and reiterated his belief that Harris’ campaign is currently the “underdog.” He pledged that the vice president would carry North Carolina, a state that hasn’t gone Democratic since Barack Obama in 2008.
“We need to win in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. We will win North Carolina,” Walz declared.
He also expressed optimism about the campaign’s prospects in Georgia, another key battleground, and noted how meaningful it would be if former President Jimmy Carter’s vote played a crucial role in the state’s outcome. “How perfect would it be if we won Georgia by one vote and it was Jimmy Carter’s vote?” he said.
Americans are paying attention to Harris’ media blitz and Trump’s campaign rallies in latest polling
As the 2024 presidential election season approaches its final weeks, Kamala Harris is gaining visibility through a series of high-profile interviews, while Donald Trump is drawing attention for his campaign rallies, according to The Breakthrough, a CNN polling initiative that monitors how average Americans engage with the presidential nominees.
The survey highlights that dishonesty continues to be a prominent theme in the election, with the word “lies” frequently associated with Trump’s campaign.
This dynamic illustrates the differing strategies of each campaign as Election Day nears. Both Harris and Trump have been conducting rallies and engaging with podcasters, but Harris has notably increased her media appearances.
Conversely, Trump has been holding large-scale rallies in traditionally Democratic strongholds like California and New York, which some of his advisers
