Democratic presidential nominee US Vice-President Kamala Harris visited the Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, as reported by Reuters.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris addressed a town hall in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, emphasizing that her administration would differ from President Joe Biden's. Meanwhile, Republican Donald Trump campaigned in Georgia, another key state. Harris's effort to differentiate herself from Biden comes amid polls indicating that the president is negatively impacting her campaign, with voters seeking a fresh direction just under two weeks before the November 5 election. Harris has largely avoided detailing how and to what extent she would diverge from Biden's policies on the campaign trail.
Robert F Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump shook hands during a campaign event sponsored by conservative group Turning Point USA in Duluth, Georgia, on Wednesday, with Tucker Carlson and former US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard also present. Reuters reported the event.
"My administration will not be a continuation of the Biden administration," Harris stated during a televised CNN town hall. "I bring my own ideas and experiences to this role. I represent a new generation of leadership on various issues and believe we need to adopt new approaches." Harris's town hall in Chester Township aimed to sway the remaining undecided voters in a closely contested race where even a small percentage of votes could be decisive. Responding to several questions from attendees, Harris pledged to address high grocery prices, end the war in the Middle East, and described Trump as a fascist and a threat to America's well-being and safety. The vice-president also addressed her evolving stance on policies like fracking, stating she does not believe in "pride associated with a position" when the priority is building consensus on issues. Harris has consistently stated she would not ban fracking if elected president, a shift from her position during her 2019 presidential campaign.
When asked if she supported expanding the Supreme Court to 12 justices from the current nine, Harris replied: "I do believe there should be some reform of the court, and we can study what that looks like." According to tracking data from the Election Lab at the University of Florida, nearly 25 million voters have already cast their ballots through in-person early voting or mail-in ballots. Several states, including North Carolina and Georgia, set records on their first day of early voting last week.
"The votes in Georgia are at record levels," Trump said at a religious-themed "ballots and believers" event in Zebulon, Georgia. "The votes in every state, frankly, are at record levels. We're doing really well and hopefully we can fix our country." In recent days, Trump has focused on rallying Christian evangelicals, hoping they will overlook his frequent controversial remarks. Reflecting on his political career, Trump said in Zebulon that "in many ways it's sad" that his time as a political candidate is nearing its end. If he wins on November 5, he would serve his second and final term.
"We've been doing this for nine years, and it's down to 12 days," he said. Following the event in Zebulon, Trump spoke at a rally in Duluth, Georgia, with former Fox News star Tucker Carlson and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Country music star Jason Aldean also attended, encouraging attendees to vote early, a practice Trump is gradually embracing after years of denouncing it. Pennsylvania and Georgia are among the seven battleground states that will determine the presidency, and both candidates are expected to focus heavily on these states in the remaining days of their campaigns.
Earlier in the day, Harris highlighted comments by Trump's former White House chief of staff John Kelly, who told the New York Times that the former president met the "general definition of fascist" and admired dictators. Harris described Trump's remarks as "deeply troubling and incredibly dangerous." Trump's campaign dismissed Kelly's account as "debunked stories." The vice-president attempted but failed to secure a second presidential debate with Trump on CNN after being considered the winner of the first and only debate between the two candidates, which took place in September on ABC News. According to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, Harris held a marginal 46% to 43% lead nationally over the former president.
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