Vice President Harris made a stop in Pennsylvania, where she appeared to label former President Trump as a “coward” during a campaign event. She contrasted her leadership style with that of Trump, criticizing his divisive rhetoric and stating that the measure of a leader’s strength lies in who they lift up, not who they beat down. Trump’s campaign spokesperson fired back, calling the Kamala campaign “liars, frauds, and cowards” and accusing Harris of avoiding press conferences out of fear of being exposed.
Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, kicked off a campaign bus tour in Pittsburgh before stopping in Rochester, Pennsylvania. The tour through western Pennsylvania coincided with the start of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. With 19 electoral votes, Pennsylvania is a crucial battleground state, and both campaigns are placing emphasis on winning it in the upcoming presidential election. Trump recently held a rally in Wilkes Barre in Pennsylvania, declaring that they are winning by a large margin in the state.
Despite Trump’s claim of a lead in Pennsylvania, an average of polls conducted in the state since Harris replaced Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket indicate a tie. Both Harris and Trump are focusing on Pennsylvania in their campaign efforts, making it a central battleground state in the upcoming election. Harris made Philadelphia her first stop on a battleground state swing with Walz as her running mate, while Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, will hold separate events focused on the economy in Pennsylvania.
The campaign events in Pennsylvania come as both Harris and Trump ramp up their efforts to appeal to voters in battleground states. Harris criticized Trump’s divisive rhetoric, accusing him of beating down others and labeling him a “coward.” The Trump campaign fired back, calling Harris a coward and a fraud, and accusing her of avoiding press conferences out of fear. Both campaigns are placing importance on winning Pennsylvania, which has 19 electoral votes and is a key battleground state in the upcoming election.
Harris and Walz kicked off a campaign bus tour in Pittsburgh before stopping in Rochester, Pennsylvania, marking the first campaign event for the pair in the state. The tour through western Pennsylvania coincided with the start of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, further highlighting the importance of battleground states like Pennsylvania in the upcoming election. Trump recently held a rally in Wilkes Barre in Pennsylvania, claiming a lead in the state, while polls suggest a tie between the two candidates. Both campaigns are focused on winning Pennsylvania in the 2024 presidential election.
