US Vice President Kamala Harris Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walzkicked off his campaign in the Midwest with strong rallies in Wisconsin and Michigan. Kicking off his campaign, former President Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential Candidate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vanceattacked the Democratic ticket by targeting Walz’s military record and credibility.
Vance accused Walz, the Minnesota governor, of trying to avoid deployment to Iraq by retiring from the Army National Guard to run for Congress in 2005. It’s the start of a fierce national campaign in which no issue is left untouched.
“When the United States asked me to go to Iraq, I did so respectfully. When Tim Walz was asked, he declined,” CNN quoted Vance as saying.
Meanwhile, Harris and Walz held powerful rallies in Wisconsin and Michigan, breathing new life into a once-dejected Democratic Party.
Harris borrowed a page from Trump’s strategy and dramatically arrived in Michigan on an Air Force Two plane, CNN reported.
“Our campaign isn’t just a fight against Donald Trump. We’re fighting for a future with affordable housing, health care, child care, and paid leave,” Harris stressed.
Trump has struggled to cope with the sudden change in his opponent. President Joe Biden withdraws from the race,
Vance takes aim at Harris campaign
Addressing a rally in Wisconsin, Vance spoke about major economic concerns such as high prices and cost of living.
Vance claimed, “We were doing better when Donald J. Trump was president.” He repeatedly referred to the “Harris administration,” saying Harris is the real power in the White House, CNN reported.
The Trump campaign is also pressing Harris to do a major media interview, hoping to exploit her historical vulnerability at unexpected moments.
Vance criticized, saying, “It’s shameful that Harris has been a presumptive nominee for 17 days and has refused to answer a single question from the media.”
With the Democratic National Convention set to take place on August 19, Harris’ campaign is set to unveil more of its policy agenda.
Now marginalised US Vice President Joe Biden warned about Trump’s potential threat to democracy.
“If Trump loses, I don’t believe there will be a peaceful transfer of power,” Biden told CBS News.
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