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Biden for President Quick Hits From the Trail
Quick Hits From
the Trail: 2 Days To Go
With
2 days until November 3rd, here is what’s
happening in the battlegrounds:
[IMAGE: The Detroit Free Press]
[IMAGE: The Detroit Free Press]
- Joe Biden visited Pennsylvania where he discussed bringing Americans together to address the crises facing the country and winning the battle for the soul of the nation. Biden participated in a “Souls to the Polls” GOTV event with faith voters and leaders and then hosted a drive-in rally in Philadelphia. READ in the Philadelphia Inquirer, WATCH on KYW Philadelphia, READ in the Patriot-News
- Kamala Harris campaigned in Georgia and North Carolina on the final weekend before the election. Harris fired up voters at a drive-in rally in Gwinnett County and spoke about the importance of voters in the Peach State turning out to turn Georgia blue. She then headlined two rallies in Goldsboro and Fayetteville, North Carolina where she reminded supporters about what’s at stake in this election. READ in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WATCH on WXIA Atlanta, LISTEN on WSB Atlanta, WATCH on WGXA Macon, WATCH on WGCL Atlanta, WATCH on WXII Greensboro, WATCH on WITN Eastern Carolina, WATCH on WTVD Raleigh-Durham
- Jill Biden traveled to Florida, where she rallied voters at events in Tallahassee, Kissimmee, and Tampa to encourage Floridians to vote on the final day of early voting in several counties. Biden joined a "Souls to the Polls" event in Tallahassee, hosted drive-in rallies with Chef Jose Andres in Kissimmee and WWE Star Titus O’Neil in Tampa. READ in the Tallahassee Democrat, WATCH on WFTV Orlando, WATCH on WFLA Tampa, WATCH on WOFL Orlando, READ in Florida Politics
- Doug Emhoff campaigned in Michigan, making stops in Ann Arbor and Oakland County to rally students at the University of Michigan and encourage voters to turn out for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. READ in the Detroit News, WATCH on WDIV Detroit
- In Wisconsin, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tammy Baldwin hosted a series of GOTV events to rally voters for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Klobuchar and Baldwin attended a Packers vs. Vikings event in Green Bay with Mayor Eric Genrich and headlined a Women for Biden event in Ozaukee County to discuss what’s at stake for women and families in the election. Senator Baldwin also delivered pizzas to student leaders and volunteers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to thank them for their work organizing and turning out the vote on campus. @amyklobuchar, Twitter
- In Arizona, former Secretary of HUD Julián Castro energized supporters and encouraged voters to cast their vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris at lit drops and a “Low Ridin’ for Biden” rally and car parade in Maricopa County. @MissionForAZ, Twitter
- In Nevada, California Governor Gavin Newsom joined two literature drop shifts with volunteers in Reno and then participated in an Out for Biden Get Out the Vote Conversation to highlight the importance of the LGBTQ+ community’s vote. @GavinNewsom, Twitter
- In Ohio, Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney, penned an op-ed in the Chillicothe Gazette about how only Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will help Ohioans move forward by bringing broadband to communities across the state, which would create jobs, provide opportunities for small businesses, and allow families to participate in remote learning and the digital economy. READ in the Chillicothe Gazette
- In Maine, award-winning singer Cher joined Biden for President Maine for a virtual phone bank to get out the vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @MaineDems, Twitter
- In Texas, DNC Chair Tom Perez rallied voters at a canvass kick off in Laredo and a drive-in event in San Antonio, where he encouraged local voters to make a plan to vote for the Biden-Harris ticket and Democrats up and down the ballot on election day. @CuellarCampaign, Twitter
- In Nebraska, State Senator Tony Vargas joined Biden for President Nebraska for a full day of volunteer GOTV events across South Omaha. Vargas spoke to voters about what’s at stake in this election and why it’s so critical to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @TonyVargas, Twitter
- In Minnesota, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Karen Bass traveled to the Twin Cities to encourage voters to cast their ballots for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Senator Tina Smith, and Democrats up and down the ballot. Bass participated in a “Ridin with Biden” car parade and events to mobilize women and the West African community. @KarenBassTweets, Twitter, @Cmarianirosa, Twitter
- In Colorado, Chelsea Clinton and Valerie Biden Owens, Joe Biden's sister and longtime advisor, kicked off two phone banks to mobilize volunteers to get out the vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the final push before Election Day. @HilaryHonor, Twitter
- In New Hampshire Biden for President and Organize New Hampshire hosted a series of “Vote Now” Literature Drops with state leaders to encourage Granite Staters to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and to mobilize volunteers to get out the vote in their neighborhoods. Congresswoman Annie Kuster, Democratic candidate for Governor and State Senator Dan Feltes, former Congresswoman Carol Shea Porter, and former State Senator Molly Kelly participated in events in Hampton, Dover, Keene, Concord, Portsmouth, and Lebanon. @OrganizeNH, Twitter
- In Virginia, Biden for President Virginia hosted a day of GOTV activities with former Governor Terry McAuliffe, Congresswoman Elaine Luria, and Congressman Gerry Connolly in Alexandria, Virginia Beach, and Oakton. @ElectConnolly, Twitter
- In Iowa, the Early Vote Express bus tour stopped in Des Moines to rally supporters and ensure that Iowans are ready to vote for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot. @PaigeGodden, Twitter
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October 31, 20020
Quick Hits From the Trail: 3 Days To Go
With
3 days until November 3rd, here is what’s
happening in the battlegrounds:
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- Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama visited Michigan to energize Michiganders with just three days until the election. At drive-in rallies in Flint and Detroit, Biden spoke to voters about his plans to get the pandemic under control, build back our country better and stronger, and restore the soul of the nation. Biden and Obama were joined by singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder in Detroit. WATCH on WDIV Detroit, READ in the Detroit Free Press, READ in MLive, READ in the Detroit News, WATCH on WJBK Detroit, WATCH on WLNS Lansing
- Kamala Harris traveled to Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties in Florida on the last weekend of early voting in the Sunshine State. Harris fired up supporters and spoke to voters about what’s at stake in this election at drive-in events in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Lake Worth. READ in the South Florida Sun Sentinel, WATCH on WPLG Miami, WATCH on WFOR Miami, READ in the Miami Herald
- Jill Biden campaigned in North Carolina where she and comedian Amy Schumer energized voters at a drive-in rally in Charlotte and encouraged North Carolinians to cast their ballot on the final day of early voting. Biden then traveled to Greensboro where she joined a Get Out the Vote rally, encouraging local voters to make a plan to vote. WATCH on WRAL Charlotte, WATCH on WSOC Charlotte, WATCH on WCNC Charlotte, WATCH on WGHP Greensboro, READ in the Greensboro News & Record
- Doug Emhoff traveled to Virginia, where he mobilized voters in Prince William and Henrico Counties on the last day of early voting. Emhoff kicked off a canvass launch in Prince William County with former Governor Terry McAuliffe, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, and Congressional candidate Qasim Rashid. Emhoff then joined Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, former Governor Terry McAuliffe, and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for a “Meet and Treat” rally in Henrico County. @TerryMcAuliffe, Twitter, @HalaAyala, Twitter, @JenniferWexton, Twitter
- In Pennsylvania, Biden for President Pennsylvania hosted a “Get Out the Vote” Weekend of Action in communities across the Commonwealth with thousands of volunteers participating in more than 1,100 GOTV events and more than 150 virtual phone banks. Senator Bob Casey, Senator Chris Coons, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, and other elected officials participated in canvass kickoffs, Souls to the Polls events, and a Todos Ridin’ con Biden car parade, among other events. @Bob_Casey, Twitter, @Darrell_Clarke, Twitter
- Senator Elizabeth Warren traveled to Keene and Lebanon, New Hampshire where she kicked off literature drops to meet with New Hampshire students and volunteers and discuss what’s at stake in this election for Granite State families. Warren and local leaders encouraged voters to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ticket in order to expand access to health care and build the economy back better than before. READ in the Concord Monitor, WATCH on WYCN Boston
- Senator Amy Klobuchar traveled to Iowa to mobilize voters and encourage them to vote for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats down the ballot. She was joined by Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield and Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer. @JoeForIA, Twitter, @Abby4Iowa, Twitter
- In Wisconsin, Senator Bernie Sanders hosted a virtual “Get Out the Vote” rally with University of Wisconsin-Madison students and students from across the state. During the event, Senator Sanders and student leaders discussed what’s at stake in this year’s election — including climate change, racial justice, and the economy — and encouraged students to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. READ in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Daily Cardinal
- In Arizona, former HUD Secretary Julián Castro and Mayor of Long Beach Robert Garcia joined Biden for President Arizona to energize volunteers and Get Out the Vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris across Maricopa County. They participated in lit drops with Todos Con Biden, hosted a “Low Ridin’ for Biden” car parade, and Mayor Garcia met with Spanish-speaking Latino business owners — many of whom have never previously engaged with a major political campaign — who are using their storefronts for voter education and mobilization efforts. @RobertGarcia, Twitter
- In Texas, DNC Chair Tom Perez rallied voters for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats down the ballot. He participated in a caravan in Corpus Christi, a canvass kickoff in Brownsville, and a Get Out the Vote event in McAllen. @AlexSamuelsx5, Twitter
- In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar and former Saturday Night Live cast member Rachel Dratch fired up Minnesota volunteers and organizers during a virtual Halloween phone bank event. The event focused on how volunteers can get involved and mobilize their friends, families, and neighbors to make a plan to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @TheRealDratch, Twitter
- In Nevada, Tom Steyer hosted a conversation with conservation leaders in Reno about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ plans to protect the environment and rallied voters and volunteers at a literature drop launch with California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis. @TomSteyer, Twitter, @EleniForCA, Twitter
- In Nebraska, Biden for President Nebraska and the Nebraska Democratic Party hosted a spooktacular “Ridin with Biden” car parade to the early voting location at the Douglas County Election Commission, because the only thing scarier than a Jack-o’-Lantern is another four years of President Trump in the White House. The parade ended at the polls as voters cast their ballots for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot. @JessikaEdisenTV, Twitter
- In Georgia, Biden for President Georgia hosted a GOTV Halloween Trick or Treat Ballot Box Event with Democratic Party of Georgia Chairwoman Nikema Williams in Atlanta for families and pets to encourage Georgians voting by mail to drop their ballots at their county ballot drop boxes to guarantee delivery by Election Day. @DPGChair, Twitter
- In Colorado, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera penned an op-ed in Westword about her battle with breast cancer, and that if not for the Affordable Care Act, she would not have been able to get coverage for the treatment she needed. She writes that the Affordable Care Act and the health of millions of Americans is on the ballot this election, and that’s why Coloradans need to vote. READ in Westword
- In Ohio, Biden for President Ohio and the Ohio Democratic Party hosted Halloween GOTV events across the Buckeye State to encourage voters to vote for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot. @Russo4Ohio, Twitter
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October 30, 2020
Quick Hits From the Trail: 4 Days To Go
With
4 days until November 3rd, here is what’s
happening in the battlegrounds:
[IMAGE: The South
Florida Sun Sentinel]
- Joe Biden traveled to Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin where he fired up voters at drive-in rallies. Biden spoke about the urgency of getting the coronavirus pandemic under control, how he and Kamala Harris are going to build back better for families and communities across the country, and the importance of voters turning out to the polls. WATCH on WOI-DT Des Moines, WATCH on KCCI Des Moines, READ in the Des Moines Register,WATCH on KMSP Minneapolis, READ in the Star Tribune, READ in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WATCH on WITI Milwaukee, WATCH on WKOW Milwaukee
- Kamala Harris traveled to Texas to rally voters across the Lone Star State. Harris participated in voter mobilization events in Fort Worth, McAllen, and Houston with former Secretary of HUD Julián Castro, former Congressman Beto O’Rourke, and Senate candidate MJ Hegar. READ in the Houston Chronicle, WATCH on KTRK Houston, WATCH on KDFW Dallas, READ in The McAllen Monitor, WATCH on KTVT Dallas, READ in the Texas Tribune, READ in the Dallas Morning News
- Jill Biden traveled to Pennsylvania, where she hosted an educator mobilization rally in Montgomery County with local educators and members of the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers. READ in the Philadelphia Inquirer, READ in Politics PA
- Doug Emhoff campaigned in Nevada for the last day of in-person early voting in the state. Emhoff led a “Get Out the Early Vote” drive-in car rally with Congresswoman Susie Lee in Henderson and then kicked off a canvass shift with Congresswoman Dina Titus in Las Vegas to get out the vote with volunteers. @dinatitus, Twitter
- In New Hampshire, Senator Ed Markey traveled to Manchester and Durham where he energized Granite State students and encouraged voters to vote now to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to expand access to health care and build the economy back better than before. WATCH on WMUR Manchester
- In Maine, Congressman Joe Kennedy III campaigned in Portland, Lewiston, and York to rally volunteers and encourage Mainers to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. READ in the Bangor Daily News, WATCH on WCSH Portland, WATCH on WMTW Portland
- In Florida, Business Leaders for Biden and Chef José Andrés hosted a virtual business roundtable featuring Florida business leaders. The roundtable comes one day after 35 business leaders from across Florida endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, highlighting Joe Biden’s commitment to economic growth and rebuilding our economy in the wake of COVID-19. READ in the Miami Herald
- In Michigan, surrogates blanketed the airwaves to get out the vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Valerie Jarrett, Spike Lee, and will.i.am spoke to voters in Detroit, Traverse City, and across the state about what’s at stake in this election and the importance of their vote. @BushmanOnAir, Twitter, @lavoniaperryman, Twitter
- In Nebraska, Leopoldo Martinez, Board Member of the Latino Victory Project, spoke to Telemundo about the importance of the Latino vote, what’s at stake in this election, and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ plans to support and uplift the Latino community across the country. WATCH on Telemundo Nebraska
- In Ohio, Biden for President wrapped up its “O-H-I-Vote” tour with stops in Akron, Marietta, and Cleveland to underscore what’s at stake in this election and encourage voters to cast their ballot for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @FaithOltman, Twitter
- In Georgia, Biden for President Georgia hosted “We Know Joe” press conferences across the state to show support for Joe Biden and highlight the final day of early voting in the Peach State. Local elected officials joined supporters and volunteers in Muscogee, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Macon-Bibb, and Cobb Counties to mobilize voters. @GeorgiaDemocrat, Twitter
- In North Carolina, Biden for President North Carolina hosted a “Biking for Biden for the Environment” bicycle parade to the polls in Raleigh, ahead of the final day of in-person early voting. Environmental advocate Molly Diggins, State Senator Jay Chaudhuri, and supporters highlighted Joe Biden's plan to tackle the climate crisis, secure environmental justice, and work towards a clean energy future. @Adonna_Biel, Twitter
- In Arizona, Biden for President Arizona hosted a press conference in Spanish with Arizona House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez and local community leaders to remind Arizonans about the early voting options in Yuma County and what’s at stake in this election. @ThisAlexTin, Twitter
- In Colorado, Biden for President hosted a day of events to mobilize and empower the youth and LGBTQ+ vote. Events included a discussion about the importance of protecting the environment and what’s at stake for the climate this election in Boulder, and a Halloween “Honk and Wave” at Colorado State University in Fort Collins to encourage students to get out and vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @BriannaForCO, Twitter
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October 29, 2020
Quick Hits From
the Trail: 5 Days To Go
With
5 days until November 3rd, here is what’s
happening in the battlegrounds:
[IMAGE: The Arizona
Daily Star]
- Joe Biden visited Florida where he spoke directly to voters about his plans to address the crises facing this country and restore the soul of the nation at drive-in rallies in Broward County and Tampa. He also encouraged Floridians to continue voting in record numbers. READ in the Miami Herald, WATCH on WPLG Miami, WATCH on WSVN Miami, WATCH on Spectrum News Tampa, READ in the Tampa Bay Times, WATCH on WFLA Tampa
- Jill Biden traveled to Michigan where she rallied voters at canvass launches in Lansing and Westland and emphasized the critical role that Michiganders will play in deciding the next president. WATCH on WLNS Lansing, WATCH on WXYZ Detroit, WATCH on WXMI Grand Rapids, WATCH on WWMT Grand Rapids, READ in Hometown Life
- Doug Emhoff traveled to Akron, Ohio where he energized voters at a drive-in rally and encouraged Ohioans to make their voices heard by casting their ballots for the Biden-Harris ticket. READ in the Akron Beacon Journal, WATCH on WDTN Cleveland, WATCH on WEWS Cleveland
- In Wisconsin, Biden for President Wisconsin kicked off the “Soul of the Nation” Bus Tour with stops in Madison, Brookfield, Beloit, and Janesville, featuring Senator Tammy Baldwin, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, Attorney General Josh Kaul, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, and DPW Chair Ben Wikler. At each stop, participants discussed the importance of electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and the critical role Wisconsin voters will play in this election. READ in the Janesville Gazette
- In North Carolina, Joe Biden penned an op-ed for The News & Observer where he laid out his vision for a better, fairer, and more just future for our nation—including his plans to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, make corporations pay their fair share in taxes, and provide access to affordable, quality health care. Biden ends his powerful op-ed with a call to action for the people of North Carolina: make a plan to vote this year, because “together, we can restore the soul of this nation we love.” READ in The News & Observer
- In Minnesota, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and former Senator Heidi Heitkamp joined Biden for President Minnesota for a day of GOTV events in Moorhead and Glyndon where they mobilized students and other voters for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Tina Smith. READ in the Brainerd Dispatch, READ in The Forum, READ in the Grand Forks Herald
- DNC Chair Tom Perez traveled to Reno, Nevada where he led a series of voter mobilization events to rally Native American voters and the LGBTQ+ community during the last two days of early voting in the state. LISTEN on KUNR Reno
- Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley traveled to New Hampshire where she rallied students at the University of New Hampshire in Durham and women in Portsmouth about the importance of voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. READ in the Union Leader, WATCH WMUR Manchester, READ in the Boston Herald
- In Pennsylvania, The Patriot-News endorsed Joe Biden, citing his “decades of working in government to bridge political divides” as one of the several reasons he is the right leader for this moment in American history. The editorial board wrote, “Joe Biden has expressed a commitment to unifying our nation to defeat COVID-19 and the pandemic of racism. He recognizes the need to address glaring income inequalities and realizes the economic health of America is not measured exclusively by the stock market.” READ in The Patriot-News
- In Texas, Biden for President Texas continued its three-day statewide “Soul of the Nation” Bus Tour, with stops in Beaumont, Port Arthur, Houston, Fort Bend, and Corpus Christi. Julián and Joaquin Castro both joined the tour to talk about the importance of voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. READ in the Houston Chronicle, READ in the Port Arthur News, READ in the Beaumont Enterprise
- As Iowa closes in on 120,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, Biden for President Iowa hosted “Vote Like Your Life Depends on It” press conferences in Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Waterloo featuring Congressman Dave Loebsack, infectious disease doctor Dr. Megan Srinivas, and local voices who have been affected by COVID-19 to talk about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ plan to protect Iowans from the pandemic and build back better. READ in the Quad-City Times, LISTEN on WVIK Quad Cities
- In Georgia, Biden for President Georgia hosted a special edition of the “Shop Talk” virtual roundtable series with Director Spike Lee. The roundtable was moderated by Mike Muse and featured actor Hill Harper and former ESPN anchor Michael Smith who discussed issues Black men are facing across the country, and how critical it is that these issues are heard this election. @Georgia Democrat, Twitter
- In Nebraska, Biden for President Nebraska hosted a virtual conversation for Latina Equal Pay Day with legendary labor organizer and activist Dolores Huerta, community leaders Esther Mejia and Jaime Gutierrez, and moderated by Nebraska Democratic Party Latinx Caucus Chair Dulce Sherman. The conversation addressed the challenges that Latinas face and how Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ Agenda for the Latino Community and the Biden-Harris Agenda for Women will lift up workers in Omaha and across the nation. @jmalejandro, Twitter
- In Arizona, Biden for President Arizona and Diné for Biden hosted several “Mocs to the Ballot Box” car parades in Tuba City and Chinle to rally Native American voters for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @Dine4Biden, Twitter
- In Colorado, Biden for President hosted a day of GOTV events to mobilize the Black community and encourage Coloradans to vote early. Events included a virtual conversation with Adjoa Asamoah on the African Diaspora and the Biden-Harris agenda for the African Diaspora, a “Cuts and Conversation” about issues impacting Black men, and a Colorado Black Women for Political Action phone bank to support efforts to get out the vote. @JoeForCO, Twitter
- In Virginia, Virginia African Americans, AAPIs, and Latinos for Biden hosted a virtual GOTV phone bank event featuring Virginia Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Carmen Lodato, and Luis Jimenez to remind voters about Saturday’s early voting deadline and what’s at stake in this election. @BidenVA, Twitter
- In advance of Donald Trump Jr.’s visit to Maine, Chair of the Maine Democrats Kathleen Marra, State Representative Genevieve McDonald, and voters spoke about Donald Trump’s failure to protect them from COVID-19, his attempts to strip away their health care, and how his trade policies have hurt their businesses. They also encouraged Mainers to get out and vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH on WABI Bangor
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October 28, 2020
Quick Hits From the Trail: 6 Days To Go
With 6 days until November 3rd,
here is what’s happening in the
battlegrounds:
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Reno Gazette Journal The
Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
- In Nevada, Joe Biden spoke to voters in interviews with KLAS Las Vegas and Telemundo Las Vegas about his plan to protect Nevadans from COVID-19 and build back better. @KevinLiao_,Twitter
- Kamala Harris traveled to Arizona to rally voters across the state. In Tucson, she met with Latina business owners and participated in an early vote mobilization event. Harris then traveled to Phoenix where she met with Black leaders to talk about her and Joe Biden’s plans to support Black communities and fired up voters at an early vote mobilization event with singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. WATCH on KVOA Tucson, WATCH on KSAZ Phoenix
- Doug Emhoff traveled to Pennsylvania to rally volunteers and encourage Pennsylvanians to make their voices heard by casting their ballots for the Biden-Harris ticket. He participated in a canvass launch in Allentown and rallied students at Penn State and the larger community in State College. READ in The Morning Call, READ in Lehigh Valley Live, READ in The Brown and White, WATCH on WTAJ Central Pennsylvania
- Stacey Abrams and Pete Buttigieg traveled to Florida to rally voters and encourage them to vote early. Abrams visited Daytona, Eatonville, and Orlando where she focused on getting out the youth vote and engaging the Black community. Buttigieg met with veterans in Tampa and hosted a “Pride at the Polls” event in St. Petersburg, mobilizing the LGBTQ+ community to get out the vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. READ in the Daytona Beach News-Journal, READ in Florida Politics, READ in El Sentinel, WATCH on WFLA Tampa, WATCH on Spectrum News Tampa, WATCH on WTVT Tampa
- In Virginia, Senator Tim Kaine and essential workers cast their ballots for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Latino essential workers represented by 32BJ SEIU voted for the first time in Fairfax County, and in Richmond, members of UFCW 400 and SEIU 512 voted early with Senator Kaine. @32BJSEIU, Twitter
- In Texas, Biden for President Texas launched a three-day statewide “Soul of the Nation” Bus Tour, meeting voters in Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene, Fort Worth, and Dallas on the first day. The tour included appearances by members of the Texas congressional delegation and elected officials who stressed the importance of voting for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, turning Texas blue. WATCH on KVEO Rio Grande Valley, WATCH ON KEYE Austin, WATCH on KXAN Austin
- In Wisconsin, recording artist, producer, and philanthropist will.i.am headlined a virtual Get Out the Vote event in Milwaukee with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, community leaders, and first time voters. During the event, the group discussed what’s at stake in this election for Black men in Milwaukee, particularly in regards to issues of social justice, and highlighted the many ways Wisconsinites can cast their ballots early or on Election Day. @WisDems, Twitter
- In North Carolina, Grammy award-winning rapper and activist Common joined Biden for President North Carolina for a day of early voting events in Greensboro. Common rallied voters at a canvassing kickoff, engaged youth voters in a basketball game, and hosted a “March to the Polls” concert and event. READ in the Greensboro News & Record, WATCH on WFMY Greensboro
- In Colorado, Bruce Miller, executive producer and showrunner of the Emmy award-winning series The Handmaid’s Tale, and Ann Dowd, who stars in the show as Aunt Lydia, joined Biden for President in Colorado for a discussion on the vital importance of voting this year, the issues impacting women, and the Biden-Harris plan to protect women’s rights. @JoeForCO, Twitter
- In Nebraska, the “Soul of the Nation” Bus Tour rolled through the Cornhusker state, rallying Nebraskans to get out and vote. The tour made stops in South Omaha, where Senator Tony Vargas dropped off his ballot and joined Latino community leaders, and Midtown Omaha for a contactless lit drop organizing event with young voters. @katiegarcia2018, Twitter
- In Ohio, Biden for President Ohio continued its “O-H-I-Vote” statewide tour with in-person and virtual stops in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton to encourage voters to get out and vote. The in-person event in Columbus featured Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, State Representative Beth Liston, Franklin County Commissioner John O’Grady, and Congressional candidate Alaina Shearer. @RepBeatty, Twitter
- In Iowa, the "Early Vote Express" Bus Tour stopped at Drake University in Des Moines to rally students and stress the importance of electing Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Theresa Greenfield and Democrats up and down the ballot this fall. @Axne4Congress, Twitter
- In Michigan, Biden for President Michigan released a digital ad of NBA legend Magic Johnson urging Detroiters to vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The ad comes after Magic Johnson visited Detroit and Lansing to campaign for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH Magic Johnson Ad
- In Georgia, the “Soul of the Nation” Bus Tour made stops in Albany and Columbus to engage voters about the importance of this election. In Albany, volunteers and supporters heard remarks from State Rep. CaMia Hopson and State Senator Freddie Powell-Sims, and in Columbus, the bus was greeted by State Rep. Calvin Smyre and energized volunteers and supporters from Southwest Georgia. @jeremymarrell, Twitter
- In Minnesota, former U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger, a former Republican, spoke to Minnesotans about why he is supporting Joe Biden for President and what’s at stake in this election. LISTEN on WCCO Minneapolis
- In New Hampshire, singer Vanessa Carlton hosted the final Biden for President and Organize New Hampshire weekly “Women to Women” phone bank where she discussed the importance of electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ballot. @OrganizeNH, Twitter
- In Maine, Maine Seniors for Biden hosted a virtual GOTV rally to mobilize voters and discuss the ways that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will protect access to health care and combat COVID-19. @MaineDems, Twitter
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October 27, 2020
Quick Hits From the Trail: 7 Days To Go
With 7 days until November 3rd,
here is what’s happening in the
battlegrounds:
- Joe Biden traveled to Georgia where he spoke to voters in Warm Springs about bringing Americans together to address the crises facing our nation and how we must heal the country. Biden then rallied voters at a drive-in event in Atlanta to encourage Georgians to make a plan to vote during the last week of early voting in the Peach State. READ in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WATCH on WXIA Atlanta
- Kamala Harris visited Nevada to rally voters at mobilization events in Reno and Las Vegas. Harris spoke about what’s at stake in this election and the need for Nevadans to continue turning out to vote. WATCH on KTVN Reno, READ in the Reno Gazette-Journal, WATCH on KOLO Reno, READ in the Las Vegas Review, WATCH on KSNV Las Vegas
- Jill Biden traveled to Bangor, Maine where she headlined a GOTV rally with Governor Janet Mills and Senate candidate Sara Gideon and spoke to Mainers about the importance of voting for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Sara Gideon in this election. WATCH on WMTW Portland, WATCH on WABI Bangor
- Former President Barack Obama fired up voters at a drive-in rally in Orlando, Florida and visited a victory center and union hall to thank volunteers for all their work to get Floridians out to vote early for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot. READ in the Orlando Sentinel, WATCH on WFTV Orlando
- Doug Emhoff and actress Ashley Judd hosted a virtual organizing event in Iowa where they highlighted the importance of electing Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Theresa Greenfield. @iowademocrats, Twitter
- In Wisconsin, Doug Emhoff, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Congressman Mark Pocan, State Senator Chris Larson, and State Representative David Bowen hosted a virtual “Fired Up, Ready for Joe” event to discuss what’s at stake in this election, Joe Biden’s plans to rebuild Wisconsin’s economy, and encouraged voters to vote early. @joeforwisconsin, Twitter
- In advance of Donald Trump’s visit to Nebraska, Joe Biden reminded Nebraskans that Trump has failed to protect them and the economy from COVID-19, but that as president, he would do better, saying, “I’ll finally get this virus under control and protect your health care. I’ll be a president who fights for all Nebraskans, not just the ones who vote for me. Over the next seven days, you have the power to end the chaos and division — but only if you vote.” READ in the Omaha World-Herald
- Senator Amy Klobuchar visited Dover, New Hampshire where she was joined by Congressman Chris Pappas and State Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes to discuss how Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will defend the Affordable Care Act and urged Granite Staters to vote to protect their health care and their values. WATCH on WMUR Manchester
- In North Carolina, Biden for President North Carolina hosted “Rally the Vote!” at Winston Salem State University (WSSU) to encourage HBCU students and alumni to use their voice this year and vote early. WSSU alum Representative Derwin Montgomery, Representative Evelyn Terry, and WSSU Student Political Action Committee Co-Chair Tavin Felton-Stackhouse fired up voters to keep up the momentum for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. READ in the Winston-Salem Journal, READ in HBCU Gameday
- In Virginia, Biden for President Virginia, the League of Conservation Voters, Delegate Lamont Bagby, and State Senator Ghazala Hashmi hosted a press conference in Richmond to highlight the Biden-Harris plans to protect the environment, ensure environmental justice, and invest in clean energy. They also cast their ballots and encouraged Virginians to vote early head of the October 31 deadline. WATCH on WWBT Richmond
- In Pennsylvania, The Morning Call published an op-ed by Gary Bonfante, an emergency medicine doctor in the Lehigh Valley, on the need to elect a president who will build on and strengthen the Affordable Care Act, not tear it down. He writes that only Joe Biden has a plan to ensure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and that Trump has only tried to strip care away from millions and has failed to protect the country from COVID-19. READ in The Morning Call
- In Minnesota, Biden for President Minnesota launched the “Soul of the Nation” early vote bus tour in St. Paul with Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, and State Auditor Julie Blaha to highlight the launch of new early vote pop-up voting locations and mobilize voters to cast their ballots early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The tour made stops in Minneapolis, St. Paul, South St. Paul, Cedar-Riverside, and Northfield. @TimWalz, Twitter
- In Texas, Biden for President Texas hosted a Shop Talk event featuring NFL Hall of Famers Joe Greene and Elvin Bethea, Dallas City Council member Casey Thomas, National Co-Chair Black Students for Biden for President Tyler Smith, Criminal Justice Reform Expert Dr. Marlon Smith, Civic Leader Ray Shackelford, Jr., and Biden for President National African American Engagement Director Trey Baker. The discussion focused on issues facing Black communities, the importance of engaging Black men to vote, and highlighted Joe Biden’s and Kamala Harris’ plans to build back better for all communities. @francoharrishof, Twitter
- Biden for President Ohio and Senator Sherrod Brown hosted a virtual small business rally where more than 90 small businesses in Ohio endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. They also discussed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ plans to fight for working families, and encouraged the business community to get out and vote. WATCH on NowThis
- DNC Chair Tom Perez continued his trip in Colorado to highlight the importance of the Latino vote and help mobilize voters in the final days of the election. He also rallied voters at a Unions for Biden honk and wave event and discussed the impacts of COVID-19 on small businesses at Raices Brewery in Denver. @JoeForCO, Twitter
- Ahead of Donald Trump’s rally in Michigan, Joe Biden reminded voters that Trump’s mismanagement of this pandemic has devastated Michigan, resulting in thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of lost jobs thus far. But Biden encouraged voters that they have the power to “finally put an end to the chaos, failure, and division that has defined Donald Trump’s presidency. We can bring this country back together, get this virus under control, lower health care costs, and build our economy back better than before.” WATCH on WEYI Saginaw
- Biden for President Arizona reminded Arizona voters that today is the last recommended day to put mail-in ballots in the mail, and that after today, voters should drop off ballots at a voting location or dropbox by 7:00pm on Election Day. @RubenGallego, Twitter, @changinghands, Twitter, @KateWGallego, Twitter
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October 26, 2020
Quick Hits From the Trail: 8 Days To Go
With 8 days
until November 3rd, here is what’s
happening in the battlegrounds:
[IMAGE: The Oakland Press]
[IMAGE: The Oakland Press]
- In advance of the last day of early voting in Pennsylvania, Joe Biden spoke to KDKA Pittsburgh to remind voters about the early voting deadline and his plans to support working families and reunite the country. WATCH on KDKA Pittsburgh
- Joe Biden spoke to voters in Texas during an interview with KXAS Dallas about his plans to build back better and protect Americans from COVID-19. @JulieFineNBC5, Twitter
- In an interview with KETV Omaha, Nebraska, Kamala Harris spoke to voters about what’s at stake in this election and how important it is for Nebraskans to get out and vote. WATCH on KETV Omaha
- In Minnesota, Kamala Harris spoke to WCCO Minneapolis about what she and Joe Biden will do to protect Americans from COVID-19, build back better for Minnesota families, and she also encouraged Minnesotans to vote early. WATCH on WCCO Minneapolis
- Jill Biden visited Georgia to encourage voters to cast their ballots for the Biden-Harris ticket by voting in person during the last week of early voting in the Peach State. Biden headlined a Georgia Women for Biden early vote event in Macon and participated in an early vote mobilization drive-in rally in Savannah. READ in the Savannah Morning News, WATCH on WTOC Savannah, WATCH on WSAV Savannah, WATCH on WTGS Savannah, READ in the Macon Telegraph, WATCH on WGXA Macon, WATCH on WSB Atlanta
- Doug Emhofff traveled to North Carolina where he rallied voters at mobilization events in Winston-Salem and Boone and urged North Carolinians to vote early during the last week of early voting in the state. READ in the Winston-Salem Journal, WATCH on WXII Winston-Salem, WATCH on WFMY Greensboro
- In Ohio, Biden for President Ohio kicked off its “OH-I-Vote” statewide tour in Warren with Mayor Doug Franklin and Congressman Tim Ryan, who cast his ballot. The tour will feature leaders from across the Buckeye State making their final pitch to Ohio voters to bring it home for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH on WYTV Youngstown, WATCH on WKBN Youngstown
- In Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Biden for President Michigan continued the “Soul 0f the Nation” early vote bus tour, making stops in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo to encourage Michiganders to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH on WZZM Grand Rapids, READ in MLive, WATCH on WOOD Grand Rapids
- DNC Chair Tom Perez visited Aurora and Lakewood, Colorado to highlight the importance of the Latino vote, discuss the impacts of COVID on the Latino community and economy, and help get out the vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @JoeForCO, Twitter
- In Virginia, former Governor Terry McAuliffe spoke to WWBT Richmond about what’s at stake in this election and to urge Virginians to cast their ballot for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH on WWBT Richmond
- Actress and activist Sophia Bush visited Tucson, Arizona where she rallied students at the University of Arizona and encouraged them to vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH on KGUN Tucson, WATCH on KVOA Tucson
- In Wisconsin, Wisconsin South Asians for Biden hosted a virtual “What’s at Stake” GOTV rally with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Milwaukee Bucks Executive Arvind Gopalratnam. Speakers highlighted the stakes of this election for Wisconsin’s South Asian community, discussed Joe Biden’s plan to build back better and modernize our immigration system, and encouraged Wisconsinites to vote early. READ in the Wisconsin State Journal
- In Florida, Biden for President Florida launched its “Hay Que Votar: Chinchorrear Es Lo Que Hay” bus tour at early vote sites in Kissimmee, featuring local leaders who discussed Joe Biden’s plans to empower the Hispanic community and encouraged Floridians to vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. READ in El Nuevo Dia
- In New Hampshire, former Governor John Lynch spoke to New Hampshire Now on WKXL Concord about how large and diverse Joe Biden’s support is in the Granite State and why he’s voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. LISTEN on WKXL Concord
- Maine voters expressed their excitement about voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and how our country has a momentous opportunity this election to elevate woman, “Not only do we need to choose a president who will respect science and all people regardless of class and race and sex but we have the chance to have a woman of African and Indian heritage who will bring a unique and needed perspective to our nation. Kamala Harris is that woman.” READ in the Portland Press Herald
- In Nevada, Nevada Latinos for Biden hosted a “Todos Con Biden” parade that featured Biden-Harris supporters galloping to the polls on horseback. WATCH on CBS This Morning
- In Iowa, Biden for President Iowa’s Early Vote Express bus tour stopped in Winterset, Carroll, and Fort Dodge to encourage voters to vote early and support Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @Vicky4Iowa, Twitter
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October 25, 2020
Quick Hits From the Trail: 9 Days To Go
With 9 days
until November 3rd, here is what’s
happening in the battlegrounds:
IMAGE: The Bucks County Courier Times]
IMAGE: The Bucks County Courier Times]
- Kamala Harris traveled to Detroit, Troy, and Pontiac, Michigan where she attended a drive-in church service and rallied voters at a canvass launch and drive-in rally. READ in the Detroit Free Press, READ in the Detroit News, WATCH on WDIV Detroit, WATCH on WLNS Detroit
- In New Hampshire, for the first time in over a century, The Union Leader announced its endorsement of the Democratic nominee for President of the United States, Joe Biden. The Union Leader criticized Donald Trump’s failed leadership on COVID-19 and the economy and highlighted how Joe Biden’s experience and character make him the president “we desperately need” to build this country up. READ in The Union Leader
- Award-winning singer and actress Cher and former Secretary of HUD Julián Castro mobilized voters in Nevada. Cher participated in an LGBTQ+ community voter mobilization event in Las Vegas and a virtual phone bank with volunteers. Castro led a Latinos con Biden car caravan and encouraged ballot drop offs at the Biking for Biden kickoff in Reno. READ in the Las Vegas Review Journal, @JulianCastro, Twitter
- In Virginia, Vice Chair of the DNC and Assemblymember Michael Blake appeared on WTTG to talk about what’s at stake in this election and why he is supporting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH on WTTG Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia
- In Maine, Biden for President Maine and Senate candidate Sara Gideon, Governor Janet Mills, and Attorney General Aaron Frey hosted a press conference on Donald Trump’s visit to Maine where they discussed how Trump’s failed leadership and policies have hurt hardworking Mainers and encouraged voters to vote for Democrats up and down the ballot in Maine. READ in the Portland Press Herald, WATCH on WCSH Portland
- Actress America Ferrera and actor, activist, and rapper Common both traveled to Florida to encourage Floridians to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Ferrera visited Orlando and Tampa, where she mobilized voters at an early vote site, participated in a charla with Madres En Acción, and joined a drive-thru Biden-Harris event. Common participated in “Souls to the Polls” events in Homestead and Miami and hosted a Shop Talk with Senator Perry Thurston, State Representative Shevrin Jones, and local community leaders in Lauderhill. WATCH on WKMG Orlando, @common, Twitter
- Award-winning singer and actress Cher traveled to Arizona where she joined Biden for President get-out-the-vote events in Maricopa County to kick off the final week of the campaign and encourage Arizonans to vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH on KPHO Phoenix, WATCH on KPNX Phoenix, WATCH on KGUN Tucson
- Former Nebraska Governor and Senator Bob Kerrey wrote an op-ed in the Omaha World-Herald about how Joe Biden is the type of leader Americans need to “unite this country and lead it out of this temporary period of darkness.” He also encouraged Nebraskans to make their plan to vote because “there’s too much at stake to sit on the sidelines.” READ in the Omaha World-Herald
- Marking the first weekend of in-person early voting in Ohio, Biden for President Ohio and the Ohio Democratic Party hosted car parades and “Souls to the Polls” events in Cleveland, Dayton, and Reynoldsburg. @ClevelandWard5, Twitter, @Vashitta7, Twitter
- In Texas, Biden for President Texas hosted “Souls to the Polls” voter mobilization events across the Lone Star State to help get voters to the polls and encourage them to vote for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot. READ in the North Dallas Gazette, @rks127th, Twitter
- Actor Mandy Patinkin and actress Kathryn Grody joined Biden for President Iowa for a virtual organizing event in Polk County, Iowa to highlight the importance of electing Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Theresa Greenfield, and Democrats up and down the ballot. @JoeForIA, Twitter
- In Wisconsin, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes dropped off his ballot at a drop box at a Milwaukee early voting site and then joined Congresswoman Gwen Moore for a “Souls to the Polls” event ahead of Sunday services to highlight what’s at stake this election. @Mandela4WI, Twitter
- Biden for President Pennsylvania hosted a “Todos Con Biden” car parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to mobilize voters and encourage Pennsylvanians to vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @khanyabrann, Twitter
- The “Soul of the Nation” bus tour made its final stops in Colorado with visits to Aurora and Denver to mobilize voters and encourage them to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @JoeForCO, Twitter
- In advance of Mike Pence’s trip to Minnesota, Biden for President Minnesota and the Minnesota DFL hosted a press conference in Duluth with former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, local officials, and health care workers about the Trump administration’s failures to protect Minnesotans from COVID-19. @mccombmadeleine, Twitter
- In advance of Mike Pence’s trip to North Carolina, Biden for President Deputy Campaign Manager and Communications Director Kate Bedingfield reminded North Carolinians that “Mike Pence is making a last-ditch effort to distract from the Trump administration’s utter failure to address the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic fallout. In September, the unemployment rate in North Carolina rose almost an entire percentage point, and Eastern North Carolina families and small businesses are feeling the pain.” WATCH on WCTI Eastern Carolina
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Joe
Biden and Kamala Harris
Highlight Their Plan to
Combat COVID-19, Energize Voters
in NC, PA, FL, WI, GA, and OH
Jill Biden Makes Stops in Pennsylvania and Michigan
Doug Emhoff Connects with Voters in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Maine
In Michigan:
In Wisconsin:
In Minnesota:
In Colorado:
In Arizona:
In Nevada:
Quick Hits:
October 24,
2020
This Week in the States:
Joe
Biden and Kamala Harris
Highlight Their Plan to
Combat COVID-19, Energize Voters
in NC, PA, FL, WI, GA, and OH
With 10 days left until
Election Day, here’s what Biden
for President has
been up to this week.
Joe Biden Visits North Carolina
and Pennsylvania
- On Sunday, Joe Biden traveled to Durham, North Carolina where he participated in a drive-in rally to urge North Carolinians to make their plan to vote early. After the voter mobilization event, Biden and his granddaughter made an important detour before heading home, stopping at Cook Out -- a North Carolina classic -- to order a few milkshakes. READ in the News & Observer, WATCH on WRAL Raleigh, WATCH on WTVD Durham, WATCH on Spectrum News North Carolina, WATCH on WBTV Charlotte
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The Raleigh News & Observer
The Raleigh News & Observer
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Joe Biden and his granddaughter at “Cook Out”
in Durham, North Carolina
Joe Biden and his granddaughter at “Cook Out”
in Durham, North Carolina
- On Friday, Joe Biden addressed voters from across the country about his plans to protect Americans from coronavirus and what he will do as president to restart the economy and finally get ahead of this virus. READ in the Delaware News Journal
- On
Saturday, Jill and Joe Biden
traveled to Bucks and Luzerne
Counties, Pennsylvania for
drive-in rallies. The Bidens
spoke about building back the
economy better for working
families and encouraged
Pennsylvanians to make a plan to
vote. In Luzerne County, they
were joined by Grammy
Award-winning singer and
songwriter Jon Bon Jovi. READ in the
Philadelphia Inquirer, LISTEN on WHYY
Pennsylvania, READ in the Morning
Call, READ in the Bucks
County Courier Times, READ in the Patriot
News, WATCH on WWCP
Johnstown, READ in the
Wilkes-Barre Citizens’ Voice, WATCH on WBRE
Wilkes-Barr
- On Monday, Kamala Harris traveled to Florida for the Sunshine State’s first day of in-person early voting. Harris traveled to Orlando and Jacksonville, where she spoke about the stakes of this election, and encouraged Floridians to vote as early as possible for the Biden-Harris ticket. During her visit, Harris also conducted several local media interviews with Caribbean and African American radio, as well as several television interviews, including with Puerto Rico’s WAPA-TV to discuss the Biden-Harris plan for the island. WATCH on WFTV Orlando, READ in the Orlando Sentinel, WATCH on WAPA Puerto Rico, READ in the Florida Times-Union, WATCH on WJXT Jacksonville, READ in the Daytona Beach News-Journal, WATCH on WFLA Tampa, READ in the Tampa Bay Times, WATCH on WFLX Palm Beach
- On Tuesday, Kamala Harris celebrated her birthday with a virtual stop in Milwaukee, where she participated in a rally with Senator Tammy Baldwin, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley to kick off the first day of in-person early voting in Wisconsin. Senator Harris spoke about the stakes of this election, and encouraged Wisconsinites to make their plan to vote early for the Biden-Harris ticket. READ in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WATCH on WITI Milwaukee, WATCH on WDJT Milwaukee, WATCH on WISN Milwaukee
- On Wednesday, Kamala Harris visited Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina where she rallied voters at a voter mobilization event and reminded them of President Trump’s failure to safeguard North Carolinians throughout the COVID-19 crisis, which has devastated communities and families across the state. Harris also stopped by a local Black-owned small business in Charlotte and shared the Biden-Harris agenda to support minority-owned businesses and help communities and working families to build back better. WATCH on WBTV Charlotte, READ in the Charlotte Observer, WATCH on WLOS Asheville, WATCH on Univision, WATCH on WGHP Greensboro, LISTEN on Blue Ridge Public Radio, WATCH on WSOC Charlotte, WATCH on WCNC Charlotte
- On Friday, Kamala Harris was in Atlanta, Georgia where she met with HBCU student leaders to talk about what’s at stake, participated in a Shop Talk event with NBA player Chris Paul, producer and rappers Jermaine Dupri, NeYo, and Killer Mike, about the issues facing Black men, rallied voters at a voter mobilization event at Morehouse College, and ended the day paying tribute to the late Congressman John Lewis. READ in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, WATCH on WXIA Atlanta, LISTEN on Georgia Public Broadcasting
- On Saturday, Kamala Harris traveled to Cleveland, Ohio where she visited small businesses in downtown Cleveland and Lakewood with Congresswoman Marcia Fudge and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, visited an early voting site, and rallied voters at a mobilization event. WATCH on WJW Cleveland, WATCH on WKYC Cleveland, WATCH on WEWS Cleveland, READ in the Cleveland Plain Dealer
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The Asheville Citizen Times The Burlington Times News
The Asheville Citizen Times The Burlington Times News
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Kamala Harris rallies voters in Jacksonville, Florida
Kamala Harris rallies voters in Jacksonville, Florida
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Kamala Harris visits a memorial for the late Congressman and
Civil Rights Leader John Lewis in Atlanta, Georgia
Kamala Harris visits a memorial for the late Congressman and
Civil Rights Leader John Lewis in Atlanta, Georgia
Jill Biden Makes Stops in Pennsylvania and Michigan
- This week, Jill Biden traveled to Pennsylvania and Michigan. She rallied voters at a Women for Biden event in Bucks County and a drive-in voter mobilization event in Lackawanna County on the last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania. In Michigan, Biden toured an urban farm in Detroit, spotlighting food insecurity during the pandemic and launched a women’s volunteer canvass in Madison Heights. In Dearborn, Biden mobilized Arab American voters at a Vote Now event and held a car rally in Saginaw urging Michiganders to vote early. Biden also participated in a virtual Pennsylvania Italian-Americans for Biden event to rally support in the community. READ in the Times-Tribune, READ in the Times Leader, WATCH on WNEP Scranton, WATCH on WYOU Scranton, WATCH on WOLF Wilkes-Barre, READ in Levittown Now, READ in the Bucks County Courier Times, READ in the Detroit Free Press, READ in the Oakland Press, READ in the Detroit News, READ in MLive, READ in the Arab American News, WATCH on WNEM Bay City, WATCH on WDIV Detroit, READ in the Dearborn Press and Guide, LISTEN on WSGW Saginaw, WATCH on WJBK Detroit
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The Scranton Times-Tribune
The Scranton Times-Tribune
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Jill Biden rallies voters at a drive-in event in Saginaw, Michigan
Jill Biden rallies voters at a drive-in event in Saginaw, Michigan
Doug Emhoff Connects with Voters in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Maine
- This week, Doug Emhoff met with voters in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Maine. Emhoff visited a voter activation center and an early vote site in Philadelphia, rallied voters and encouraged them to vote early at mobilization events in Fulton and Cobb Counties, Georgia, hosted a bus tour that stopped at early voting sites on the first day of in-person voting in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties, Florida, encouraged North Carolinians to vote early at voter mobilization events in Wilmington and Greenville, launched “Health Care Is On The Ballot” early vote tour in Richmond and Norfolk, joined volunteer canvass launches and encouraged Michiganders to vote early in Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan, participated in “Vote Now and Volunteer” events in Manchester and Concord, New Hampshire, and met with potato farmers in Blaine and joined a GOTV event in Fort Fairfield, Maine. WATCH on KYW Philadelphia, WATCH on WCAU Philadelphia, WATCH on WXIA Atlanta, LISTEN on WAOK Atlanta, WATCH on WMAZ Macon, WATCH on WPTV West Palm Beach, READ in the Palm Beach Post, WATCH on WTVJ Miami, WATCH on WPBF West Palm Beach, WATCH on WWAY Wilmington, WATCH WITN Greenville, WATCH on WTKR Norfolk, WATCH on WAVY Norfolk, WATCH on WTVR Richmond, READ in MLive, READ in the Holland Sentinel, WATCH on WMUR Manchester, WATCH on WMTW Portland, WATCH on WCSH Portland
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Doug Emhoff rallies voters at an early voting site in Plantation, Florida
Doug Emhoff rallies voters at an early voting site in Plantation, Florida
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@SEIUVA512, Twitter
@SEIUVA512, Twitter
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@OrganizeNH, Twitter
President Obama
Hits the Trail:
@OrganizeNH, Twitter
- On Wednesday, former President Barack Obama traveled to Philadelphia where he participated in a community discussion about the critical role Black men will play in deciding our next president and encouraged them to turn out to vote. He then visited one of Back to Blue Pennsylvania Voter Activation Centers, and ended the day headlining a drive-in car rally, where he explained why Joe Biden is the right leader to meet this moment, highlighting Biden’s plans to build back better and support America’s working families and communities that have historically been left behind. READ in the Philadelphia Inquirer, LISTEN on WHYY Philadelphia, READ in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star, WATCH on KYW Philadelphia, READ in the Philadelphia Tribune, WATCH on WPVI Philadelphia
- On Saturday, the start of in-person early voting in all counties across Florida, former President Barack Obama traveled to Miami to campaign for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. President Obama held a drive-in car rally in North Miami and encouraged Floridians to make a plan to vote early. READ in the Miami Herald, WATCH on WFOR Miami, WATCH on WPLG Miami, WATCH on WTVJ Miami, READ in the South Florida Sun Sentinel
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Former President Barack Obama speaks to voters at a
drive-in rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Former President Barack Obama speaks to voters at a
drive-in rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In Michigan:
- On Friday, singer and songwriter Lizzo traveled to Michigan where she highlighted the importance of voting and fired up volunteers while campaigning for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Detroit and Harper Woods. In Detroit, Lizzo launched a volunteer canvass, energizing and thanking volunteers before heading to Harper Woods for an “On the Yard” conversation with Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, and young Black voters. READ in the Detroit News, READ in MLive, WATCH on WDIV Detroit, WATCH on WJBK Detroit, READ in the Michigan Advance, WATCH on WILX Detroit, WATCH on WXYZ Detroit, WATCH on WXMI Grand Rapids
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@FOX2News, Twitter
@FOX2News, Twitter
- This week, NBA legend Magic Johnson traveled to Lansing and Detroit, where he spoke to Michiganders about why he’s supporting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and encouraged voters to vote early. READ in the Detroit News, WATCH on WLNS Lansing, READ in the Lansing State Journal, WATCH on WJBK Detroit, READ in the Michigan Advance, WATCH on WDIV Detroit, READ in the Detroit Free Press, WATCH on WOOD Grand Rapids
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Magic Johnson at an event in Lansing, Michigan
Magic Johnson at an event in Lansing, Michigan
In Wisconsin:
- On Thursday, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg traveled to Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Racine to host a series of Get Out the Vote events, urging Wisconsinites to vote in-person early. Buttigieg met with small business owners and students and discussed what’s at stake in this election -- including protections for pre-existing conditions -- and how President Trump’s failed response to the pandemic has impacted Wisconsin families. WATCH on WBAY Green Bay, READ in the Green Bay Press-Gazette, WATCH on WGBA Green Bay, READ in Up North News, READ in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WATCH on WITI Milwaukee, LISTEN on WGTD Racine, READ in the Journal Times, WATCH on WISN Milwaukee
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Pete Buttigieg speaks to voters at Hinterland Brewing Company
in Green Bay, Wisconsin
In North Carolina
Pete Buttigieg speaks to voters at Hinterland Brewing Company
in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Actress Kerry Washington traveled to Durham to rally people to the polls after a historic week of early voting -- joining a mobilization rally, sitting down with North Carolinians for a Sister Circle meets Shop Talk Discussion, and surprising voters at an early vote site. Washington spoke about the power that every voter has in North Carolina and the importance of showing up to the polls in the next 16 days. WATCH on WRAL Charlotte, READ in the News & Observer, WATCH on WTVD Raleigh, WATCH on WGHP Greensboro
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@WRALAaron, Twitter
@WRALAaron, Twitter
In Minnesota:
- On Sunday, Senator Elizabeth Warren visited Minnesota where she mobilized voters in Brooklyn Park with Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and Attorney General Keith Ellison. Senator Warren then rallied students from St. Olaf College and Carleton College in Northfield and Macalester College in St. Paul at two mobilization events. READ in the Star Tribune, WATCH on WCCO Minneapolis, READ in the Pioneer Press, READ in the Northfield News, WATCH on KTTC Rochester, WATCH on KMSP Minneapolis, READ in the Minnesota Reformer
- This week, Stacey Abrams participated in a series of community events in Jacksonville to encourage Floridians to make a plan to vote and vote early. Abrams joined supporters, students, and community leaders at the “Ax Handle Saturday” mural and then at Edward Waters College for a Get Out the Vote Pep Rally to talk about the importance of engaging and mobilizing communities for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH on WFOX Jacksonville, READ in the Florida Star
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Stacey Abrams rallies voters at Edward Waters College
in Jacksonville, Florida
Stacey Abrams rallies voters at Edward Waters College
in Jacksonville, Florida
In Colorado:
- On Saturday, former Secretary of HUD Julián Castro traveled to Colorado for a leg of the Biden for President “Soul of the Nation” Bus Tour, making stops in Aurora, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo. Castro participated in a veterans roundtable in Colorado Springs, and rallied voters at a drive-in event in Pueblo with Governor John Hickenlooper and other elected officials. READ in Colorado Politics
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@JoeForCO, Twitter
@JoeForCO, Twitter
In Arizona:
- On Saturday, actress Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha traveled to Arizona to fire up voters for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Washington and Asomugha participated in literature drops with volunteers and rallied voters at events across Phoenix. WATCH on KNXV Phoenix, WATCH on KPNX Phoenix
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@janewahern, Twitter
@janewahern, Twitter
In Nevada:
- On Saturday, award-winning singer and actress Cher participated in an early vote rally in Las Vegas with Congresswoman Susie Lee to urge Nevadans to vote early. WATCH on KSNV Las Vegas, WATCH on KTNV Las Vegas, WATCH on KVVU Las Vegas
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Cher performs at a Biden-Harris event in Las Vegas, Nevada
Cher performs at a Biden-Harris event in Las Vegas, Nevada
- On Saturday, Stacey Abrams led a series of voter mobilization events in Las Vegas to get out the vote and encouraged Nevandans to support Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Abrams led a canvass kickoff, attended an early vote block party with Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, held a voting rights conversation with Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson and Attorney General Aaron Ford, and participated in a conversation with Black women about how the Biden-Harris administration will support them. @JoeForNV, Twitter
Quick Hits:
- In Nebraska, Omaha City Councilman Ben Gray joined Biden for President Nebraska for a day of action across Omaha. @avismall, Twitter
- In Virginia, Biden for President Virginia hosted a “Todos Con Biden” car parade and lit drop in Prince William County to encourage Virginia Latinos to vote early. @EstuardoDC, Twitter
- In Iowa, State Auditor Rob Sand, former Iowa Attorney General Bonnie Campbell, and Congressman Dave Loebsack joined Iowa elected officials, candidates, and voters from across the Hawkeye State this week for the "Why We Vote" Tour, making stops in Mason City, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Clinton, Davenport, Iowa City, and Ottumwa to highlight why they are voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and encourage Iowans to vote. WATCH on KIMT Mason City, READ in Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, WATCH on KCCI Des Moines, READ on WVIK Quad Cities
- In Georgia, Grammy Award-winning Country Music Legend Steve Earle hosted a Biden for President Georgia early vote concert and conversation about how Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will help us "build back better" and reinvigorate our communities. @SteveEarle, Twitter
- In Texas, Biden for President and the Texas Democratic Party hosted a phone bank with former Congressman Beto O’Rourke. @_amanda_jean, Twitter
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@arielgarayar,
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October 23, 2020
Quick Hits from the Trail: 11 Days to Go
With
11 days until November 3rd,
here is what’s happening in the
battlegrounds:
- Joe Biden was in Delaware where he addressed voters across the country about his plans to protect Americans from coronavirus and what he will do as president to restart the economy and finally get ahead of this virus. READ in the Delaware News Journal
- Kamala Harris traveled to Atlanta, Georgia where she met with HBCU student leaders, participated in a Shop Talk event with NBA player Chris Paul, and producers and rappers Jermaine Dupri, NeYo, and Killer Mike, about the issues facing Black men, and rallied voters at a voter mobilization event at Morehouse College. READ in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, WATCH on WXIA Atlanta
- Doug Emhoff traveled to Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan where he joined volunteer canvass launches and encouraged Michiganders to vote early. READ in MLive, READ in the Holland Sentinel
- Biden for President continued the Colorado leg of the “Soul of the Nation” bus tour, making stops in Vail and Wheat Ridge, where local elected officials spoke with voters about the importance of voting and why they are supporting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. READ in Colorado Politics
- In Florida, Biden for President Florida hosted a “Drag Out the Vote” early vote press conference in Miami Beach for the first week of early voting with Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, Miami Beach Commissioner David Richardson, activist Stuart Milk, and other community members including first-time voters. @PhilPrazan, Twitter
- In advance of Doug Emhoff’s trip to Maine, WCSH Portland previewed his stops in Blaine and Fort Fairfield where he will meet with potato farmers who have been affected by Trump’s trade war and host a voter mobilization rally. WATCH on WCSH Portland
- In Arizona, Senator Tammy Duckworth joined Biden for President for a virtual conversation on Joe Biden’s long history of supporting veterans and military families. @MissionForAZ, Twitter
- In Pennsylvania, Biden for President Pennsylvania hosted a “Ballots for Biden” press conference with Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper, Erie Mayor Joe Schember, and State Representative Bob Merski at an early vote and ballot dropbox location in Erie. WATCH on WJET Erie
- Biden for President Iowa continued the “Why We Vote” tour with stops in Clinton, Davenport, Iowa City, and Ottumwa, Iowa. The events featured Congressman Dave Loebsack, Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter, and Iowa Democratic Party Chair Mark Smith, who emphasized the clear choice between Joe Biden and Donald Trump on issues ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic, to health care, to climate change. READ in the Muscatine Journal
- Biden for President North Carolina and the North Carolina Democratic Party hosted a “Vote Early, Vote Blue” March to the Polls in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mayor Vi Lyles, Congresswoman Alma Adams, and other Mecklenburg leaders encouraged voters to vote early and led supporters on a march to an early vote site. READ in the News & Observer
- In Nevada, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, actress and singer Angélica María, president of Latino Victory Fund Nathalie Rayes, and immigration activist Astrid Silva joined Nevada con Biden and the Latino Victory Fund for a virtual conversation on the political power of Latinas. They discussed what’s at stake for the Latino community and how Latinas will benefit from the policies of a Biden-Harris administration. @NathalieRayes, Twitter
- In Nebraska, former administrator of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Phil Karsting wrote an op-ed in the Omaha World-Herald about why Joe Biden is the best candidate for rural America. Karsting, a Nebraska native, makes the case that Joe Biden’s plan to restore American agriculture by making smart trade decisions and centering farmers in combating climate change aligns with farmer’s priorities, and that he “recognizes the dignity of farming and the importance of rural communities.” READ in the Omaha World-Herald
- In Minnesota, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke to voters in Western Minnesota, and State Senator Foung Hawj and State Representative Kaohly Her connected with members of the Hmong community about what’s at stake in this election and Joe Biden’s plan to support all Minnesota’s communities. LISTEN to Rep. Her on WXIK "Hmong Radio"
- Leaders and voters across New Hampshire applauded Joe Biden’s debate performance and praised his plans to get the pandemic under control, expand access to health care and protect Granite Staters with pre-existing conditions, and build our economy back stronger than before. @JeanneSheehan, Twitter
- Biden for President Wisconsin and Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Ben Wikler held a “What’s at Stake” press conference in Madison, Wisconsin with University of Wisconsin-Madison student and first time voter, Chandra Chouhan, and State Assembly Candidate Francesca Hong. The event highlighted how President Trump’s failure to respond to the pandemic has impacted Madison’s economy, and what’s at stake for small businesses in Madison and college students across the state. READ in The Republic
- In Texas, Muslims for Biden and Progressives for Biden hosted a virtual community phone bank featuring Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and congressional candidate Julie Oliver who spoke to voters about why it’s so critical to reach voters in Texas. @TeamJulieOliver, Twitter
- In advance of Mike Pence’s visit to Ohio, Biden for President Deputy Campaign Manager and Communications Director Kate Bedingfield reminded voters in the Buckeye State that, “The coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 Ohioans, 410,00 are out of a job, and more than one in five small businesses have shut their doors and may never reopen. It didn’t have to be this bad — and Ohio voters are fed up. At every turn, Joe Biden hasn’t just rolled up his sleeves for our workers — he’s delivered the opportunity, dignity and results Ohioans deserve. And as President, he’ll fight to make sure we build back better than before.” WATCH on WTOL Toledo
- In Virginia, Black Men for Biden-Harris hosted a Shop Talk event featuring former Obama Aide Reggie Love, Supervisor Koran Saines, Delegate Cliff Hayes, and former Obama Administration communications spokesperson Derrick Robinson who discussed the issues that are critical to Black men in the Commonwealth and encouraged Virginians to vote. @PRandellCares, Twitter
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October 22,
2020
Quick Hits from the Trail: 12 Days to Go
With 12 days
until November 3rd, here is what’s
happening in the battlegrounds:
- In advance of the presidential debate, Biden for President surrogates blanketed the airwaves in Florida and spoke to voters in Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Tallahassee, and Pensacola. Surrogates included: Senator Chris Coons, Valerie Jarrett, and Cindy McCain. WATCH Cindy McCain on WFLA Tampa
- In Ohio, Congressman Tim Ryan, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, and Ashley Allison connected voters across the Buckeye State. WATCH Senator Chris Coons and former Secretary Sebelius on WLWT Cincinnati
- Pete Buttigieg traveled to Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Racine, Wisconsin where he rallied voters, spoke about the stakes of this election for Wisconsin’s economy, and met with student leaders. WATCH on WITI Milwaukee, READ in The Journal Times
- Biden for President North Carolina and the North Carolina Democratic Party hosted a “Ridin’ with Biden for Health Care” car parade in Raleigh, North Carolina to rally support for Joe Biden ahead of the presidential debate. The parade ended at an early voting site where Candidate for Lt. Governor and State Representative Yvonne Holley, Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue, and Hillsborough Commissioner Matt Hughes discussed the importance of this election and highlighted Biden’s plan to protect North Carolinians’ health care. @Fight4NC, Twitter
- In anticipation of Mike Pence’s trip to Michigan, Biden for President Deputy Campaign Manager and Communications Director Kate Bedingfield said, “Vice President Pence and President Trump’s failed response to this pandemic has devastated Michigan. . . Michiganders know exactly what’s at stake in this election, and they are ready to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris so that we can finally get this virus under control and build our economy back better.” WATCH on WWMT Western Michigan, READ in The Oakland Press
- In Nebraska, actor Mark Hamill and Biden for President Nebraska hosted a “May The Phones Be With You” pre-debate phone bank. @janekleeb, Twitter
- The “Soul of the Nation” bus tour kicked off the Colorado leg of its journey with a stop in Durango to mobilize and rally voters. READ in The Journal
- Biden for President Georgia hosted a “We Know Joe” press conference in Macon, Georgia featuring State Representatives Calvin Smyre, Gloria Frazier, and Craig Gordon who rallied voters ahead of the debate and voiced why they are supporting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH on WGXA Macon
- Biden for President Virginia held its final stop of the “Health Care Is On The Ballot” early vote tour with a stop in Fairfax, Virginia, headlined by former Governor Terry McAuliffe, Delegate Kathy Tran, Dr. Sergio Rimola, and Nurses for Biden who spoke about the life-threatening dangers they will face if the Affordable Care Act is struck down. @TerryMcAuliffe, Twitter
- In Texas, Biden for President and the Texas Democratic Party hosted a pre-debate press call for the final presidential debate. The call featured former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, former Congressman Beto O’Rourke, and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. Speakers discussed their expectations for tonight’s final presidential debate and why they support the Biden-Harris ticket. @texasdemocrats, Twitter
- In Iowa, former Attorney General Bonnie Campbell, State Rep. Kristin Sunde, and Iowa women spoke at a Biden for President Iowa “Why We Vote” press conference in Des Moines. Speakers shared why they plan to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris with a specific emphasis on the issues that impact Iowa women. WATCH on KCCI Des Moines
- In Arizona, Congressman Ruben Gallego and Biden for President Arizona hosted a press conference at a newly-opened early voting location in Maricopa County. Participants highlighted the expansion of early voting options in the state, including 48 open polling locations and drop box locations in Maricopa County. @GeoffBurgan, Twitter
- In Maine, Lee Webb, a former senior fellow at the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine, wrote an op-ed in the Bangor Daily News about how Donald Trump’s trade war with China has decimated Maine’s economy, “From lobster to blueberries to dairy to potatoes to manufacturing, Trump’s trade war has checked all the boxes of an economic disaster for Maine.” He goes on to say that, “Maine workers and business owners deserve better, which is why we need to elect Joe Biden in November. He helped bring the U.S. economy back from the brink once, and he can do it again.” READ in the Bangor Daily News.
- In Pennsylvania, ahead of the final presidential Debate, Biden for President Pennsylvania hosted an early vote phone bank with NBA All-Star 76ers player Ben Simmons who spoke about what’s at stake in his election and why he believes that Joe Biden is the best leader to move Pennsylvania forward. @gold_workin, Twitter
- In Nevada, State Senator Leader Nicole Cannizzaro penned a voter education op-ed in the Las Vegas Sun, outlining all the options that Nevadans have to vote this election and urging them to vote for Joe Biden and Democrats up and down the ballot because the health of our communities and economy depends on it. “How we make it through this pandemic, get our economy back on track and put a stop to more preventable deaths from this virus, depends on who is in the White House. READ in the Las Vegas Sun
- In New Hampshire, Biden for President New Hampshire hosted a pre-debate virtual watch party where Granite Staters shared why they’re fighting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ballot. @OrganizeNH, Twitter
- In Minnesota, Biden for President Minnesota and author Kevin Kwan hosted a friendbanking event to mobilize voters and encourage Minnesotans to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @MinnesotaDFL, Twitter
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October 21, 2020
Quick Hits From the Trail: 13 Days To Go
With 13 days
until November 3rd, here is what’s
happening in the battlegrounds:
- Kamala Harris traveled to Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina where she participated in early vote launch mobilization events to encourage North Carolinians to make their plan to vote early. WATCH in WLOS Asheville, READ in the Asheville Citizen Times, READ in The Charlotte Observer
- President Barack Obama traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he joined a “Shop Talk” conversation hosted by Congressman Dwight Evans to discuss issues facing Black men in the community, met with volunteers at a voter activation center, and hosted a drive-in car rally where he spoke about what’s at stake in this election and encouraged Pennsylvanians to make their plans to vote early. READ in The Philadelphia Inquirer, WATCH on WPVI Philadelphia, WATCH on KYW Philadelphia
- Doug Emhoff launched a “Health Care Is On The Ballot” early vote tour in Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia where he encouraged Virginians to vote early for the Biden-Harris ticket to protect access to health care, which is under attack by the Trump Administration. WATCH on WTKR Norfolk, WATCH on WAVY Norfolk
- In Texas, Biden for President and the Texas Democratic Party held a “Country Over Party” press conference that featured former Republican Congressman Alan Steelman, former Republican Congressman Steve Bartlett, former Trump Hispanic advisor Jacob Monty, and Republican consultant Pierre Dubois who discussed why they -- and so many of their peers -- are putting country over party and supporting Joe Biden. READ in the San Antonio Current, READ in the Houston Chronicle
- The Michigan Chronicle, an African American newspaper based in Detroit, Michigan endorsed Joe Biden, writing that “The contrast in choices could not be clearer. Trump campaigns and governs on hate, divisiveness and destruction. He promises more of the same if re-elected. Joe Biden has campaigned on a theme of national unity and building our country ‘back better’. . .Biden’s experience, temperament, and promise to do his best to unify this nation while bringing these priorities and a sense of humanity to the Oval Office if elected, will be a welcome relief.” READ in the Michigan Chronicle
- Biden for President Iowa launched the “Why We Vote” tour, which made stops in Mason City, Waterloo, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The events were hosted by State Auditor Rob Sand who highlighted what is at stake in the election and emphasized the choice between Joe Biden and President Trump on issues ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic, to health care, to climate change. LISTEN on KGLO Mason City
- In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Cindy McCain hosted a Minnesota Women for Biden virtual event where they discussed how Joe Biden will be a president for all Americans, regardless of party, and his plans to support veterans, women, and working families. @amyklobuchar, Twitter
- A coalition of 300 health care professionals from across New Hampshire announced their support of Joe Biden for President. The Granite State Health Care Workers for Biden-Harris have seen firsthand Trump’s disastrous health care policies and failure to confront COVID-19 are are supporting Biden because he believes in a COVID-19 response based in science, and will protect and build on the Affordable Care Act. @OrganizeNH, Twitter
- During the first week of early voting in Florida, Biden for President Florida hosted statewide “Take Your Child to Vote” events in Boca Raton, Fort Myers, and Tallahassee where Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey, State Representative Tina Polsky, and families voted early and discussed how this election will impact our children’s futures. @sophgelber, Twitter
- With early voting in full swing in Nevada, Senator Jacky Rosen, “Hamilton” Director Thomas Kail, actor Phillipa Soo, and Music Director Alex Lacamoire participated in a virtual discussion to get out the vote. They discussed what is at stake this election and highlighted the importance of voting. @Phillipasoo, Twitter
- In Colorado, former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Congressman Jason Crow, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Senate President Leroy Garcia, and Lt. Col. Alex Vindman joined Biden for President for a “Salute to the Military” discussion in Colorado on Joe Biden’s plan to keep our sacred obligation to our veterans. @JoeforCO, Twitter
- Biden for President wrapped up the Ohio portion of the “Soul of the Nation” bus tour with stops in Portsmouth, Cincinnati, and Dayton. At stops in nine cities across the Buckeye State, leaders emphasized the critical role Ohio voters play in deciding the next president and encouraged supporters to make a plan to vote. WATCH on WRGT Dayton, WATCH on WDTN Dayton
- Biden for President Arizona hosted a virtual fireside chat with singer-songwriter James Taylor and Olympic Figure Skater and Biden for President Surrogate Director Michelle Kwan where they spoke to Arizona seniors about Joe Biden’s plans to strengthen Social Security, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act. @GeoffBurgan, Twitter
- In Maine, former Republican Secretary of State Bill Cohen hosted a Maine Republicans for Biden-Harris GOTV event with Republican State Senators Kevin Raye and Roger Katz where they discussed Joe Biden’s plans to Build Back Better and support Mainers. @SpencerTfromME, Twitter
- On the second day of early voting in Wisconsin, actor and activist Mark Ruffalo hosted a virtual “Get Out the Native Vote” event with Native leaders and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. Ruffalo and leaders discussed the stakes of the election, encouraged early voting, and highlighted ways to get involved with the campaign. @TriciaforWI, Twitter
- Biden for President Senior Advisor Alencia Johnson spoke to voters in Omaha, Nebraska about the importance of this election and how the Biden-Harris campaign is engaging Black voters. LISTEN on 95.7 The Boss
- In Georgia, Biden for President Georgia hosted a virtual “Save the Soul of Our Nation” rally with Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar. The event engaged rural and suburban voters about Joe Biden’s plan to protect the Affordable Care Act and Build Back Better by advancing racial equity in our economy. @SenNanOrrock, Twitter
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October 20,
2020
ICYMI: Quick Hits From the Trail: 14 Days To Go
With 14 days
until November 3rd, here is what’s
happening in the battlegrounds:
- On the first day of in-person early voting in Wisconsin, Joe Biden spoke to WISC Madison and WISN Milwaukee about the importance of early voting and his plan to Build Back Better. Kamala Harris participated in a virtual rally in Milwaukee with Senator Tammy Baldwin, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley to mobilize voters and vote early. Harris also spoke to WKKV Milwaukee and The Earl Ingram Show. WATCH on WISN Milwaukee, READ in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WATCH on WTMJ Milwaukee, WATCH on WITI Milwaukee
- Jill Biden traveled to Michigan, making stops in Detroit, Madison Heights, Dearborn, and Saginaw. She heard about the impact the pandemic is having on those who are food insecure, met with volunteers, and rallied communities about the importance of early voting. WATCH on WDIV Detroit, READ in the Detroit Free Press, WATCH on WNEM Flint
- Doug Emhoff rallied voters in Wilmington and Greenville, North Carolina and encouraged them to vote early. WATCH on WWAY Wilmington, WATCH WITN Greenville
- Surrogates blanketed the airwaves across Pennsylvania, with former Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Valerie Jarrett, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, and Vice Chair of the DNC Michael Blake encouraging voters to vote early and support Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. WATCH Heidi Heitkamp on WJET Erie
- The Mayors of Akron, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, and Youngstown, Ohio marched to the polls to cast their ballots and mobilized voters to join the movement to elect Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ticket. WATCH on WKYC Cleveland, READ in the Toledo Blade
- Maine Senator Angus King wrote an op-ed for the Kennebec Journal about why Joe Biden is the best choice for Maine voters. The op-ed highlights Joe Biden’s plan to put the economy back on track, get the coronavirus pandemic under control, and unite the divided country with his compassionate leadership. READ in the Kennebec Journal
- In New Hampshire, Cindy McCain joined a virtual listening session with Granite State veterans and military families and spoke about her support for Joe Biden, who will unite our nation, offer real solutions for veterans and military families in the Granite State and across the country, and lead with dignity. WATCH on WMUR Manchester
- In Virginia, Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea spoke with Univision DC about the importance of the Latino vote and the growing number of endorsements that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have earned. WATCH on Univision DC
- In Arizona, actor George Lopez joined Biden for President for “The Luchadores: Arizona Edition” — a virtual conversation moderated by Senior Advisor Cristóbal Alex to discuss the issues that matter most to Latinos in the upcoming election, and Latino men in particular, and encourage families and communities to vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. @CristobalJAlex, Twitter
- Biden for President Florida hosted virtual events and phone banks across Florida to encourage seniors to vote early for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Jon “Bowzer” Bauman and Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo hosted a Seniors for Biden Early Vote Special Brunch and Congresswoman Donna Shalala cast her vote early, accompanied by the Biden-Harris Campaign Bus. @BidenForFL, Twitter
- In Georgia, Biden for President Georgia launched its Out for Biden LGBTQ Leadership Council, which includes elected officials, faith leaders, and advocates, in support of Biden’s plan to advance LGBTQ+ equality in America and the rest of the world. READ in Project Q Atlanta
- In Minnesota, AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy, CEO of Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota Sarah Stoesz, and State House candidate Esther Agbaje spoke to voters in the Twin Cities and Moorhead about what’s at stake in this election. LISTEN to Esther Agbaje on KFAI Radio
- The “Battle for the Soul of the Nation” bus tour made its final stops today in several locations across Reno, Nevada to energize local voters. @CullenMiguel, Twitter
- In Nebraska, Biden for President Nebraska hosted a “We Know Joe” press conference where elected officials, including Senator Ben Nelson, and Nebraska voters shared their personal experiences meeting and working with Joe Biden, and reminded Nebraskans to vote early for the Biden-Harris ticket. @asanderford, Twitter
- In Colorado, Kevin Kwan, author of bestselling novel Crazy Rich Asians, State Senator Julie Gonzales, and State Representative Leslie Herod joined Biden for President for a Birthday Celebration for Senator Kamala Harris to encourage voter participation and engagement. @SenadoraJulie, Twitter
- In Texas, AAPIs and Women for Biden hosted a “Mamas for Momala” phone bank to celebrate Kamala Harris's birthday. @shannonrwatts, Twitter
- In Iowa, Johan Bergenas, an environmental security expert, who just became a U.S. citizen this summer, penned an op-ed in the Iowa City Press Citizen about why he is supporting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in his first election. READ in the Iowa City Press Citizen
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