July 28th 2024.
As the general election draws ever closer, Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is ramping up its efforts with a focused "100 days of action" weekend. This weekend, the campaign set its sights on Florida, a state that is typically a stronghold for the Republican party.
According to the Tallahassee Democrat, the Harris campaign began its efforts in Florida on July 26th, hoping to sway the estimated 30% of undecided voters in the state. They have employed a variety of methods to reach these voters, and Jasmine Burney Clark, the director of the Harris campaign in Florida, expressed their determination to win the state.
"We are working tirelessly to secure every vote in this state. Florida is a key battleground state for us, and we are determined to come out on top," Clark told the Democrat.
True to their word, the Harris campaign has seen an incredible response from the people of Florida. In just 72 hours after Harris announced her candidacy for the presidency, they were able to recruit 7,000 campaign volunteers in the state. Local Democratic Party campaign workers have noted that this level of energy and excitement has not been seen since the Obama campaign.
Jennifer Griffith, the chair of the Pinellas County Democratic Executive Committee, shared that they had to make adjustments to their original plans due to the overwhelming number of volunteers. "We had to expand to a second shift on Saturday and add two more for Sunday because more people are trying to sign up. The maximum capacity for our office is 55 people," Griffith said.
The Harris campaign is actively targeting lapsed or no-party voters, as research indicates that they could potentially be swayed by Harris' messaging. Tara Newsom, the director of St. Petersburg College's Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement, explains that these voters lean moderate and are primarily concerned with economic and education issues, as well as supporting family planning and reproductive choice - all areas that Trump's platform lacks emphasis on.
"Harris offers a stark contrast to Trump, who is embracing an ultra-right messaging that focuses on grievances. This makes the optics of Harris much more moderate," Newsom shared.
But Florida is not the only state that the Harris campaign has set its sights on. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that they are also determined not to repeat the mistakes of the Clinton campaign in 2016. In fact, they are employing a similar plan of action in Wisconsin, another state that is seen as a battleground.
At a rally in West Allis on July 23rd, Harris emphasized the importance of Wisconsin in determining the next President of the United States. "The path to the White House goes through Wisconsin, and we are counting on you right here in Milwaukee," she told the crowd.
Harris officially launched her campaign in Wisconsin, a strategic move according to Marquette University political science professor Julia Azari. She believes that this sets Harris' campaign apart from Clinton's in 2016 and shows their determination to win.
"It's a direct response to the criticisms of the Hillary Clinton campaign. It also illustrates the likelihood that this state will be the tipping point," Azari explained.
As the election draws nearer, the Harris campaign is showing no signs of slowing down. With their focused efforts and determination to win key battleground states like Florida and Wisconsin, they are poised to make history and secure victory for the next President of the United States of America.
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