Harris and Walz, along with their spouses, embarked on a bus tour in southwestern Pennsylvania on Sunday. They visited volunteers, a firehouse, a high school football team, and various local establishments, emphasizing the importance of connecting with voters. Despite running as the vice president, Harris acknowledged that they have work to do to earn the votes of the American people. The tour highlighted the significance of Pennsylvania as a battleground state, with both Harris and Trump vying for support in the region. Harris used the opportunity to speak about leadership and strength, contrasting her approach with Trump’s. Walz, drawing from his experience coaching football, encouraged volunteers to give their all in the campaign. The tour showcased the candidates’ focus on engaging with voters and conveying messages of unity and perseverance.
âAt some point weâll get to Erie,â Harris said.
She continued the conversation and at one point said, â79 days to go.â
Walz, sitting across the table from Harris, hung up from a call, said of the caller, âHeâs all in,â and gave a thumbs up.
Bus tours like the one Harris embarked on in Pennsylvania have become a staple of political campaigns partly because of the free media coverage they generate. Such trips get the candidates out of their power suits and out of Washington so they can travel the country and score face time with voters in small venues like diners and mom-and-pop shops.
The low-key venues of Harrisâs campaign on Sunday will be replaced with their polar opposite Monday when the Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago, offering a prime-time showcase that director Steven Spielberg is helping to choreograph.