Vice President Kamala Harris again blasted former President Donald Trump, using his own words against him at a campaign event in Erie, Pennsylvania, the largest battleground state in these upcoming elections. Addressing a crowd of 6,000, Harris played clips of Trump describing his Democratic detractors as "the enemy from within" and saying they "should be put in jail." Harris then framed Trump as a power-obsessed figure willing to undermine democracy to secure a second term.
"After all these years, we know who Donald Trump is," Harris said, warning that he would stop at nothing to reclaim power. She focused onTrump's rhetoric, which she portrayed as authoritarian. As Trump's face appeared on the screen, Harris reminded the crowd that he had referred to those who disagree with him as enemies of the country.
The rally in Erie, a swing county in a pivotal state, marked Harris's first major appearance as the Democratic presidential candidate there since President Joe Biden backed her re-election bid. Erie, which Trump won in 2016 but lost narrowly to Biden in 2020, is considered a crucial bellwether in the 2024 race, as noted by The New York Times.
Harris also highlighted her policy proposals during another passage of rally, discussing plans for an "opportunity economy" that would tackle price-gouging and expand Medicare. But the tone shifted as she intensified her attacks on Trump, pointing to his history of attacking election officials, judges, and journalists. She warned the audience about the risks of a second Trump term, describing him as becoming "increasingly unstable and unhinged."
The rally coincided with the release of a new ad from Harris's campaign, titled "Enemy Within," which featured former national security officials criticizing Trump's leadership. Olivia Troye, one of the officials in the ad, recalled a day when Trump suggested shooting people in the streets, while Kevin Carroll warned that a second Trump term would be even more dangerous.
As early voting began in Pennsylvania, Harris urged her supporters to cast their ballots ahead of November 5. Referring to Trump's calls to "terminate the Constitution," Harris dismissed chants from the crowd calling to "lock him up," saying, "The courts will handle that. Let's handle November."
Recent polling data from Polymarket showed Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris by 10 points in Pennsylvania after trailing her by 5 points last month. However, a new Quinnipiac poll on Wednesday shows Harris ahead, 49% to Trump's 46%. Despite this, the pollster said, Trump has the lead in Michigan (50% to 47%) and Wisconsin (48% to 46%), tightening the Rust Belt races as Election Day nears.
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