Kamala Harris celebrated her 60th birthday Sunday in the final stages of her bitter campaign against 78-year-old Donald Trump, telling a black congregation in Georgia that others “spread hatred and instill fear.” “We appealed to people to adopt compassionate values amidst the planting and chaos.” ”
Speaking at a Baptist megachurch near Atlanta, Harris did not mention Trump by name, but the crowd spontaneously serenaded her with “Happy Birthday” before her reference to her Republican rival I nodded knowingly.
Georgia is one of the key states expected to decide the Nov. 5 election. Both candidates are planning an event later Sunday in another of those states, Pennsylvania, where both believe victory is essential.
With just over two weeks left until Election Day, the Democratic vice president and Republican billionaire are locked in a fierce battle.
Even as she told the story of the Good Samaritan to fervent black churchgoers (usually a heavily Democratic base), Harris used it to encourage the crowd to vote and “bring light into moments of darkness.” He gave a warm-hearted speech encouraging people to shine.
Indeed, President Trump has increasingly used angry and dark language on the campaign trail.
He likened illegal immigrants to animals, threatened revenge against those he saw as enemies, praised dictators like Russian President Vladimir Putin and described America as a ruined nation that only he could fix.
“Where we go from here is up to us as Americans and as people of faith,” Harris said. “What kind of country do we want to live in? A country of chaos, fear, and hate, or a country of freedom, compassion, and justice?”
At other events, Harris has reinforced her doubts about Trump’s suitability for president.
“Right now he’s avoiding debates and canceling interviews because he’s tired,” Harris said at a rally in Atlanta on Saturday, mocking her rambling, off-script speech.
The former president himself surprised attendees at the rally Saturday with sometimes bizarre references, including a salacious allusion about the anatomy of a famous golfer.
But with polls predicting a close race, Trump’s age and spontaneous statements do not appear to be a deciding factor for voters.
“Cross the finish line”
Harris also tried to encourage Trump by saying in her Oct. 12 report that she was in “excellent health,” but the former president’s campaign said she was also “in perfect, good health, worthy of being commander-in-chief.” He is in good health.”
The Republican, who is seeking re-election to the White House, hit back at Harris’ accusations in a marathon speech in Pennsylvania on Saturday, a day after he said Harris “doesn’t have the energy of a rabbit.”
Both candidates are spending their final days campaigning in key states, and so are their surrogates.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk personally went on the campaign trail in Pennsylvania and held a series of events in the winning state.
Speaking in the southeastern city of Harrisburg, he announced that he would begin handing out $1 million in prizes randomly every day until the Nov. 5 vote to registered voters in the state who signed his organization’s petition. Announced.
Harris has deployed surrogates in the form of pop stars Lizzo and Usher to make her case to voters.
“It’s about time!” Lizzo drew cheers at a rally in Detroit when she said America was ready for its first female president, referencing her hit song.
Usher, one of Atlanta’s major stars, told local voters that he was “looking to you” to help get Harris’ “campaign across the finish line” in Georgia.
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