The 2024 election is a “fight for our future,” Vice President Kamala Harris declared in North Carolina Thursday as she looked to cement herself as the forward-thinking candidate and “the underdog” in the race.
Harris addressed a crowd of thousands at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte Thursday afternoon, her first campaign appearance since her first presidential debate against Trump. She held a second rally later Thursday in Greensboro, again drawing thousands of supporters.
It’s part of her campaign’s post-debate “New Way Forward Tour,” which will also include events in other swing states through the weekend featuring Harris, her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and their spouses.
In both cities, the Democratic nominee touched on familiar themes from her debate appearance and the Democratic National Convention: abortion access, her economic policies and the need to reach across party lines in a “very tight race.”
“Understand that we are the underdog,” said Harris, who’s built a narrow lead nationwide and in some critical states since taking over the Democratic ticket.