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- Harris rallies in a Pennsylvania bellwether county as she focuses on ‘blue wall’ states (nbcnews.com)
Harris to Rally in Erie County
Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, will campaign in Erie County, Pennsylvania, on Monday. Erie County has been a reliable indicator of the outcome in Pennsylvania, which is a crucial battleground state.
Harris will advocate for her vision and encourage voters to participate in the election by casting early ballots or mailing them in.
Erie County: A Bellwether
Erie County’s voting patterns have mirrored Pennsylvania’s in the past four elections. Barack Obama won the county in 2008 and 2012, while Donald Trump won in 2016. Joe Biden flipped the county in 2020.
Senator John Fetterman, who won Erie County by 9 percentage points in 2022, will join Harris at the rally. He believes that winning in Erie is key to winning in Pennsylvania.
Harris’s Campaign Strategy
Harris is visiting battleground states in the Midwest this week, including Michigan and Wisconsin. She aims to appeal to various voter groups, including Black men and suburban voters who supported Nikki Haley in the Republican primaries.
Challenges in Rural Areas
Harris faces challenges in rural areas, where Trump has strong support. However, she plans to limit her losses in these areas by listening to voters and focusing on reachable individuals.
Fetterman believes Harris can win Pennsylvania even if she loses some rural counties. He predicts a closer margin of victory than Biden’s 1-point win in 2020.