Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly announced presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will make their first campaign appearance together Tuesday night in Philadelphia, before a large crowd.
Hundreds of supporters lined up outside the Liacouras Center at Temple University for the event, which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET.
People take their seats before Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris meets with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in Philadelphia on August 6, 2024.
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Walz and Harris are expected to highlight their contrasts with former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance.
Walz will tout Harris’ experience as a prosecutor, senator and vice president during his speech, according to excerpts released before the event.
“Taking on predators and fraudsters, taking down transnational gangs, standing up to powerful corporate interests, she has never hesitated to cross the aisle if it meant improving people’s lives. And – she brings joy to everything she does,” read the exceptions . .
The governor will also talk about his history from his days as a teacher to legislating as an elected official.
“These values that I learned on the family farm and tried to instill in my students, I took to Congress and the state capitol, and now Vice President Harris and I are running to take them to the White House.” extended read.
“Donald Trump – he sees the world differently. He doesn’t know the first thing about service – because he’s too busy serving himself,” the excerpt read.
Vance held a rally in the Philadephia area earlier in the day.
Tuesday’s Harris-Walz event kicks off a five-day campaign trip that will visit seven crucial swing states.
The vice president and Walz are scheduled to visit Eau Claire, Wis.; Detroit, Michigan; Durham, North Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; Phoenix, Arizona; and Las Vegas this week.