(ProsperNews.net) – First Lady Jill Biden is set to campaign on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina on the day before the general election, as President Biden remains absent from the campaign trail. North Carolina, which carries 16 key electoral votes, is a battleground state that has voted Republican in the last two presidential elections, making it a strategic focus for the Harris campaign. Jill Biden will be making campaign stops in three cities: Winston-Salem, Carrboro, and Durham, where she aims to energize Democratic voters ahead of Election Day. Although Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, are focusing on other parts of the country, the first lady’s presence is intended to boost support for the Democratic ticket. Jill Biden was also on the trail over the weekend, speaking at a get-out-the-vote event in Pennsylvania, emphasizing her visible role in the final days leading up to the election.
Meanwhile, President Biden’s schedule reflects a different focus. He will spend Monday making calls to thank service members for recent counterterrorism operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, according to his public calendar. His only recent campaign appearance was a stop in his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Since Harris assumed the role of the Democratic nominee in July, Biden has largely avoided public campaign events, focusing instead on other responsibilities.
The vice president has also shown signs of stepping out from under Biden’s legacy. Recently, Harris stated in an interview with Fox News that her administration would mark “a new generation of leadership” and would not be “a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency.” She noted, “I will bring my life experiences, my professional experiences, and fresh ideas,” positioning herself as an independent leader ready to take on the role of president.
Controversy has also surrounded recent comments made by President Biden, who referred to Trump supporters as “garbage” during a call with a Latino voter outreach group. The statement, which drew significant backlash from Republican leaders, was later clarified by Biden’s team as a response to a comedian’s joke at a Trump rally. When asked about the comment, Harris attempted to distance herself, saying, “I think that first of all, he clarified his comments, but let me be clear, I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for.” This response underscores the campaign’s effort to appeal to a broad base of voters as the race comes down to the wire.
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