Trump and Harris embark on a campaign blitz across battleground states as the race enters its final stretch.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make their final pitch to voters

Campaign Trail: Star Power and Controversy

Vice President Kamala Harris embraced star power on Saturday as she campaigned alongside musicians Lizzo and Usher in Michigan and Georgia. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump held a rally in the pivotal battleground state of Pennsylvania.

A Grieving Family’s Tragedy

During a rally in Atlanta, Harris criticized Trump for his remarks about the grieving family of Amber Thurman, a Georgia mother who tragically died after waiting 20 hours for hospital treatment related to complications from an abortion pill. This incident underscores Harris’s emphasis on combating restrictions on reproductive care as a central theme of her campaign.

Blame and Accountability

Harris attributed Thurman’s death to Georgia’s stringent abortion laws, enacted following the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a ruling influenced by three justices appointed by Trump. She aims to harness this issue to galvanize support for Democrats, who have vowed to restore a national right to abortion if they regain the White House and secure sufficient Congressional seats.

“Donald Trump still refuses to take accountability for the pain and suffering he has caused,” Harris asserted.

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Amber Thurman’s Story: A Central Narrative

Amber Thurman’s story is a poignant focal point in one of Vice President Kamala Harris’s closing campaign ads. At her Atlanta rally, Thurman’s family was present, with her mother holding a photo of her daughter aloft. Harris showcased a clip of Trump from a recent Fox News Channel town hall, where he, when asked about the Thurman family participating in a separate media call, quipped, “We’ll get better ratings, I promise.”

Early Voting Momentum

Early voting is currently underway in Georgia, with over 1.2 million ballots cast—either in person or by mail. Democrats are optimistic that their expansive organizing efforts will enhance support for Harris against Trump in the campaign’s final weeks. Harris noted that former President Jimmy Carter recently voted by mail just days after celebrating his 100th birthday, saying, “If Jimmy Carter can vote early, you can too.”

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Harnessing Star Power

At the rally, Harris was joined by the beloved music icon Usher, further leveraging star power to galvanize voters. Earlier that day, she had appeared with Lizzo in Detroit, celebrating the commencement of in-person voting while showering praise on the city following Trump’s recent disparagement.

“All the best things were made in Detroit—Coney Dogs, Faygo, and Lizzo,” Usher humorously remarked to the crowd, highlighting the cultural significance of the city and its iconic offerings.

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