Vice President Kamala Harris rallied a crowd of 75,000 at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, urging Americans to "turn the page" on Trump. With the White House as a backdrop, Harris referenced Trump's words from his 2021 speech at the same site, where he had urged supporters to contest the 2020 election results — a call that led to the January 6 Capitol attack. "Donald Trump intends to use the United States military against American citizens who simply disagree with him — people he calls 'the enemy from within,'" Harris said during a passage of her speech.
Harris went on to frame her candidacy as a pivot to a "new generation of leadership" and promised to focus on practical solutions, contrasting her approach with what she called Trump's "revenge-driven agenda." She vowed to be "a voice for the people" and assured voters of her commitment to "seek common ground," addressing issues such as high prescription drug costs, affordable housing and tax cuts for middle-class Americans.
Throughout the address, Harris also touched on her background as a former prosecutor and her work in the Senate, portraying herself as a pragmatist and advocate for working families. "I have always had an instinct to protect," she said. "I will deliver tax cuts to working people and the middle class."
Harris will continue to make her case in swing states throughout the final days before election day, including in places like Pennsylvania and North Carolina, with a focus on voter turnout. The campaign has also enlisted prominent anti-Trump Republicans, including former Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, to reach Republican and independent voters disillusioned with Trump.
Harris also focused on what she described as Trump's authoritarian approach, pointing to recent remarks from his former chief of staff John Kelly, who said Trump "certainly falls into the general definition of fascist" and is "certainly an authoritarian." Harris has called Trump a "fascist" and warning that his third bid for the presidency represents a push for unchecked power.
A poll conducted by The Wall Street Journal showed Trump pulling into a slight lead among likely voters in the race for the White House over Harris. The national poll showed the Republican candidate ahead by 2 percentage points, 47% to 45%, compared to the same poll in August that showed Harris with a 2-point lead. The poll was conducted among 1,500 registered voters between Oct. 19 and Oct. 22. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.
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