Crowds line up hours before Kamala Harris rally in Michigan

With Election Day looming on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning again in Michigan on Sunday and is expected to speak to young voters on event at Michigan State University.

People began lining up early in the morning, blocking the sidewalk outside the Jenison Field House arena to take part in the protest. East Lansing rally that the Democratic presidential candidate should attend.

“I don’t care who you vote for, just get out and vote,” said Melody Spalding of Grand Rapids as she was first in line to see Harris on Sunday.

The rally will take place from 2:30 to 8 p.m. at the Jenison Field House, but Harris’ campaign said she expects to speak around 6 p.m.

Harris landed at Detroit Metro Airport at 1 a.m. today, according to a new report from her office.

With stops planned at Detroit, Pontiac and East LansingHarris’ Sunday visit is expected to be the final stop of her 2024 campaign in the Great Lakes state before wrapping up in Pennsylvania on Monday.

Among her stops before the MSU rally was Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ in Detroit where Harris spoke around noon.

The 2024 presidential race is expected to be close combat between Harris and former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, with both presidential candidates making aggressive efforts to win Michigan, a key swing state in this election.

Sunday marks Harris’ 16th day in Michigan this year, although she made four visits before launching her presidential campaign in August. Trump also spent 16 days in Michigan this year, making his last appearance in Warren on Friday to perform at Macomb Community College.

Harris plans to leave Michigan late Sunday.

Harris-Waltz’s campaign did not respond to the Free Press for comment about her stop at MSU.

In addition to the presidential race, MSU is in a congressional district considered a key national race between Democrat Curtis Hertel Jr. of East Lansing and Republican Tom Barrett of Charlotteboth of whom are former state senators.

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