Kamala Harris hitting every battleground state in final days, hoping to drive turnout

Source: CBS News

October 28, 2024 / 8:15 PM EDT


Vice President Kamala Harris will visit every battleground state in the final week before Election Day, with a focus on female voters who she hopes will propel her to the White House.

The campaign has directed several messages to female voters in recent days, reminding them that what happens in the voting booth is a secret.

A Democratic ad released Monday delivers the message: "You can vote any way you want and no one will ever know." On Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan, former first lady Michelle Obama reminded women that "we are more than just baby making vessels." "If you are a woman who lives in a household of men that don't listen to you or value your opinion, just remember that your vote is a private matter," Obama said in the battleground state.

A voter CBS News met at the rally said she's heard from a number of female Republicans who will vote Democrat. "There's been kind of a little under campaign going about," she said. "You can vote and no one knows your vote. And it's been aiming at women. "Four first-time female voters all said the top issue for women their age is abortion and reproductive rights.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kamala-harris-michigan-first-time-women-voters-abortion/

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Here is an excellent article on a phenomena that is unfortunately real and continues to get reflected in the voting patterns (and thus this extra effort is underway, along with an ad, designed to address the concerns) - https://19thnews.org/2024/10/kamala-harris-michelle-obama-closing-message-voting-rights-allies/