Kamala Harris is actively reaching out to conservative voters and disillusioned Republicans as she embarks on a campaign tour alongside Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman and staunch opponent of abortion rights. Cheney has been vocal about her concerns regarding the abortion bans imposed by the Republican Party, expressing her worries during appearances with Harris at three events in crucial swing states. “I’m pro-life, and I’ve been deeply troubled by the developments in many states since the Dobbs decision,” stated Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney.
On the other hand, Donald Trump visited hurricane-ravaged North Carolina, where he addressed a gathering of faith leaders, urging Christian voters to “stand up and save [their] country.” With just 15 days remaining until election day, both candidates are intensifying their efforts to highlight their strengths. Recent polling suggests that Trump may be losing his advantage on economic issues, while Harris is gaining a more favorable reception overall.
Here’s a summary of what transpired on Monday:
Kamala Harris kicked off her day celebrating the White House’s announcement aimed at expanding access to birth control under the Affordable Care Act, proclaiming it as the largest expansion of contraception coverage in over ten years. Harris noted, “Today, our Administration is proposing measures to ensure that women with private insurance can access birth control without a prescription.” President Joe Biden emphasized that this move seeks to apply pressure on congressional Republicans, stating, “Republican officials have made it clear that they want to restrict or ban birth control… Vice President Harris and I are committed to expanding access to quality, affordable contraception.”
Harris then traveled to Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, where she continued her campaign alongside Cheney. Cheney condemned members of her party for enacting abortion bans and encouraged conservatives to support Harris. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz defended the Democratic campaign’s collaboration with Republicans, stating many conservatives yearn to “move away from the MAGA agenda.” He appeared on The Daily Show, expressing that endorsements from Cheney and her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, “give permission to those who want to find a reason to do the right thing.” He also indicated that it’s critical to provide those voters with reasons not to support Trump.
Walz further appeared on The View, where he remarked that Elon Musk’s $1 million daily voter giveaway indicated that Trump’s campaign has “no plan.” He also criticized Trump’s comments about potentially deploying the National Guard against political adversaries, warning that they threaten the country’s constitutional norms.
During an awards ceremony, Biden praised Harris while honoring medal winners in the arts and humanities, telling the audience that the female honorees were demonstrating that “a woman can do anything a man can do, and then some – including being President of the United States.”
In contrast, Trump devoted his day to North Carolina, first assessing the hurricane damage in Asheville. He reiterated discredited claims regarding the federal government’s storm recovery efforts and promoted unfounded conspiracy theories about immigration. Trump misleadingly accused the White House of intentionally withholding aid from Republican areas post-storm, which resulted in significant fatalities.
Later, Trump held a rally in Greenville and attended a faith leaders meeting in Concord, accompanied by his son Eric and Dr. Ben Carson, the former U.S. housing secretary. At the Concord event, Trump embraced a religious narrative, claiming, “God saved me for a purpose,” in reference to a prior assassination attempt, and urged Christians to “stand up and save your country.”
Additionally, the Central Park Five have filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump for his false statements made during a presidential debate, where he claimed they had confessed to a brutal rape 35 years earlier, despite their exoneration.
In related news:
– Jill Biden recognized on Monday that her husband made “the right call” in deciding to step back from his re-election campaign.
– A Republican county supervisor in Arizona who refused to certify the 2022 midterm election has pled guilty to a misdemeanor.
– Politics writer Olivia Nuzzi and New York magazine have parted ways following revelations about her personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
– A Pennsylvania man faces charges for threatening to kill a state political party employee who had been recruiting poll monitors for the upcoming election.
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