In Texas, Vice President Harris will call attention to abortion rights. Beyoncé will also make a guest appearance to perform. And, Biden to issue historic apology to Native Americans while in Arizona.
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Vice President Harris heads today to Texas, one of the reddest states in the country, as she aims to bring attention back to abortion rights. The state has some of the most restrictive abortion bans in the country. Former President Donald Trump is also visiting the Lone Star State, where he will be recording an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan. Polls indicate a significant gender divide in this presidential campaign, with women favoring Harris and men favoring Trump. Today’s Texas visits highlight this divide.
???? Throughout this campaign, several women from Texas shared stories of when their lives were put in danger because they were denied an abortion when it was needed. NPR’s Deepa Shivaram says a new ad features a Texas woman who was denied care when she miscarried and shows a scar from an emergency surgery she received. In the background, audio plays of Trump saying he’s going to be a protector of women. Trump and Harris are headed to Michigan next. They’ll also be in Pennsylvania this weekend, trying to capture still undecided voters.
➡️ Beyoncé returns to her hometown today to perform at a Harris rally in Houston. This will mark the first time she’s appearing in person with Harris on the campaign trail.
The FBI has issued a warning to state and local officials that extremists with election grievances could turn violent in the weeks to come. People in the swing state of Georgia are on edge. The FBI bulletin emphasizes that concerns such as alleged election fraud and anger toward perceived political opponents could trigger the most likely threats of extremist violence.
