Nominee emphasizes support for abortion rights at rally in key state, and declares herself ‘the underdog in this race’
Kamala Harris campaigned in Madison, Wisconsin, the deep blue capital of the state and college town that Democrats hope will turn out enough voters to turn the election in the presidential nominee’s favor.
“We know this is gonna be a tight race until the very end,” said Harris. “We are the underdog in this race, and we have some hard work ahead of us.”
Wisconsin voters delivered razor-thin margins during the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. Donald Trump won the state in 2016 by about 22,000 votes, and in 2020 Joe Biden scraped by with just 20,000 more than Trump.
Polling in Wisconsin so far shows Harris and Trump neck-and-neck. Three polls conducted this week underscore just how tight the race could be here: polling by AARP, Marist and Quinnipiac University suggest the race is virtually tied here, with Harris leading Trump by just one point in each.
On the trail, Harris has emphasized her support for abortion rights, a centerpiece of her campaign and a galvanizing issue for young voters.
“It is immoral,” said Harris of the numerous abortion bans that were implemented after Roe v Wade was overturned.
