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2/9/2024–|Last update: 2/9/202410:58 PM (Makkah Time)
The US President Joe Biden And his deputy candidate to succeed him Kamala Harris They campaigned together for the first time on Monday, a move that reflects their unity after she replaced him in the presidential race and revived Democrats' hopes of winning.
Biden, 81, withdrew from the White House race in late July under mounting pressure after his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump.
His quick endorsement of his running mate, Harris, 59, helped her secure the party's support and become the Democratic nominee last month.
Capitalizing on this enthusiasm, Harris held massive rallies in key swing states across the country and raised cash for the final stretch of the campaign.
Polls show that her entry improves the party's chances of defeating the Republican candidate and former president. Donald TrumpBut the race remains fierce.
Harris last appeared with Biden after his speech two weeks ago at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
As she works to outline her agenda, the vice president has sought to promise change while avoiding criticism of Biden's tenure.
With the Labor Day holiday in the United States on Monday, Biden and Harris are expected to emphasize that the Democratic platform is better for workers than Trump's, and they have chosen Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where there are many unions.
Final word
Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states that will decide the election, and is seen as the one where the outcome could hinge. Biden and Harris will speak at a union hall where they will meet with local members.
Harris is expected to emphasize that U.S. Steel, which Japan's Nippon Steel is seeking to buy, should remain locally owned, a campaign official said.
During a campaign stop last week in the swing state of Georgia, Harris gave her first interview since becoming the party's nominee, accompanied by her vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Harris tried to strike a middle ground in the CNN interview, insisting she would be tough on illegal immigration and support fracking, but would not abandon her old liberal values.
In her 2020 campaign, Harris pledged to ban fracking, a major source of revenue in Pennsylvania.
Prior to the Pittsburgh rally, Biden and Harris were briefed at the White House on ceasefire negotiations in Gaza Strip.
Harris then headed to Detroit, Michigan, for another meeting with union leaders before joining Biden in Pittsburgh.
Walz will hold a separate rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, while Republican nominee Donald Trump and his vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance are expected to hold rallies later this week.
