Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in Milwaukee Tuesday. Here’s what we know.
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Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in the Milwaukee area Tuesday.
Harris has visited Wisconsin four times this election year in her role as vice president. But her stop in Milwaukee Tuesday takes on more importance:
It'll be her first campaign appearance as the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Here's what we know about Harris' visit to the Milwaukee area Tuesday:
Where will Kamala Harris speak in the Milwaukee area?
Harris will speak at West Allis Central High School. West Allis is about eight miles southwest of downtown Milwaukee.
When will Kamala Harris speak in the Milwaukee area?
This also isn't known yet.
Usually campaign officials like Harris fly into Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and spend a few hours on the ground in Wisconsin, depending on how many stops they make.
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Where will Kamala Harris campaign next?
Harris' campaign stop in Milwaukee was announced right after the Republican National Convention ended in the city, before beginning her presidential campaign. Her trip is still on, the White House confirmed Monday afternoon.
On Wednesday, Harris plans to visit Indianapolis, Indiana, to address members of historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta at their convention. She did the same in 2023.
How many times has Kamala Harris visited Wisconsin, and where?
Harris' visit Tuesday will be the fifth time she's campaigned in Wisconsin in 2024. It'll be her ninth time in Wisconsin since becoming vice president.
In May, Harris stopped at Discovery World in Milwaukee and spoke with comedian, radio host and author D.L. Hughley. Her visit was part of the White House's "economic opportunity tour" and her remarks focused on disparities for Black homeowners and businessowners.
In April, Harris visited La Crosse — a more purple region of the state — where she announced new rules for nursing home staffing and rallied voters around abortion rights.
In March, Harris went to Madison, where she announced a new executive order aimed at promoting apprenticeships. During that visit, she visited her childhood home on the west side of Madison, where she lived from age 3 to 5 while her parents worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
And in January, Harris visited Big Bend in Waukesha County to kick off a nationwide tour focused on abortion access. The county has delivered smaller margins for Republicans than it used to, and Democrats have aimed to target women voters in the Milwaukee suburb who may be swayed toward Democrats on issues like abortion.
Will Gov. Tony Evers, Sen. Tammy Baldwin join Harris on Tuesday?
Gov. Tony Evers said at a press conference Monday morning that he'd join Harris in Milwaukee. Evers and Sen. Tammy Baldwin were touring Milwaukee Area Technical College to recognize Wisconsin being designated as a regional tech hub.
Baldwin said her staff is working with her schedule, noting the U.S. Senate will be in session Tuesday.
"I'm trying to figure out if I can be two places at once," Baldwin said. "We're trying. I'd like to be here if I possibly can."
Top Wisconsin Democrats have voiced support for Harris as Biden's replacement, including Baldwin, Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan and Gwen Moore, and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
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Evers, who appeared emotional when talking about Biden's decision to step down, said he waited to endorse Harris until Monday morning so Biden could "have a connection to the people of Wisconsin."
"He is a good friend. He's done a lot for this country," Evers said, adding he thinks Biden is one of the presidents that has done the most for Wisconsin.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Here’s what to know about Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee Tuesday
