Janice R. Andrews
At a campaign event in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) made a jab at former President Donald Trump while highlighting the big turnout in favour of Vice President Kamala Harris. Speaking to an enthusiastic throng of around 15,000, Walz emphasised the huge attendance, which came after an equally outstanding turnout in Detroit the day before.
However, Arizona simply couldn’t let it alone, could she? Walz said, a little sarcastically. “It’s not like crowd sizes or anything matters to anyone.”
Throughout the week, the Harris campaign has continuously drawn greater numbers than in prior Democratic rallies this election year. There has been a noticeable buzz about Harris’s White House campaign, particularly since Joe Biden withdrew from the race, making Harris the front-runner for the Democratic nomination.
Trump looked offended by the size of Harris’s gatherings, despite the fact that he is renowned for bringing sizable audiences to his rallies. During a news conference on Thursday, Trump brushed off questions about the matter, responding, “Oh, give me a break.” You failed to record the 107,000 individuals I had in New Jersey. I’m delighted you inquired. What, two thousand people, did she have yesterday? You would declare my campaign over if I ever attracted 2,000 supporters.
Harris travelled to Arizona and the Sun Belt area on Friday for the first time since she began her presidential campaign. Prominent Democrats from Arizona accompanied her, including Sen. Mark Kelly, a former astronaut and combat veteran, and Rep. Ruben Gallego, a candidate for the Senate. Kelly also used the occasion to attack Trump, focusing on remarks the previous president has made in the past about people serving in the military.
Trump refers to people who serviced losers and suckers. Additionally, Kelly said, “He has no regard for any of us who have worn the uniform.” “People who serve our country do not face attacks from us here in Arizona,”
Arizona, a crucial battleground state, went to Biden in 2020 by a margin of about 11,000 votes after Trump won it by a tight margin in 2016. The state will be crucial in the next election, as seen by the fierce rivalry there.
