{"id":1047440,"date":"2024-08-30T19:43:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T23:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/?p=1047440"},"modified":"2024-08-30T19:43:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T23:43:56","slug":"in-the-states-team-harris-walz-and-democrats-turn-historic-energy-into-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/in-the-states-team-harris-walz-and-democrats-turn-historic-energy-into-action\/","title":{"rendered":"IN THE STATES: Team Harris-Walz and Democrats Turn Historic Energy into Action\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Democrats launched Vote Local PA \u2013 &nbsp;the largest and most coordinated campaign conducted by PA Dems \u2013 as part of a massive effort to provide targeted, local-centric messaging to canvassers across the state to rally voter support for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Pennsylvania:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/live-blog\/trump-harris-presidential-election-live-updates-rcna168470#rcrd53558\">NBC News<\/a>: First to NBC News: Pennsylvania Democrats launch program to give voters personalized election information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Pennsylvania:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/28\/us\/politics\/democrats-pennsylvania-campaigns.html\">New York Times<\/a>: Democrats Begin Highly Targeted Campaign Up and Down Pennsylvania Ballot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, the DNC highlighted Trump\u2019s extreme Project 2025 plan to hike costs on working families in new billboards across Michigan and Wisconsin. The billboards call out Trump\u2019s tax scam to line the pockets of his billionaire friends while blowing up the deficit and skyrocketing costs by thousands for hardworking Michiganders and Wisconsinites.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Michigan and Wisconsin: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/democrats-trump-tax-billboards-election-b2603554.html\">The Independent<\/a>: Democrats target Trump in Michigan and Wisconsin with billboard highlighting Project 2025 tax hikes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Wisconsin: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wispolitics.com\/2024\/dnc-new-billboards-call-out-trumps-project-2025-tax-scam-that-would-cost-wisconsin-families-thousands-of-dollars-every-year\/\">WisPolitics<\/a>: DNC: New billboards call out Trump\u2019s Project 2025 tax scam that would cost Wisconsin families thousands of dollars every year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also this week, Vice President Harris and Governor Walz kicked off their bus tour around rural Georgia, engaging with voters and building excitement for the Harris-Walz ticket. Capping off the tour, Vice President Harris spoke to a large, energized crowd at a campaign rally in Savannah, GA reiterating Georgia\u2019s battleground status and reminding voters to continue mobilizing and building up the Harris-Walz coalition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Georgia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabe.org\/harris-savannah-bus-tour-signals-georgia-is-up-for-grabs\/\">WABE<\/a>: Harris&#8217; Savannah bus tour signals Georgia is up for grabs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Georgia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/bbq-and-fight-songs-harris-and-walz-start-two-day-swing-in-georgia\/OZBFSE2E4BDBNITKKZ7BRDACS4\/\">Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/a>: BBQ and fight songs: Harris and Walz start two-day swing in Georgia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Georgia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savannahnow.com\/picture-gallery\/news\/politics\/2024\/08\/28\/vp-kamala-harris-and-running-mate-tim-walz-bring-campaign-to-savannah\/74982354007\/\">Savannah Morning News<\/a>: Vice President Kamala Harris and running-mate Tim Walz bring their campaign to Savannah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Georgia:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5atlanta.com\/news\/kamala-harris-tim-walz-bus-tour-georgia-savannah\">Fox 5 Atlanta<\/a>: VP Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz kick off bus tour in Georgia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Georgia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/harris-election-2024-walz-georgia-bus-tour-ca2f9e33dba69763503c1dcec7641e31\">Associated Press<\/a>: Harris and Walz reach out to voters in GOP strongholds in southeast Georgia bus tour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Georgia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/harris-walz-embark-georgia-bus-tour\/story?id=113195859\">ABC News<\/a>: Band and BBQ: Harris-Walz bus tour makes stops in southeast Georgia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Georgia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savannahnow.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2024\/08\/29\/vp-harris-caps-off-georgia-visit-with-energetic-rally-in-savannah\/75003732007\/\">Savannah Morning News<\/a>: VP Kamala Harris caps off Coastal Georgia bus tour with rally and enthusiastic crowd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Georgia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/your-local-election-hq\/like-nothing-ive-ever-seen-energy-soars-as-harris-rallies-supporters-in-savannah\/\">WCBD<\/a>: \u2018Like nothing I\u2019ve ever seen\u2019: Energy soars as Harris rallies supporters in Savannah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Georgia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theatlantavoice.com\/kamala-harris-savannah-rally\/\">Atlanta Voice<\/a>: \u2018We have 68 days to go\u2019: VP Kamala Harris solo rally in Savannah brings large crowd out in rain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Georgia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savannahnow.com\/story\/news\/local\/2024\/08\/29\/vp-kamala-harris-rally-attendees-say-energy-was-next-level\/75004105007\/\">Savannah Morning News<\/a>: Vice President Kamala Harris rally attendees say energy was &#8220;next level&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Georgia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/politics\/kamala-harris-tim-walz-rally-georgia\/article_5e7d9138-6581-11ef-b711-fbe1876438a6.html\">Post and Courier<\/a>: Supporters pack Savannah arena to welcome VP Kamala Harris on her Peach State tour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On Wednesday, Gov. Walz gave an address at the firefighters\u2019 union conference in Boston laying out the dangers of a Trump second term. During his speech, Walz called out Trump and Vance\u2019s record of hurting workers while uplifting Vice President Harris\u2019 extensive record of union support and her commitment to fighting for working families.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Massachusetts:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/local\/tim-walz-in-boston\/3471890\/\">NBC 10 Boston<\/a>: Tim Walz tells firefighter union conference, \u2018When unions are strong, America is strong&#8217;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Massachusetts:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumnews1.com\/ma\/worcester\/politics\/2024\/08\/28\/gov--tim-walz-promotes-pro-labor-policies-to-fire-fighters-union\">Spectrum News<\/a>: Gov. Tim Walz promotes pro-labor policies in speech to fire fighters union<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Massachusetts:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/article\/democratic-vp-pick-gov-tim-walz-coming-to-boston-this-week\/61977053\">WCVB<\/a>: Democratic VP nominee Gov. Tim Walz touts strong unions in Boston IAFF speech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Massachusetts:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/politics\/2024\/08\/28\/tim-walz-uses-baseball-analogy-at-convention-in-boston\/\">Boston.com<\/a>: Tim Walz uses baseball analogy at firefighters convention in Boston<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, hundreds of delegates traveled from all across the country to gather in Chicago, Illinois for the Democratic National Convention in a week filled with joy and hope. Democrats are feeling historic levels of excitement and are geared up and ready to put in the work to elect Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz in November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Arizona: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/azmirror.com\/briefs\/arizona-democrats-excited-invigorated-and-happy-as-dnc-kicks-off\/\">AZ Mirror<\/a>: Arizona Democrats \u2018excited, invigorated and happy\u2019 as DNC kicks off<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In California: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/decision-2024\/dnc-day-4-kamala-harris\/3632615\/\">NBC Bay Area<\/a>: Palpable excitement at DNC as Kamala Harris gets ready to accept nomination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Florida: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2024\/08\/24\/dnc-delegate-florida--\">Bay News 9<\/a>: Florida delegate returns home from DNC excited, optimistic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Minnesota: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/21\/us\/politics\/minnesota-dnc-democrat-tim-walz.html\">New York Times<\/a>: The Convention\u2019s Happiest Democrats? The \u2018Pretty Psyched\u2019 Minnesotans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Pennsylvania: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/news\/2024\/08\/pas-oldest-youngest-delegates-revel-in-excitement-at-democratic-national-convention.html\">PennLive<\/a>: Pa.\u2019s oldest, youngest delegates revel in excitement at Democratic National Convention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Wisconsin:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpr.org\/news\/wisconsin-dnc-delegates-fired-up-after-kamala-harris-speech-accepting-nomination\">WPR<\/a>: Wisconsin DNC delegates fired up after Kamala Harris\u2019 speech accepting nomination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Wisconsin: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpr.org\/news\/educators-wisconsin-delegates-national-education-association-tim-walz\">WPR<\/a>: Educators among Wisconsin delegates excited to back former schoolteacher Tim Walz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Wisconsin: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wuwm.com\/2024-08-22\/milwaukee-delegates-to-dnc-say-they-are-ready-to-own-the-ground-as-they-help-democrats-this-fall\">WUWM<\/a>: Milwaukee delegates to DNC say they are ready to &#8216;own the ground,&#8217; as they help Democrats this fall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationwide: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/video\/democratic-national-convention-kamala-harris-philadelphia-chicago-hillary-clinton-ff183da05ac441fa85e1789660616988\">Associated Press<\/a>: From the youngest to the oldest, delegates share their excitement for Harris-Waltz ticket at the DNC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Democrats launched Vote Local PA \u2013 &nbsp;the largest and most coordinated campaign conducted by PA Dems \u2013 as part of a massive effort to provide targeted, local-centric messaging to canvassers across the state to rally voter support for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.&nbsp; This week, the DNC highlighted Trump\u2019s extreme [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":263,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1047440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - 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