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Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Little Chute
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Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Little Chute

LITTLE CHUTE – On the final Friday before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a crowd gathered in the Little Chute High School gymnasium, where she encouraged her supporters to vote and persuade others to support her in electing Donald Trump to become president.

The Harris campaign is taking Wisconsin by storm ahead of Tuesday. met with Harris electrical workers union members Friday afternoon in Janesville. His campaign would continue after his speech in Little Chute at 6 p.m. A star-studded event 9 p.m. in West Allis.

Both Democratic and Republican presidential candidates were in Wisconsin on Friday, looking for ways to capture the volatile situation.

Here are some takeaways from the Little Chute speech, which took place in a county that has historically, but not always, leaned Republican:

Tammy Baldwin speaks before Harris and makes her case to Fox Cities voters

Around 5:45 p.m. Friday, Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin took the stage in Little Chute to loud cheers from the crowd. He opened his five-minute speech by emphasizing the importance of Wisconsin: “This campaign knows that the path to the presidency and control of the United States Senate runs directly through our state.” Baldwin also talked about his opponent, Eric Hovde, and his ties to California via Wisconsin ; including the business executive’s three-time selection as California’s Orange County winner. “We have a Green County, we have a Brown County — we don’t have an Orange County in Wisconsin,” Baldwin said, drawing laughter from the crowd. also support and support Roe v. Affordable Care Act.

Most of the listeners have already cast their votes

Harris took the stage at 6 p.m. in front of a crowd packed wall-to-wall in the gym, loudly cheering and holding signs. There were banners that read “Steelworkers for Harris,” “Harris/Walz” and “Kamala,” while many others carried signs that simply said “Vote.”

Harris spoke for about 20 minutes in Little Chute, repeating many of the themes of her campaign: securing abortion rights nationwide, providing tax breaks for the middle class and lowering the cost of health care.

He also took the opportunity to make another appeal to voters.

When Harris asked the crowd who voted, many cheered.

Harris asked them to talk to co-workers, friends and loved ones to “share their perspectives” on the importance of the 2024 election, which she called “the most important of our lifetimes.”

To those who haven’t yet voted, he said “no judgment” and encouraged them to make a plan for Election Day.

“Wisconsin will make a difference in this election,” he said, and concluded: “If we fight, we will win.”

Baldwin and Harris discuss Wisconsin state motto

Both Baldwin and Harris stated that they want to move the country and Wisconsin forward, observing that Wisconsin’s motto is “Forward.”

Both times the crowd chanted “We won’t go back!” He started chanting slogans.

Harris said she wanted to “turn a new page in Donald Trump’s nearly 10-year history” and that “it is time for a new generation of leadership.”

He also addressed young first-time voters: “You are all rightfully impatient for change,” he said, observing that they want to live free from gun violence and combat the climate crisis. “These are not political issues (for them),” he added.

“You will shape the world you inherit,” he said. “And I see you, and I see your strength.”

Outagamie County has previously supported both Republicans and Democrats

Counties surrounding the Fox Cities, which include Appleton, Little Chute, Neenah, Menasha, Kaukauna and other nearby cities and towns, have swung back and forth between Democrats and Republicans in recent races.

Until last spring, Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, represented the district in the 8th Congressional District. Democrat Kristin Lyerly and Republican Tony Wied are running for the open seat in the House of Representatives.

Outagamie County, where Little Chute is located, favored the Trump-Pence ticket in 2020 and Republican Sen. Ron Johnson by 10 or more points over challenger Democrat Mandela Barnes in 2022.

But Republicans are by no means guaranteed to win here. In 2023, Outagamie County favored Democratic-endorsed state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz.

Both Trump and Harris tour battleground states as 2024 campaigns wrap up

Both the Harris and Trump campaigns toured Wisconsin to seek the state’s ten delegate votes. In addition to visiting Milwaukee, both campaigns visited Green Bay multiple times.

Harris and Trump We tied in WisconsinThat’s according to a survey released Wednesday by Marquette University.

Earlier this week, Trump visited Green Bay and will be holding a rally at the Fiserv Forum this evening.

Credit: Kelli Arseneau, Peter Frank.

Rebecca Loroff is a K-12 education reporter for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. The story welcomes tips and feedback. Contact him at [email protected].