Harris advises her supporters not to rely too heavily on polls in her fight against Trump.
Harris acknowledges that her contest with Trump will be a close call until the final moments.
Since replacing President Biden as the Democrats' 2024 presidential ticket leader six weeks ago, Kamala Harris has been riding a wave of energy and momentum. However, Vice President Harris is urging caution in her battle against former President Trump.
Harris stated to supporters on Thursday at a packed arena in a historic coastal city in Georgia that this presidential election will be a tight race until the very end, as Georgia is one of the seven crucial battleground states that will likely determine the outcome.
Harris, after polls showed a margin-of-error race in key swing states and new national surveys suggested Harris with an edge, told the crowd at Savannah's Enmarket Arena, "We are running as the underdog, so let's not pay too much attention to the polls."
""We have some challenging tasks ahead of us, but we enjoy hard work. Hard work leads to success, and with your support, we will triumph in November," Harris declared to applause."
In the weeks following the late-June debate showdown in Atlanta, Trump gained a small but significant lead over President Biden in polls.
Since replacing Biden, Harris has experienced an increase in polling and fundraising.
Harris' rally in Savannah was the culmination of a two-day tour through southeastern Georgia with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. She arrived at the arena two hours after her first network interview since being named the Democrats' standard-bearer.
In 2020, Biden became the first Democrat in nearly three decades to win Georgia in a White House election, despite it traditionally being a reliably red state.
In the runoff elections two months later, the Democrats won both of the state's GOP-held Senate seats.
As Biden's 2024 bid faced opposition from within his own party, Trump gained an advantage in Georgia.
The upcoming trip of Harris signifies that Democrats believe the state is now a swing state.
For the past two election cycles, voters in Georgia have delivered, as Georgia's voters have consistently shown their support.
"Since you did it, we're asking you to do it again," she said. "Let's repeat it."
Georgia's popular two-term conservative governor agrees that his state's very competitive.
During a Planet Chronicle Digital interview on Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp stated that this state is undoubtedly a battleground state.
According to Kemp, the only way for former President Trump or any Republican to reach 270 electoral votes and win the presidency is by winning in Georgia.
On Thursday, Kemp, who headlined a fundraiser in Atlanta for Trump, stated that Georgia should be won if all the necessary mechanics are in place. He is working hard to help provide those mechanisms and increase the Republican vote in November.
In her rally, the vice president emphasized the importance of preserving democracy, expanding access to affordable health care and child care, and safeguarding abortion rights.
Demonstrators protesting the Biden-Harris administration's stance in support of Israel in its deadly war with Hamas in Gaza interrupted Harris twice during her rally.
The crowd cheered and chanted, "Kamala, Kamala," as both protesters were removed.
Harris stopped her speech, stating that individuals "deserve" to be listened to. Afterward, she discussed the Mideast conflict, stating, "The president and I are working tirelessly to achieve a hostage deal and a cease-fire as soon as possible."
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