(CBS-DETROIT) — Vice President Kamala Harris is Visiting Detroit on Labor Day to speak with union leaders and workers, her campaign team announced.
After the Labor Day celebration in Detroit, Vice President will travel to Pittsburgh to hold a campaign rally with President Joe Biden.
Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will be in Milwaukee on Labor Day and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will be in Newport News, Virginia.
These stops are all part of a Labor Day blitz in the swing states. According to Harris’ campaign team, the aim of the visits is to “underscore the importance of American workers and unions in building a strong middle class and economic growth.”
This happens because the union election decisive in the 2024 election. UAW President Shawn Fain spoke at the Democratic National Convention wearing a red T-shirt that read, “Trump is a strikebreaker.”
CBS News Detroit will broadcast live coverage of Harris’ visit on Monday.
Harris, former President Donald Trump and their respective running mates have visited Michigan several times in recent weeks. Last week Emhoff held a campaign event in Grand Rapidsand Trump spoke in Potterville, where He said he wanted to make IVF treatment free for families if he is re-elected.
Mr Biden will visit Michigan on Friday to discuss “how his ‘Investing in America’ program will benefit communities across Michigan and ensure a better and more prosperous future for Americans,” his campaign team said.
How to follow Harris’ visit
- What: Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with union leaders in Detroit
- Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
- Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- Online stream: Live on the player above and on your mobile or streaming device
