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Kamala Harris appeared onstage with Joe Biden at their first official joint rally in Pennsylvania, as her campaign accused Donald Trump of “dodging labor on Labor Day.”
The vice president appeared in person in both Michigan and Pennsylvania on Monday, and has deployed several surrogates – including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff – to make remarks across battleground states on her behalf.
Her appearance with Biden at the Labor Day parade in Pittsburgh marked the first time they have shared a speaking slot on the political stage since the president stepped off the Democratic ticket in July.
In his energetic address, Biden asked those gathered there: “Are you ready to make Donald Trump a loser again?” prompting cheers. “We’ll always walk alongside you. Union workers built this economy – that’s not hyperbole that’s just a fact.”
They were joined by local and national union leaders as well as Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro.
In contrast, the Trump campaign limited its Labor Day campaign to a single virtual event. In a statement posted to Truth Social the former president boasted about his own achievements for workers during his time in office and claimed all Americans were “suffering” under the current administration.
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Kamala Harris: ‘We like hard work!”
Finishing her remarks, Kamala Harris told crowds of workers: ”We are the underdog in this race and we have some hard work ahead of us.
“But here’s the beauty of us in this room we like hard work! Hard work is good work, hard work is joyful work!”
Mike Bedigan2 September 2024 23:40
Watch: Biden attacks Trump’s record on infrastructure in Labor Day speech
Mike Bedigan2 September 2024 23:30
Biden: ‘Are you ready to make Donald Trump a loser again?’
Finishing his remarks, Biden roared: “Are you ready to elect Kamala Harris our next President of the United States of America? And, in the process… are you ready to make Donald Trump a loser again?!
Taking Kamala Harris by the arm he added: “I have never been more optimistic about America we have to remember who we are, we are the united states america and there is nothing beyond our capacity… Elect my friend Kamala Harris!”
Mike Bedigan2 September 2024 23:20
Biden lays into Trump’s attitude towards workers in Pennsylvania
Joe Biden laid into Donald Trump’s record and attitude towards workers as he addressed laborers in Pennsylvania.
“You think he cares about good paying jobs for hardworking people who built this economy?” he asked, prompting cheers.
“Hell, in regards to picket lines [Trump would] rather cross one than walk one… well I’ve got no problem walking a picket line, never have – nor does Kamala.
“We’ll always walk alongside you. Union workers built this economy – that’s not hyperbole that’s just a fact.”
Mike Bedigan2 September 2024 23:09
Joe Biden addresses voters in Pittsburgh
Joe Biden was met with chants of “thank you Joe!” as he began his remarks in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
“I’ve celebrated many labor days at Pittsburgh. It’s always good to be back with so many great friends,” the president told them. “Let me just say, it means so much to be with true friend, Vice President and the next great president of the United States of America.”
Mike Bedigan2 September 2024 22:54
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks ahead of Biden and Harris
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivered remarks in Pittsburgh, praising the records of both Kamala Harris and Joe Biden in regard to workers.
“Here’s what I want you to know about vice president Kamala Harris: she don’t let anyone mess with workers here in Pennsylvania, or anyone else in the country,” he said.
“She’s taken on those who would take advatange of workers, she’s put them behind bars, she’s stood up to the bullies and she has always won for us. That’s vice president Kamala Harris.”
Mike Bedigan2 September 2024 22:36
In pictures: Harris and Biden in Pittsburgh for first joint rally
Mike Bedigan2 September 2024 22:26
Watch live: Biden and Harris hold first joint campaign event since president’s exit from 2024 race
Mike Bedigan2 September 2024 21:54
RFK Jr suing to get off North Carolina ballots he took legal action to get on
Meanwhile, Robert F Kennedy Jr is suing to remove his name from the North Carolina ballots ahead of November’s presidential election – just months after he took legal action to get on them.
Read more here from Rhian Lubin:
Mike Bedigan2 September 2024 21:40
Harris campaign addresses Trump’s remark that he had ‘every right’ to interfere with 2020 election
The Harris campaign has responded to Donald Trump’s recent, and brazen claim that he had “every right” to interfere with the 2020 presidential election.
“Everything Donald Trump has promised on the campaign trail – from ‘terminating’ the Constitution, to imprisoning his political opponents and promising to rule as a dictator on ‘day one’ – makes it clear that he believes he is above the law,” Harris-Walz 2024 Spokesperson Sarafina Chitika said.
“Now, Trump is claiming he had ‘every right’ to interfere in the 2020 election. He did not.
“While Donald Trump is pushing his false history about the past, the American people are ready for a new way forward. They know Vice President Harris is the tough-as-nails prosecutor we need to turn the page on chaos, fear, and division, and uphold the rule of law.”
Trump made the remarks on Sunday during an interview with Fox News, despite facing a slew of legal challenges, including a fresh indictment from Special Counsel Jack Smith over the former president’s election subversion case.
Last night in an interview with Fox News’ Mark Levin, Donald Trump admitted to interfering with the 2020 presidential election and claimed he had “every right” to do it.
“Whoever heard you get indicted for interfering with a presidential election where you have every right to do it, you get indicted and your poll numbers go up,” the former president said.
Mike Bedigan2 September 2024 21:20