Kamala Harris Calls on Black Women to Energize Presidential Campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris has taken center stage as the Democratic presidential candidate following President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race. She urged over 6,000 Black women to support her campaign against Republican rival Donald Trump. Polls show a closely contested race, with both candidates' support falling within margins of error.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a rally of more than 6,000 Black women on Wednesday, calling on them to help revitalize her campaign after President Joe Biden ended his re-election bid. Harris, now the Democratic presidential candidate, seeks to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 election.

The 59-year-old vice president, the first Black woman and Asian American in the role, aims to make history if she prevails against Trump. She has sparked new energy among Democrats. Trump will not let this go unchallenged as he holds his first rally since Biden announced his exit, targeting the critical battleground state of North Carolina.

Trump’s campaign argues Harris embodies Biden's unpopular economic and immigration policies, which contributed to his declining voter approval. Harris, speaking at an event in Indianapolis hosted by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, highlighted the role Black women's networks played in Biden's victory in 2020 and urged similar turnout in November.

Polls show a tight race, with Harris leading by a slim margin of 44% to Trump's 42% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll. In contrast, a CNN survey has Trump ahead at 49%, with Harris at 46%, both within margin of error. Meanwhile, Biden is set to explain his decision to withdraw from the race after returning to Washington following COVID isolation.

Trump attacked Harris on border issues, accusing her of wanting open borders, despite her not advocating for the removal of controls. Harris has been working to consolidate Democratic support, and her campaign announced raising $126 million since Sunday, with significant contributions from new donors.