Vice President Harris on Monday night time delivered her closing pitch to voters in Philadelphia, leaning into the picture of herself as an underdog as her fast-tracked marketing campaign in opposition to former President Trump reaches its conclusion.
“Philadelphia, you ready to do this? Are we ready to vote? Are we ready to win?” Harris requested the group. “It’s good to be back in the city of brotherly love where the foundation of our democracy was forged. And here at these famous steps, a tribute to those who start as the underdog and climb to victory.”
The election eve rally happened on the Philadelphia Museum of the Arts on town’s well-known “Rocky Steps.” The vice chairman’s marketing campaign has leaned into her picture as an underdog in opposition to Trump since she grew to become the Democratic nominee.
“America, we started this campaign 107 days ago and from the beginning, ours has not been a fight against something. It has been a fight for something,” she stated.
“Tonight, then we finish as we started — with optimism, with energy, with joy,” she added.
As of Monday night time, Trump and Harris are tied in Resolution Desk HQ/The Hill’s mixture polling, each polling nationally at 48.4 p.c.
Harris didn’t say Trump’s identify throughout her closing remarks and he or she has averted utilizing his identify in rallies for the previous few days on her final stops to important battleground states. She alluded to Trump on Monday night time, nonetheless, saying that “instead of stewing over an enemies list, I will spend every day on your behalf working on my to do list.”
“I’ve spent my life fighting for people who have been hurt and counted out, but who never stop believing that in our country, anything is possible. I have lived the promise of America and today, I see the promise of America is everyone who is here. In all of you. We are the promise of America,” she stated.
The group, which was made up of 30,000 folks, held up purple and blue USA indicators. Pennsylvania carries the prize of 19 electoral votes and is taken into account probably the most important battleground state to win.
“One more day, just one more day in the most consequential election of our lifetime and the momentum is on our side,” Harris stated.
“The race ain’t over yet and we must finish strong and this could be… one of the closest races in history. Every single vote matters so let me ask you, who here has a plan to vote?” she stated, to yells from the group.
Harris completed her remarks simply minutes earlier than midnight on Election Day.
Earlier than her speech, Oprah Winfrey, joined on stage by 10 first-time voters, issued a stark warning earlier than rapper Will.i.am sang his new single, “YES SHE CAN.”
“If you are watching or hearing me right now and you haven’t already, you have got to vote,” Oprah stated. “We don’t get to sit this one out. If we don’t show up tomorrow, it is entirely possible that we will not have the opportunity to ever cast a ballot again.”
Harris’s husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, spoke earlier than Oprah.
“Over these 15 weeks, America has gotten to know, admire and trust the Kamala that I love,” he stated. “You’ve seen her step up. That’s what she does, wherever she’s needed, however she’s needed.”
Girl Gaga sang “God Bless America” after which launched Emhoff.
“Tomorrow, women will be a part of making this decision,” Girl Gaga stated. “Now, Pennsylvania, its your turn. The country is depending on you. So tomorrow, let’s make sure all your voices are heard.”
In Pennsylvania, Trump has a 0.8 proportion level lead over Harris, main with 48.8 p.c of the vote in comparison with her 48 p.c, in accordance with Resolution Desk HQ/The Hill’s mixture polling.
Harris spent the day on Monday traversing Pennsylvania, touring to Allenton and Pittsburgh for rallies earlier within the day. She additionally knocked on doorways and visited a Puerto Rican restaurant in Studying, Pa.
