VP Kamala Harris holds rally in Chandler: 'Time to turn the page'
CHANDLER, Ariz. - With less than a month until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris made a return trip to Arizona.
Harris appeared at a rally in Chandler on Oct. 10 at the Rawhide Event Center.
It was a packed house, full of Harris-Walz supporters.
"I definitely want to see what she's talking about to share with my nieces and nephews. They're at that age where they can vote now. I hope that I hear about affordable housing and a lot of benefits," Septain Lowe said.
Another supporter said, "Even Dick Cheney is not for President Trump. George W. Bush, and he was a sweetie pie, if it was George W. Bush, OK, I can handle him again, but I can't do Trump. And George W. Bush did not speak at the Republican National Convention, and he's alive and well and capable. That speaks volumes."
Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, attended an event with Arizona Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, and actor Jaime Camil in Phoenix on Wednesday.
Former President Donald Trump, Harris' presidential opponent, is scheduled to hold a rally in Prescott Valley on Oct. 13. Trump's running mate, JD Vance, was also in Arizona on Wednesday where he appeared at multiple campaign events.
‘Time to turn the page’
Harris was welcomed to the stage as thousands of supporters cheered.
"It's time to turn the page and America is ready for a new way forward," the VP remarked.
Supporters who waited in a long line hours before the rally say it was worth it.
"It was excellent," Carly Schoetts said. "As a public educator here in the metro Phoenix, we have to have something better for our kids and our kids' future."
Supporters came to hear her policies if she is elected president.
"Like bringing down the cost of living, investing in small businesses and entrepreneurs," she said. "Believe in fighting to protect reproductive freedom, we will always fight to keep our nation secure, honor our military service members."
Arizona State University student Deetrel Ellis remarked on why it was important to attend.
"I go to ASU right now, and I know a lot of us students are still curious about her policies. I'm very happy I came because I heard a lot of the things I really wanted to hear, too," Ellis said.
Harris knows how important this state is, even saying the election is here in Arizona. Throughout her speech, Harris made it a point to take a jab at her opponent.
"Y'all might have seen that just last night, Donald Trump officially ruled out any more debates. Now, I think it's a disservice to the voters," Harris said. "I also think it's a pretty weak move."
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