Vice President Kamala Harris visits Milwaukee, La Crosse, Green Bay
Vice Pres. Kamala Harris visits UWM
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Wisconsin on Thursday, Oct. 17, with stops in Milwaukee, La Crosse, and Green Bay. Harris started her day in Milwaukee, where she stopped by a business class at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) to talk with students about the economy.
MILWAUKEE - Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Wisconsin on Thursday, Oct. 17, with stops in Milwaukee, La Crosse, and Green Bay.
Harris started her day in Milwaukee, where she stopped by a business class at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) to talk with students about the economy.
Following that event which was not open to the media, Harris made a statement about the conflict in the Middle East – after Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza on Thursday morning. Harris said it was a good for the U.S.
"Sinwar was responsible for the killing thousands of innocent people. Including the victims of October 7 and hostages killed in Gaza. He had American blood on his hands," Harris said. "What i know is that i made a pledge that i will not vote for anyone who supports genocide. In america as a democracy the ones running for office should be deserving of our vote not the other way around."
Ahead of the vice president's visit, student protesters gathered outside of UWM.
Following the stop on campus, Harris headed to La Crosse where she will deliver remarks at a rally at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Harris was set to close out her trip to Wisconsin with a rally in Green Bay.
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Former President Donald Trump last visited Wisconsin on Sunday, Oct. 6, when he rallied in Juneau.
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WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming
"Under President Donald J. Trump, the American dream was not merely a platitude or punchline but a promise to keep. From Milwaukee to La Crosse, Wisconsinites saw their incomes rise while prices remained steady thanks to his leadership. All that ended when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took office. For four years, while runaway inflation and skyrocketing rent were crushing Milwaukee, Harris bragged about Bidenomics and declared it a success. Now, she returns to Wisconsin expecting us to ignore what our bank statements and monthly budgets make clear: that we were better off four years ago under President Trump. This November, it will be her failed record and delusional detachment from the harsh realities facing working families that cost Kamala Harris the presidency."
Jacob Fischer, Team Trump Wisconsin Communications Director
"Given Kamala Harris can’t even put together a half-decent answer on what she’d do differently than Sleepy Joe Biden over the last four years, another campaign visit isn’t going to move the needle for her failing campaign. Wisconsin will prove itself to be Trump Country when it votes for a return to the peace, prosperity, and stability of the first Trump presidency in November ."
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Whatley
"Wisconsin voters are heading to the polls with the economic crisis top of mind, and the candidate they trust to put money back in their pockets is President Trump. Since Kamala took office, Wisconsinites have spent over $10,000 more on transportation, nearly $4,200 more on food, $4,480 more on shelter, and $4,500 more on energy. President Trump is winning in Wisconsin because Kamalanomics has wrecked the state and working men and women want a president who will Make America Wealthy Again."