GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The well-trod campaign trail in Michigan is being walked once again Thursday, as both the Harris and Trump campaigns hold events in the mitten state.
Harris Campaign
Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris, appeared in Grand Rapids Thursday morning. He's highlighted how Vice President Harris will create an "Opportunity Economy." Gina Raimondo, the former Governor of Rhode Island, and U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D - MI) also spoke.
Watch Emhoff's speech in full here:
Doug Emhoff on Harris: “She's the same person that we get to love as a family member that you all now seeing. And who is that person? She's joyful, which is a good thing. She's also tough, which is a good thing. And it's her empathy, it's her superpower.” @FOX17 pic.twitter.com/pfx4NsNRxJ
— Michael E Martin (@MichaelMartinGR) August 29, 2024
Congresswoman Hillary Scholten: “We know behind every strong woman is a strong man, and there comes the second gentleman…”
— Michael E Martin (@MichaelMartinGR) August 29, 2024
“This election is a choice between two very different visions for America.”
She says today’s event will be Doug Emhoff’s first campaign stop since the DNC pic.twitter.com/41zKym6g6g
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff set to speak this afternoon at Broadleaf Brewery in GR…
— Michael E Martin (@MichaelMartinGR) August 29, 2024
Campaign says he will speak on “the Vice President’s plans to bring down costs, cut taxes for the middle class, and make it more affordable for middle-class Americans to own a home.”@FOX17 pic.twitter.com/KmjMbcS0aK
Trump Campaign
In the afternoon, former President Donald Trump spoke in Potterville, just between Lansing and Charlotte, along I-69. Trump touched on the economy, inflation and manufacturing.
The agenda for the rally puts the blame for the country's economic struggles on Harris, including the closure of several automotive plants and the layoffs of thousands of auto workers.
Watch the full rally below:
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