Presidents Obama and Clinton stump for Harris in 2 very alternative ways

Two former Democratic presidents are hitting the marketing campaign path to spice up Vice President Kamala Harris, every with a novel angle.

Former President Invoice Clinton will journey by Georgia this weekend and into subsequent week, looking for to collect assist for Vice President Kamala Harris from rural voters who may sometimes vote Republican. 

That is a part of the Harris marketing campaign’s rural technique. In keeping with CNN, Clinton won’t maintain rallies; his schedule is for extra intimate conversations, speaking to crowds of solely a pair hundred.

As Every day Kos previewed earlier this month, former President Barack Obama campaigned for Harris on Thursday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Throughout his rally on the College of Pittsburgh, he targeted on MAGA misinformation and tailor-made his speech towards a major voter base the GOP depends on: males. 

“I’m sorry, gentlemen. I’ve noticed this, especially with some men who seem to think Trump’s behavior, the bullying, and the putting people down is a sign of strength. I am here to tell you that is not what real strength is,” stated Obama. “Real strength is about helping people who need it and standing up for those who can’t always stand up for themselves. That is what we should want for our daughters and for our sons.”

The gloves had been off as Obama, in his highly effective however stern speech, referred to as out Trump’s lies—the identical lies about Hurricane Helene which have harm People at their most susceptible.

“Donald Trump at a rally just started making up stories about the Biden administration withholding aid from Republican areas and siphoning off aid to give to undocumented immigrants. Just made the stuff up,” Obama stated. “Everybody knew it wasn’t true. Even local Republicans said it wasn’t true.”

“I’m not looking for applause right now. I want to ask Republicans out there, you know people who are conservative, who didn’t vote for me, who didn’t agree with me … when did that become okay? Why would we go along with that?” he added.

However Obama didn’t cease there. 

“You think Donald Trump ever changed a diaper?” he requested the gang, reflecting on how costly diapers had been after the beginning of his daughter Malia. 

To which a supporter yelled out, “His own.” 

“I almost said that, but I decided I shouldn’t say it,” he stated, chuckling.

Former President Jimmy Carter, who simply turned the primary president to have fun a one centesimal birthday, stated he wished to dwell lengthy sufficient to vote for Harris. 

Shortly earlier than Carter’s centennial milestone, Jason Carter, the previous president’s oldest grandchild, informed The Hill, “He is also really excited to vote for Kamala Harris. And so for my family and for him in particular, he’s ready to turn the page on the Donald Trump era, but of course, the Carter Center has been involved with democratic elections around the world.”

Throughout the aisle, although, the one former Republican president nonetheless alive, George W. Bush, gained’t endorse Donald Trump. In the meantime, former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney endorsed Harris.

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