Kamala Harris is ready for the last push in the race to the White House as the U.S presidential election draws near with Donald Trump. Given the current holding polls, which depict a very close contest, Harris probably has rich dividends in Barack and Michelle Obama, who will campaign for her in critical states.
This paper aims at capturing key events involving the Obamas.
1.Michelle Obama in Michigan: Michelle Obama will campaign with the vice-presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, in Michigan on Saturday, October 26. It will also be her first campaign event of the election cycle. Her speeches hardly leave the audience untouched and she had in the past taken Trump to task for wielding power through fear. Her appearance is expected to mobilise the Dem voters.
2.Barack Obama in Georgia: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will join Harris in campaigning in Georgia on Thursday October 24. He has been going around the battleground states and even held a rally in Pittsburgh alone. Obama intends to travel to Tucson, Las Vegas, Detroit, and Madison in the days to come.
Need for Support by the Obamas
• Mobilising Voters: The Obamas enjoy the highest level of support from Democratic voters. It is for this reason that their involvement is likely to occasion high turn out in the so called “swing states’. High profile sponsors can indeed matter a lot when the competition is close.
• Addressing Concerns: Although Obama has stood by Harris on numerous occasions now, his recent statements that Black men are yet to support a woman president in the White House will also cause some concern. This strategy critics assert will tend to lock in Democratic voters who are identified as loyal to the party. Nevertheless, both Obamas are still popular personalities capable of tipping the conservative’s scale.
Current State of the Race
• Close Polling Numbers: The most current polls show that the competition between Harris and Trump is neck and neck. As it is with both candidates keen on spending time and resources on the median voter, the one that will be more effective in using the path to reach these voters will be the winner.
• Harris’s Strategy: Amy Klobuchar hopes to ride the Obamas’ popularity to increase her exposure and popularity. This way she believes that she will be able to reset her relations with voters and recall the values they believe in.
Challenges Ahead
• Democratic Unity: Another future problem of Harris is the consolidation of the Democratic Party. Some voters are being left out and hence the Obamas’ participation will assist in covering the gaps so that more people will be encouraged to participate in the election.
• Engaging Younger Voters: Younger voters are also favourable towards the Obamas and this is quite important for Harris. Increasing awareness of this demographic will be important in the struggle against Trump.
Conclusion
With the Kamala Harris’s campaign, there is a tendency for Barack and Michelle Obama to have a comeback. They are both popular and both could energise voters in the swing states. Every possible rally, speech, and any related event could change the result as the time for elections was nearing. This paper will argue that as both parties gear up for a heated election year the GOP strategy of celebrity endorsements does retain relevance in the determination of the voter turnout and hence people’s engagement.
