Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a campaign rally in Houston on Friday, marking a strategic push by Democrats to energize voters in Texas. Her visit highlights key races, including the Senate contest between Ted Cruz and Colin Allred.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Houston on Friday for a campaign rally. This will be her first visit to Texas since securing the Democratic presidential nomination. Election Day is rapidly approaching on November 5, and the rally coincides with the commencement of early voting.
Harris' visit is a strategic move by national Democrats, who are focusing on Texas in the campaign's final stretch. Harris's appearance in Texas underscores a broader effort to motivate voters in the state, despite public polls indicating that she is trailing Republican nominee Donald Trump by a significant margin. The Democratic presidential candidate has not received the support of Texas since Jimmy Carter in 1976.
The Democratic National Committee's event page indicates that the rally will occur between 3 and 8 p.m., although the precise location and time have not yet been disclosed.
Harris' presence also indicates his endorsement of critical down-ballot contests, such as the competitive Senate race between Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. Even though Cruz remains the frontrunner, a victory for Allred would be essential for the Democrats' aspirations of obtaining a Senate majority. Cruz is currently ahead of Allred by approximately four percentage points, as indicated by the rolling average of recent polls from FiveThirtyEight.
Harris' visit is intended to increase voter turnout and motivate Texans to endorse Democratic candidates across the ballot as early voting continues until November 1.
