Vice President Kamala Harris stops in Detroit, Southfield ahead of midterms

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Vice President Kamala Harris visited Detroit on Saturday forward of the November 8 midterm election to help Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist at an occasion held at FOCUS: HOPE.

Greater than 200 individuals attended the occasion.

Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Lawyer Normal Dana Nessel, Gov. Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Gilchrist all delivered remarks earlier than Vice President Harris’ handle.

“We received lots to get executed within the subsequent 24 days,” Harris stated. “24 days. 24 days, and we’re going to, once more, ask our neighbors and our pals … we’re going to ask them to vote,” Harris stated. “As a result of there may be nonetheless a lot on the road. Take into consideration the place we’re proper now.”

Sustaining reproductive rights, Harris stated, is essential for the way forward for the nation.

“One doesn’t need to abandon their religion or their deeply held beliefs to agree that the federal government shouldn’t be telling her what to do together with her physique. The Courtroom has acted, and now we’d like Congress to behave,” Harris stated.

“Our President Joe Biden has stated he is not going to let the filibuster get in the best way of signing the Ladies’s Well being Safety Act that may put into legislation the protections of Roe v Wade.”

Throughout her speech, Harris praised Whitmer and different Michigan legislators for his or her management.

“We’re trying right here in Michigan, as a chance to flip the legislature. Three extra seats,” Harris stated.

“After we take into consideration what’s at stake proper now, on so many of those points, perceive democracy is on the poll. However right here’s the factor I learn about individuals from Detroit: once you struggle, you win.”

The journey will wrap up with Vice President Harris taking part in a voter training occasion with college students in Southfield.

After her go to to Detroit and Southfield, Harris will journey to Los Angeles.