San Diego mayor heads to Nev. to campaign for Kamala Harris

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — According to Todd Gloria’s office, the San Diego mayor is traveling to the state of Nevada Saturday to campaign for democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

A press release announcing his departure noted that Gloria is making the trip to participate in the the Harris campaign’s “Weekend of Action.”

This event is meant to kick off the Democratic National Convention, which is scheduled to be held Aug. 19 through 22 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

The “Weekend of Action” is taking place across battleground states with organizers, grassroots supporters, and others attending to voice their support for their preferred candidate.

According to the mayor’s office, Gloria will depart for Nevada Saturday afternoon and is expected to return to San Diego sometime during the night. Then on Sunday, he will travel to Chicago to take part in the Democratic National Convention as a delegate for Harris.

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