INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris addressed members of the historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of their support in her bid for the presidency in November.
She highlighted the choice between two visions for the nation, one focused on the future and the other on the past, stating, “And with your support, I am fighting for our nation’s future.”
Voters in Indiana have not supported a Democratic presidential candidate in almost 16 years, but Harris, a woman of Black and South Asian descent, believes that she can expand her coalition with the help of groups like Zeta Phi Beta.
She expressed gratitude to the women for their past contributions to electing her and Joe Biden and emphasized the need for their leadership once again.
The campaign chair pointed to the support of female, nonwhite, and younger voters as crucial to success, stating that Vice President Harris is in a position of strength and will win.
Challenges lie ahead, with frustrations over inflation and a recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump energizing his supporters. However, the campaign remains optimistic about Harris’s chances.
The vice president emphasized the contrast between the current administration’s agenda and that of Trump, citing a full-on assault on hard-won freedoms and rights across the nation.
She continued her campaign efforts in Houston, discussing recovery efforts following Hurricane Beryl and visiting the city’s emergency operations center. Harris also plans to speak at the national convention of the American Federation of Teachers.
While the campaign focuses on key states like Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, Harris aims to be competitive in other battleground states as well.
Black women are seen as crucial in the upcoming election, and Harris has already garnered strong support from this demographic, as shown by their overwhelming support for Biden in the 2020 election.
This story has been corrected to show the sorority meets biennially, not annually.
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