They settled on West Allis Central High School.
It was breathtaking it was just this immense amount of joy and enthusiasm and determination….
I was just like: Oh my gosh.
Attendees during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.Brandon Bell/Getty Images
We are off to the races.
But when she took over this presidential campaign, what some considered political liabilities became assets.
Border-town mayors highlighted her work as VP while declaring theyd back her.
Her most high-profile stop on that tour?
It was Harris sixth visit to Georgia this year.
Its a big part of her motivation to vote.
I dont know how we could have made it.
In line for the ladies bathroom, Jessica Golson was positively giddy.
There was a big difference when they changed candidates for me, she tells me.
Golson was going to vote for Biden too, but she says, I was reluctant.
I was like: Well, its just what Im doing.
But all of a sudden, Im excited to vote for her.
Theres a lot of pride, a lot of excitement, validation … Its overwhelmingly emotional.
At least some of the credit for that goes to an effort launched last summer.
All of a sudden, Im excited to vote for her.
Theres a lot of validation.
(Today, Butler is a U.S. senator, appointed by California Gov.
Gavin Newsom to serve out the remainder of the late Dianne Feinsteins term.
You think you fell out of a coconut tree?
You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you.
Harris fans use the coconut and palm-tree emojis in their social media bios.
There are enthusiastic homemade music videos using that audio clip.
The strategy was sound.
Wherever the memes originated, the right messages seem to be getting to the right people.
Those numbers are important because of the specific profile of this cycles undecided voter.
They are largely pro-choice, but they are more deeply concerned about household costs than the average voter.
This election will hinge on which candidate more of those voters break for in the end.
Voter registration data shows promising signs for Harris.
Among younger Hispanic women, that increase was 149 percent.
And among young Black women it was a stunning 175 percent.
OK, she said.
Lets get to business.
