Kamala Harrisand her running mateTim Walzmade their political debut to throngs of screaming supporters in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
An estimated40,000 people have been killedinGazasince the war began in October.
Kamala, Kamala, you cant hide.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Michigan, August 7, 2024.JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP/Getty Images
We wont vote for genocide, the protesters chanted.
Harris was incredibly sympathetic.
And I could feel her sympathy was very genuine… And when I said, Will you meet us?
She said: Yes, lets meet.
Elabed and Alawieh say Harris then directed a staffer to arrange a meeting with them.
Palestinians, who are taking the forefront of this assault, cant live off of sympathy.
We need a real policy shift.
We need a real change.
The vice presidents national security advisor, Phil Gordon, immediatelydisputedthe idea that she would support one.
Alawieh and Elabed remain optimistic about the prospect.
So if youre listening to voters, you oughta have an update to this policy.
And Im hopeful that her team sees that.
