Harris Opens New Office in East Point as 2024 Campaign Heats Up

East Point, GA – July 26, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris opened a new campaign office in East Point, Georgia, on Friday, July 26, 2024. The grand opening event attracted notable Democratic leaders, including Congressman Nikema Williams, chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, four-term Congresswoman representing Washington’s 7th District, Deana Holiday Ingram, East Point Mayor, Gloria Jenkins, Georgia Senior Caucus Chair, and Robert Dawson, candidate for Georgia Congressional District 65 who is running unopposed in the general election.

Nikema Williams (D) Georgia 5th District

The office opening comes just days before Harris is set to visit Georgia again, underscoring the state’s critical role in the upcoming presidential election. Harris, who announced her 2024 presidential campaign on July 21, following President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection and endorse her. The Harris campaign aims to build on the state’s significant influence in recent elections.

Georgia played a pivotal role in the 2020 Presidential election, achieving a historic voter turnout. More than 5 million ballots were cast, marking a dramatic increase of about 1 million votes compared to the 2016 election. In 2020, Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris received 2,473,133 votes, narrowly surpassing Republicans Donald Trump and Mike Pence, who garnered 2,461,854 votes. This was a notable shift from 2016 when Trump and Pence led with 2,089,104 votes against Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine’s 1,877,963 votes.

East Point’s second-term mayor, Deana Holiday Ingram, praised the Biden-Harris administration’s support for cities, highlighting initiatives such as the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, and student loan debt forgiveness as transformative for local communities.

Harris’s momentum is reflected recent polling data. A Morning Consult poll released Thursday shows her leading former President Trump by a slim margin of 46% to 45%, marking the highest level of support for Democrats since polling of the Biden-Harris versus Trump began in 2022. Harris also holds 40% to 38% among independent voters.

Harris’s political career began to gain national attention in 2016 with her Senate campaign. She became widely known in the 2020 presidential race, endorsing Biden and serving as his running mate. Upon their victory, she made history as the first female and women of color Vice President of the United States. If elected President in 2024, Harris would also be the first female, African American female and first Asian-American President.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams who led the charge with inspiring remarks, serves Georgia’s 5th Congressional District and is the Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia. Williams, elected as Freshman Class President for the 117th Congress, has been instrumental in advancing Democratic interests and is a member of several influential caucuses.

Pramila Jayapal (D) Washington 7th District

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal a leading voice in Congress as Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and is a prominent advocate for immigration reform and LGBTQ+ rights. Jayapal noted during her comments that she had campaigned in 2020 for President Biden and Vice President Harris in Georgia. She also campaigned for Stacey Abrams in 2022 in her unsuccessful attempt to unseat Governor Brian Kemp.

Georgia Senior Caucus Chair Gloria Jenkins delivered a rallying cry for Democrats, stating, “Democrats, we have a job to do.” Meanwhile, Robert Dawson, who is running for the Georgia House of Representatives for District 65, delivered stirring remarks as he is preparing for the November 5, 2024, general election after advancing from the Democratic primary.

The new East Point office opening symbolizes a strategic effort by the Democratic Party to consolidate support and mobilize voters ahead of what is expected to be a highly contested 2024 presidential election.

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