Staff Reports
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to take her show on the road with a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at precisely 2:40 p.m. Eastern time. This will be just one of her three stops in the Wolverine State on Friday, with Lansing and Oakland County waiting in line for their dose of progressive cheerleading later in the day. One can’t help but wonder if she really thinks the folks in Michigan need another government official reminding them of how wonderful big spending and increased regulation can be.
Meanwhile, just to spice things up, former President Donald Trump is also holding an event in Michigan on the very same day, bringing his characteristic brand of energy to Detroit later in the evening. The timing couldn’t be more perfect, as it places a certain contrast between the ideals of a robust economy and meaningful patriotism versus the fog of bureaucracy and higher taxes. After all, it’s not every day that midwesterners get to choose between a rally of “let’s spend more” and “let’s make America great again.”
The Harris-Walz campaign originally planned a rally today at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a capacity 12,000.
Due to lack of interest, the venue was changed to a small public park where dozens of people have been bussed in.
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— Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) October 18, 2024
While Harris is busy waving the flag of progressive policies, the people of Michigan, according to RealClearPolitics, seem to be leaning slightly towards Trump. The polling averages show him leading by nearly a point, 48.3% to 47.4%. This might lead one to think the citizens of Michigan have a preference for effective policies over empty rhetoric, but who could really say? Numbers can be so misleading—just like the Vice President’s ever-chipper demeanor.
It’s also impossible to ignore the elephant in the room: Harris and her team are making their rounds in Michigan, a state vital for Democrats. What better strategy than to send in the Vice President for damage control in the face of a Trump revival? She may be trying to pull off a last-minute miracle, shoring up support where it has been steadily eroding under the weight of inflation and the growing burdens of progressivism.
In summary, Friday in Michigan promises to be quite the spectacle, featuring a collision of ideals that could perhaps redefine the local political landscape. With Trump rallying his supporters and Harris trying to outpace him with her three stops, Michigan voters will be left with a choice: a return to America’s foundational principles or an extension of more government overreach trampling on their traditional values. The stage is set, and it looks like Michigan is in for a wild ride.
