As Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and her soon-to-be-announced running mate begin their campaign trail in all seven crucial battleground states this week, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance will be right there with them. Vance, a first-term senator from Ohio and former President Trump’s running mate on the GOP national ticket, plans to follow Harris closely as part of the Trump campaign’s strategy to shadow the vice president and her running mate during their initial swing state tour. Sources within the senator’s political circle have confirmed to Fox News that Vance will be in Philadelphia on Tuesday as Harris launches her campaign swing.
During his stops, which are described as media availabilities rather than rallies, Vance is expected to focus on key issues such as inflation, border security, and crime, which Republicans see as vulnerabilities for the vice president. The events will also include “everyday Americans” who have been negatively affected by President Biden’s policies, as reported by Politico earlier on Monday.
Vance will continue to stay close to Harris and her running mate as the Democratic ticket holds rallies in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Detroit, Michigan, and Raleigh, North Carolina this week. Additionally, Harris and her running mate will hold rallies in Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada later in the week.
The decision to have Vance shadow Harris comes as he takes on the role of the GOP ticket’s attack dog and a key liaison to top Republican donors. While Trump has not hesitated to directly target Harris in recent weeks, calling her “low IQ,” “dumb,” and questioning her “mental capacity” in social media posts and during the rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday.
As the 2024 campaign trail heats up, it will be crucial to keep an eye on how the dynamic between Harris, her running mate, and Vance evolves in the coming days and weeks. Stay tuned for more updates on the latest developments from the election trail.