Washington, Oct 22 (EFE).- The United States presidential campaign of Democrat Kamala Harris sent former President Barack Obama to the two key states of Wisconsin and Michigan, called to decide the result of the next month’s general election.
Obama cemented his triumphs in 2008 and 2012 with resounding victories in both these states as well as Pennsylvania, which make up the “Blue Wall,” named for being the Democrats’ key pathway to retaining the presidency on Nov. 5.
If they lose, as happened in 2016 in the election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, their chances of staying in power will end.
At a crowded rally in Madison, Wisconsin, where vice presidential candidate Tim Walz was the opening act, Obama devoted almost his entire speech to attacking Trump.
“If you question Trump’s plans, he will resort to one answer: blame the immigrants. He wants you to believe that if you let him arrest whoever he wants and deport them, all your problems will be solved,” Obama said.
Also participating in the rally was actor Bradley Whitford, a native of Madison and known for his role in the political television series “The West Wing.”
After the rally in Madison, Obama moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he was introduced by rapper Eminem, originally from that city.
Harris’ campaign is seeking to mobilize its traditional urban base, which it desperately needs in light of the advances that, according to polls, Trump is making in certain demographic groups such as African-American men.
In parallel with Obama’s events, US President Joe Biden appeared at a rally in New Hampshire alongside Senator Bernie Sanders, standard-bearer of the progressive wing, to highlight the progress made in reducing the cost of medicine.
The price of medicine and the cost of living in general have become key issues for the election, in which polls predict a close race between Harris and Trump. EFE
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