Received A Lively Welcome, "We Are Not Going Back" Discussed At Kamala Harris's First Campaign

Kamala Harris. (Twitter/@Kamalaharris)

JAKARTA - Incumbent Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris received a lively welcome during the inaugural campaign, after gaining support for running as a presidential candidate from the Democratic Party to replace President Joe Biden in the upcoming November election.

Harris met his supporters at West Allis Central High School on the outskirts of Milwaukee City, Wisconsin Tuesday. This is the state of the battlefield with an important role in determining the election results.

"When you read Donald Trump's 2025 agenda, you'll see he intends to cut Social Security and Medicare, provide billionaires with tax breaks, end the Affordable Care Act, and more," he tweeted on social media X as quoted April 24.

"We are not going back," Harris said in a video on social media which was followed by cheers from his supporters saying the same words.

In his 17-minute speech, Harris aggressively attacked Trump's weakness, comparing his background as a former prosecutor with his record as a convicted criminal.

Harris checked the liberal priority list, saying if elected, he would act to expand access to abortion, make it easier for workers to join unions and tackle gun violence that is in stark contrast to Trump, a Republican presidential candidate in the upcoming November 5 elections.

"Donald Trump wants to bring our country back," he said.

"Do we want to live in a country that is free, full of love and law, or a country full of chaos, fear and hatred?" asked Harris.

When you read Donald Trump’s 2025 agenda, you will see he intends to cut Social Security and Medicare, give tax breaks to billionaires, end the Affordable Care Act, and more. We are not going back.pic.twitter.com/tRPmq7kYcR

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 23, 2024

When you read Donald Trump's 2025 agenda, you will see he attends to cut Social Security and Medicare, give tax breaks to billionaires, end the Affordable Care Act, and more. We are not going back.pic.twitter.com/tRPmq7kYcR

The boisterous campaign is in stark contrast to the smaller and quieter events held by Biden, underscoring Democrats' hopes of reviving what Biden has been a sluggish campaign.

The audience danced and waved Harris banners, while the chant "Ka-ma-la!" was heard as he was on stage.

Harris also stressed his commitment to reproductive rights, an issue that has plagued Republicans since the US Supreme Court - backed by three Trump-appointed judges - abolished abortion rights nationwide in 2022.

Separately, Harris outperformed Trump with a 44 percent vote compared to 42 percent of voters listed in the national Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted on Monday and Tuesday, after Biden stepped down Sunday.

In the same poll last week before his resignation, Biden fell behind Trump on a two-point percentage difference.

Both are in the margin of error for three poll points. However, the results could indicate limited movement towards the Democrats, as well as perhaps suggesting that Harris's rise to the top position had weakened any momentum Trump hoped from last week's Republican National Convention, as well as in Milwaukee.

Earlier, Trump during Tuesday's press conference expressed confidence in his ability to beat Harris, noting the previous presidential candidacy in 2020 did not even last until the first nomination contest in all states.

Trump has offered to argue with Harris several times. Trump and Biden have one more debate scheduled for September 10 after their meeting on 27 June.

"I want to argue with him, and he won't be different because they have the same policy," Trump said.

Harris quickly consolidated his party's support after Midwife's resignation. He completed his candidacy on Monday night by winning a pledge from the majority of delegates who at next month's party convention will determine candidates, the campaign team said.

Most Democratic lawmakers have supported his candidacy, including party leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, who supported Harris on Tuesday in a joint press conference.

Harris' progress dramatically changed elections where many voters were unhappy with their choice. As the first black woman and Asian American to serve as vice president, she will make history even further as the first woman to be elected president of the US.

Wisconsin is among the three states of Rust Belt, along with Michigan and Pennsylvania, which are critical to Democrats' chances of beating Trump.