Kamala Harris returns to Georgia to rally voters as state’s early voting numbers surge
United States Vice President Kamala Harris arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday afternoon. She returned to Georgia in the wake of a record-breaking turnout for early voters, particularly in some of the state’s larger counties such as DeKalb, Cobb (over 83,000), Clayton, and Fulton County.
As of Friday night, more than 1.1 million Georgians voted early. Fulton County, the largest county in the state, has the most registered voters and most polling places, according to data provided by the Secretary of State’s Office.
5:50 p.m. – The Vice President was at a rally in Detroit earlier in the day. Early voting in Michigan, another crucial battleground state this election season, began today. Upon her arrival at Hartsfied-Jackson International Airport, she was met on the tarmac by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Senator Jon Ossoff, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, and Congressman Hank Johnson.
The presidential motorcade made its way to the Lakewood Amphiteater where thousands of people were waiting for arrival. The rally was one of the largest she had put on this year. Large signs that read, “Georgia Votes Early,” and “A New Way Forward For Georgia” stood above the stage.
“We only have 17 days until the most important election of our lifetime,” Williams spoke from the stage. Ossoff came on next and told the crowd that the nation was once again turning its eyes on Georgia “at a pivotal moment in American history.”
Senator Ossoff took a few moments to say former United States President Donald Trump was unprepared to resume the role of this country’s Commander-in-Chief. Ossoff spoke of Trump’s threats to take revenge on his political opponents and critics.
“I’m talking about his abuse of power,” Ossoff said. “This is about integrity. It’s up to us to turn the page on Donald Trump once and for all, Georgia.”
