Kamala Harris rallies Georgia Democrats in Macon ahead of Election Day
The former vice president encouraged volunteers to reach voters as supporters shared why they are backing Democratic candidates.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Vice President Kamala Harris visited Macon Thursday to rally Georgia Democrats and encourage supporters to reach voters ahead of Election Day.
Harris made Macon her first stop in Georgia after spending nearly two weeks on the campaign trail. During the rally, she praised the state’s Democratic candidates, including U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Harris also criticized the Trump administration, pointing to the rising cost of living and the financial challenges facing families.
“We have a moment now to turn pain into purpose,” Harris said. “We have a moment now to say we see you, neighbor, and we know you can’t afford the price of gas, or food, or housing, or childcare, or healthcare.”
She also called for reinvesting in Medicaid and SNAP benefits and spoke out against a war she said Americans did not ask for, citing its financial cost and the deaths of service members.
Voters who attended the rally also shared why they support Democratic candidates, pointing to concerns about state leadership and the rising cost of living.
Davis Green said he attended to hear Harris’ message and believes Georgia needs a change in leadership.
“Life in Georgia, for people like myself and other people that are in communities of mine, have not been serviced as they should by this government for the past 23 years,” Green said.
Julia Callahan, a young voter, said her support for Democrats comes from shared values and concerns about healthcare and childcare costs.
“I think that we’re paying too much for healthcare costs. We’re paying too much for childcare. We’re giving corporations too much control over local municipalities,” Callahan said.
As Election Day approaches, Harris encouraged volunteers to continue reaching out to voters through phone calls, text messages and door-to-door canvassing.
She said those efforts can remind voters that their voices matter and encourage them to participate in the election.
