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NewsWPLG Local 10October 31, 2026Miami-Dade County

Kamala Harris campaigns for midterm candidates across seven states and calls for structural political reforms

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Kamala Harris campaigned for Democratic candidates across seven states during the final stretch of the midterm elections while calling for structural political changes including Supreme Court expansion and statehood for Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. She urged high voter turnout to counter potential election meddling and criticized the U.S. Supreme Court over voting rights decisions. Harris also encouraged Democrats to govern aggressively and utilize their power to deliver on political commitments.

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Why It Matters

The events and campaign stops involve prominent national political figures campaigning across multiple states, including early presidential primary regions and the American South, to influence voter turnout and shape the midterm election landscape.

Key Facts

  • Kamala Harris campaigned for candidates across seven states during the final stretch of the midterm campaign, concluding with a two-day visit to Georgia.
  • Harris called for structural changes to American democracy, including expanding the U.S. Supreme Court, granting statehood to the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and reconsidering the Electoral College.
  • She criticized Donald Trump during campaign stops, referring to him as 'callous, corrupt and incompetent' and the 'decorator in chief.'
  • Harris visited early presidential primary states including Nevada, New Hampshire, and Michigan, as well as Mississippi to support U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom.
  • In Atlanta, Harris accused the U.S. Supreme Court of 'backdoor racism' regarding its decision to gut the Voting Rights Act.
  • She urged voters to turn out in large numbers to counter potential election meddling by Donald Trump, using the phrase 'too big to rig.'

Who's Mentioned

locationAtlanta“City where Harris attended a fundraising gala and spoke at a church.”PersonMelinda Johnson“Retired nurse who attended a Fulton County Democratic Party fundraising gala.”locationKentucky“State represented by Governor Andy Beshear.”locationMichigan“Early presidential primary state visited by Harris.”locationNew Hampshire“Early presidential primary state visited by Harris.”locationMississippi“State visited by Harris on behalf of U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom.”locationNew York“State represented by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.”PersonKamala Harris“Former vice president campaigning for midterm candidates and discussing future p”locationCalifornia“State represented by Gavin Newsom and formerly by Kamala Harris.”locationDistrict of Columbia“Proposed for statehood during Harris's structural reform calls.”locationPuerto Rico“Proposed for statehood during Harris's structural reform calls.”PersonAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez“U.S. Representative from New York mentioned as a potential future political cont”PersonJoe Biden“President who ran on the 2020 ticket with Kamala Harris.”PersonGavin Newsom“Governor of California mentioned as a potential future political contender.”locationGeorgia“State where Harris concluded a two-day visit.”PersonBill Clinton“Compared to Harris regarding post-presidency campaign tours.”locationNevada“Early presidential primary state visited by Harris.”PersonAndy Beshear“Governor of Kentucky mentioned as a potential future political contender.”PersonDonald Trump“Defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election and referenced during campai”PersonBarack Obama“Compared to Harris regarding the nostalgic nature of post-presidency tours.”PersonScott Colom“U.S. Senate candidate in Mississippi whom Harris campaigned for.”