SAVANNAH, Ga. — The 2024 presidential campaign turns its focus to Georgia this week, with a particular emphasis on statewide implications as Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz will take a bus tour in the southern portion of the state and hold a rally in Savannah.
The vice president and Minnesota governor are due in the Peach State on Wednesday afternoon.
Their plans include a bus tour through south Georgia, where they've reportedly opened seven field offices in a bid to keep the state in the Democratic column after President Joe Biden narrowly won in 2020, and a rally in Savannah.
Here are some highlights:
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- Bus tour: It's supposed to be happening Wednesday afternoon through south Georgia, though the exact locations haven't been released. 11Alive has previously reported that field offices have been opened in cities including Albany and Valdosta.
- Savannah rally: This is happening on Thursday. Time and exact location have not been disclosed.
- First interview, and Georgia as the backdrop: Harris is reportedly set to sit down in Savannah for her first interview since becoming the Democratic nominee. It will take place with CNN anchor Dana Bash and air on Friday at 9 p.m.
- Tour agenda: An advisory sent out by the campaign on Wednesday said Harris and Walz will "be meeting with supporters, small business owners and Georgia voters." The campaign added: "The Harris-Walz campaign in Georgia is fighting for every single vote, in every corner of the state."
- Campaign presence in Georgia: The campaign says it is running "the largest in-state operation of any Democratic presidential campaign cycle" with roughly 190 campaign staff in 24 offices around Georgia. The campaign also claims to have 35,000 volunteers in Georgia.
- Harris in Georgia: The campaign says this week will mark the vice president's seventh trip to Georgia this year and her 16th visit to the Peach State since taking office as vice president.
- Campaigning in southeast Georgia: The campaign says they're targeting the entire state -- including with what it bills as the first campaign stop by a presidential candidate in Savannah since the 90s. "Campaigning in Southeast Georgia is critical as it represents a diverse coalition of voters, including rural, suburban, and urban Georgians – with a large proportion of Black voters and working class families. This area is a priority for the campaign," a statement said.