“Harris is expected to announce her running mate by Tuesday [Aug. 6], when she will hold her first rally with her pick in Philadelphia,” according to the report. “The two will barnstorm cities in seven swing states in four days. In addition to Philadelphia, they’ll hit western Wisconsin, Detroit, Raleigh, Savannah, Phoenix and Las Vegas.”
In February, Harris made Savannah her third stop on a nationwide “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” Tour. She spoke for approximately 19 minutes on Feb. 6 at the Savannah Civic Center. On Tuesday in Atlanta, Harris reaffirmed her campaign’s prioritization of Georgia in November’s election.
Georgia’s 16 electoral votes could prove crucial come November, and if the 2020 election is any indication, it will be a tightly contested race. President Joe Biden (49.51%) narrowly won the state over Trump (49.25%) in 2020 en route to his 303 electoral votes (270 needed to win). Early voting in Georgia will be open Oct. 15–Nov. 1. The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7.