ATLANTA — Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Atlanta, next week as part of her presidential campaign efforts, according to NBC News and an Atlanta-based Democratic strategist on Thursday.
Key points:
- Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Atlanta on Tuesday.
- Harris' campaign strategy aims to mobilize Southern Black voters.
- Georgia is seen as a pivotal state in her campaign.
- Harris’ approach differs from President Biden’s strategy, focusing more on Southern states.
The campaign believes that Harris' campaign strategy, which focused on mobilizing Southern Black voters, could be more successful with her at the top of the ticket. Georgia is seen as a key state in this effort.
According to a local Democratic strategist, an invitation for the Harris event is scheduled for Tuesday.
“Kamala Harris’ path is different,” one Democratic strategist said to NBC News on the condition of anonymity to discuss the effort candidly.
The strategist added that some believe Harris's path could be more focused on mobilizing Black voters in Southern states such as Georgia and North Carolina rather than President Biden’s strategy, which includes working to lock down Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.