‘We have 68 days to go’: VP Kamala Harris solo rally in Savannah brings large crowd out in rain

Photo by Julia Beverly/The Atlanta VoiceSAVANNAH – A day after United States Vice President Kamala Harris and her presidential running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, took their first Southeast Georgia bus tour through Chatham and Liberty counties, she was back in Savannah for a scheduled rally inside EnMarket Arena on Thursday, Aug. 29. Despite rainy conditions the rally was well-attended.Rally attendees stood out in the rain for up to 30 minutes on Thursday. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta VoiceThere were a couple of small pro-Palestine protests that took place during Harris’ time on stage. Having gotten used to those taking place during her rallies, Harris didn’t miss a beat. “We are fighting for democracy and everyone has the right to speak, but I am speaking now, Harris said.During her speech Harris spoke about the dangers of a Project 2025 agenda, making child care, health care, and the cost of living more affordable. She did not deliver an exact plan on how she and Walz would do it if they get elected in November however.Photo by Julia Beverly/The Atlanta VoiceHarris said, if elected she will create an “opportunity economy” where home ownership, for example, would be more achievable.“It’s just not about...