YUMA, Ariz. — Second Gen. Doug Emhoff, husband of Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, made several stops in Yuma County on Saturday to campaign and campaign for the Democratic candidate, and to talk about former President Donald Trump. He shared some sharp remarks as follows: good.
The day began with an assembly at Somerton Middle School. As people mingled and waited for the second gentleman to speak, a mariachi band performed live. Signs with messages such as “AZ (Love Doug)” and “Vote Blue” adorned the gymnasium, and participants could be heard chanting “Ka Ma La” and “We’re not going back.”
Prior to Emhoff’s appearance, Somerton City Councilman and School Board President Juan Castillo addressed the audience and shared some of Harris’ position.
“She will fight to ensure parents have access to high-quality child care and preschool for their children, and she will end the unjust burden of student loan debt and make higher education more affordable.” “I will continue to fight for it,” he said.
Other speakers include Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano, Campaign Coordinator Anna Barotto, Small Business Administration Secretary Isabel Guzman, and Immigrant Rights Activist Carlos Eduardo Espina. was included.
As Emhoff took to the stage, he emphasized what was at stake this year. It’s an election.”
“Everyone here in Arizona, and everywhere in the country, shares Kamala’s vision for our future. We must let people know that she will be the president for all Americans.” said Emhoff.
He also took aim at President Trump.
“We have to remind people how dangerous Donald Trump is. We have to cut through this Trumpian fog that he’s put out there,” he declared. did. “Once we get rid of that fog, we’ll see exactly who he is, and that’s not good.
Additionally, Emhoff said Harris “reveals (President Trump) as mentally and physically unfit.”
“There are some really serious concerns about whether he’s up for it. Look at him, he’s falling apart,” Emhoff declared. “People need to understand this. There’s something wrong with his health.”
Mr. Emhoff went beyond this point and accused his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, of being a “serious extremist” who is “standing by and waiting.”
In his closing statement, he called on those in attendance to vote early and join them in rallying further support for Harris.
“Early voting ends on November 1st, so get out there and vote as soon as you can. Get that done and then go out and caucus, campaign, send emails, knock on doors, do office work. We just have to go out there and make sure every vote in Arizona is counted,” Emhoff said.
After the rally, Mr. Emhoff stopped by Mr. G’s Drive-In and then headed to the Yuma field office of the Arizona Democratic Party Coordinating Campaign for more speeches. Organizers said there were “nearly 300” participants at the Somerton rally and 105 people at the field office event.
In addition to echoing his remarks at the Somerton rally, Emhoff acknowledged that the Arizona outreach effort is being supported by volunteers from California.
“I’ve been around the country and some of the blue states are saying, ‘What more can we do?’ If I’m in California, ‘Get on the bus and go to Arizona.’ said Emhoff. “Getting on the bus and coming out here and knocking on doors, making phone calls and recruiting is a great way to show your love for the countryside.”
He also called for attention to President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic before accusing him of “scapegoating immigrants.”
“Remember, he came before us every day and just lied about the coronavirus. He said it would just go away. But what was really insidious was that he convinced millions of people not to get vaccinated, and hundreds of thousands of people subsequently died,” Emhoff said. “That happened under the Trump administration. People need to remember that.”
After the event, Emhoff began knocking on two doors to surprise Yuma-based Democratic Party donors.
