Pennsylvania was back in the political spotlight Monday night as both presidential candidates descended on the Keystone State.
Vice President Kamala Harris gathered with supporters in Erie, Pennsylvania, while former President Donald Trump was at a town hall at the Oaks in Montgomery County.
Trump wanted to attract voters in a county that President Biden won handily four years ago. Trump answered a handful of questions from supporters – focusing on housing, inflation and immigration.
“First we’re going to close that border,” Trump said. “And people are going to come in. You want people to come in. You need people to come in. People are going to come in legally. You know, it’s so unfair.”
Trump closed the event with 30 minutes of music from Elvis to Guns N’ Roses and Pavarotti.
Across the state, Harris rallied with supporters in Erie, considered one of Pennsylvania’s key factors. The county broke for Trump in 2016 before returning to Mr. Biden in 2020.
On Monday, Harris pledged to restore abortion rights and made plans to cut the cost of things like health care and groceries.
“Look, I’m going to do business price measuring,” Harris said. “Just like I did before, I’m going to do it again. And give a middle class tax cut to 100 million Americans.”
With just three weeks until Election Day, Trump, Harris, their running mates and surrogates can expect a strong presence in the battleground of Pennsylvania.
