VP Harris makes stop in Atlanta as campaign kicks off

July 30th, 2024

Rallygoers at Kamala Harris' campaign rally in Atlanta hold up signs and cheer. — Rallygoers at Kamala Harris' campaign rally at Georgia State University’s Convocation Center in Atlanta cheer and wave signs on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Vice President Kamala Harris is hosting her first Georgia campaign event since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.

The event was held at Georgia State University’s Convocation Center in Atlanta, and included the likes of Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams D-Ga., Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and former candidate for governor Stacey Abrams.

Rapper Megan the Stallion is also scheduled to make an appearance.

WABE political reporter Rahul Bali joined “All Things Considered” to set the scene at the rally.

He said Harris is expected to express her support for women’s reproductive rights, draw attention to former president Donald Trump’s felony convictions and make her case to undecided voters.

Christopher Alston contributed to this report.