Studio 2 Extra: Inside VP Kamala Harris’ Pennsylvania Campaign
Avi talks with Brendan McPhillips, veteran of five Democratic presidential campaigns, most recently serving as a senior adviser to the Harris for President Pennsylvania team.
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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech after the 2024 Presidential election, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, on the campus of Howard University in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
What’s it like to run an actual ground game in a battleground state like Pennsylvania? Thousands of door-knocking volunteers turned out for Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, but voter turnout in Philly was lower than Democrats would have liked. A top Democrat says it’s too soon to diagnose what’s next for the Democratic Party, but more grassroots organizing will be part of the solution.
Avi talks with Brendan McPhillips, a veteran of five Democratic presidential campaigns, most recently serving as a senior adviser to the Harris for President Pennsylvania team.
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