Former President Bill Clinton has joined Kamala Harris’ campaign efforts in a strategic push through key battleground states, 22 days ahead of Election Day. Clinton spoke on behalf of Harris at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, and is set to headline a bus tour through eastern North Carolina this week, marking a notable effort to rally both rural and Black voters.
At Mount Zion, Clinton emphasized unity over division, telling the congregation, “Uniting people and building… those are the things that work. Blaming, dividing, demeaning—they get you a bunch of votes at election time, but they don’t work.” His message aligns with Harris’ campaign focus on bridging communities and appealing to undecided voters, particularly those in rural and southern Black communities.
This appearance follows Harris’ rally at Eastern Carolina University in North Carolina, a state where both she and Donald Trump recently visited to address the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In parallel, Trump’s campaign has launched its own three-day bus tour across North Carolina, featuring notable GOP figures, signaling intense competition in the state.
Clinton, a popular figure in southern Black communities and known for his southern appeal, is part of Harris’ strategy to energize rural voters, a demographic that has leaned Republican in recent years. His previous success in Georgia, a state he won in 1992, provides hope for Democrats looking to replicate President Biden’s narrow 2020 victory there.
Democrats are banking on Clinton’s ability to mobilize key voter groups in states like Georgia and North Carolina, where turnout among Black and rural voters could significantly impact Harris’ path to the White House.
