This was a terrible mistake.
During a recent campaign stop in Wisconsin, Vice President Kamala Harris found herself in the spotlight for an awkward verbal slip. While discussing her accomplishments as California’s attorney general, she mistakenly claimed she had “stood up to veterans.” The gaffe drew a mix of groans and laughter from the audience, prompting Harris to quickly correct herself, stating she meant to emphasize her support for veterans and students facing exploitation by for-profit colleges.
The rally took place near Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, and drew over 4,000 attendees, as reported by a campaign official. Notably, local union leader Jim Ridderbush introduced her as “the president of the United States,” adding to the day’s missteps. Harris’s speech focused on her policies aimed at aiding the middle class, women, seniors, and caregivers.
A key component of her pitch was a proposal to expand Medicare to cover home health care for seniors, a plan that some experts argue could significantly exceed the administration’s estimated cost of $40 billion. Harris emphasized the emotional and financial burdens faced by families caring for elderly relatives, asserting, “It’s about dignity,” while acknowledging the high costs involved.
Amid the audience, local small business owner Javier Ceniceros voiced his support for Harris, highlighting health insurance and the Affordable Care Act as critical issues. “I don’t want another four years of Trump,” he stated, underscoring the importance of accessible healthcare for small businesses.
Other attendees shared similar sentiments. Retiree Peg Vanbrice expressed enthusiasm for Harris’s commitment to women’s rights and middle-class issues, while 22-year-old journalist Violet Smale urged Harris to connect more personally with Wisconsin voters, noting the state’s pivotal role in the upcoming election.
With the 2024 election approaching, the political landscape in Wisconsin remains competitive. Recent polling shows former President Donald Trump leading Harris by a narrow margin of just 0.1 percentage points, indicating that every campaign moment—gaffes included—could play a crucial role in determining the outcome.
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Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters Thursday that she “stood up to veterans” in a brutal gaffe that capped off a long day of campaigning in Wisconsin.
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