Rallygoers wait outside Resch Expo to see Kamala Harris 10/17/2024.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — The presidential election is just three weeks away; with both republican candidate Donald Trump and democratic candidate Kamala Harris working to grab votes in the major swing states.
The Resch Expo in Green Bay was filled with Harris supporters on Thursday as she made her sixth visit to the state. Harris started her day in Milwaukee, and then made her way to La Crosse before her final rally of the day in Green Bay.
WTAQ was there to talk to rally-goers. We asked them; if a candidate visits your city, does that make you more likely to vote for them?
“It doesn’t influence me because I was going to vote for her, but I hope it does influence other people who are undecided.” – Michael, Green Bay.
“I would say yes, because you actually get to see what they’re talking about.” – Kylie, Green Bay.
“No, it does not. I generally know who I like, and I’m here because it’s cool to see Kamala. If the other candidate who shall not be named were to be here, I would not show up.” – Carla, Mishicot.
“Yes, I feel like it shows your importance to them. I think it’s special that she is coming to a crucial part of the state, unlike past elections, other presidential nominees did not visit Green Bay.” – Miles, Appleton.
While issues like the economy/inflation, abortion, etc. have been hot button topics that both candidates have discussed extensively, the rallygoers weren’t shy in sharing other topics important to them that they want the candidates to talk about more.
“I care about the prison system. I don’t understand how we’re in such a punitive society. Sweden and other countries have so much more rehabilitation, and I would ask if there’s any efforts there, because we spend about $81 billion per year on the prison system.” – Marissa, Houghton, MI.
“I want them to talk about how they’re going to focus on home more, rather than focusing on other countries. Take care of home first before worrying about anybody else.” – David, Green Bay.
“I want them to talk about immigration. I have an immigrant husband. He came here while Trump was president and things were very difficult getting his green card and his citizenship; everything was delayed and unorganized. I head from a lot of people that it was intentional at the time.” – Rachel, Green Bay.
“I feel like they failed to mention the supreme court, and that we need term limits to keep people moving in and out of there. They’re not actually voted in by the people, so it’s not a democracy that we’re picking our own supreme court, which is the highest justice in the country.” – Miles, Appleton.
This was the second major campaign visit this week in Green Bay. Harris’ running mate, vice presidential candidate and Minnesota governor Tim Walz kicked off his three-state bus tour from Green Bay’s KI Convention Center on Monday.
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