Colorado Gov. Jared Polis stumps for Kamala Harris in South Florida
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks during a news conference about the state's response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, Nov. 24, in Denver. Image via AP.

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Kamala Harris gets support from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis who stumps on her behalf in Miami and Liberty City over the weekend.

Democrats ramped up efforts to recruit more voters for presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Florida by bringing in a national leader for the party in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis.

The Democratic leader from the Rocky Mountain State headlined the “Out for Harris” effort in South Florida for the weekend. Polis was joined by Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried and Florida House District 106 candidate Joe Saunders to rally LGBTQ+ potential voters in Miami.

The effort discussed Harris’ campaign objectives and centered on her vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz. The South Florida endeavor also juxtaposed the Democratic message against former President Donald Trump and the arch-conservative plan, the so-called 2025 Project, a 900-page document calling for more significant restrictions on many issues in America.

“I was thrilled to join energized Floridians working to help elect Kamala Harris as our next President of the United States. Florida and Colorado are voting for Kamala on No. 5 because we know she has our back; she will defend our freedom, expand opportunity for all, and save people money,” Polis said in a news release. “Donald Trump is unfit for the presidency and his dangerous Project 2025 agenda will take us backward.”

Polis, instead, said the Harris-Walz agenda focuses more on expanding liberties for Americans and “expanding protections for LGBTQ+ people, and working to protect the freedom of LGBTQ+ Americans to love who they love with the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act and pushing Congress to pass the Equality Act.”

In addition to spending much of his time in Miami, Polis stopped by a coordinated campaign office in Liberty City. He met with volunteers and voters there and emphasized the threat a second Trump term poses to Floridians’ freedoms, economic opportunities, and futures.

Since Harris was nominated as the Democratic nominee for president in August, many Democrats have claimed Florida is now in play for a potential upset by the Democratic ticket. The state voted handily for Trump in both the 2016 and 2020 Elections.

According to recent polls, the race is tightening in the Sunshine State. However, Trump still maintains a lead outside the margin of error.

Drew Dixon

Drew Dixon is a journalist of 40 years who has reported in print and broadcast throughout Florida, starting in Ohio in the 1980s. He is also an adjunct professor of philosophy and ethics at three colleges, Jacksonville University, University of North Florida and Florida State College at Jacksonville. You can reach him at [email protected].


8 comments

  • Bobblehead Kammy

    October 20, 2024 at 4:14 pm

    And this is newsworthy. How about writing a story that Doug Emhoff is going to visit South Florida as well. Anyone with a nanny at home keep your doors looked cuz Doug might be on the hunt.😜

  • Billy Rotberg

    October 20, 2024 at 4:58 pm

    Florida is a red state.

    • Bobble head Kammy

      October 20, 2024 at 5:33 pm

      Yes it is. Trump will win Florida and Scott will get re-elected.

      • Billy Rotberg

        October 20, 2024 at 7:10 pm

        I’m fairly certain the GOP will retake the senate. Not sure about the presidency.

  • Ray Blacklidge

    October 21, 2024 at 5:05 am

    Have you been in Denver lately? Colorado is a beautiful State being ruined by Democrat policies.

    • Ocean Joe

      October 21, 2024 at 5:17 pm

      Having been in Florida for a long time, I’d say Republicans have done the same thing here.
      Removal of environmental protections.
      Overdevelopment.
      Politicization of our schools and school boards.
      Disaster with regard to storm insurance.
      Among the highest cost of living in the US.
      But let’s laugh at Colorado and California while Florida has rejoined the Deep South.

      • A day without Libturds

        October 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm

        Leave and don’t come back. Go to California and enjoy the shit in the streets. It’s what you live for.

  • Vote Twice Legally in Florida and Colorado

    October 22, 2024 at 11:57 am

    Why vote for Kamala,you get a bonus vote in Colorado Google Colorado National Vote Electors

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