Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday emphasized her “long-standing commitment to Puerto Rico and her people” at a rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania, which has a significant Puerto Rican population.
“I am so thankful to everyone for being here, including the leaders of the Puerto Rican community,” Ms. Harris said on her final full day of campaigning. “I stand here, proud of my long-standing commitment to Puerto Rico and her people, and I will be a president for all Americans.”
“So Allentown, this is it,” she said. “Just one more day, one more day, one more day left in one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime, and the momentum is on our side.”
Last week, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a “floating island garbage” at former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally. Although Ms. Harris did not mention Mr. Hinchcliffe or the Trump rally, it was a subtle reminder to Pennsylvania’s sizable Puerto Rican population.
Pennsylvania is a crucial battleground state where Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump are running neck-and-neck. The state has roughly 500,000 people of Puerto Rican descent, according to the U.S. census. People of Puerto Rican descent are the biggest share of Latino voters in Pennsylvania.
• Jeff Mordock can be reached at jmordock@washingtontimes.com.
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