LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris visited Luzerne County on Monday morning.
Harris spoke at UFCW 1776 near Pittston, stumping for Joe Biden on an outdoor stage in Jenkins Township.
This union local in Luzerne County represents food processing and packinghouse employees. Harris spoke to a group of union members and other invited guests on behalf of Scranton native Joe Biden. He is on the opposite side of the state in the Pittsburgh area.
Pennsylvania could be the deciding state in this election, and the Democratic candidates are covering both sides of the state to rally supporters before Election Day.
Harris touched on Biden's big campaign points, health care, mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic, saving union jobs, and how important Pennsylvania votes are in the election.
"I think you all know why we're here and why we keep coming back is because we care about Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania is going determine the outcome of this election," said Harris with a laugh. "I love seeing our young leaders. We need to do our part, right, because this election, as Joe says, is about a battle for the soul of our nation."
"There's no question the road to the White House goes through Pennsylvania," said Kathy Bozinski from Scranton.
Harris made her final pitch to people in the Keystone State about Biden's plan for coronavirus mitigation and health care.
"He's going to expand the Affordable Care Act, build on its success right, expand on it, bring down premium costs, bring down drug prices, prescription drug prices. Joe knows. Look, when we're talking about health care, the body doesn't just start from the neck down; it goes neck up. That's called mental health care," Harris said.
"We will invest in America's auto industry so that we are the number one manufacturer of electric vehicles," said Harris.
Harris also spoke in private to employees and members of this local union.
Wendell Young, the president of the UFCW 1776 near Pittson, was honored.
"I believe firmly Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are going to win, and I think they're going to win strong because working people know the difference between these two. They know who cares about their health and their jobs and the alternative, the status quo which isn't good," Young said.
After leaving Luzerne County, Harris told supporters she was continuing her efforts in Pennsylvania with stops in the Lehigh Valley and finishing her day in Philadelphia, while Jill and Joe Biden are in the western side of the state near Pittsburgh.