Climate advocates intensify final campaign push for Harris
Climate activists are doubling down on voter outreach efforts supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in the final days of the presidential campaign, viewing her as a pivotal figure in the fight against climate change.
Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill.
In short:
- Climate organizations are increasing canvassing, ads and celebrity-backed events in swing states, focusing on the stakes of climate policy in this election.
- Progressive leaders like Rep. Ro Khanna emphasize the difference a Harris administration could make, contrasting her stance with Trump’s rollback of climate initiatives.
- Campaigns like Climate Power's “Too Hot Not to Vote” target young voters through celebrity influence and digital outreach, including ads for undecided Latino voters.
Key quote:
“If Donald Trump wins, none of us are going to be at the table. None of us are going to have any voice at all on Middle East policy or on climate policy. With the vice president, we’re going to be in the room, and that is the fundamental difference for people who have views that go beyond where the vice president is.”
— Rep. Ro Khanna, member of the progressive caucus and a surrogate for the Harris campaign
Why this matters:
The climate movement views the election as critical, as each candidate represents sharply different environmental policies. Harris’s supporters believe she could further the Biden administration's climate gains, while Trump has pledged to undo several of these actions. Their work aims to engage young and progressive voters in the final stretch of the election.
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