WEST CHESTER — With just a few days left until the general election, Doug Emhoff, Second Gentleman and husband of presidential candidate Kamala Harris, visited a private residence in the borough on Friday evening to urge phone bank volunteers to keep at it and knock even more doors.
“There’s only one choice and that happens to be my wife,” Emhoff said, with a smile, during an informal presentation, as some volunteers continued to finish up calls.
Emhoff told the volunteers that every voter they talk to could decide the election. He also said that his wife took over for Biden just 15 weeks ago to unite the country.
“We needed a leader and that was her,” said the self-described proud husband and proud American. “She’s a badass woman.
“She’s working for you, solving problems for you.”
Uniting Americans was an Emhoff theme.
“Kamala will work across the aisle– having a to do list–that’s Kamala,” he said.
Emhoff said that Republican candidate Donald Trump can be distracting.
“A lot of people haven’t been paying attention,” he said. “Cut through the fog. Do the research. Do your homework.
“There is one choice. She is ready to be president. She’s got the experience.”
Some decisions last longer than a four year presidency.
“Who would you like picking the next Supreme Court Justice?” he asked.
Drake Smith is a Lincoln University senior, Political Science major, former SGA president and took part in the Freedom 14 March to Harrisburg. When talking about the impact of Chester County, the phone bank volunteer noted that there are 1,200 registered student voters at Lincoln.
“It shows that the campaign is really focused on the collar counties and they know how important Chester County is to the election,” Smith said.
Chris Luna, candidate for District 13 state House, was working the phones.
He said that recently there was even more energy behind the Harris campaign, and how as a minority candidate he had realized an impact on his race.
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan stood next to Emhoff and recognized the volunteers.
“The energy is palpable,” Houlahan said. “We want you guys to keep it going.”
State Rep. Carolyn Comitta noted that Chester County voters might make the difference.
“Chester County voters put Joe Biden over the top in the 2020 and we are going to do it again for Kamala Harris in 2024.” Comitta said. “I’m thrilled to support the Harris Walz campaign in any way I can and to be joined by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff at our phone bank.
“Volunteers from all walks of life – college students, working parents, senior citizens, and more – are making the difference. We have just a few days left, if you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out to help push Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz to victory.”
West Chester Borough Councilman Brian McGinnis called voters.
“It was an honor to have the Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff, visit West Chester to support the campaign efforts,” McGinnis said. “His presence energized the volunteers and it shows the crucial role that Chester County plays in this election.”
Houlahan, Comitta and Luna are all running for office on Tuesday.
