By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-walz-holds-campaign-rally-with-james-taylor-in-wilmington-north-carolina Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Walz holds campaign rally with James Taylor in Wilmington, North Carolina Politics Updated on Oct 25, 2024 10:45 AM EDT — Published on Oct 24, 2024 3:46 PM EDT Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate, will campaign in North Carolina on Thursday alongside musician James Taylor. Watch the event live in the player above. Taylor, a longtime supporter of Democratic candidates, will perform with his wife, Kim, and son, Henry, the Harris-Walz campaign announced. WATCH: What John Kelly said about Trump’s praise of Hitler and fascist tendencies The focus of the event, the campaign added, will be encouraging voters in the state to vote early, ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5. The Harris-Walz campaign has prioritized flipping North Carolina from red to blue in November. The state backed Trump in both 2016 and 2020, but President Joe Biden shrunk the margin to around 1 percent in the latter election and Democrats were hopeful Harris and Walz could turn the state blue. Polls show a tight race in the state. Taylor has backed Democratic candidates for years, performing with them at events and helping raise money. He was scheduled to play at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this year but his set on the first night of the convention was scrapped when the program began running too long. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate, will campaign in North Carolina on Thursday alongside musician James Taylor. Watch the event live in the player above. Taylor, a longtime supporter of Democratic candidates, will perform with his wife, Kim, and son, Henry, the Harris-Walz campaign announced. WATCH: What John Kelly said about Trump’s praise of Hitler and fascist tendencies The focus of the event, the campaign added, will be encouraging voters in the state to vote early, ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5. The Harris-Walz campaign has prioritized flipping North Carolina from red to blue in November. The state backed Trump in both 2016 and 2020, but President Joe Biden shrunk the margin to around 1 percent in the latter election and Democrats were hopeful Harris and Walz could turn the state blue. Polls show a tight race in the state. Taylor has backed Democratic candidates for years, performing with them at events and helping raise money. He was scheduled to play at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this year but his set on the first night of the convention was scrapped when the program began running too long. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now