GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Vice President Mike Pence and Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris both spent their Labor Day in Wisconsin. Their visits come within a week after both President Trump and Presidential Nominee Joe Biden made visits to Kenosha.
Harris made time Monday to talk with the family of Jacob Blake, the man shot by Kenosha police two weeks ago. Blake himself joined the conversation by phone. Harris also spent part of her day at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker’s Training Facility in Milwaukee, and met with union workers. She then hosted a round table discussion about racial equality with Black business owners from Milwaukee.
Pence made his way over to the western part of the state where he spoke at the Dairyland Power Cooperative in La Crosse.
Labor Day is usually a day off, but campaign stops made for a busy Monday for Harris and Pence.
Pence said, “it is great to be with you in La Crosse and I can’t think of a better place to be on an American holiday where we celebrate America’s tradition of hard work and the American Dream”
Harris said, “today of course is Labor Day, and part of the work we’ve been doing is to honor the men and women of Labor including we’ve talked about this pride in Milwaukee and so many of us have in organized Labor.”
Vice President Mike Pence’s focus was on a “Stronger American Workforce.” Highlighting the Trump administration’s economic policy.
“We’ve revived or economy by cutting taxes across the board, rolling back the federal red tape, unleashing American energy and fighting for free and fair trade,” said Pence.
Senator Kamala Harris’ visit also focused on American workers. And, the Biden campaign’s mission to help small businesses “Build Back Better.”
“The pledge Joe Biden and I are making to small businesses throughout our country, including here in Wisconsin that we see you, we understand the significance of what you are in terms of health and well being of communities,” said Harris.
Both Pence and Harris also spoke about the events in Kenosha.
Pence expressed support for law enforcement.
“There is no excuse for the rioting and looting that we’ve seen in Kenosha and cities across the country, this violence against civilians, against properties, and against law enforcement must stop and it must stop now.”
Harris met with the family of Jacob Blake and spoke to Jacob over the phone..
“What they’ve endured, they do it with such dignity and grace,” said Harris, “they’re carrying the weight of a lot of voices on their shoulders. ”
This was Harris’ first in-person, solo campaign event since becoming Biden’s running mate. This was Pence’s second visit to Wisconsin in the last three weeks.
