Trump Targets Pennsylvania To Reclaim Lost Ground Former President rallies support as election stakes rise among tight polling numbersDonald Trump kicked off his campaign push with back-to-back rallies on October 9, 2024, strategically targeting Pennsylvania—an important battleground state with deep significance for both contenders. At rallies held in Scranton and Reading, Trump aimed to sway blue-collar voters and reclaim ground he lost during the 2020 election. During his remarks, Trump took aim at Vice President Kamala Harris, aggressively critiquing her policies on energy and costs. "If Kamala Harris gets four more years, she will annihilate the Pennsylvania energy industry, plunging communities across this commonwealth..." Trump declared at his rally. During the rallies, Trump assured his supporters of his administration's ability to achieve energy independence, criticizing recent increases in energy costs under Biden and Harris’s leadership.

Source: New York Times October 10, 2024 00:08 UTC