Kamala Harris spent her 60th birthday at a Georgia church as she launched her “Souls to the Polls” initiative to rally religious voters.
Harris celebrated another year of life at New Birth Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, on Oct. 20. The Democratic presidential nominee attended a service at the church and spoke to the attendants. According to Reuters, Harris went to
a Black church growing up and sang in the choir.In her birthday speech, she touched on current divisive political climate within the U.S., which she suggested former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, sparked.
“At this point across our nation, what we do see are some trying to deepen division among us, spread hate, sow fear and cause chaos,” stated the politician. “At this moment, our country is at a crossroads and where we go is up to us.”
Harris was expected to speak later that at Divine Faith Ministries International in Jonesboro, an Atlanta Suburb. Stevie Wonder was also scheduled to perform during the service. Harris will also sit down with civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton for an interview airing on MSNBC. Her running mate, Tim Walz, also went to a church service in Michigan, with his wife, Gwen, set to attend one in Las Vegas.
Their scheduled events are all part of the Harris-Walz campaign’s “Souls to The Polls” initiative which hopes to rally voters through gospel performances, and connecting with faith leaders alongside elected officials.
Meanhwhile, Trump traveled to Pennsylvania and planned to stop at a McDonald’s there to mock Harris’ claims that she once worked at the fast food chain. According to his adviser, Jason Miller, Trump will work at the restaurant. He was expected to host a town hall in Lancaster.
While polling continues to show the race in a dead heat, Georgia residents have already broken records
for early voting. As Harris continues to make her rounds throughout the Peach state, more than 1 million Georgians have cast their ballot thus far.RELATED CONTENT: Queen Latifah Encourages People To Vote For Kamala Harris