Kamala Harris Breaks Her Own Crowd Size Record in Georgia

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Newsweek

Updated Oct 25, 2024 at 4:15 AM EDT


Vice President Kamala Harris held her best-attended political rally ever alongside former President Barack Obama in Georgia on Thursday.

Around 20,000 people attended a packed rally for the vice president at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, according to a Reuter's report citing the Harris campaign. The second largest political rally for Harris was attended by approximately 17,000 supporters in Greensboro, North Carolina, early last month.

The seated capacity of Thursday's rally venue, which often hosts outdoor high school sporting events, is listed at 15,600. However, images and videos of the Harris rally shared online appear to show some of the boisterous crowd standing on the field, making the campaign's attendance numbers feasible.

In addition to Obama, Bruce Springsteen was featured at the rally and performed briefly before the former president and the vice president took the stage. Clarkston is located in DeKalb County, which is one of the most Democratic-leaning counties in Georgia, with over 83 percent of voters having backed President Joe Biden in 2020.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-breaks-crowd-size-record-georgia-1974695

[EarthFirst]

1. "In addition to Obama..." -how about "In addition to former President Barack Obama..."

When TSF is afforded the same title recognition in the media; how about the same fucking decency to former Democratic Presidents…

[marybourg]

3. The first time he was mentioned in the article he was

accorded his full title. After that first mention, normal newspaper protocol shortens the next mentions to the surname.

[EarthFirst]

5. This particular article refers to TSF as 'former' and 'former President ' three separate occasions...

…after being referenced as former President in paragraph five.

So no; this isn’t the general protocol in all print/digital media and I see it regularly and it infuriates me.

[FakeNoose]

7. I agree it's a slap in the face to PBO

I hope people are writing letters to the editor, but ... somehow I don't think so.

[marybourg]

8. Actually the next mention of Obama calls

him the “former President “ and the subsequent mention of tRump calls him “Trump”.

Plenty to criticize the press for, but these naming conventions are decades old and have become rote.

[cstanleytech]

2. Trump might have bigger crowds if he wasn't a walking, mumbling , feebleminded, racist shit stain.

[wnylib]

9. Unfortunately, even though MAGAs won't show up

at Adolf Trump's rallies, they will still vote for him as a vote against "the libs." They might not personally like Vance, but they will be OK with Vance taking over for the brown-faced fascist because Vance will carry out the Trump legacy of hate.

[cstanleytech]

13. True and it says what kind of people they are as they clearly believe women are cattle and meant only to give birth.

Even though giving no choice to a woman and forcing them to give birth is in effect the government engaged in legalized slavery.

[brer cat]

4. It broke my heart to miss it since it was so close,

but I never drive anywhere near Atlanta, and I don't drive at night.

[FakeNoose]

6. You were there in spirit, and that's what counts

[littlemissmartypants]

11. What a sweet thing to say, FakeNoose. ❤️

[BumRushDaShow]

10. My cousin who lives in Duluth

literally drove there to try to see if she could get in and texted that her friend managed to do so but she couldn't because they were completely at capacity. She said the SS were all over the place. She did say she got close enough to hear the roars though...

[Magoo48]

12. Yahooooooooo.