Harris Focuses on Abortion in Texas, Trump Heads to Michigan

HOUSTON – Ms. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have deviated from discussions of states that will decide the November election, with stops Oct. 25 in Texas, the conservative state that was the first to enact a near-total ban on abortion.

Texas hasn’t supported a Democratic president since 1976, and Republican Trump is almost certain to win the state’s 40 Electoral College votes.

But Democrats are betting it will provide a powerful backdrop for Vice President Harris to talk about abortion rights in the final days before the Nov. 5 election.

Houston-born superstar singer Beyoncé fired up the crowd by introducing Miss Harris, who took the stage to a recording of Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” which became her campaign anthem. However, she did not sing.

Ms. Harris spoke about the danger that former President Trump and Republicans could pose to abortion rights across the country if he is elected, a campaign source said, and they will be joined by women affected by anti-abortion rules in Texas , and members of their families.

“Texas, what is happening in this state and in our country is a health crisis, and Donald Trump is its architect,” Ms. Harris said.

In September 2021, Texas passed a first-of-its-kind law that Abortions after six weeks are banned and allowed anyone to sue abortion patients and those who helped them.

The US Supreme Court, whose conservative majority was built on Trump’s judicial appointments, upheld the law and then stripped federal abortion rights. overturning Roe v. Wade in June 2022.

Between personal stories about abortion tragedy and before Beyoncé took the stage, the rally took on the feel of a dance party, with people swaying and singing along to the DJ.