As Election Day approaches, Harris leans into her speech on abortion rights

• Harris draws an even sharper contrast between herself and Trump on the issue of abortion.
• Harris wants to restore the nation’s law, Roe v. Wade, if she wins in November.
• Abortion rights is an issue that Democrats hope Harris can help in a fight that remains tense.

“Freedom,” “Voting” and “Reproductive Freedom” lit up the bright screens at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston Friday as supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris staged a celebratory rally that featured appearances by pop superstar Beyoncé and the Democratic nominee. in the Texas Senate Colin. Allred.

Harris was arguably the most powerful person in the Biden administration. strong voice on reproductive rightswhich gained even more prominence after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

On Friday, Harris told the crowd that former President Donald Trump is to blame for the plight of millions of women who now live in states where abortion is almost entirely illegal. Trump was even shown on screens as he boasted that he had done a “great thing” paving the way for Roe’s demise.

“From his own lips. Great deal,” Harris said of Trump.

With just over a week left until Election Day, the election remains deadlocked—both Harris and Trump are fighting to the end in states on the battlefield across the country—the vice president is emphasizing his message on abortion in hopes it will sway voters across the country.

And in the elections that can be decided by a razor-thin margin, a few hundred votes can be decisive.

In what a pattern observed in survey after surveyHarris made significant gains among women voters. Meanwhile, Trump maintained a significant lead among male voters.

Harris’ messages on abortion could push additional women to join her – especially undecided independents or women voters who are simply not politically inclined.

TO breeding Beyoncé, and former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland, Harris helped give her message dramatic reach.

Undecided voters who ultimately support Harris’ stance on abortion rights will want to see real progress on the issue if she wins the presidency.

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Harris could face a Republican-controlled Senate, blocking any realistic chance of restoring Roe, especially since she supports Democratic lawmakers who are delaying a filibuster to pass such a measure with a simple majority vote.

That’s why Harris’ endorsement of Allred, who is running against Sen. Ted Cruz, is so important to her campaign.

With defeat almost certain in West Virginia, Democrats are working hard maintain their Senate majority, and Texas represents the best opportunity to win them this year.

Harris wants to move the needle in her direction. And abortion rights, which fueled Democratic victories in the 2022 midterm elections, continue to inspire voters as they head to the ballot box.