Kamala Harris Gains Ground in Arizona as Democrats Unleash Campaign Ads to Propel Her Presidential Run

Amid growing support for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has launched its first paid advertising campaign in Arizona. This comes shortly after a recent rally drew more than 15,000 attendees.

The campaign includes billboards along the I-10 in Phoenix, part of a larger initiative targeting seven key battleground states. The billboards juxtapose Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, against former President Donald Trump and his vice-presidential pick, J.D. Vance.

The ads present Trump and Vance as self-serving, contrasting them with Democrats who claim to be fighting for American citizens. “In the final weeks before Election Day, Arizonans face a clear choice: a vision that prioritizes working people and our rights, or one that benefits billionaires over families,” DNC spokesman Cameron Niven stated.

Harris’s campaign has gained momentum both in Arizona and nationally. Following President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection, Harris quickly rose to unite a splintering Democratic coalition. This momentum is reflected in recent polling data.

Several polls indicate a shift in voter sentiment in Arizona. A late July poll by Bloomberg and Morning Consult showed Harris leading Trump by four percentage points. More recently, a poll by The Telegraph found the race to be extremely close, with Harris holding a one-point lead.

A separate poll from Phoenix consulting firm HighGround reports Harris leading by three points, attributing the support to independents and dissatisfied Republicans. Additionally, FiveThirtyEight’s latest analysis indicates a tie between Harris and Trump in Arizona, marking a significant shift from earlier data that had Trump leading by over five points against Biden.

The enthusiasm for Harris was evident on August 9, when supporters nearly filled a 20,000-seat arena in Glendale. Harris has been attracting large crowds in various battleground states, ramping up her campaign efforts after selecting Walz as her running mate.

Her surge is not confined to Arizona. Polls released by The New York Times over the weekend show Harris leading Trump by four percentage points in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, reversing nearly a year of Trump’s leads in those states.