Vice Presidential Pool Reports of October 29, 2024

VP pool report #1 — interviews

Passing along from the Harris campaign

Vice President Harris taped multiple local interviews all of which will begin airing this evening. The list is as follows:

· Matt Smith for WISN-TV Milwaukee

· Lisa Sylvester for WPXI Pittsburgh

· Dan Snyder for CBS 3 Philadelphia

· Kimberly Gill for WDIV-TV Detroit

Vice President Harris taped an interview with Jonathan Tineo "DJ Jonathan" for RUMBA 106.1 in Philadelphia. The station also airs in Allentown, Reading, and South New Jersey.

Travel pool report #2 — Ellipse

Pool arrived down at the Ellipse around 6:30pm for VP's remarks, slated for 7:30pm

Service is very spotty so bear with us. Color tk

Travel pool report #3 — Harris takes the stage

Apologies if some of this is double sending. Service remains nonexistent…

VP Harris's motorcade was spotted arriving at the Ellipse at 7:27pm. Staffers put the VP's seal on the podium at 7:29pm, which is surrounded by what appears to be ballistics plexiglass.

The National Anthem was performed at 7:36pm, which protesters to the south could be heard chanting throughout.

VP took the stage at 7:38pm to raucous applause, and she began speaking shortly after.

You can stream at the campaign's YouTube page:
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC0XBsJpPhOLg0k4x9ZwrWzw

It's hard to get an estimate on just how many people are here but there are stands erected on the South side of the Ellipse with the crowd fanned out across park space back toward the monument… easily tens of thousands.

Volunteers have been chucking cotton candy, t shirts, and light up bracelets to the crowd as it waited for Harris.

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VP pool report #4 — protesters

7:40pm — Protesters began chanting near the press pen but were drowned up by chants of "Kamala."

VP did not break speaking, and the group was quickly escorted out. The crowd south of the press one also broke out into chants of "USA" and "Kamala!" Independent of VP's remarks… unclear if those were directed at different protesters or the same group being escorted out

VP pool report #5 — more protesters

A smattering of protesters continued interrupting VP's remarks… chants if "ARMS EMBARGO NOW"

Similarly ejected, and VP is still speaking

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VP pool report #6 — VP concludes

VP wrapped at 8:08pm, was joined on stage by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.

The pair walked off stage at 8:09pm as Beyoncé's "Freedom" played

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Travel pool report #8 — campaign bg

Passing along…

Vice President Harris is delivering campaign remarks at The Ellipse on the National Mall in Washington DC.

Pre-Program:

America the Beautiful sung by Tamera McDuffy, a Howard University student
National Anthem sung by Imani Smith, a Howard University student

Prior to Vice President Harris delivering remarks, pre-program speakers will spotlight economic policy, reproductive rights, and health care.

Amanda and Josh Zurawski, Reproductive freedom advocates

Ryan Wilson, CEO of The Gathering Spot

Jeff Crosby, son of World War II Veteran Lieutenant Harry Crosby and labor organizer

Teresa Acosta, Mom of three children including a son with diabetes

Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, Entrepreneur

Craig Sicknick, brother of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick

Jenny Poon, Small business owner and mom of two young kids

Bob and Kristina Lange, Pennsylvania farmer