Vice Presidential Pool Reports of October 3, 2024

VP pool report 1- JBA rolling shortly

Greetings from Joint Base Andrews, where VPOTUS is embarking for Oshkosh, WI, en route a campaign event with former Rep. Liz Cheney in Ripon, WI, birthplace of the Republican Party.

VP Harris pulled up to Air Force Two in her motorcade at 1:36 pm. The VP stepped out of her SUV at 1:37, up the stairs, turned around, waved toward pool, and stepped into plane.

She is wearing a black shirt, white top, pearls on gold chain, black heels.

The VP gaggled with pool OTR 5 minutes before we took off.

AF2 rolling shortly.

VP pool report 2- Oshkosh WI arrival

AF2 landed at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh WI at 2:30 pm central time.

Harris stepped out of AF2 at 2:47, was greeted with hug at bottom of stairs by Gov Tony Evers. They chatted for a few moments, Harris turned and waved to pool, got into SUV.

Fun fact: among the photogs here at airport capturing the arrival is Annie Liebowitz. "This is a good one," she told your pooler.

Motorcade rolling at 2:51 pm central.

Note: the campaign event with Liz Cheney in Ripon will be live-streamed here:

http://www.youtube.com/kamalaharris
Correx on last pool report: VP is wearing a black suit.

VP pool report 3- motorcade arrives

VP motorcade arrived at event site - Ripon College - at 3:20pm central after uneventful drive.

Smattering of onlookers snapping pix as we drove out of Oshkosh and then as we entered Ripon.

VP pool report 4- from the Harris-Walz campaign

On behalf of the Harris-Walz campaign

Vice President Harris met with members of Wisconsin Republicans for Harris ahead of her remarks.

VP pool report 5- Liz Cheney remarks begin

Speaking program began at 5:16 with a former sheriff and Trump voter, now supporting Harris.

Former Rep. Liz Cheney took the stage at 5:19 pm central time. Crowd chanted "Thank you, Liz." Remarks are being live-streamed here:

http://www.youtube.com/kamalaharris

Stage setup is theater-in the-round, on the campus quad against backdrop of a stately building with columns that says Ripon College. Off to one side is an enormous sign that says "Country Over Party..

Weather is gorgeous - 70 degrees and sunny.

VP pool report 6 - from the campaign

On behalf of the Harris-Walz campaign

Vice President Harris is delivering remarks at a campaign event at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Program:

Steve Michek, Former Sheriff of Iowa County, WI
Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney
Vice President Harris

VP pool report 7- Cheney remarks

The crowd of several hundred people consists of students, townspeople, and others who drove here from around the state. Many are standing on a hillside outside the fenced-in quad area.

Liz Cheney spoke of her personal history with Wisconsin - she was born in the state -- and is casting her first vote for president for Ronald Reagan.

"I was a Republican before Donald Trump began spray-tanning."

"I believe in limited government, I believe in low taxes, I believe in a strong national defense, and I believe that the private sector is the engine of growth of our economy," she said.

"I have never voted for a Democrat, but this year, I am proudly casting my vote for Kamala Harris."

She then went thru Trump's actions in the runup to and on Jan. 6, 2021. "Our republic faces a threat unlike any we have faced before," she said.

"I know that President Harris will be able to unite this nation. I know that she will be a president who will defend the rule of law. And I know that she will be a president who can inspire all of us... especially our little girls."

She then introduced Harris.

VP pool report 8 - Harris remarks begin

VP Harris took the stage at 5:41 pm central to the strains of Beyonce's "Freedom," after being introduced by Liz Cheney.

The crowd chanted "Thank you, Liz!"

VP pool report 9 - Harris remarks conclude

Harris started by praising Liz Cheney, who stood off to the side. She also thanked Cheney's father, former VP Dick Cheney, who has also endorsed Harris. They are flanked by large glass panels. We are surrounded by tall buildings, and security personnel are visible on rooftops.

"We may not see eye to eye on every issue," she said of Liz Cheney, "and we're going to get back to a healthy two-party system... but we both love our country and democratic ideals."

Crowd broke into chants of "Kamala, Kamala... "

Remarks ended at 5:58pm central time.

VP pool report 10 - leaving Ripon

After her remarks, VP Harris went down into the crowd, greeted supporters, signed things - hard to see from a distance.

Pool was ushered to the motorcade at 6:22 as Harris was wrapping up her post speech activities.

Motorcading rolling for airport at 6:29 pm central.

VP pool report 11 - departing Wisconsin

Motorcade arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh WI at 6:59 pm central time.

At 7:01, VP came out of her SUV and posed for a photo with campaign advance staff under the wing of AF2, then promptly boarded the aircraft.

Wheels up shortly for Detroit.

VP pool report 12 - Detroit arrival

AF2 landed at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 9:03pm eastern time.

VP Harris emerged from AF2 at 9:19pm, talked to greeters for about a minute or so, turned and waved to the pool, then entered her SUV.

Motorcade is rolling for Detroit at 9:23.

VP pool report 13 - arrival at RON/lod

Motorcade arrived at RON at 9:53pm after uneventful drive.

Lid called at 10:22 pm. Good night!