Vice Presidential Pool Reports of October 30, 2024

VP Travel Pool #1: VP gaggle at JBA

Good morning from JBA.

M2 landed at 10:06 am. VP walked off at 10:11.

She walked over to the pool and gaggled for about five minutes. As always, please check quotes against transcript.

On the president's "garbage" comments last night, she said Biden "clarified his comments" and added, "I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for."

She said Biden called her last night but the "garbage" comments did not come up in their conversation.

"You heard my speech last night and throughout my career, I believe that the work that I do is about representing all the people, whether they support me or not, and as president of the United States, I will be a president for all Americans, whether you vote for me or not."

She said last night was a "good night" and "the American people have a real choice "

"I think that the turnout last night and the kind of feedback that we are receiving is a strong indication that the American people actually want a leader who's going to bring us together."

Harris also answered a question about immigration, reiterating she supports the bipartisan bill.

AF2 taking off to NC shortly.

VP Travel Pool #2: Raleigh Arrival

AF2 was wheels up from JBA at 10:35 and wheels down at Raleigh-Durham International Airport at 11:16.

VP walked off at 11:30 and greeted a line of officials, who are listed below.

The motorcade started rolling at 11:40

From the White House:
Tarmac Greeters at Raleigh-Durham International Airport:
• Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC-02)
• Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04)
• State Auditor Jessica Holmes (D-NC)
• Chair Shinica Thomas, Wake County Board of Commissioners (D)
• Raymond Thomas, Spouse of Chair Shinica Thomas
• Chair Nida Allam, Durham County Board of Commissioners (D)
• Abdul Allam Aziz, son of Chair Allam
• Mayor TJ Cawley (D-Morrisville, NC)
• Shannon Cawley, Daughter of Mayor Cawley
• Mayor Leonardo "Leo" Williams (D-Durham, NC)

VP Travel Pool #3: Raleigh rally arrival

The motorcade arrived at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek for the rally at 12:18. The pool did not see the VP exit the motorcade.

VP Travel Pool #4: VP remarks starting

VP walked on stage at 12:58 and began her remarks at 12:59. The event is being live streamed.

On behalf of the Harris-Walz campaign

Vice President Harris is delivering remarks at a campaign rally at Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh, North Carolina alongside Governor Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein.

Speakers:
Mary-Ann Baldwin, Mayor of Raleigh
Congressman Wiley Nickel
Meera Popli, Harris-Walz Campaign Organizer
State Senator Dan Blue
Attorney General Josh Stein
Governor Roy Cooper

Program:
Jennifer Bell, North Carolinian, Introducer
Vice President Harris

VP Travel Pool #5: remarks end

VP concluded her remarks at 1:18 and shook hands with the supporters on stage before going down the stairs to greet people on the rope line.

During the speech, there were a few interruptions. Your pool was too far from most of them to discern whether they were supporters or protestors except for one man who interrupted the VP by shouting, "Kamala Harris, you have disrespected the Palestinian community."

Harris responded that she was fighting for democracy and said, "Unlike Donald Trump, I don't believe people who disagree with me are the enemy. He wants to put them in jail. I'll give them a seat at the table."

Pool was pulled from the event as VP was still on the rope line

VP Travel Pool #6: Motorcade rolling

The motorcade is rolling back to Raleigh airport as of 1:38

VP Travel Pool #7: wheels up from Raleigh

The motorcade arrived at Raleigh-Durham International Airport at 2:13 pm

VP boarded AF2 at 2:14 and did not take any questions.

AF2 was wheels up for Harrisburg at 2:28

A campaign official tells the pool that the VP did a brief interview with ABC News on the rope line after the pool was pulled from the event.

VP Travel Pool #8: Harrisburg arrival

AF2 was wheels down at Harrisburg International Airport at 3:20

VP walked down the steps at 3:34 and greeted local officials.

Motorcade started rolling at 3:40

From the White House:

Tarmac Greeters at Harrisburg International Airport:
• Attorney General Michelle Henry (D-PA)
• Chair George Hartwick, Dauphin County Board of Commissioners (D-PA)
• Mayor Wanda Williams (D- Harrisburg, PA)

VP Travel Pool #9: Arrival at Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center

The motorcade arrived at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center at 4:04 pm

On behalf of the Harris-Walz campaign

Vice President Harris is delivering remarks at a campaign rally at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Speakers:
Emily Sullivan, Harris-Walz CampaignOrganizer
Wanda Williams, Mayor of Harrisburg
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis
State Representative Patty Kim

Program:
Chris Franklin, Coach of the Harlem Globetrotters, Introducer
Vice President Harris

VP Travel Pool #10: VP takes the stage

VP took the stage at 4:29. Her remarks are being live-streamed

VP Travel Pool #11: event wrapped

VP wrapped her remarks at 4:55 after delivering a similar speech from this morning. She was once again interrupted a few times by protesters, some of whom yelled about Palestine and one other who appeared to be a Trump supporter.

After one interruption, she said, "We are six days away from an election, and ours is about a fight for democracy."

She added, "Everyone has a right to be heard but right now I'm speaking."

Pool is holding in the motorcade

VP Travel Pool #12: motorcade rolling

The motorcade started rolling from the event site at 5:10

VP Travel Pool #13: Harrisburg airport arrival

The motorcade arrived at Harrisburg International Airport at 5:31, and VP boarded AF2 at 5:33

We will be wheels up to Wisconsin shrotly

VP Travel Pool #14: Madison arrival

After a bumpy flight, AF2 touched down in rainy Madison, Wisconsin at 6:24 p.m.

VP, holding an umbrella, walked off the plane at 6:40. She was accompanied by Ella Emhoff.

Motorcade rolling at 6:42

From the Harris Campaign:

Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02)
Remi Wolf performs
Former Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes
Aaron Dessner and Matt Berninger of The National perform
Gov. Tony Evers
Gracie Abrams performs
Senator Tammy Baldwin
Mumford and Sons performs
UW-Madison sophomore Ty Schanhofer. NOTE: This is his first presidential election he's voting in.
Vice President Kamala Harris

VP Travel Pool #15: Alliant Energy Center

The motorcade arrived at Alliant Energy Center. The pool didn't see the VP enter.

VP Travel Pool #16: VP greets UW women's volleyball team

The pool was brought into a locker room in the arena where Gov. Evers and the UW Women's volleyball team were waiting.

VP Harris and Ella Emhoff walked in at 7:20 and the VP gave each of the players a hug. The pool could not hear most of the interactions between the VP and the players, but one of them said to her, "You're so pretty."

VP told the players she was "so proud" of them and that they were " lan extraordinary team"

Pool was escorted out at 7:22

VP Travel Pool #17: VP takes the stage

The VP took the stage at 8:01

Spotted in the audience: Rep. Adam Schiff, who was campaigning with Sen. Baldwin today

Crowd count, attributable to the Harris-Walz campaign:

Over 13,000 with overflow

VP Travel Pool #18: speech wraps

VP wrapped her speech at 8:25 and moved to the rope line to greet supporters. She delivered her usual stump speech and was once again interrupted multiple times - your pool counted four different groups - by Gaza protests.

The pool is now holding backstage as VP works the ropeline.

VP Travel Pool #19: Motorcade rolling

The motorcade started rolling from the event site at 8:49. Your pool did not see the VP exit the venue.

VP Travel Pool #20: Lid

The motorcade arrived at the RON at 8:59. A lid was called at 9:12. Have a good night!