SAN ANTONIO — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is set to visit San Antonio on Monday as a guest speaker for the Texas Democratic Party’s “Freedom to Vote” rally, hitting the campaign trail in the Lone Star State on behalf of his wife and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
The rally comes as Texas Democrats aim to push back against what they claim are efforts by Texas Republicans to suppress voter turnout. Democratic leaders across the state are calling on Texans to join them in the fight against what they call “anti-democratic attempts to undermine our sacred right to vote.”
Texas Democrats also say Monday’s event is an opportunity for voters to speak out and rally together to “protect the future of our democracy."
Guest speakers will include Emhoff, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Congressman Joaquin Castro, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar and other local political figures, with more speakers to be announced.
Meanwhile, Trump and Harris are continuing on the campaign trail in swing states, with the vice president rallying in Wisconsin and the former president in North Carolina over the weekend, set to make his return to the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Monday.
A recent CBS News poll shows Harris up four points nationally over Trump, with contributing factors such as recent debate performance and voter's views on the economy both shifting slightly to benefit Harris.
Monday’s “Freedom to Vote” rally will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. A location has not yet been announced.
