Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said Wednesday that she believes the Harris-Walz campaign can be a transformational boon for America, adding that the duo is already removing the “cloud over this country.”
“[Walz] I mentioned the word joy, and I thought to myself, you know, that hits the nail on the head. Because I was feeling like there was a cloud over this country,” Waters told NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo, referring to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s (D) speech earlier this week at a rally in Philadelphia, his first event as Vice President Harris’ running mate.
“People had a feeling that something had gone wrong with our democracy, and that democracy was at stake, and more than just a few people were starting to think that our democracy was under attack,” she said.
“I believe there is some joy in the belief that we have an opportunity for transformation,” Waters added.
Walz sent a positive message when he addressed the country for the first time on Tuesday, thanking Harris in his introduction for “bringing back the joy.”
The North Star State governor also lashed out at former President Trump and his own running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), doubling down on calling his opponents “weird as hell.” That nickname was adopted by much of the Harris campaign as a label for Vance and the former president.
His team quickly whipped up Democratic enthusiasm, breaking fundraising records and rallying supporters at rallies across the country. The vice president also nearly erased the lead Trump held over President Biden, who dropped out of the race last month, with the candidates tied in the most recent polls.
A campaign rally in Detroit on Wednesday night was the biggest of the campaign so far, Harris’ team said. It raised more than $36 million in the 24 hours after Walz was chosen to be the Democratic vice-presidential nominee.
Trump maintains a slim lead over Harris nationally — 47.4% to 47.2% — according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ polling average.
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