On Saturday, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris in Wausau and Stevens Point, highlighting the stakes of the 2024 election for Wisconsinites.
Second Gentleman Emhoff delivered remarks at the 7th Annual Hmong Wausau Festival with Governor Tony Evers and Senator Tammy Baldwin and launched a canvass with grassroots volunteers in Stevens Point as part of Team Harris and Wisconsin Democrats’ 100 Days Weekend of Action.
See coverage below:
On the Airwaves:
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff: “This community right here could decide the election in this state, which could decide the entire election. So you have the power right here in this Hmong community, you have more power than you realize.”
“Doug Emhoff gave a speech today. He talked about his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris’ vision for America if she wins. That includes environmental protections, access to health care and ending hate in this country”
WSAW (CBS – Wausau, WI): “The Second Gentlemen of the United States made an appearance at the festival yesterday. Doug Emhoff was joined by Governor Tony Evers and Senator Tammy Baldwin along with other local and state elected officials. … Emhoff told the audience why he believes the party has rallied around Vice President Harris and outlined her vision for the future.”
WGBA (NBC – Green Bay, WI): Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff: “So if you believe in a country that values everyone, that values freedom, our rights and moving forward, then take a look at voting for my wife, Kamala Harris.”
WLUK (Fox — Green Bay, WI): “Emhoff was in Wausau yesterday, and there he met with several Wisconsin Democrats, including Senator Tammy Baldwin and Governor Tony Evers. The highlight of the stop was an address for the seventh annual Hmong Wausau festival. Emhoff spoke about how he and Vice President Harris are both children of immigrant parents, and he also called on the Hmong and Lao communities to vote blue.”
WISN (ABC – Milwaukee, WI): Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff: “So trust me, there’s no one you want fighting more for your kids than Kamala Harris.”
WMTV (NBC – Madison, WI): “[Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff] gave a speech about the importance of the upcoming election and encouraged voters to get out and vote. He emphasized his trust in Harris as a leader and the importance of this upcoming election, explaining how she cares for her stepchildren as one of the reasons.”
Spectrum News (Milwaukee, WI): Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff: “We also know that this community right here could decide the election in this state, which could decide the entire election. So you have the power right here in this Hmong community. You have more power than you realize.”
In Print:
Washington Post: Second gentleman Doug Emhoff hits the campaign trail
[Dylan Wells, 7/27/24]
[…]
Emhoff traveled to Wisconsin on Saturday for his first major campaign swing since Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee, delivering brief remarks at the Hmong Wausau Festival, stopping for soft serve and kicking off a canvas launch at a local party office in Stevens Point. The second gentleman is no stranger to campaigning on behalf of his wife or the then-Biden campaign, but the switch in the ticket last week has revived attention on the man who could be the first gentleman. […]
He described “my wife, Kamala Harris, and her vision for the future,” laying out the stakes while running through a list of popular Democratic policies. He also needled both former president Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, who have lobbed a grab-bag of attacks at Harris since she became the likely Democratic nominee.
Wausau Daily Herald: Second gentleman Doug Emhoff campaigns for wife Vice President Kamala Harris in Stevens Point and Wausau
[Erik Pfantz, 7/27/24]
Dozens of central Wisconsin community members packed the Portage County Democratic Party office Saturday to see Doug Emhoff, second gentleman of the United States, promote campaign efforts 101 days ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.
Emhoff’s appearance in Stevens Point comes less than a week after his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, received the endorsement of President Joe Biden to be the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in the November election. […]
“It’s a future where we are not divided by hate; it’s a future where we are united by a shared vision of our country,” Emhoff said of the vision his wife has for the future of America.
Wisconsin Public Radio: At Hmong Wausau Festival, second gentleman Doug Emhoff says Hmong vote could decide election
[Rob Mentzer, 7/27/24]
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff told a largely Hmong audience in Wausau on Saturday that they could be the key to deciding who wins the 2024 presidential election. […]
The second gentleman’s visit to central Wisconsin came as Democrats were holding a “Weekend of Action,” involving door-knocking, voter contacts and other events. The Nov. 5 election is 100 days away as of Saturday. After his appearance in Wausau, Emhoff proceeded to Stevens Point to speak with Democratic volunteers there. Democrats have reported seeing a jolt of enthusiasm since Harris became the presumptive nominee, marked by an uptick in volunteers, donations and voter registrations. […]
WJFW: Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff visits Wausau
[Jeremy Fredericks, 7/27/24]
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff made his first major campaign visit since his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, became the likely Democratic nominee this week. Emhoff visited the Hmong Wausau Festival on Saturday, participating in a ceremony before addressing the crowd about this election. Saturday’s trip was Emhoff’s first to Wisconsin this year, but it’s unlikely to be his last as the campaign season ramps up. […]
“Let’s get to work and earn this nomination and we need to unite our party, unite our country and move us forward,” Emhoff said. […]
WAOW: Second Gentleman Emhoff campaigns at Hmong Wausau Festival
[Isak Dinesen, 7/27/24]
Wausau, for at least a moment, became the center of a Democratic presidential campaign Saturday. […]
“This is such an honor to be here. I bring greetings from Vice President Harris…soon to be President Harris,” Emhoff said, addressing the crowd upon arrival. […]
Spectrum News: Second gentleman rallies at Hmong Wausau Festival amid Harris campaign push
[Kelly Milan, 7/28/24]
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff appeared at the 7th Annual Hmong Wausau Festival on Saturday, marking his first visit to Wisconsin this year. […]
Accompanied by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, and other state and local politicians, Emhoff emphasized the key issues the Harris campaign intends to focus on.
“Investing in economic development, attacking the climate crisis and much, much more,” he said.
