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Kamala Harris swings through Michigan ahead of 2022 midterms

By Camille Amiri and Fox 2 Staff
Published  October 15, 2022 11:39am EDT
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FOX 2 Detroit

Vice President Kamala Harris stops in metro Detroit ahead of midterms

Vice President Kamala Harris visited metro Detroit on Saturday to attend several events with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - Vice President Kamala Harris visited Detroit on Saturday to attend several events with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist. 

Kamala Harris's trip to the Motor City included highlighting federal bills like the CHIPS Act which is intended to bring more manufacturing back to the country.

Harris first participated in a Michigan Democratic Party Finance Event with Whitmer and Gilchrist. 

"This is not just about talk this; this is about action," Gilchrist said. " When you vote, Michigan is better; when we show up, Michigan gets stronger."

She then went to Focus Hope in Detroit, which helps provide education and training for minorities in the city.

From there, Harris will travel to Southfield for a voter education event with students at a local school.

"Today is you who are organizing and advocating to change the climate crisis to end gun violence to protect reproductive rights; our nation needs you," said Harris.

RELATED: Obama headed to Michigan ahead of November's midterm election

Her trip to Michigan is another indication of the state's importance in the upcoming midterms. President Joe Biden was previously in the state for the Detroit Auto Show.