Politics and Government

Kamala Harris plans Friday campaign stop in Las Vegas

By Marvin Clemons / Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 30, 2020 - 10:43 am

Updated September 30, 2020 - 11:01 am

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at Shaw University ...

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at Shaw University during a campaign visit in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., greets supporters after sp ...

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., greets supporters after speaking at a roundtable at Rafael Rivera Community Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris has scheduled a Friday visit to Las Vegas.

The Joe Biden campaign posted the announcement online Wednesday. Details were not provided.

The California senator was in Las Vegas on Sept. 15 to address a Latino group on COVID-19 and other community issues.

Harris and Vice President Mike Pence are scheduled to debate Oct. 7 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter.

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