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    What the vice president said at the campaign event

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    Further: Kamala Harris ends Reno rally urging supporters to rebuild community ties

    Thousands of people packed the downtown Reno event center Thursday to hear Vice President Kamala Harris speak at her first rally in northern Nevada since she topped the Democratic ticket.

    Harris took the stage at 5:30 p.m.

    Nevada is considered a swing state and the race with former President Donald Trump is extremely close. The New York Times polling average put Trump slightly ahead of Harris for the first time in Nevada since August.

    Here is a summary of the rally.

    Vice President Kamala Harris spoke for about 20 minutes to a lively crowd of about 6,000 supporters Thursday night at the Reno Events Center.

    “We have a chance in this election to turn the page on a decade in which Donald Trump tried to make us fear each other, but we’re done,” he said.

    “It’s time for a new generation of leadership in America.”

    Despite being interrupted by a handful of hecklers mid-speech, Harris maintained an upbeat vibe, delivering lines that would draw cheers to drown them out.

    It was unclear what they were shouting. In response to the boos, sections of the crowd chanted: “We love you, Kamala!”

    Harris wove multiple policy proposals into her remarks.

    “If you are caring for an elderly parent, my plan will cover the cost of home health care for seniors with Medicaid,” she said in one example.

    The crowd often stomped their feet creating a thunderous rhythm throughout the arena.

    Harris said former President Trump has created a list of enemies to seek revenge on on his first day in office.

    “I have a to-do list,” he said.

    “I will always put the country above the party. “That’s what leaders do.”

    Check back to RGJ.com for more information on Kamala Harris’ rally in Reno.

    Following Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto gave brief remarks to the crowd at Kamala Harris’ rally, which drew about 6,000 people inside the Reno Events Center.

    The capacity of the place is 7,000 people. Areas are blocked off to media and security, but the place feels packed, especially on the floor surrounding the stage.

    This election “is about the future where every Nevadan has the opportunity to succeed,” Cortez Masto said. “This is about a future where women, once again, have control over their bodies.”

    The senator urged everyone to get out and vote.

    “We are in this final stretch,” he said. “Are we going to knock on those doors? Are we going to drive the people around us crazy until they come out to vote?”

    Yes, the crowd said, waving signs before chanting, “We won’t be back!”

    Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, who is registered as nonpartisan, energized the crowd Thursday at Kamala Harris’ rally, getting both sides of the aisle trying to cheer each other up.

    She has been mayor for the past 12 years during three presidential administrations.

    Under the “Trump administration, we weren’t even invited to the White House,” he said. “How is it possible to work with someone if you are not even invited to the table? What does that tell you?

    “Let me tell you about Biden-Harris. “I have a direct line, a direct line because they care about Reno, because they care about the Washoe families.”

    Schieve said he met Harris several times.

    “We’ve had deep conversations about mental health, reproductive rights and small businesses,” the mayor said. “She understands.”

    David Dawson made a last-minute decision last night to travel with his wife and two children from their home in Sacramento at 8 a.m. to attend the Reno rally. They had been waiting in line for about an hour before he headed to security.

    “My kids, ages 8 and 11, had to give up on their Halloween plans,” Dawson said. “Which I think is a really important and mature thing. I had to let them know what they were witnessing.”

    Dawson is a lifelong California Democrat and said he felt it was important for his children to see this event.

    “This is our last chance to see Kamala Harris before she is elected… to bring our daughter to see her, and our son, but especially our daughter. Because she is older and understands better, and also because it is very important for her to see the first female president,” Dawson said.

    Also waiting in line was Sya Smith, originally from Four Corners, New Mexico, but now living in Fallon. He said Harris earned his support because of her stances on Indigenous sovereignty and reproductive rights.

    “I think (the campaign) is going well,” Smith said. “I realized it’s very close.”

    This sentiment was echoed by Rod and Heidi Tayler, who traveled an hour from California to be at the rally.

    “We hope to be smiling within a week,” Rod Tayler said.

    Although Tayler said they felt bad for Joe Biden when the president dropped out of the race, they were excited about the energy Harris brought to the closest presidential race in 60 years.

    “Now it’s not two old men fighting, but an old man and a really vibrant young woman,” he said.

    Raul Robinson, a UNR communications student, said he hadn’t planned to vote when Biden was running for president, but he already voted for Harris.

    “I was overcome with emotion and felt the need to vote,” Robinson said.

    Colby Thomas, who is part of Generation Z, also said he was excited to have a younger Democratic candidate.

    “I think she represents a new generation,” Thomas said. “I think she understands us on a much better level. She is not on the side of the elders. I think it has done well for our economy. “She defends reproductive rights.”

    Kidd, candidate for the United States House of Representatives, shows up at all rallies regardless of party

    Greg Kidd, the nonpartisan candidate running against Republican incumbent Mark Amodei for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, was shaking hands with campaign workers outside the venue before entering. He said he had attended every political rally in northern Nevada this election season. That includes JD Vance’s visit to Reno last week and separate visits by Tim Walz and Donald Trump earlier this month.

    When asked what Nevadans want from politicians in this election based on his experience at these rallies, Kidd said, “Most people just want to make sure that gridlock doesn’t stop good things from happening in Nevada. So it’s good for Nevada. “They want this to happen.”

    The two leading presidential candidates are hitting the swing state of Nevada hard in the run-up to Election Day.

    Kamala Harris will hold two rallies today in Nevada, one in Reno before heading to Las Vegas for what is billed as a concert rally with Jennifer Lopez.

    Meanwhile, Donald Trump will speak in Henderson this afternoon and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, will be in Las Vegas on Saturday.

    The candidates will also stop in Arizona, another swing state, during their visits to the West.

    Wearing a T-shirt that said “Love” in big letters, Judy Woodworth sat to have her face quickly painted with blue, white and silver sparkles at Kamala Harris’ rally in Reno on Thursday.

    “I support everything she stands for; women’s rights are very important to me,” Woodworth said, explaining why she had driven three hours to see the vice president.

    When asked what he thinks Harris’ chances are of winning the tight race for president, “100% absolutely,” he said with a smile.

    Clinton Holeman wore a “Veterans for Harris” t-shirt to watch the vice president’s Halloween rally.

    “She’s not a traitor, she’s not a seditionist,” he said, saying he sees Kamala Harris as much better in the military and defending America than Donald Trump.

    “She believes in our Constitution, which I swore to uphold and spent two tours in Vietnam to do so.”

    Holeman lives in Douglas County, where he said Republicans outnumber Democrats 3 or 4 to 1, so he thought it was important to show his support for Harris.

    “Besides, it’s my birthday,” he said. “We’re excited to be here.”

    He added that Trump is even older than him and believes the former president is clearly showing signs of mental deterioration.

    “He’s insane,” Holeman said, “maybe not full-blown, but he’s getting there.”

    Nedra Benites drove from Truckee on Thursday to see Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time.

    “I’m here to support our next president,” he said.

    He wants to keep former President Donald Trump out of office, but he also attended because he likes Harris’ policies.

    “I believe in protecting the climate, protecting human rights and women’s rights, especially right now,” Benites said. “All of his policies are much better than that other guy. And I just think she cares, she has compassion, she’s extremely smart, she’s extremely energetic, and she works very hard for the American people.”

    He’s been feeling a lot of anxiety about how close the race looks, especially in Nevada.

    “To me, what the world could look like with another Trump presidency is horrible,” Benites said. “He is a criminal in many ways, and I can’t believe anyone would defend someone like that, much less want him to be their leader and the leader of the free world.”

    Read more: Roads around Reno Events Center closed for Kamala Harris rally

    What you can’t bring to the Kamala Harris rally

    All guests will go through screening similar to that at an airport operated by the Secret Service. These things are prohibited:

    • Bags are not allowed. Diaper bags and medical bags are allowed.
    • No liquids are allowed, including empty or full water bottles.
    • There are no outside signs.
    • No umbrella
    • No vaporizers or lighters are allowed.
    • No weapons.
    • Masks and costume weapons are not permitted.

    Where to park for the Kamala Harris Reno rally

    • If using a rideshare, direct drivers to 500 N. Sierra St.
    • Limited parking is available for a fee at the National Bowling Stadium.
    • Free parking is available at 500 N. Sierra St. and 345 N. Virginia St.

    Carly Sauvageau and Siobhan McAndrew contributed to this report.

    Mark Robison is the state politics reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal, with occasional forays into other topics. Email comments to [email protected] or comment on Mark Great Reindeer Facebook Page.

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