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Watch live: Harris, Walz court voters in battleground Michigan

Vice President Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrive to speak at Temple University's Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Aug. 6, 2024, on the first day of their "Battleground State Tour."

Vice President Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) are holding an event Wednesday evening at Detroit Metro Airport, rounding out a day of campaign appearances in the upper Midwest swing states by both parties.

Their itinerary, which included a rally in Eau Claire, Wis., earlier in the day, is the mirror image of that taken by GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio). Vance visited a police station in suburban Detroit Wednesday morning before heading to Eau Claire. At the Wisconsin appearance, Vance told journalists he’d taken a look at Air Force Two at the airport, quipping, “I just wanted to check out my future plane.”

The prime-time visit by Harris and Walz follows a wave of strengthening support in Michigan for the Democratic ticket following its change in lineup.

Among a substantial list of Democratic Party heavy hitters on Wednesday evening’s program are Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain — plus retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and the candidate who hopes to succeed her, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.).

The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT.

Watch the live video above.