Videos Show Thousands at Temple University Defying Downpour to Line Up for Harris And Tim Walz First Joint Rally
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A huge crowd has gathered outside of Temple University's arena in Philadelphia where the first joint rally for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will take place.
Videos and images uploaded to X show thousands of people lined up for a chance to see the two, despite rainy weather conditions.
One Redditor who was in line posted a photo claiming that the line was "at least 6 blocks long."
A massive crowd outside Temple University’s arena in Philadelphia waiting to get into the Harris-Walz rally that is set to begin in three hours. pic.twitter.com/lIBlUp3xh5
— Joey Garrison (@joeygarrison) August 6, 2024
Look at the line already in Philadelphia!
— Skyleigh Heinen-Uhrich (@Sky_Lee_1) August 6, 2024
The line to get into the first Harris/Walz rally stretches more than six city blocks.
We are fired up for #HarrisWaltz2024🔥
pic.twitter.com/ciPJD9fk2C
Harris announced Walz as her pick Tuesday morning after weeks of deliberating between serveral democratic candidates, including Arizona Governor Mark Kelly and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
The campaign is distributing attendees of the Philly Harris-Walz rally light up bracelets, like you’d find at a concert. They’re flashing red, white, and blue as the arena fills up. pic.twitter.com/fr6vxhvNOs
— Dylan Wells (@dylanewells) August 6, 2024
📍Philadelphia
— Nnamdi (@NnamEgwuon) August 6, 2024
Here’s a timelapse of what is by far one of the longest lines I’ve seen this election cycle.
Thousands waiting, in the rain, to enter the first Harris-Walz rally. Good chance attendance here will eclipse the 10k that turned out in Atlanta for Harris last week. pic.twitter.com/yf7xtXGcxl
Republicans were quick to begin attacking the Minnesota Governor on Tuesday, launching attack posts targeting Walz's progressive background in the North Star state.
Just last year, Governor Walz signed a bill that allowed ILLEGAL ALIENS to get drivers licenses.
— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) August 6, 2024
Harris appeases anti-Jewish wing of her party rejects Shapiro and picks Walz who helped her get the 2020 violent rioters out of jail in Minnesota. Doubling down with an “Appeasement Ticket”, foreign and domestic, will just encourage more attacks by Iran and proxies on Israel and…
— Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) August 6, 2024
Harris and Walz are expected to take the stage at Temple University on Tuesday evening.
