The Abandon Biden campaign, now rebranded as Abandon Harris, has relaunched with an intensified focus on key swing states, specifically targeting Vice President Kamala Harris.
According to a report by Fox News, the campaign is rallying Muslim-Americans and their allies against the Harris-Walz ticket in crucial battleground states.
The movement, which originated in Dearborn, Michigan, initially aimed its efforts at President Biden during the primary season. However, following Biden's decision to drop out of the race in July and Harris's subsequent elevation to the top of the ticket, the campaign has shifted its focus to the Vice President.
The group accuses Harris of supporting what they term "genocide" in Gaza and criticizes the administration's continued support for Israel.
The Abandon Harris campaign has successfully expanded its influence from Michigan to Wisconsin, two states that have been decided by narrow margins in recent presidential elections. Both states are currently showing slim leads for Harris in polling averages, with a 1.1 point lead in Michigan and a 1.4 point lead in Wisconsin.
The campaign's expansion to these crucial swing states could potentially impact the outcome of the November election. The loss of support from a demographic that has traditionally leaned Democratic may prove decisive in these closely contested states.
The movement's success in Michigan during the primary season, where over 100,000 voters cast uncommitted ballots, demonstrates its potential influence on the electoral landscape.
While the Abandon Harris campaign is actively working against the Democratic ticket, it is not endorsing former President Trump's campaign. Instead, the group is encouraging supporters to consider third-party candidates as an alternative.
The campaign stated:
At this time, we have not issued an endorsement of any specific third-party candidate. If and when that changes, we will announce it.
Despite Harris's elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket, tensions between the Vice President and the campaign's leaders have continued. The campaign accuses Harris of failing to fully commit to their demands and criticizes the administration's ongoing support for Israel.
A spokesperson for the Abandon Harris campaign explained that they had reached out to Kamala Harris, offering an olive branch and expressing their willingness to engage in dialogue.
After nearly a month of waiting, during which she had a disastrous rally in Michigan where she inadvertently revealed her stance on those protesting the genocide in Gaza, we launched Abandon Harris on August 19.
The Abandon Harris campaign's relaunch and expansion into key swing states represent a significant challenge for the Democratic ticket in the upcoming election. The movement's focus on Muslim-American voters and its call for support of third-party candidates could potentially impact the outcome in crucial battleground states. As the campaign continues to intensify its efforts, it remains to be seen how the Harris campaign will respond to this growing opposition within a traditionally supportive demographic.
