Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday drew a modest crowd of approximately 250 supporters, according to reports from WBTV.
The event, held at Wake Tech Community College, saw Harris address a small gathering of enthusiasts, many of whom were eager to take photos with the Democratic presidential nominee. A photo from the event shows Harris greeting the crowd as they held up their phones to capture the moment.
Another image from WBTV shows the crowd from where the press was set up for the event.
In contrast, Harris’s opponent, former President Donald Trump, drew a significantly larger crowd at his rally in Asheville, North Carolina, just a few days earlier. According to WBTV, Trump’s event on Wednesday attracted thousands of supporters.
The disparity in crowd sizes comes as polling data suggests that Trump is leading Harris in key swing states. A recent Fox News poll shows Trump ahead of Harris by a single point, with men largely favoring the former president and women leaning towards the vice president.
Furthermore, Trump appears to have a significant advantage among military veterans, leading Harris by 22 points in this demographic. It is unclear whether the recent controversy surrounding Harris’s running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, has had any impact on these numbers. Walz has faced accusations of embellishing his military service for political gain, which may have contributed to Trump’s strong showing among veterans.
