Why would Kamala be coming to New Hampshire this week?

[Raven]

[BannonsLiver]

1. Just a guess

But it might have something to do with the fact she’s running for President and it’s a state she’d like to win.

[elleng]

4. NICE to 'meet' you!

[pat_k]

6. Shoring up support. Until 8/27 it was Lean D. . .

. . .and therefore potentially at risk. It may be Likely D now, but no harm in making sure it stays that way.

https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/presidential-race-ratings

[Raven]

7. Well, putting aside your snarky response, you tell me why, in a close election, she would spend time

in a non-swing state with a small number of electoral votes.

[BannonsLiver]

10. Since you've apparently checked out on the election I'll explain it.

She is in fact ahead in NH. There are 2 months to go. This is almost certainly aimed at shoring the state up so they don’t have to devote time to it down the stretch. Biden was tied or behind in NH prior to dropping out in some polls. Every EC vote counts. Does that make sense?

[getagrip_already]

11. Its a central location, maine has reresentational ev's

And nh has downballot races, like governor, as well as house seats.

And that goes for surrounding states downballot as well.

[Raven]

12. Good points, thanks. And as someone else posted, there may be a fundraiser thrown in too.

[Voltaire2]

13. NH is always in play but leans D.

We have had post labor day events, generally for both major candidates, every election since at least 92, which was when the state started to lean D. 2016 was very close.

[elleng]

2. Why WOULDN't she???

Next door to Maine, eh? or giving up on Maine? (JUST had an idea, but trying not to jinx so won't share it; sorry! but ANOTHER idea:

(OH MY, idea for me! NJ Granddaughter's brthday Oct 1, MIGHT travel up from MD to visit, and continue north!)

[edisdead]

3. why would she not?

[doc03]

5. One of Trump's people said they were giving

up on NH, of course he was immediately fired.
So I guess that requires a visit there.

[FalloutShelter]

9. Yaaasssssss!

She’s jumping right in his grave.

[BlueCheeseAgain]

8. From a presidential race point of view, that is rather odd.

Maybe there's a fundraiser involved in the same trip? I don't know.

[Kaleva]

15. Are there important down ticket races in NH where Harris may help?

[Self Esteem]

14. Because, despite what some here think, this race is going to be extremely close.

And she can't afford NH drifting away from her. It's a must-win state for the Harris camp as it's possible their most realistic pathway to 270 is this:



Or something like this:



Where in either scenario, if she failed to win New Hampshire, she'd fail to win the presidency.

[LAS14]

18. Thanks! nt

[cachukis]

16. Do you count chickens before they hatch?

[kansasobama]

17. To prevent Al Gore scenario

If Al Gore had won NH, he would have won

[tritsofme]

19. What a bizarre question. Why wouldn't she campaign there?