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It’s now or never for Vice President Kamala Harris in her final pitch to the youth vote. Specially Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

It all went down at the Vice President’s last rally in Michigan before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris urged students at Michigan State University to help secure a Democratic victory, emphasizing that “the momentum is on our side.”

Speaking to a large crowd, because Harris brings them out, she encouraged students to bring friends to the polls, telling them, “Michigan, you will make the difference in this election.” Harris, who campaigned six days earlier at the University of Michigan, praised Gen Z as “rightfully impatient” about issues like abortion, gun violence, and climate change, adding, “This is your lived experience, and I see you, and I see your power.”

In a change, without directly mentioning her opponent, Donald Trump, Harris alluded to him, positioning herself as the candidate of change despite her four years as vice president. “We have an opportunity in this election to finally turn the page on a decade of politics, driven by fear and division,” she said, calling for “a fresh start” for the country.

As you can imagine, with Tuesday’s election looming and early voting underway, Harris’s campaign is focused on mobilizing young voters, a critical bloc for Democrats in Michigan.

East Lansing reported over 1,000 early voters Sunday, while MSU’s campus voting center will allow students to register and vote on Election Day.

That’s a big deal.

Harris opened her strong remarks by acknowledging the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, promising to work toward peace that protects civilians. MSU student Jeovannie Mendez, among the attendees, appreciated her message but noted that opinions on her response to the conflict are mixed. Mendez, like many students, said he felt motivated by issues including abortion and healthcare. Expressing optimism, he remarked, “No matter what happens, it wouldn’t be the worst, but with Kamala being the better option.”

Listen, with Michigan polls showing a close race between Harris and Trump, Harris’s appeal to college students underscores the importance of young voter turnout for a Democratic victory in this key swing state.

What it all comes down to is turnout. Which candidate brings out the most voters and Gen Z and Gen Alpha can make all the difference that shapes this country for their lifetime. Yes, it’s that serious and hopefully the young voters know the power they have.

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Here we go. Election eve. For Vice President Kamala Harris, she will spend election night at Howard University, her alma mater. That’s where she may learn the outcome of her historic 2024 presidential bid. Harris, a Howard graduate of 1986 and the first Black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha pledge, has strong ties to this historic HBCU in Washington, D.C. Just wow.

“I am proud to be the first HBCU vice president of the United States. I intend to be the first HBCU president of the United States,” Harris recently said in an interview with Charlamagne tha God, underscoring her connection to Howard and her place in history. If she wins, Harris would not only be the first Black woman elected president but also the first HBCU graduate to hold the office.

This is not all news. Throughout her career, Harris has frequently acknowledged the impact of Howard, visiting the campus to prepare for her 2020 debate against then-President Donald Trump and launching her initial presidential campaign there. Her 2024 campaign has increasingly focused on engaging HBCU communities and younger voters, featuring an “HBCU Homecoming Tour” that includes events across several campuses. Trey Baker, senior adviser to Harris, explained that the tour aims to “meet voters where they are,” particularly the nearly 290,000 students enrolled at HBCUs nationwide.

ICYMI, one of the tour’s significant stops was Howard’s October homecoming, where Harris’s campaign held a rally close to campus, providing food, drinks, and campaign merchandise to rally attendees who pledged to vote. Although Harris couldn’t attend due to her campaign commitments in battleground states, she sent a letter expressing pride in Howard’s teachings. “At Howard, we learn that we have the capacity to be great and also that we have the responsibility to work hard to live up to that potential each day,” she wrote.

Howard graduate Cameron Trimble, who organized the HBCU tour, expressed “immense pride” in supporting a fellow alum for president, calling her candidacy a chance for the nation to “make good on the promise… that all people are truly created equal.”

Where will you be on election night? Feels like hiding under a rock isn’t the worse idea. Kidding. But no matter where you’ll be, this election is going to rock the world one way or another.

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