Harris and Obama share stage for first time as big names attend Georgia rally

Democratic nominee appears on campaign trail with ex-president for first time and says ‘ours is a fight for the future’

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris waves with former President Barack Obama at a campaign rally at James R. Hallford Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Clarkston, Ga. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Vice-president Kamala Harris appeared with Barack Obama for the first time on the campaign trail, offering closing arguments targeting Black voters in Atlanta’s eastern suburbs, a vibrant, symbolic part of Georgia.

“Ours is a fight for the future,” Harris said at the rally in Clarkston. She touched on familiar themes – reducing the costs of drugs, housing and groceries. “I come from the middle class, and I will never forget where I come from.