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Harris to make 1st trip to Michigan since Election Day

By: Susan J. Demas - June 22, 2021 3:07 pm

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris did GOTV events in Detroit and Southfield, Nov. 3, 2020 | Andrew Roth

Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Detroit on Monday, the White House announced Tuesday.

Harris last appeared in Michigan on Election Day last year for get out the vote efforts in Detroit. As president, Joe Biden has visited the Portage Pfizer facility and a Ford plant in Dearborn.

Harris will be encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the Detroit News reports. The Biden administration’s goal is to have at least 70% of U.S. adults vaccinated by the Fourth of July.

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Susan J. Demas

Susan J. Demas is a 22-year journalism veteran and one of the state’s foremost experts on Michigan politics, appearing on MSNBC, CNN, NPR and WKAR-TV’s “Off the Record.” In addition to serving as Editor-in-Chief, she is the Advance’s chief columnist, writing on women, LGBTQs, the state budget, the economy and more. For almost five years, Susan was the Editor and Publisher of Inside Michigan Politics, the most-cited political newsletter in the state. Susan’s award-winning political analysis has run in more than 80 national, international and regional media outlets, including the Guardian U.K., NBC News, the New York Times, the Detroit News and MLive.