The second gentleman is planning a visit next week to Hampton Roads.
Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will be in Newport News on Labor Day, a spokesperson for the Harris presidential campaign confirmed this week. No other details were provided.
Emhoff has helped his wife’s campaign since she replaced President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket last month.
“This is only the beginning. I promise you this: we are going to do the work, fight hard, and win,” Emhoff wrote Wednesday on social media, alongside a video of himself and Harris embracing onstage at last week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Though information about Emhoff’s Newport News trip has not been released, there’s at least one notable political event slated for Monday.
Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Newport News, will hold his annual Labor Day cookout — a longstanding tradition that often draws federal and local legislators. In a release this week, Scott said he will be hosting several “special guests” this year, including U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine.
“As we all know, the stakes could not be higher for the election this November,” Scott said. “My Annual Labor Day Cookout provides a platform for voters to engage with political candidates seeking office in Hampton Roads and throughout the Commonwealth before casting a ballot this fall.”
Gwen Walz, wife of Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, also will visit Virginia soon. She will headline an “Educators for Harris-Walz” event Friday in Manassas, according to a campaign news release.
A Roanoke College poll released Aug. 20 found the Harris campaign is slightly leading former President Donald Trump in Virginia. Harris had a three-point lead (47% to 44%) over Trump in a head-to-head matchup in the commonwealth, and a similar lead (45% to 42%) when other candidates were included.
Katie King, katie.king@virginiamedia.com
