Last minute "attacks", very graphic comparisons

"Always put country before party and before self" or "on day one, if elected, Donald Trump will walk into that office with a list of enemies. When I am elected, I will walk into that office with a list of things to do"... may be the most prominent messages in Vice President Kamala Harris's closing speech.

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Ellipse in Washington, DC (USA) on October 29. (Source: Getty Image)

With just a week to go until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her closing campaign speech at the Ellipse in Washington, DC, pledging to "always put country before party and before self."

With national and swing-state polls showing Harris and Trump nearly neck-and-neck, the vice president’s rally drew a huge crowd, estimated at 75,000. Here are the highlights of Harris’ speech.

Recalling the Capitol Hill incident

To a backdrop of sirens and car horns blaring — a clear sign of protest — Harris began her speech by framing the election as “a choice about whether we will have a country founded on freedom for all Americans or a country ruled by chaos and division.”

“Look, we know who Donald Trump is,” she said. “He’s the guy who stood in this very spot almost four years ago and sent an armed mob to Capitol Hill to overturn the will of the people in a free and fair election, an election he knew he lost.”

“Donald Trump intends to use the United States military against American citizens who simply disagree with him. People he calls the ‘enemy within.’ America, this is not a presidential candidate who is thinking about how to make your life better. This is an unstable person obsessed with revenge, obsessed with grievances, and who wants unchecked power,” the Democratic candidate added.

Vice President Harris later described her candidacy as a way to “turn the page on drama and conflict, fear and division. It is time for a new generation of leadership in America, and I am ready to take the reins as the next president of the United States.”

Notably, in her speech, she pledged to “become a president for all Americans. Always put country above party and self.”

Sprint race

Ms Harris admitted that her campaign was “not a typical campaign”. She entered the race just three months ago, after concerns about Mr Biden’s age led Democrats to try to persuade him to drop out.

In the ensuing sprint, Ms. Harris struggled at times to introduce herself to voters. “While I have had the honor of serving as your vice president for the past four years, I know that many of you are still learning about me,” she said.

Ms Harris then touted her work experience before taking up her Washington post, primarily as California's attorney general, saying she had "always had a protective instinct".

“Here’s what I promise you,” the Democratic candidate told voters. “I will always listen to you, even if you didn’t vote for me. I will always tell you the truth, even if it’s hard to hear. I will work every day to reach consensus and compromise to get things done.”

“On day one, if elected, Donald Trump will walk into that office with a list of enemies,” she added. “When I am elected, I will walk into office with a list of things to do.”

Make a difference

Harris rarely misses an opportunity to announce her intention to restore abortion rights to women nationwide. Harris acknowledged that restoring abortion protections would require the support of Congress. “When Congress passes a bill that restores reproductive freedom across the country, as President of the United States, I will be proud to sign it into law,” she said.

In addition, Ms. Harris once again promised that if elected, she would sign into law a bipartisan border security bill - a bill that was "sabotaged" by Mr. Trump earlier this year.

Ms. Harris said she would “give Border Patrol the support they desperately need,” adding that “we must recognize that we are a nation of immigrants,” and that she would work with Congress to pass immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for hardworking immigrants.

Many Republicans oppose providing a path to citizenship. Mr Trump has also promised to deport immigrants in the largest numbers in US history.

In another development, a Reuters/Ipsos poll on October 29 showed Vice President Kamala Harris' lead over former President Donald Trump has narrowed to 44% to 43% among registered voters.

Ms Harris has led Mr Trump in every Reuters/Ipsos poll since taking over from US President Joe Biden in July, but her advantage has gradually diminished since late September, according to Reuters.

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