US Presidential Election 2024: ‘Let’s take our lives seriously,’ says Michelle Obama as she mobilizes Kamala Harris

US elections 2024: Michelle Obama called on men to support Kamala Harris in her campaign to become the first female president, warning at a rally in Michigan that women’s lives would be in danger if Donald Trump returned to power.

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As the AP reported, Michelle Obama characterized attacks on abortion rights as a precursor to harmful restrictions on women’s health care.

Obama warned that while some men might consider voting for Trump out of frustration over slow progress, “their anger does not exist in a vacuum.”

“If we don’t get this election right, his wife, his daughter, his mother, we as women will be collateral damage to his wrath,” Obama said. “So, are you as men prepared to look the women and children you love in the eyes and tell them that you supported this attack on our security?”

The rally in Kalamazoo marked Michelle Obama’s first campaign appearance since her speech at the Democratic National Convention over the summer. His comments were intense and sincere in his support of Harris, the report noted.

“In every way, she has shown that she is ready,” the former first lady said. “The real question is, as a country, are we prepared for this moment?”

Obama added: “Don’t believe the lies that we don’t know who Kamala is or what she represents. “This is someone who understands them all.”

While Obama has typically been a tentative activist, she expressed no reservations Saturday, mixing political commentary with personal reflections in her speech. He shared his concerns for the country and expressed confusion about why the presidential race remains competitive.

“I stayed awake at night wondering, ‘What the hell is going on?’” she said.

In an emotional tone, Obama addressed the challenges women face in understanding and caring for their bodies, from menstrual cycles to menopause. She also highlighted the dangers of childbirth and emphasized how a split-second decision can be crucial to the life of both mother and baby.

“I ask you all from the depths of my being to take our lives seriously,” Obama pleaded.

After Obama, Harris took the stage and assured the crowd that she would put their interests first, contrasting herself with Trump, whom she accused of having only personal interests.

“In our country there is a longing for a president who sees the people, who not only looks in the mirror all the time, but who sees the people, who understands you and who fights for you,” he said.

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After the rally, Harris went to Trak Houz Bar & Grill with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, where they drank a locally brewed beer.

“I want to have what she has,” Harris said.

“We are facing a health care crisis in America that is affecting people of all backgrounds and genders,” Harris told reporters before visiting the doctor’s office.

On Friday, Harris joined Beyoncé in Houston and campaigned with former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen on Thursday in Atlanta. This level of celebrity support far exceeds what Trump, the Republican nominee, has been able to muster this year. However, there is no certainty that it will help Harris in the close race for the White House, as Hillary Clinton also faced defeat in 2016 despite energizing her crowds with musical performances and prominent allies. Trump dismissed Harris’ efforts to harness star power for her campaign.

“Kamala is at a dance party with Beyoncé,” the former president said Friday in Traverse City, Michigan. Trump held a rally in Novi, a suburb of Detroit, on Saturday before a later event in State College, Pennsylvania.

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Saturday marked the first day of in-person early voting across Michigan, with more than 1.4 million ballots already submitted, representing 20% ​​of registered voters. During Clinton’s campaign against Trump, Michelle Obama motivated Democrats with the slogan “when they go down, we go up.”

But this year, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, he took a more pointed approach. He accused Trump of “doubling down on ugly, misogynistic and racist lies as a substitute for real ideas and solutions that will actually improve people’s lives.”

While Harris was with Obama in Michigan, President Joe Biden visited the Laborers International Union of North America in Pittsburgh. He mentioned that Harris once picketed with the United Auto Workers – “she has a backbone like a ramrod” – while Trump has undermined organized labor, the AP reported.

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“He sees unions as hindering the accumulation of wealth by individuals,” Biden said. “Workers are interested in defeating Donald Trump, more than any other race they have participated in.”

Biden’s comments to a largely male audience referenced the gender divide that has been a constant feature of this year’s presidential race.

Speaking about Trump, Biden said, “I’m going to say straight up that he’s a loser as a man.”