Biden and Harris Kick Off Final Election Push Together in Pennsylvania: In a unified campaign effort, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have teamed up for the first time since Harris took over as the leading candidate for the Democrats, aiming to rejuvenate their election campaign. Their joint appearance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, highlighted their strategy to win over voters in this critical battleground state.

The duo met with union members and addressed approximately 600 supporters, with Biden prominently praising Harris’s campaign. “We’ve made significant progress, and Kamala and I are committed to advancing that progress,” Biden said. He assured the crowd that although he would be stepping back from the front lines of the campaign, he would support Harris in every way possible.

The Labor Day event at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union underscored Biden’s ongoing role in the campaign during the final stretch before the election. Despite initial reluctance to withdraw from the presidential race after a challenging debate performance against former President Donald Trump, Biden has now fully endorsed Harris. He emphasized, “There’s only one rational choice this time – that’s Kamala Harris.”

Biden expressed confidence in Harris’s leadership, saying, “She has a backbone like a ramrod and the compass of a saint.” He assured voters that electing Harris as president would be a wise decision.

Harris has been energizing the campaign with packed rallies and significant fundraising efforts. Polls suggest her candidacy is boosting Democratic chances against Trump, though the election remains highly competitive.

During their appearance in Pittsburgh, Biden and Harris shared a warm embrace, with Harris praising Biden’s presidency. “Joe Biden has been one of the most transformative presidents in U.S. history,” she remarked, adding, “We are proud to be the most pro-union administration ever.”

The crowd cheered Harris’s campaign slogan, “We’re not going back!” Trump, meanwhile, took the weekend off from campaigning and did not have any public events scheduled for Labor Day. In response, the Harris campaign questioned Trump’s absence, pointing out his failure to show support for workers on this significant day.

Trump used his Truth Social platform to highlight his economic achievements and criticize Harris and Biden, claiming they have undone his progress.

Harris, who last appeared with Biden after his speech at the Democratic National Convention, is now working to define her platform and avoid criticism of Biden’s administration. She has faced scrutiny for shifting from her previous stance on fracking, an issue critical to Pennsylvania’s economy. Although she had previously pledged to ban fracking, she has now ruled out such measures.

As the election approaches, Pennsylvania remains a key state that could determine the outcome. Monday’s event marked the beginning of the final two-month campaign push, with Labor Day traditionally signaling the end of the summer campaigning season. Harris emphasized the importance of the upcoming election, saying, “We have some hard work ahead of us, but we embrace it. Hard work is good work.”