Kamala Harris Faces Protests During Milwaukee Visit

Vice President Kamala Harris visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on October 17 as part of her presidential campaign, meeting with students to discuss her economic plans. However, her visit was overshadowed by protests from students opposing the Biden administration's support for Israel in its ongoing conflict with Hamas, with demonstrators expressing their grievances about U.S. policies and urging Harris to stop funding Israel. While some students emphasized the importance of voting, others voiced their disillusionment with both major political parties, declaring they would not vote. Concurrently, in East Lansing, Michigan, Democratic governors, including Gretchen Whitmer and Tony Evers, rallied students to encourage voter participation ahead of the November 5 election, underscoring the critical stakes of the upcoming vote. The events reflect a heightened political engagement among young voters, driven by pressing national issues. As the election approaches, the contrasting reactions to Harris's visit highlight the complexities of student sentiment in battleground states.