In perhaps a sign that Democrats are not willing to concede anything in this year's presidential election, Dr. Jill Biden made what appears to be the first Yuma visit by someone affiliated with the top of a Democratic presidential ticket at a rally in support of Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday.
Dr. Biden spoke before Yuma County residents including local elected officials and candidates at the Yuma Art Center. Several wore Harris gear and when Jill Biden arrived the crowd greeted her with a strong "Thank you Joe!" cheer for her husband President Joe Biden.
"We will elect a new generation of leaders," she said. "We will choose a new way forward. Let's elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz!"
Yuma Democrats online said they can remember Republicans Trump and President George H.W. Bush making past visits to Yuma and former Vice President Mike Pence held a rally in support of then U.S. Sen. Martha McSally.
But neither President Barack Obama nor Bill Clinton is believed to have ventured west in Arizona from Phoenix and Tucson. The same goes for President Biden and former first ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton.
"We don't get that much publicity," Yuma resident Rosemary Guzman said after the event. "We've got a lot of Democrats here. I'm glad (Dr. Biden) came to Yuma."
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Stay tuned to KAWC for more from First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's visit to Yuma and what she and Yuma County Democrats had to say about the 2024 election.
