Harris stumbles over Ossoff introduction at Georgia rally

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 14:34 · Archive

Kamala Harris briefly referred to Senator Jon Ossoff as 'the next' senator from Georgia before correcting herself at a campaign event.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris misspoke at a campaign event for Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia on Thursday. Opening her remarks at the rally for Ossoff's campaign volunteers, Harris said: 'The next … and continuing senator from the state of Georgia,' briefly implying the incumbent was not already in office before she corrected course.

Harris had been campaigning for Democrats across several states, including Nevada, Mississippi, New Hampshire and Wisconsin. At the Georgia event, she criticised the Trump administration's policies, describing them as 'reckless tariffs,' a 'war nobody asked for' and cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. She praised the grassroots volunteers attending, telling them: 'You are lifting up folks you don't even know' and encouraging them as role models.

After attempting to wrap up her remarks, Ossoff's supporters encouraged her to continue speaking, prompting Harris to say she had 'some more advice' to share.

How it is being reported

• Cackling Kamala Harris makes awkward verbal gaffe as she stumps for hunky Georgia DemocratFormer Vice President Kamala Harris drew chuckles from Democrats in Georgia on Thursday after she started introducing Senator Jon Ossoff as the 'next' Senator of Georgia.Daily Mail · 30 Oct, 14:10
• Kamala Harris opens rally for Georgia Democrat with a brutal verbal stumble“The next … and continuing senator from the state of Georgia,” Harris said, briefly implying Sen. Jon Ossoff wasn’t already in office before catching herself.New York Post · 29 Oct, 23:35

In this story: Kamala Harris · Jon Ossoff · Georgia · Trump

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