(NewsNation) — Whomever arrives in Philadelphia Tuesday to be introduced by Vice President Kamala Harris as her running mate will need to bring a full suitcase. That rally will be the first stop on a whirlwind tour of the battleground states.
According to a campaign statement, the top of the ticket will hit seven cities in five days: Philadelphia; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Detroit; Durham, North Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; Phoenix and Las Vegas.
The itinerary will include big arena rallies and college campuses as well as “more intimate settings” like union halls, restaurants and campaign field offices.
“These stops will highlight the ticket’s strength in the Blue Wall and Sunbelt, from urban areas to rural communities. At each stop, our new ticket will be joined by local elected officials, union members, faith leaders, and more,” the campaign said.
“This swing will allow the Vice President and her running mate to speak directly with voters in their communities and cement the contrast between our ticket and Trump’s,” the statement added.
Harris reportedly spent much of Sunday meeting with some of her possible running mates, and conferring with former Attorney General Eric Holder and her brother-in-law, Tony West. Holder and West, who was a top official under Holder during the Obama administration, have overseen the vetting process.
And by the end of Monday, Harris will no longer be the “presumptive” nominee. Members of the Democratic National Committee will hold a virtual meeting for a roll call vote to nominate her.
The roll call ahead of the Democratic National Convention in two weeks is to accommodate an Ohio law that requires presidential candidates to be nominated at least 90 days before election day.