Speaking at a Philadelphia church Sunday morning, Harris sought, without naming her opponent, to describe the contrast voters face.
“What kind of country do we want to live in?” she asked congregants. “What kind of country do we want for our children and our grandchildren — a country of chaos, faith, fear and hate, or a country of freedom, justice and compassion?”
Harris cited Scripture to discuss the “heavy” work required over the next nine days, and the “joy” that will follow.
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris attends a campaign event at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich., Oct. 26, 2024.
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“These next nine days will test us. They will demand everything we’ve got. But when I think about the days ahead and the God we serve, I am confident that his power will work through us because church, I know we were born for a time such as this, and I have faith he is going to carry us forward.
“And the road ahead won’t be easy. It will require perseverance and hard work. But in times of uncertainty, Scripture reminds us, weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. The path may seem hard, the work may seem heavy, but joy cometh in the morning, and church morning is on its way,” she said.
The vice president delivered a unifying message, saying, “This moment in our nation has to be about so much more than partisan politics. It must be about the good work we can do together, about our fundamental values and about who we are as Americans and as people of faith here in Pennsylvania right now, each of us has an opportunity to make a difference.”
“In just nine days, we have the power to decide the fate of our nation for generations to come. And on this day, then on this beautiful Sunday morning, I am reminded that God expects us to help him. We got work to do,” Harris said.
-ABC News’ Will McDuffie, Fritz Farrow and Gabriella Abdul-Hakim