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The Associated Press reports:
Vice President Kamala Harris handed out meals, embraced a shaken family and surveyed Hurricane Helene’s “extraordinary” path of destruction through Georgia on Wednesday as she left the campaign trail to pledge federal help and personally take in scenes of toppled trees, damaged homes and lives upended.
She visited Augusta, where power lines stretched along the sidewalk and utility poles lay cracked and broken.
The vice president spoke from a lectern erected in front of a house with a fallen tree teetering on its roof, acknowledging those who had died in the disaster while also trying to project a tone of unity and hope for communities now facing long and expensive rebuilds.
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Here is VP Kamala Harris comforting the victims of Hurricane Helene in Georgia today. This is what a real leader looks like. Compassionate, kind, and understanding. Thank you, VP. pic.twitter.com/rAbKQmYLrM
— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) October 2, 2024
Vice President Harris is currently serving meals to those impacted by Hurricane Helene. No paper towels being thrown. Just decency, compassion, and true leadership here. Donald Trump could never. Thank you, Vice President Harris, for you leadership. pic.twitter.com/GGNkjHxOT6
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) October 2, 2024
Harris’ visit was no campaign rally, but an official stop to thank emergency responders, highlight recovery efforts and discuss the aftermath of a storm that carved a ruinous path across Georgia. Still, it came at a crucial moment in the race. #gapol https://t.co/DvsY4dDuk8
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) October 2, 2024