California activists are taking their fight for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to battleground states like Arizona and Nevada, where their canvassing efforts could tip the scales in the upcoming election. Activists like Laura Banuet, a former cashier at LAX who moved to Phoenix to advocate for abortion access, are knocking on doors and urging voters to support Harris, U.S. Senate candidate Ruben Gallego, and local candidates. In Arizona, where President Biden won by a narrow margin in 2020, every vote counts. Banuet and other California residents are part of a group of 300 paid canvassers and volunteers working on the ground in Arizona to get out the vote. These efforts are especially focusing on low-propensity voters of color, suburbanites, and Latinos. In Nevada, similar efforts are being led by organizations like the SEIU, with volunteers from California driving long hours to knock on doors and promote Harris’ campaign. These volunteers are also targeting key issues like reproductive rights and labor unions. California activists see their involvement in these swing states as crucial in securing a victory for Harris and in ensuring that the country does not have a repeat of the Trump administration. Their efforts are centered around engaging with voters on key issues and emphasizing the importance of each vote.
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